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Yoon warns North Korea against nuclear attack attempt
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81-year-old model awarded ‘best dressed’ in Miss Universe Korea
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Seoul mayor suggests shift in immigration policy
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'Smart pill'? ADHD treatment prescriptions spike this year
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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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[KH Explains] Korea pursues ‘fire-free’ batteries amid EV fears
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[Herald Review] One of Netflix's most expensive Korean originals returns, but at what cost?
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Man calls 119, found dead 1 week later because officials went to wrong place
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Food tycoon Paik Jong-won's Theborn Korea pushes toward IPO
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Samsung tightens its belt amid crisis winds
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Global forum to debate content ratings for children
The protection of young children will be at the forefront of the International Film Classification Forum 2015 on Thursday.Korea is the only nation in Asia hosting an international conference to discuss classification and rating for video content, according to Lee Kyong-sook, chairwoman of the forum’s host Korea Media Rating Board. (Korea Media Rating Board)The countries participating in this year’s forum all have different types of organizations for doling out the ratings, including government
FilmNov. 25, 2015
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Park to attend climate change summit in Paris
President Park Geun-hye will leave for Paris on Sunday to attend a global summit set to discuss ways to tackle climate change, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday.After Paris, Park will fly to Prague for an official visit to upgrade bilateral ties with the European country and hold a separate meeting with so-called Visegrad Group countries ― the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, the office said.The seven-day trip follows a three-nation tour for a string of high-profile regional summits.Desp
PoliticsNov. 25, 2015
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South Korea’s last confirmed MERS patient dies
South Korea’s last confirmed Middle East respiratory syndrome patient died Wednesday, after fighting both the disease and cancer for more than five months since contracting the virus. The 35-year-old had suffered the longest battle against the disease among all MERS patients worldwide to date, according to Korea’s Health Ministry. He was the 38th Korean to die from the viral respiratory illness since its outbreak in May, raising the nation’s MERS fatality rate to 20.4 percent. The patient was K
Social AffairsNov. 25, 2015
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Park’s open hostility to protests sparks backlash
When the dust settled after the Nov. 14 antigovernment mass rally, 51 were detained and scores more were injured from both sides, police and protestors alike. Reacting to the demonstration, President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday called for a ban on wearing face masks during protests, likening the masked protestors to IS terrorists.But Park’s tough rhetoric ― which came as police mulled banning a second mass antigovernment rally on Dec. 5 ― appears to have backfired, with civic groups and the opposit
Social AffairsNov. 25, 2015
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Korea to bid final farewell to former president Kim YS
South Korea made final preparations to bid farewell to late President Kim Young-sam at a state funeral Thursday, bringing leaders from all walks of life together to honor his message of national harmony and unity.The ceremony will be held at the National Assembly at 2 p.m. under the supervision of a funeral committee consisting of incumbent and retired politicians who fought together against military governments, along with foreign dignitaries and the commander of the U.S. Forces Korea.The funer
PoliticsNov. 25, 2015
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Naver considers lawsuit against HP over copied logo
South Korea’s largest search engine Naver is considering a lawsuit against global computing giant Hewlett-Packard, claiming that the company’s new IT unit copied its signature green search bar logo. In April, Hewlett-Packard spun off its corporate hardware and services arm and named it Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The company also unveiled a new green rectangular logo, a distinct identity from the blue circular HP logo.“The rectangular logo represents values such as openness, simplicity and clie
TechnologyNov. 25, 2015
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Fighter development project faces setback
South Korea’s project to develop its own fighter jet appears to be facing yet another setback, as some Washington officials are reportedly opposed to a U.S. defense firm’s transfer of technologies to facilitate the project.Defense Minister Han Min-koo(left) and Chang Myoung-jin, the head of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, attend a parliamentary session on Wednesday.(Yonhap)Lockheed Martin has agreed to offer the 21 technologies in “broad terms,” but the U.S. State Department dema
DefenseNov. 25, 2015
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Hyundai founder paves way for inter-Korean business ties
One of the biggest achievements of late Hyundai Group founder Chung Ju-yung in his lifetime was his commitment to inter-Korean relations. Tycoon Chung was the first mover in developing and launching inter-Korean economic projects, including the tour program to the scenic Mount Geumgangsan in the North. Many Koreans still remember Chung’s historic visit to the North via the Demilitarized Zone with a herd of cattle in 1998, three years before he passed away. The watershed event gave a boost to eco
IndustryNov. 25, 2015
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Relive Korean dramas at Yongin theme park
YONGIN, Gyeonggi Province – In the middle of nowhere surrounded by hills and fields in Cheoin-gu, the largest district in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, stands a large complex of outdoor sets with replicated royal palaces, houses and castles. The set of Hwagidogam, or the Gunpowder Weapon Center where Joseon King Gwang-hae (played by Cha Seung-won) inspected weapons before delivery in “Hwa Jung,” stands in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. (Park Hyong-ki/The Korea Herald)This was where the Korean Wave, or
TravelNov. 25, 2015
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[팟캐스트](121) 김영삼 전 대통령 서거 외 1건
진행자: 이현정, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. 김영삼 전 대통령 서거 기사요약: 대한민국 제14대 대통령을 지낸 김영삼 전 대통령이 22일 새벽 서거했다. 향년 88세. 김 전 대통령은 서울대병원 중환자실에서 혈액감염 의심 증세로 치료를 받던 중 숨을 거뒀다. 1954년 26세 최연소 국회의원으로 정치에 입문한 그는 민주화 투쟁의 주축으로 나섰다. 1993년 군부 통치를 종식하고 ‘문민정부’를 연 그는 금융실명제, 하나회 척결 등 대대적인 개혁을 이뤘고 비자금 축재와 군사쿠데타 책임을 물어 전두환, 노태우 두 전직 대통령을 구속하는 등 ‘역사 바로 세우기’도 밀어붙였다. 하지만 3당 합당, 측근 비리, IMF 사태 등 ‘과’가 드리운 그늘도 짙다. 아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.c
PodcastNov. 25, 2015
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[Kim Myong-sik] President needs to curtail overseas activities in autumn
It was one of the most shocking scenes in the violent demonstrations on the night of Nov. 14 in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Plaza. A TV camera filmed a masked protester on the roof of one of the buses forming a police barrier dashing toward a policeman in full riot control gear complete with a helmet and a plastic shield. I was afraid a fierce fight would take place on the narrow roof of the bus. To my amazement, the policeman lowered his body and raised his shield above his head instead of making a m
ViewpointsNov. 25, 2015
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Barakatt concert rescheduled for January
Locally beloved Canadian composer and pianist Steve Barakatt has postponed his Dec. 5 concert to Jan. 2, following the recent announcement of political protests scheduled in the Gwanghwamun area on the day of the show.Scheduled to be held at the Sejong Center, the pianist’s 20th anniversary concert was rescheduled as a preventive measure to ensure the safety of fans and concertgoers.“The 20th anniversary of friendship with my Korean friends is a moment of celebration, and the last thing I wish i
PerformanceNov. 25, 2015
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Tongyang Life reaps unexpected profits
Tongyang Life Insurance announced this week that it has already exceeded the 2015 profit goal by over 9 percent in the first nine months, recording 153.2 billion won ($134 million) net profit end-September.The company had set a target of 140.5 billion won for the entire year.According to its consolidated financial statement, Tongyang Life saw 3.6 trillion won in sales, with 190.0 billion won in operating profits during the period. The headquarters of Tongyang Life Insurance in Seoul Tongyang Lif
IndustryNov. 25, 2015
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Korean, Vietnamese agencies ink certification agreement
The Korea Testing Laboratory and Vietnam’s Quality Assurance and Testing Center 3 signed an agreement on electromagnetic compatibility and recognizing the results of electric safety tests at Singapore’s Genting Hotel Jurong on Nov. 19, KTL officials said.KTL president Lee Won-bok signed the agreement with Vietnam’s QUATESET3 during the 16th annual Asia Network Forum to make it easier for Korean companies to enter the growing Vietnamese market.According to the agreement, Korean companies’ KTL tes
IndustryNov. 25, 2015
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[David Ignatius] Trump’s words put U.S. at greater risk
Crises bring out the best and worst in people, as has been demonstrated vividly this past week by the behavior of President Obama and GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. Obama showed his best face in Tuesday’s press conference with visiting French President Francois Hollande. Obama was cool and restrained, analytically clear, and appropriately apolitical in describing how the U.S. will work with France in combating the Islamic State. He avoided inflaming the delicate and potentially danger
ViewpointsNov. 25, 2015
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Winter fashion forecast
For those rummaging through their closets for inspiration or hitting the shops for new bits of insulation against the chilly year’s end, The Korea Herald has pinpointed two fashion trends expected to prevail this winter. Left) Model sporting long coat and wide pants from clothing brand 8seconds (Samsung C&T Fashion); (Right) Model sporting khaki jogger pants from Style Men (Lotte.com)Coats, large and leanWith Korea’s coming months forecast to be less frosty than winters past, retail brands are s
Arts & DesignNov. 25, 2015
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Daesung wins 2 U.K. environmental awards
Daesung Group announced Tuesday that it has won two International Green Apple Awards for its eco-friendly energy plants.The Green Apple Awards, which recognize green companies, organizations and people, are environmental awards officially recognized by the EU Commission and the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce.Daesung Group won the Asian Green Champion for SolaWin and the Gold Award for a landfill gas-to-energy system in Bancheon-ri, Daegu. The awards were
IndustryNov. 25, 2015
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[Caleb Carr] A model for France based on 9/11
The wisdom of the U.S. decision to keep troops in Afghanistan on a semi-permanent basis will be long debated. What is beyond debate is the brilliance of the post-9/11 invasion, which holds lessons for the French people following the massacres of Nov. 13 in Paris and the similarly appalling loss of life in the former French colony of Mali on Nov. 20. After 9/11, instead of opting for the kind of knee-jerk bombings that had too often been ordered by the Clinton administration after al-Qaida attack
ViewpointsNov. 25, 2015
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[Editorial] Anonymous writers
As expected, the preparation of state-authored history textbooks for middle schools and high schools got off to a bumpy start, with all of the authors, except for Shin Hyong-sik, professor emeritus at Ewha Womans University whose name was announced earlier, remaining nameless. The National Institute of Korean History, the government organization charged with preparing the state-authored history textbooks that will replace the current state-reviewed history books at the start of the 2017 academic
EditorialNov. 25, 2015
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[Editorial] Put aside differences
The late President Kim Young-sam who passed away Sunday will be laid to rest at the National Cemetery in Seoul on Thursday. An iconic figure of the country’s pro-democracy movement who served as president from 1993-1998, Kim’s life was remembered and celebrated throughout the five-day mourning period. His comrades, former foes and fellow politicians all kept vigil at his wake and tens of thousands of citizens paid their last respects to the man at altars set up throughout the country. A nine-te
EditorialNov. 25, 2015