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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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Samsung tightens its belt amid crisis winds
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Food tycoon Paik Jong-won's Theborn Korea pushes toward IPO
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North Korean trash balloons cross border day after Seoul military parade
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Prosecution closes 'Dior bag' case amid opposition uproar
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SF Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo back home after injury-shortened rookie season
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Court confirms sentence for rapper who attempted to evade national service
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[Photo News] Armed Forces Day
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N. Korea may revoke 1991 Inter-Korean Basic Agreement in parliament: Seoul
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[Kim Seong-kon] Understanding uniquely American things
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[Design Forum] ‘Create stories behind brands'
Global brand designer Bob van der Lee said South Korea’s public and private sectors have made tremendous progress in design over the years, but not yet in branding.Bob van der Lee (Total Identity)Korean companies are still focusing too much on branding their products around their features and qualities in an effort to boost sales, but not on developing stories behind those products, he said in an interview.They still need to work on creating their own unique identities and legacies that can appe
Arts & DesignNov. 6, 2015
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[Design Forum] Entrepreneur seeks to bridge digital divide for the blind with design
In this digital world, information is becoming increasingly easier to access. But not for all. Such accessibility still falls far short for people with disabilities. Young entrepreneur Kim Ju-yoon has turned to the issue of discrimination in information accessibility and decided to tackle it with the power of technology and design. His belief in the fair distribution of digital benefits led him to create smartwatches for the blind that are light, affordable and as appealing as other smartwatches
Arts & DesignNov. 6, 2015
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Home cooking: Seafood doenjang jjigae
Doenjang jjigae is a stew made with fermented soybean paste. This recipe is a variation made with an assortment of seafood for a refreshing, flavorful stew. Any type of seafood can be added. The typical additions are clams, mussels, shrimp, squid and oysters. You can use any of these or a combination. A trick you can use for doenjang jjigae is to use a small amount of vinegar at the end. It will brighten the doenjang taste, making the stew even more delicious. Nothing’s better on a cool day than
FoodNov. 6, 2015
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[Design Forum] Blurring lines between industrial design, art
This is the fifth in a series of articles introducing key features at the upcoming Herald Design Forum 2015 to be held in Seoul on Nov. 10. -Ed. Design today seems to be the horse that is pulling the cart. No industry can survive without it anymore.From leaning on design as a strategic marketing tool to subtly expressing a company’s signature values, industrial design has been constantly evolving to where it stands now.Contemporary sofa “Platform for Viccarbe” by Arik Levy (Courtesy of the desi
Arts & DesignNov. 6, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Hanmi emerges as darling of investors
After concluding a mega licensing deal with global pharma giant Sanofi, leading South Korean drugmaker Hanmi Pharmaceutical is emerging as a rising star in the local stock market. Hanmi shares soared by around 30 percent Friday to reach 711,000 won ($624.3), lifted by a 4.9 trillion won licensing deal with Sanofi. Some stock market analysts raised the drugmaker’s target stock price to 1 million won, based on the rosy outlook for growth in profits.The Hanmi Pharmaceutical headquarters in Seoul. (
IndustryNov. 6, 2015
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Weekend box office guide: Nov. 7-8
Heading to the movies this weekend? The Korea Herald offers a guide of what's playing on the big screen.Thrill abounds at this weekend's box office in Korea. Crime thriller "The Phone" draws fans in with its fast-paced plot, while "The Fatal Intutition" is riding strong, with Asian heartthrob Joo Won as the main character. New openers include Steven Spielberg's thriller "Bridge of Spies" starring Tom Hanks, and a rare Korean exorcism movie "The Priest," starring Kang Dong-won. Bridge of Spies (
FilmNov. 6, 2015
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[Design Forum] Design Thinking: How innovative designs change world
Design is about more than aesthetics. Its role has expanded to diverse areas of life, helping people live efficiently, safely and comfortably. It has brought innovations in all aspects of life, from consumption of products, living environment and use of technology to how we work in organizations. “Design impacts everything around us. Design means adding creativity into every aspect of our lives, not just choosing the color and form of a product,” said Janne Kyttanen, a designer and pioneer of 3-
Arts & DesignNov. 6, 2015
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[Editorial] Wind back guarantees
The Financial Services Commission has unveiled a plan to reform the present system of supplying credit guarantees to small and medium-sized enterprises. The reform is welcome as serious abuses have long been waiting for remedy The current credit guarantee system was introduced in the 1970s to provide government guarantees to SMEs that had difficulty accessing bank loans due to their lack of tangible collateral. Since then, the system has remained virtually unchanged, although the business enviro
EditorialNov. 6, 2015
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‘Rediscover yourself by breaking free’
Sohn Mi-naSohn Mi-na is more excited than ever.The former news anchor and host of Korean network broadcaster KBS’ popular quiz show “Golden Bell” has begun a new chapter in her life.With the launch of The School of Life education institution in Seoul, Sohn now has added another job title to her resume -- teacher-principal -- in addition to being a travel writer, entrepreneur, mentor, freelance broadcaster, podcaster and Huffington Post Korea’s editorial director.Her first class at the school on
CultureNov. 6, 2015
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Majority of pet dogs remain unregistered
More than half of pet dogs in Seoul remain unregistered despite the city government’s efforts to reduce the number of stray dogs and boost animal welfare, data showed Friday.According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, only about 220,000 pet dogs were registered as of September, which accounts for 44 percent of the estimated 500,000 dogs in the city. The government made pet registration mandatory in 2013 as part of efforts to prevent the rising pet abandonment and loss rates, and to guarantee
Social AffairsNov. 6, 2015
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[Travel bits] Yeongnam Alps, Kensington Jeju Hotel
Ride train, hike up Yeongnam AlpsWith the autumn season almost over, KORAIL is recommending tourists to visit Ulsan by train and hike through the beautiful scenery of Yeongnam Alps.Yeongnam Alps, which takes its name after the European Alps, consists of several mountains at over 1,000 meters above sea level stretching over 255 square kilometers.The mountainous region with many peaks reaches Miryang in South Gyeongsang Province and Ulsan. Its best hiking course is Baram-gil, or Wind Trail, surrou
TravelNov. 6, 2015
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Around the hotels
Hotel Cappuccino opens in SeoulHotel Cappuccino in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam, said it has officially opened for business this month. Occupying 18 floors above ground and three below, Hotel Cappuccino is an all-new urban lifestyle destination boasting 141 guest rooms and aspiring to become Korea’s first hotel to embody the concept of “Creating Shared Value.”Based on a simple, modern design concept, Hotel Cappuccino offers 141 guest rooms, three food and beverage outlets -- a cafe, restaurant and bar
FoodNov. 6, 2015
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[Mark Entwistle and Ulf Gartzke] The new Trudeau’s new Canada
TORONTO -- This week marks Canada’s first change of government in nearly a decade, following the unexpectedly large victory of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party in mid-October’s general election. To understand what the change will mean for Canada’s relations with the world requires taking stock of the country’s international posture under Trudeau’s Conservative predecessor, Stephen Harper. Broadly speaking, the election of Trudeau (whose father, Pierre, was prime minister when he was
ViewpointsNov. 6, 2015
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U.N. climate fund finances Korean energy project
The United Nations climate change fund chose Korea’s renewable energy supply model as its first project to fund, the South Korean Finance Ministry said in a press release Friday. In the 11th Green Climate Fund meeting held in Zambia from Nov. 2 to 5, the climate fund board decided to adopt the Korean proposal on the integrated supply and storage system for renewable energy. Korea’s renewable energy model, with a duration of five years, aims at replacing unsustainable energy with renewable energ
Nov. 6, 2015
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Park calls for parliamentary support in deregulation
President Park Geun-hye called on the parliament Friday to pass a set of deregulation bills to help revitalize the sagging economy. Park has been pushing to lift or ease all but core regulations to help reinvigorate Asia's fourth-largest economy, calling unnecessary business restrictions "our archenemy" and "cancer." "I ask the National Assembly to make efforts in the government's push for deregulation reform," Park said in a televised meeting with top officials, including Prime Minister Hwang
PoliticsNov. 6, 2015
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Park‘s approval rating hits 10-week low over history textbooks row
President Park Geun-hye's job approval rating fell to a 10-week low over the controversy surrounding the government's decision to reintroduce state history textbooks, a poll showed Friday. The survey by Gallup Korea showed 41 percent approved of what Park is doing, down 3 percentage points from a week earlier. Those who had a negative view of Park's job performance came to 49 percent, up 5 percentage points from a week earlier. This week's approval rating hit the lowest level since right bef
PoliticsNov. 6, 2015
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Seoul shares down 0.41% ahead of U.S. job report
South Korean stocks shed 0.41 percent on Friday ahead of the release of a U.S. jobs report that could give hints to the Federal Reserve's rate decision, although some bio shares helped erase some of the earlier losses, analysts said.The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 8.34 points to 2,041.07. Trading volume was light at 436.7 million shares worth 4.34 trillion won ($3.8 billion), with losers far surpassing winners 552 to 260. An
Nov. 6, 2015
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Head of S. Korea's sovereign fund quits amid probe by audit office
(Yonhap)The head of South Korea's sovereign fund resigned abruptly Friday amid an investigation by the country's audit office into potential wrongdoing by the official.According to the finance ministry, which oversees the Korea Investment Corp. (KIC), Ahn Hong-chul's resignation was accepted by President Park Geun-hye."He unexpectedly tendered his resignation in the morning, citing personal reasons for his decision to step down," the ministry said, without elaborating.Ahn is reigning despite sti
Social AffairsNov. 6, 2015
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Korea, Japan to work together to clamp down on cartels
South Korean and Japanese antitrust watchdogs agreed Friday to expand cooperation on anti-cartel activities and better review cross-border business mergers. At the annual competition policy coordination meeting in Seoul, the Fair Trade Commission said it emphasized the importance of fueling competition in the information and communication technology sector, and the need to better monitor cartel activities. The FTC also outlined the need to enhance efficiency in the way mergers and acquisition
Nov. 6, 2015
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Instagram appeals to marketers in Korea
Instagram, the photo-sharing mobile application owned by Facebook, is aiming high with its advertising business in Korea, one of its fastest-growing markets. “Korea is one of the fastest-growing markets for Instagram, with the number of users soaring 100 percent over the past year,” said Benjamin Jo, head of Facebook Korea, at a media event in Seoul on Thursday, declining to give detailed numbers. “The service’s flexibility allows us to expand ties with diverse Korean companies, both big and sm
TechnologyNov. 6, 2015