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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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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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Ministry confirms irregularities in national soccer coach hiring
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[Robert Reich] The difference between leaders and demagogues
Among the current crop of candidates for president of the United States, who exhibits leadership and who doesn’t? Leadership isn’t just the ability to attract followers. Otherwise some of the worst tyrants in history would be considered great leaders. They weren’t leaders; they were demagogues. There’s a difference. A leader brings out the best in his followers. A demagogue brings out the worst. Leaders inspire tolerance. Demagogues incite hate. Leaders empower the powerless; they give them voic
ViewpointsNov. 1, 2015
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Korea’s role in sustainable development
After intense and inclusive consultation in history with businesses, civil society, and citizens across the globe, governments of 193 member countries of the United Nations agreed on Sept. 25, 2015 on a new set of Sustainable Development Goals – 17 goals, based on 169 targets. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. “Universal, transformative, and integrated” is how the U.N. secretary-general described the 2030 agenda. The Sustainable Development Goals have three
ViewpointsNov. 1, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Joo Won pursues endless change
Actor Joo Won is one of the hottest rising stars in Korea today, having built an impressive repertoire crossing the stage, TV and the silver screen.He is best known for his roles as a doctor suffering from autism in the drama “Good Doctor” and his current role across actress Kim Tae-hee in the drama “Yong-pal.”The Korea Herald sat down with the 28-year-old actor for an interview at a restaurant in Seoul to talk about his acting goals and his first thriller film, “Fatal Intuition.” Joo Won (Yonha
FilmNov. 1, 2015
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[J. Bradford DeLong] The tragic tale of Ben Bernanke
It is difficult to read former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke’s new memoir, “The Courage to Act,” as anything other than a tragedy. It is the story of a man who may have been the best-prepared person in the world for the job he was given, but who soon found himself outmatched by its challenges, quickly falling behind the curve and never quite managing to catch up. It is to Bernanke’s great credit that the shock of 2007-2008 did not trigger another Great Depression. But his response to i
ViewpointsNov. 1, 2015
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Conrad Seoul named Korea’s leading hotel
An exterior view of Conrad Seoul, located in Yeouido, Seoul (Conrad Seoul)Conrad Seoul, the Yeouido branch of Conrad Hotels & Resorts, was named South Korea’s leading hotel and ranked first place in four other categories at the 2015 World Travel Awards. The hotel has swept an unprecedented series of wins, it said in a statement, nabbing the top spot in the following categories: Asia’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel, Asia’s Leading Luxury City Hotel, South Korea’s Leading Business Hotel, South Korea’s L
TravelNov. 1, 2015
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Royal birthday celebration relived after 220 years
Brought back to life after 220 years, the lavish royal birthday celebration of a Joseon-era crown princess was recreated at the Changgyeonggung Palace in Seoul on Friday and Saturday. The National Gugak Center performed a grand reenactment of one of the country’s most illustrious royal birthday celebrations ever recorded in the history books -- the eight-day festival that King Jeongjo hosted for the 60th birthday of his mother, Hyegyeonggung, the Lady Hong. The one-hour reenactment gave audience
PerformanceNov. 1, 2015
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Samsung affiliates share value surges 38 tln won in one month: data
The combined aggregate value of affiliates belonging to Samsung Group, South Korea's largest family-run conglomerate, surged 38 trillion won ($33.3 billion) in the past month, helped by so-called earning surprises in the third quarter, market data showed Sunday.According to market researcher FN Guide, six out of 11 listed Samsung affiliates exceeded earnings expectations. Of these, four posted "earning surprises," in which their profits exceeded forecasts by more than 10 percent.Operating profit
IndustryNov. 1, 2015
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China's No. 2 man expresses will to recommend 'samgyetang'
Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday he will recommend "samgyetang," or South Korea's ginseng chicken soup, to his people, a day after the neighbors agreed to draw up rules to pave the way for exporting the signature dish to China. "I will recommend samgyetang to China through this visit ...which will allow more (Chinese) people to enjoy this delicious food," Li said in his congratulatory remarks during the closing ceremony of the 2015 China Visit Year in Seoul.On Saturday, the two na
Foreign AffairsNov. 1, 2015
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Korea, Japan FMs discuss agenda of summit talks
The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan on Sunday tried to narrow differences in the interpretation of shared history ahead of a summit between the leaders of the two sides.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se talked for 50 minutes with his Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida, in Seoul on the eve of the bilateral meeting between President Park Geun-hye and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe."The main purpose (of the Yun-Kishida talks) was to prepare for the South Korea-Japan summit tomorrow," a South Korean
Foreign AffairsNov. 1, 2015
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Korean hostage found dead in Philippines
A South Korean man who was being held in captivity by a terrorist group in the Philippines was found dead due to an illness, officials said Sunday.The man in his 70s, identified only by his surname Hong, was kidnapped in January by Abu Sayyaf while visiting his son's residence in Zamboanga Sibugay province."The remains of a person believed to be Hong were discovered abandoned on a street in Sulu province in the Philippines," a foreign ministry official said, requesting anonymity. The militants a
Social AffairsNov. 1, 2015
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Korean cuisine pavilion attracts 2.3 mln visitors
The Korean cuisine pavilion at the Expo 2015 in Milan has attracted 2.3 million visitors over the past six months, the Culture Ministry said Sunday.The figure represents one-tenth of the total visitors to the Milano Expo, which ended its six-month run on Oct. 31, the ministry said in a statement, noting an average 12,000 people visited the Korean pavilion every day during the exposition, which began May 1 under the theme "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life."The 3,990-square-meter Korean Pavilio
Social AffairsNov. 1, 2015
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Court rules in favor of unfaithful spouse's divorce suit
A court has ruled in favor of an unfaithful spouse who sought a divorce from his wife, the first such case after the top court decided to have more exceptive clauses. Overturning a lower court's ruling, the appellate court at Seoul Family Court last month granted a divorce to the man, whose identity was withheld, who was blamed for their shattered marriage, court officials said Sunday. The couple tied the knot 45 years ago but agreed to end the marriage 10 years later. Three years later, they re
Social AffairsNov. 1, 2015
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Korea's subcontract environment improving as gov't clamps down on violations
South Korea's subcontract environment is improving steadily as the government clamps down on unfair practices, a poll carried out by local businesses showed Sunday.The poll carried out by the Fair Trade Commission on some 100,000 businesses this year showed both contractors and subcontractors saying violations have declined compared with 2014.The antitrust watchdog checked 24 categories of subcontract law violations covering such areas as delayed payment, failure to issue formal paper contracts
Nov. 1, 2015
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Korea kicks off population and housing census
South Korea has kicked off a population and housing census for all people living in the country, Statistical Korea said Sunday.The census, which will involve direct one-on-one interviews with residents, aims to collect vital data that can be used by the country to formulate social policies and better meet the public's present and future needs, the statistical agency said.The latest survey, which is the first in five years, will be carried out starting Sunday and run to Nov. 15. Visits will be ma
Social AffairsNov. 1, 2015
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Korean regulator to push KDB to sell stakes in rescued firms
South Korea's top financial regulator said Sunday that it will push the Korea Development Bank to sell its stakes in companies purchased through debt-for-equity swaps within three years as part of its plan to overhaul the state-run policy lender.The plan is a response to rising criticism that a large amount of taxpayer money will go down the drain in the wake of the KDB's decision to bail out a financially troubled shipbuilding company despite a slim chance for its revival.Last week, creditor ba
Nov. 1, 2015
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Hyundai, Kia sales promotion, incentive costs up 4.2 % this year: report
Hyundai Motor Co. and its corporate cousin Kia Motors spent more on sales promotions and incentives this year than in 2014 as they fight for market share with Japanese rivals, which are benefiting from the weak yen, a corporate report by the carmakers showed Sunday.According to the investor relations report, the two companies, which are the flagships of Hyundai Motor Group, the world's fifth-largest automotive conglomerate, used 14.13 trillion won ($12.41 billion) on various sales promotion prog
MobilityNov. 1, 2015
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Chinese premier stresses no need to be worried about world's No. 2 economy
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told South Korean businessmen Sunday there is no need to be overly concerned about the state of the world's No. 2 economy, and that China will continue to grow at a good pace.In a gathering with South Korea's top business leaders in Seoul, the top policymaker said that while there may be some worries about the state of certain Chinese economic indicators, Beijing is confident that there will be no serious jolt."In regards to minor jolts and bumps there really is no rea
Nov. 1, 2015
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Late U.S. general to receive award for Korean War feats
James Van Fleet, the late U.S. general, was chosen as the recipient of an award from the South Korean government for his commitment to defending the Asian ally during the 1950-53 Korean War, the Defense Ministry said Sunday. Gen. Van Fleet will posthumously receive the annual Paik Sun-yup Award, which was named after the best-known South Korean hero of the three-year conflict, with his grandson to attend the ceremony due later in the day to receive the award. After arriving in Korea in 1951, Van
Social AffairsNov. 1, 2015
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Leaders of Korea, Japan and China hold talks in more than 3 years
The leaders of South Korea, Japan and China called Sunday for cooperation in the region long mired in historical and territorial disputes as they met for the first time in more than three years.The meeting represents the resumption of a trilateral summit, which had been suspended since 2012 due to a territorial dispute between China and Japan, as well as Japan's attempts to whitewash its wartime atrocities and colonial occupation.President Park Geun-hye said the three countries are deepening the
Foreign AffairsNov. 1, 2015
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Kia to more than double dealerships in Mexico
Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's No. 2 automaker, said Sunday that it is moving to more than double its dealership network in Mexico to increase its market presence.The move to add 27 new dealerships to the existing 21 is likely based on the carmaker's strong sales in its first three months of selling cars there. Kia's first official foray into Mexico came in July, when it set up dealerships in 10 major cities. That month it sold 1,499 vehicles, outselling BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Suzuki, to take 1
MobilityNov. 1, 2015