Most Popular
-
1
AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
-
2
Samsung tightens its belt amid crisis winds
-
3
Food tycoon Paik Jong-won's Theborn Korea pushes toward IPO
-
4
North Korean trash balloons cross border day after Seoul military parade
-
5
Prosecution closes 'Dior bag' case amid opposition uproar
-
6
SF Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo back home after injury-shortened rookie season
-
7
Court confirms sentence for rapper who attempted to evade national service
-
8
N. Korea may revoke 1991 Inter-Korean Basic Agreement in parliament: Seoul
-
9
[Kim Seong-kon] Understanding uniquely American things
-
10
Ministry confirms irregularities in national soccer coach hiring
-
Seoul dismisses Lockheed’s claim over THAAD talks
South Korea’s Defense Ministry on Friday dismissed Lockheed Martin’s claim that Seoul and Washington have started formal consultations over a possible stationing of advanced U.S. missile assets on the peninsula. Mike Trotsky, vice president of air and missile defense at the U.S. defense giant, said at a news conference in Washington on Thursday that the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system ― which the company manufactures ― is a subject of “ongoing policy discussions” between the two count
DefenseOct. 30, 2015
-
‘N. Korea building new tunnel at nuke test site’
North Korea is excavating a new tunnel at its nuclear test site in the country’s northeast, a Seoul official said Friday, fanning concerns over another possible provocation ahead of a series of summits and high-level diplomatic events here. Increased movement of people and vehicles has recently been spotted at the Punggye site, along with hints of construction work for a new tunnel, the official said, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter. No signs of an immediate blast were
North KoreaOct. 30, 2015
-
[Weekender] Interview: Redesigned space for upcycled art
A few minutes’ walk from the entrance of Gwangmyeong Cave in Gyeonggi Province stands the Gwangmyeong Upcycle Art Center, which opened in June. The Korea Herald got a look around the center’s two buildings -- one for exhibitions and one for hands-on classes and seminars -- with Suzy Kang, the executive director of Gwangmyeong City’s Cultural Regeneration Project Team, which oversees the center’s operations.“This is the first physical space in Korea devoted to the idea of upcycling,” Kang said.
CultureOct. 30, 2015
-
Park names new top prosecutor
President Park Geun-hye named Kim Soo-nam, vice chief of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, as the next prosecutor general Friday, the presidential office said. Kim, 56, was nominated to replace current prosecutor general Kim Jin-tae, whose term is expected to end on Dec. 1. But he must go through a National Assembly hearing before he can take over the post. “Kim has gained insight and experience in the prosecution by leading probes into large-scale corruption cases,” Cheong Wae Dae spokesperson J
Social AffairsOct. 30, 2015
-
Gyeongsang men’s wives do more chores
South Korean women married to men from regions with stronger preference for sons tend to spend more time on housework than those in less conservative households, a study showed Friday. Korean men born in regions such as Gyeongsang Province with strong tendencies toward traditional gender roles cause imbalance in the amount of shared domestic chores with the wife, the report said.Led by economics professor Lee Chul-hee of Seoul National University, the research team studied the gender ratio at bi
Social AffairsOct. 30, 2015
-
Weekend Box Office Guide: 10/31-11/1
Heading to the movies this weekend? The Korea Herald offers a guide of what's playing on the big screen.Thrill and adventure abound at this weekend's box office in Korea. "The Martian" starring Matt Damon continues to ride strong, with moviegoers recommending the 3D theater experience. Crime thriller "The Phone" draws fans in with its fast-paced plot, while "The Exclusive" is gaining traction with its well-crafted balance between comedy and thriller. New openers are the dizzying "The Walk" starr
FilmOct. 30, 2015
-
KT, Korean Air, CJ chosen for ministry drone test project
The government said Friday that it has selected 15 consortia and four sites to conduct the country’s first aerial drone test scheme in a bid to verify the safety of drone use for land surveillance, safety inspection and package delivery purposes. The pilot project’s goal is to examine the commercial potential of drones and set up safety standards to make the technology viable, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.“The drone test project will be accelerated as the parti
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
-
[Weekender] Breakdown of Korea’s recycling process
Having lived in the United States since her childhood, 27-year-old graduate student Lee Hee-jung was surprised when she saw her roommates sifting through the garbage to separate milk cartons from trash bags filled with paper. “Back in the U.S., I would lump together trash and put it on the road where trash operators would pick it up. Since recycling is not mandatory in our state, that was pretty much all I had to do. Now I struggle here with my roommate nagging me for not following the recycling
Social AffairsOct. 30, 2015
-
On the road again, casinos to canyons
This is a second and final story on the two-part travel series following a weeklong West Coast road trip from the bayside city wonders of San Francisco, California, to the frills and thrills of Las Vegas, Nevada. -- Ed.LAS VEGAS, Nevada / GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Arizona -- Known as the city where jet-setters are openly encouraged to let go of their inhibitions and indulge themselves in the seedier pleasures of life, Las Vegas is called the sin city for all the best reasons.Following the seas
TravelOct. 30, 2015
-
Bank account switching system sees 1st day rush
The bank account switching system was inundated with requests when it opened Friday.Customers of 16 major local banks can now log onto the Pay Info webpage (www.payinfo.or.kr) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. with their electronic authorization certificate and transfer the automatic payment settings of their former account to a new one with just a few clicks.Previously, customers had to contact every institution where they registered their automatic bank payments and change or cancel each setting.Autho
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
-
[Photo News] For close trade partnership
FOR CLOSE TRADE PARTNERSHIP -- Korea’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Yoon Sang-jick (right) shakes hands with Japanese Minister of Economy Motoo Hayashi at their regular meeting for close trade ties at a hotel in Seoul on Friday. (Yonhap)
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
-
[Editorial] Hopes and worries
For every South Korean president, dealing with superpower neighbors like China and Japan always poses challenges. Yet, no Korean leader in recent years has faced as tough a challenge as President Park Geun-hye will encounter when she hosts the Korea-China-Japan summit and the bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. A look at some background of the three-way talks and the Park-Abe summit will indicate how heavyheartedly Park and the other two leaders will be taking their seats.
EditorialOct. 30, 2015
-
[Editorial] Shaky base
We have already got used to downbeat economic data -- be it the growth rate, exports, youth unemployment or household debt. But the news that the combined sales of manufacturers in the country contracted last year -- for the first time since 1961 -- should ring alarm bells, and ring them very loud. The Bank of Korea said that manufacturers posted combined sales of 1,726 trillion won ($1.5 trillion) last year, 1.6 percent down from the previous year. It is hard to believe that this is the same se
EditorialOct. 30, 2015
-
Chanel pushes handbag prices hike
French luxury fashion house Chanel on Friday announced a hike in the price of its iconic handbags by up to 7 percent in Korea starting Nov. 1, in order to “be on par with Chanel prices globally.”The notoriously reclusive brand said it would readjust the price tags twice a year -- which analysts say could lead to an unstable future for the bags that are often used for “investment purposes” in Korea. According to Chanel Korea, the items subject to the price hike include the Boy Chanel small size -
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
-
KT, Korean Air, CJ Korea Express picked for drone test project
The government said Friday that it has selected 15 consortia and four sites to conduct the country’s first aerial drone test scheme in a bid to verify the safety of drone use for land surveillance, safety inspection and package delivery purposes. The pilot project’s goal is to examine the commercial potential of drones and set up safety standards to make the technology viable, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.“The drone test project will be accelerated as the parti
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
-
BNP forecasts Korea’s rate cut in 2016
Despite the bounce-back in the third-quarter gross domestic product, some global investment banks’ outlook on the Korean economy still remains “pessimistic.”In addition, there are projections that the Bank of Korea could choose to conduct an interest rate cut once more early next year due to weak improvements in a variety of indexes.BNP Paribas economist Mark Walton said in a report -- released Friday -- that questions remain over the sustainability of the third-quarter growth.“Weak external dem
Oct. 30, 2015
-
Bank account switching sees first day rush
The bank account switching system started off with a bang on Friday.Customers of 16 major local banks can now log onto the Pay Info webpage (www.payinfo.or.kr) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. with their electronic authorization certificate and transfer automatic payment settings of their former account to a new one with just a few clicks.Previously, customers had to contact every institution where they registered their automatic bank payments and change or cancel each setting.Authorities expect the sw
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
-
‘Gain life’s wisdom from King Sejong, nature’
Whenever people find themselves in trouble, in conflict or in depression, Lee Bae-yong, the president of the Academy of Korean Studies encourages them to look to and study history.Lessons, cases and events from the past can boost one’s insight and help develop inner wisdom and solutions for the future, she says.Lee Bae-yong, president of the Academy of Korean Studies (Academy of Korean Studies)When Lee talks about history, she is not just talking about general Korean history.She is specifically
CultureOct. 30, 2015
-
[Ana Palacio] Dealing with despotic temptation
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, when asked about American support for the notorious Nicaraguan despot Anastasio Somoza, purportedly replied, “He may be a son of a bitch, but he’s our son of a bitch.” Whether or not the quip is apocryphal, it sums up a longstanding Western approach to much of the world -- and one that underpinned U.S. foreign policy throughout the Cold War.But lately an even more troubling sentiment seems to have emerged, with Western leaders willing to settle not for “our
ViewpointsOct. 30, 2015
-
'Operation Chromite' to pay homage to hidden heroes of Incheon Landing
The upcoming South Korean war film "Operation Chromite" will pay tribute to the little-known heroes of the Battle of Incheon, producers said Friday.On Sept. 15, 1950, the U.N. and South Korean forces penetrated Incheon, then captured by the North, through an amphibious invasion. That invasion, known as the Battle of Incheon, saved South Korea from the brink of Korean War defeat and played a decisive role in its victory against the North, according to historians."Operation Chromite," directed by
CultureOct. 30, 2015