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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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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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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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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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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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K-pop star lip-syncing controversy flares up again
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[Herald Interview] TV veteran Frankie Chen kicks down the door to film world
When she sat down to chat with The Korea Herald, Taiwanese producer and director Frankie Chen was glowing, coming straight from meeting thousands of festival attendees at an outdoor event at the Busan International Film Festival. Chen was amazed at the Korean audience’s enthusiasm for her film. In her nostalgic romance flick “Our Times,” two high school friends who each have a crush on a guy and girl dating each other work together to try and tear them apart -- only to end up falling in love wit
FilmOct. 13, 2015
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How will Park be treated in U.S.?
How President Park Geun-hye will be treated during her visit to the U.S. this week is drawing keen attention as it comes at a delicate juncture when she should show strong unity with the U.S. against North Korea and dispel the growing impression that Seoul is tilting toward Beijing.President Park Geun-hye shakes hands with Saenuri Party leader Kim Moo-sung before boarding the presidential plane at the Seoul Airport in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on Tuesday. (Yonhap)Like her visit to the U.S. in
Foreign AffairsOct. 13, 2015
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Woori sale may face further delay
The privatization of state-controlled Woori Bank originally scheduled for this year appears to have hit more roadblocks after four failed attempts since 2010.The government ― which bailed out the bank in the aftermath of the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis ― had planned to sell its dominant stake in the bank this year, but it may be further delayed, according to industry sources.Further, the Public Fund Oversight Committee in charge of the Woori sale has also hinted at a delay in the auction proc
Oct. 13, 2015
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President warns against split over history education
South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that history lessons should not “lead to division within people over ideological standoff,” in a rebuttal to the opposition’s criticism of the government’s decision to revive state history textbooks for secondary education. Members of a conservative civic group protest against NPAD chairman Rep. Moon Jae-in (right) and other party members who were holding a rally opposing the government’s revival of state-published history textbooks in Yeouido, T
Social AffairsOct. 13, 2015
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[News Focus] Facts and fable behind textbook conundrum
The nationwide dispute over the Education Ministry’s recent decision to reinstate state history textbooks for secondary education hinges on the government and the ruling party’s claim that current textbooks are biased in favor of the leftists. But scholars and the opposition lawmakers have pointed out that most of the points used as evidence of “left-leaning bias” are false, heralding further head-butting over the issue. Members of a conservative civic group protest against NPAD chairman Rep. M
Social AffairsOct. 13, 2015
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'Xi has greater foreign policy clout than predecessors’
This is the first installment in a series of interviews with renowned scholars and experts on China as a resurgent Asian power triggering shifts in the regional order. This installment analyzes the evolution of China’s foreign policy. -- Ed. By Song Sang-ho Chinese President Xi Jinping has forged a new institutional mechanism to enable him to ease the constraints of the country’s collective leadership structure and take control of foreign policy, a China expert said. Kim Heung-kyu, political sci
Foreign AffairsOct. 13, 2015
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[Robert J. Fouser] Nobel Prizes and ‘culture of spec’
The Nobel Prize announcements this year marked another year with Korea coming away empty-handed, which has caused another round of soul searching. Korea’s neighbors did well this year, with the Japanese winning three prizes and Chinese one. Since 2000, Japanese have won 16 prizes and Chinese five. To date, Japanese have won 24 prizes covering all fields except economics. To date, former president Kim Dae-jung won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000 and is the only Korean to have won a Nobel Prize. The
ViewpointsOct. 13, 2015
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[Editorial] Marginal firms
Korea’s top economic policymakers are slowly awakening to the need for massive corporate restructuring, but they still seem to lack the determination required to face the tough challenge.The prolonged stagnation of both the world economy and the Korean economy has seriously eroded corporate profitability, leaving the balance sheets of many domestic companies in tatters. The dimension of the problem was brought into focus by the Bank of Korea in June. In its Financial Stability Report, it shed li
EditorialOct. 13, 2015
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[Editorial] Taxi rip-offs
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has proposed a bill to enact a “three strikes and you’re out” law for overcharging taxi and van drivers. The move is welcome as we still hear about foreign tourists getting ripped off by unscrupulous cab drivers.For instance, a taxi driver was booked last month for taking 400,000 won from a Chinese passenger for a ride from Incheon International Airport to the Mapo district of Seoul. The fare on the meter was 68,000 won but the tourist gave the
EditorialOct. 13, 2015
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Marriage broker not responsible for runaway foreign spouse: court
A Korean lower court Tuesday ruled that an international marriage broker is not responsible for a foreign spouse who ran away. Seoul Central District Court upheld the previous rulings the evidence was insufficient to confirm that the broker had known that the runaway wife did not initially have intentions to marry and the broker deliberately provided false information about the foreign wife. A Korean man in his 50s surnamed Han met a Filipino woman in the Philippines in 2011 through the marriage
NationalOct. 13, 2015
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A week of design, fun in Korea’s ‘textile’ city
A three-day festival in the southern city of Daegu will highlight the Korean city’s on-going efforts to reposition itself from a “textile city” to a design capital. Design Week in Daegu, starting this Friday, will proclaim once again the hoped-for transition, as the city with a population of 2 1/2 million rolls out various events for industry insiders, experts and the general public, intended at thrusting the local industry into the spotlight of the design world. Visitors make bracelets using
Arts & DesignOct. 13, 2015
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[Kim Seong-kon] The two Koreas in American media
These days, North Korea frequently appears in American movies and TV shows as a serious threat to the United States. In the 2013 Hollywood action flick “Olympus Has Fallen,” North Korean terrorists seize the White House in a surprise attack and hold President Benjamin Asher and his staff, including the secretary of defense, as hostages. Driven by their obsession with the unification of the Korean peninsula, the North Korean terrorists devastate the White House with an air and ground assault. On
ViewpointsOct. 13, 2015
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[Photo News] LG beefs up vehicle parts business
LG BEEFS UP BUSINESS FOR VEHICLE PARTS -- LG Electronics said Tuesday it had earned the ISO 22301 standardization certification, which recognizes the ability to keep operating in emergent situations including natural disasters and accidents. (LGE)
TechnologyOct. 13, 2015
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[Photo News] Nexus 5X ready to debut in Korea
NEXUS 5X READY TO DEBUT IN KOREA -- South Korea’s major mobile carriers -- KT, LG Uplus and SK Telecom -- started receiving preorders for Google’s Nexus 5X smartphone Tuesday. The Google phone manufactured by LG Electronics is fitted with the latest version of the Internet giant’s Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and a fingerprint sensor. (KT)
TechnologyOct. 13, 2015
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RCEP negotiations underway in Busan with fresh urgency
A new round of negotiations for a free trade pact linking 16 nations across Asia and Oceania has taken off in South Korea with a fresh sense of urgency, following the conclusion of the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership last week. The 10th round of talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership kicked off in Busan on Monday, with some 700 officials from the 16 countries in attendance. The talks will conclude Friday. Officials representing the 16 countries participating in the RCEP — a
IndustryOct. 13, 2015
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UPS expands worldwide express delivery service
United Parcel Service announced Tuesday that it has significantly expanded its UPS Worldwide Express service to newly include 41,000 global postal codes, more than half of which are based in the Asia-Pacific region. The expanded service, to become officially available starting Oct. 19, offers guaranteed-delivery options -- 10 a.m., 12 noon or 2 p.m. based on the destination -- for customers who previously had only end-of-day guarantees. A UPS delivery plane (UPS) It is the “largest one-time ex
IndustryOct. 13, 2015
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TmaxSoft shows resilience in battle against Oracle, IBM
The Korean software market is often referred to as a “barren land” for domestic software developing firms since it is widely dominated by foreign software behemoths including Oracle, IBM and SAP. Against all odds, TmaxSoft, established in 1997, has been increasing its foothold both at home and abroad with its own technological capabilities for database management systems, which help companies efficiently handle data. The headquarters of TmaxSoft in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province. (TmaxSoft) Particip
TechnologyOct. 13, 2015
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British Council unveils program for English language assessment conference
British Council Korea has announced the program of the third annual New Directions Conference, which will take place at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul on Oct. 15 and 16. New Directions is an annual conference organized by the British Council in East Asia, providing perspectives and insight on trends and approaches in English assessment and education in the region. Previous conferences were held in Beijing and Tokyo. This year's event has been designed to provide an innovative and comprehens
Social AffairsOct. 13, 2015
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Japan‘s Defense Minister Nakatani to visit Seoul for defense talks next week
Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani will visit Seoul next week to hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Han Min-koo on Japan's recent security legislation, a government source said Tuesday. "Defense Minister Nakatani will pay the visit on the occasion of the ADEX exhibition to be held from Oct. 20-25," the official said, referring to South Korea's forthcoming International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition. During the visit, the top defense officials will hold the talks to discuss implic
DefenseOct. 13, 2015
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Navy to launch commemorative fleet parade involving USS Ronald Reagan
The Navy said Tuesday it will open a week-long parade of its fleet this week in honor of the 70th anniversary of its foundation, bringing together a group of U.S. warships, including the USS Ronald Reagan. The parade will kick off on Saturday in the waters off the southern port city of Busan for a seven-day run, according to the Navy. A fleet of about 30 South Korean Navy and Coast Guard vessels, including submarines and an Aegis combat system-equipped destroyer, will participate in the marit
DefenseOct. 13, 2015