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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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Pay debate plagues foreign nanny pilot
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K-pop star lip-syncing controversy flares up again
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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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35% of S. Koreans view unification 'unnecessary'
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Pianist Lim Yunchan double winner at Gramophone Awards
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[Reporter’s Notebook] Was Netflix film opening BIFF really a bad thing?
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Slew of top K-pop stars ready to return from military
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N. Korean leader's sister derides Seoul's Hyunmoo-5 missile as 'useless'
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S. Korea, US clinch 2026-30 defense cost-sharing deal in pre-election push
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Developing countries pick education as favored Korean policy
Civil servants and scholars from developing countries around the world picked education as South Korea’s most appealing development policy, a survey by KDI School of Public Policy and Management found.Officials from the KDI School conducted the survey on 400 people from 83 developing countries in Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, Middle East and the Americas from May to June. “The survey was conducted to find out which aspect of Korea’s experience on development was most appealing to people from dev
InternationalSept. 2, 2015
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[Editorial] College restructuring
Nearly 80 percent of high school graduates enter college in Korea. Even if this proportion -- the highest in the world -- remains unchanged in the coming years, universities and colleges across the country will have increasing difficulty filling their rolls. Due to a low birthrate, the number of high school graduates is forecast to decrease from 630,000 in 2013 to 400,000 in 2023 -- far below this year’s combined enrollment of universities and colleges at 560,000. This projection has raised the
EditorialSept. 2, 2015
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[Editorial] FTAs ratification
Data released Tuesday by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy showed Korea’s exports shrank at the steepest pace in six years in August, marking the eighth consecutive month of decline. Shipments abroad reached $39 billion in August, down 14.7 percent from the same month in 2014, the largest on-year drop since August 2009, when the country’s exports plunged 20.9 percent from a year earlier. The plunge in exports, the key growth engine of Asia’s fourth-largest economy, was largely attribute
EditorialSept. 2, 2015
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Nissan Maxima coming to Korea
Nissan Korea officials announced last week that their premium sedan Maxima is coming to Korea -- the first Asian country to have the car model.The company added that they are also accepting preorders for the car starting Aug. 26 across 19 official Nissan exhibit centers.Maxima debuted in 1981 and is considered to be Nissan’s highest-quality sedan. The Maxima model coming to Korea this fall would be the newest eighth generation model, which was presented at the New York International Auto Show 20
MobilitySept. 2, 2015
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LGE, SK Energy top rankings
LG Electronics has got a lot of positive customer feedback for the “Whisen Dual Air Conditioner” that was launched in January.The air conditioner expels wind from two outlets, whose strength and direction can be individually controlled to adjust to various needs. Users can also just use one outlet, thereby saving electricity by up to 50.3 percent.The air conditioner has an innovative “HomeChat” function, by which users can use mobile messenger app LINE or KakaoTalk to check on its status and rem
IndustrySept. 2, 2015
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Seoul-Beijing summit highlights N.K. isolation
President Park Geun-hye’s trip to China this week further underscored Pyongyang’s deepening isolation and estrangement from Beijing, drawing keen attention to how the communist regime would seek to address its diplomatic impasse. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un presides over a recent party meeting. (Yonhap)Park and her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a summit for the sixth time Wednesday with a focus on joint efforts to address North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and provocations, reaffirming pr
North KoreaSept. 2, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Korean study rooms are ‘isolating’: Turkish architect
Turkish architect Nezvat Sayin believes students should interact and learn from each other in open spaces, and vehemently opposes the model of dark, partitioned libraries -- or “dokseosil” -- where many Korean high schoolers study.“It must be awfully isolating,” he said in an interview with The Korea Herald on Wednesday. Sayin, who is the four-time recipient of the national award presented by the Chamber of Architects of Turkey and a 2007 nominee for the prestigious Aga Kahn award for architectu
Arts & DesignSept. 2, 2015
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Men shoulder more wedding cost than women: survey
Korean men were found to shoulder more wedding costs than women at least by 20 million won ($17,000), a survey showed Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, over half of grooms’ parents spent more than 80 million won on average while 70 percent of brides’ parents spent less than 60 million won. About 10 percent of the couples said they spent over 200 million won on their wedding. The survey was conducted on 1,200 grooms and brides who married in the last three years
Social AffairsSept. 2, 2015
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[Herald Interview] 'More cartoons, stories to be told online'
Terry Mosher, a well-known political cartoonist based in Montreal, has been satirizing and drawing about the Canadian political landscape for newspapers since 1967.He has recently made the transition to online and mobile, and now believes that many more cartoonists and storytellers will follow suit as the print industry comes to an end."I think newspapers will disappear, but in a slower process than we think, because people still need valid information as opposed to, for instance, some kid writi
CultureSept. 2, 2015
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SBS investigation show to mark 1000th episode
SBS TV’s hit investigative reporting program “I Want To Know That” will air its 1,000th episode this week, celebrating 23 years of dedication to the truth in the dark corners of Korean society. Airing every Saturday since 1992, the show has covered various topics, from political scandals to real-life crimes and paranormal mysteries, with six hosts over its history -- three of whom were present at a press event in Seoul on Tuesday, sharing their experiences on the show. (From the left) Jung Jin
TelevisionSept. 2, 2015
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[팟캐스트](109) 손흥민, 토트넘 이적 외 1건
진행자: 이현정, Julie Jackson 1. 손흥민, 토트넘 이적 기사요약: 손흥민(23)이 잉글랜드 프로축구 프리미어리그 토트넘 핫스퍼로 이적했다. 이로써 손흥민은 잉글랜드 프리미어리그에서 뛰게 된 열세 번 째 한국인 선수가 됐다. 계약기간은 5년으로 손흥민은 2020년까지 토트넘에서 활약할 예정이다. 이적료는 2,200만 파운드(한화 397억 원)으로 유럽 무대를 누빈 아시아 선수 중 최고 금액이다. 아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638 Son Heung-min joins Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League [1] Son Heung-min has signed with Tottenham Hotspur, the English Premier
PodcastSept. 2, 2015
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'New media technology will spur culture'
The culture community should not see new media technology as a threat but an opportunity that can help many people to gain greater access to information and interest in culture, said participants at the Culture Communication Forum 2015 in Seoul.Under the theme of "Cultural Combustion in the Smart Age," some 20 delegates from G20 economies, including Korea, participated in the forum hosted by the Corea Image Communication Institute to discuss about social media technology and its effects on cultu
CultureSept. 2, 2015
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BASF Korea ups use of eco-friendly chemicals
Global chemicals company BASF is seeking to lead the way in increasing the use of less environmentally hazardous materials to manufacture chemical products in South Korea. BASF Korea said Tuesday that it had become the first in the industry to use a new chemical compound with a superior environmental profile to produce its flagship insulating polystyrene foam Neopor. The German firm now produces Neopor using a newly-developed polymeric flame retardant, instead of hexabromocyclododecane or HBCD
IndustrySept. 2, 2015
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[Photo News] Gadget for good night's sleep
GADGET FOR GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP -- Tech giant Samsung Electronics will unveil its sleep-tracking device, dubbed the “Sleep Sense,” at the IFA electronics trade show to be held from Sept. 4 to 9 in Berlin. The smart device gathers data of users’ sleep patterns and health conditions such as heart rate and respiratory rate. (Samsung) GADGET FOR GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP -- Tech giant Samsung Electronics will unveil its sleep-tracking device, dubbed the “Sleep Sense,” at the IFA electronics trade show to be
TechnologySept. 2, 2015
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LG to boast OLED supremacy at IFA
LG Electronics, a pioneer in the world‘s organic light-emitting diode TV market, will join hands with global broadcasting firms and media content providers to demonstrate high dynamic range technologies for OLED TVs. The HDR improves the picture quality of TVs as it helps produce brighter, crisper and more detailed images. Combined with LG’s OLED TVs, which deliver more vibrant colors than liquid crystal display TVs, the HDR technology will offer a great viewing experience for consumers, acc
TechnologySept. 2, 2015
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[Herald Interview] ‘Decisiveness key to keeping ahead of competition’
Merck, the world’s leading chemical and electronics materials firm, has constantly explored untouched business areas for more than three centuries, including the firm’s three main business pillars -- performance materials, health care and life science -- and has been able to stay on top in each field. Walter Galinat, president and CEO of the German company’s performance materials business, said placing an emphasis on making bold business decisions is a key to securing the lead in competition an
TechnologySept. 2, 2015
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KOSPI follows Shanghai index despite U.S. stock crash
South Korea’s stock market weathered the overnight plunges of equities on the European and U.S. bourses, despite the aggravated concerns about possible global deflation from China’s economic slowdown.The KOSPI gained 0.99 points or 0.05 percent from a trading session earlier to close at 1,915.22 on Wednesday, though the benchmark index started in a bearish position earlier in the day.While some analysts claimed the Korean index is considered to have hit the bottom in late August, others say the
Sept. 2, 2015
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Park expresses gratitude for China's role in defusing tensions
President Park Geun-hye expressed gratitude Wednesday to her Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for the constructive role Beijing has played in defusing heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Park made the comments at the start of her meeting with Xi, though she did not elaborate. Cheong Wa Dae, South Korea's presidential office, did not provide any further details of the summit talks. China is believed to have significant leverage over North Korea, which has long been dependent on Chines
InternationalSept. 2, 2015
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Foreign Ministry to create bureau on nuclear energy
South Korea will soon create a Foreign Ministry bureau to implement a revised nuclear energy cooperation pact with the United States and nonproliferation issues, officials said Wednesday. The allies agreed in April to amend their bilateral nuclear accord to allow Seoul to expand its civil nuclear energy programs. It is expected to take effect by early next year if no objections are raised by the U.S. Congress. The new bureau, comprised of two divisions, will be headed by a director-general-lev
PoliticsSept. 2, 2015
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N. Korea's Choe Ryong-hae leaves for Beijing to attend military parade: report
A close aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un left for Beijing on Wednesday to attend a military parade marking the end of World War II, a news report said. Choe Ryong-hae, a member of the Politburo Presidium and the secretary of the Central Committee of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, departed for Beijing at around noon, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported from Pyongyang. The planned visit by Choe to China comes as political ties between Pyongyang and Beijing remain strained over Nort
North KoreaSept. 2, 2015