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Yoon warns North Korea against nuclear attack attempt
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81-year-old model awarded ‘best dressed’ in Miss Universe Korea
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Seoul mayor suggests shift in immigration policy
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'Smart pill'? ADHD treatment prescriptions spike this year
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[KH Explains] Korea pursues ‘fire-free’ batteries amid EV fears
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Man calls 119, found dead 1 week later because officials went to wrong place
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Court rules Itaewon tragedy was 'foreseeable'
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[Herald Review] One of Netflix's most expensive Korean originals returns, but at what cost?
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Wellness Seoul 2024 to highlight healthier, balanced living
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Fights, complaints, stalker fans among reasons passengers exit planes before takeoff
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[Newsmaker] Chung, ‘man of principle,’ goes against the odds
By strongly resisting Cheong Wa Dae’s efforts to press the National Assembly to pass contentious bills, Speaker Chung Ui-hwa has remained true to his “guardian of legislation” nickname. On Wednesday, the veteran doctor-turned-politician flatly turned down the presidential office’s request to put disputed bills to a parliamentary vote, saying, “The current economic situation cannot be seen as a national emergency.” He said if he did so, he would be overstepping the law.Chung, who has never shied
PoliticsDec. 17, 2015
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Orion opens flake factory in China
Snack maker Orion started operations of its first potato flake manufacturing plant in China on Tuesday. The plant, situated in Beitun, is the sixth Chinese production plant for the country’s largest confectionary company, and will complete its full construction in 2017.Upon completion, the factory will be capable of producing 20,000 tons of potato flakes to be used in baked or fried potato chips every year, thus supporting Orion in cementing its status as China‘s second-largest confectionary mak
IndustryDec. 17, 2015
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Protestant group shows tolerance toward LGBTs
A South Korean church group on Thursday indicated their willingness to show more tolerance of homosexuality, seen as the first such move of a major Protestant organization in the country. “Korean society and churches have been treating homosexuality with hatred, but we will now open a forum to discuss the issue and reflect (on our views),” the National Council of Churches in Korea said in a press conference.The group plans to hold debate sessions on the issue and hear testimonies from the lesbia
Social AffairsDec. 17, 2015
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Controversy flares over Cheong Wa Dae influence
With Cheong Wa Dae and the parliamentary speaker remaining firm on introducing pending bills in the National Assembly, controversy has heated over whether the presidential office exceeded its authority and infringed upon that of the legislative body.The parliamentary office and the opposition camp argued that Cheong Wa Dae was exercising undue pressure upon the law-making body, while the presidential office defended its position. “It was a legitimate performance of duty,” presidential spokespers
PoliticsDec. 17, 2015
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Japanese reporter cleared of defaming president
A lower court cleared a Japanese reporter Thursday of defaming South Korean President Park Geun-hye by reporting rumors about her whereabouts during a deadly ferry disaster last year. The Seoul Central District Court handed down the not guilty verdict to Tatsuya Kato, former Seoul bureau chief for Japanese right-wing daily Sankei Shimbun, citing press freedom in a democratic society. “Kato’s article was inappropriate in some ways, but press freedom, the core of democracy and its development, sho
Social AffairsDec. 17, 2015
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[Graphic News] Male sexual abuse victims on rise
About 5 percent of all sexual abuse victims reported in South Korea last year were male, with the number of male victims having significantly increased since 2011, a government report showed Thursday.According to the report released by the Ministry of Gender Equality, the number of reported male victims increased from 749 in 2011 to 1,066 in 2014. In 2011, they accounted for 3.8 percent of all Korean victims, but the proportion increased to 5.1 percent last year. This was the first time the Kore
Social AffairsDec. 17, 2015
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] ‘Smart branding essential in innovative economy’
In an innovative global economy, branding is no longer a nicety, but a necessity that guarantees the success of companies and countries worldwide, Danish business consultant Martin Roll argued.A long-time resident of Singapore, Roll, who authored “Asian Brand Strategy,” has offered advice for navigating the volatile international marketplace to Fortune 500 companies and leading Asian enterprises and family-owned businesses with a focus on Asia. “It’s time for Korea to project confidence for what
Social AffairsDec. 17, 2015
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Court fines doctor 1m won in swimmer Park doping scandal
The Seoul court on Thursday handed down a 1 million won ($850) fine to a 46-year-old doctor on the charge of violating medical law by injecting Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan with a banned substance off the books.The doctor, identified by her surname Kim, was indicted in February for administering Nebido, a commercial drug used to treat testosterone deficiency, to Park. It is banned for use in athletic events by the World Anti-Doping Agency. “Although the defendant had the obligation to
Social AffairsDec. 17, 2015
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Hotelier reveals his passion in photo essay book on Korea
My Korea: Musings with a Camera and Pen by Baek Seung-woo (Canopus)Baek Seung-woo may have worked more than 30 years as finance director for Hyatt Hotels Corp., but his real passion is photography. His new book, “My Korea: Musings with a Camera and Pen,” an English photo essay book, features a variety of photographs introducing Korean sites foreign tourists would be interested in knowing more about.Baek’s photographs of the Deoksugung Palace, Sareung or the Royal Tomb of Queen Jeongsun and a jj
BooksDec. 17, 2015
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Three opposition lawmakers quit NPAD
Three main opposition lawmakers Thursday bolted from the New Politics Alliance for Democracy following the defection of Rep. Ahn Cheonl-soo, who had left the party over a power struggle with the current party leader Rep. Moon Jae-in. They were the first to follow behind Ahn in leaving the party after several other dissenters retracted their initial decisions to defect and decided to stay for the sake of an opposition victory in next year’s general elections. Reps. Moon Byung-ho, Yoo Sung-yop,
PoliticsDec. 17, 2015
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[Herald Review] ‘The Force Awakens’ an ode to original ‘Star Wars’
The seventh episode of Star Wars -- “The Force Awakens” -- will certainly appeal to audiences who have never seen, but only heard or watched bits and pieces of, the previous space movie series on TV or on video-sharing sites such as YouTube. For those who grew up watching the sci-fi epic on the big screen or reading books of the Star Wars expanded universe, “The Force Awakens” will bring back childhood memories. But it could fall short of the pent-up hype following Disney's takeover of Lucasfilm
FilmDec. 17, 2015
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‘China shifting toward knowledge-based economy’
This is the 10th installment in a series of interviews with scholars and experts on China as a resurgent Asian power that is changing the regional order. This installment looks into China’s industrial innovations. -- Ed. China’s economy is transitioning toward a knowledge-based one through its constant pursuit of technological innovations, mitigating its notoriety for churning out low-quality and fake products, China expert Eun Jong-hak said.The transition has been substantiated by China’s massi
Foreign AffairsDec. 17, 2015
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LG chief inspects R&D complex site
LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo on Thursday paid a visit to the construction site of the group’s new research and development complex LG Science Park in Magok, western Seoul. LG last year announced a plan to build a 4 trillion won ($3.4 billion) science park on a 170,000-square-meter site in the emerging tech district located a five-minute drive from Gimpo International Airport. LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo (center) looks around the construction site of the LG Science Park in Magok, western Seou
TechnologyDec. 17, 2015
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‘Korea must be led by private sector to maintain long-term growth’
South Korea‘s economy must firmly be led by the private sector if it wants to achieve sustainable growth, a public committee dedicated to formulating the country’s long-term growth strategy said Thursday.Korea International Trade Association CEO Kim In-ho attends a public committee dedicated to formulating the country’s long-term growth strategy in central Seoul, Thursday. The meeting was cochaired by Kim and Finance Minister Choi Kyung-hwan.(Yonhap) The committee, made up of economists from loc
Dec. 17, 2015
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[Editorial] Alleged cover-up
Deputy Prime Minister for Economy Choi Kyung-hwan has been embroiled in allegations that he exerted influence to get his former intern a job at a state-run corporation. The case had already been probed by the Board of Audit and Inspection and the prosecution has taken over the case. And this week, more allegations came out through a newspaper report, this time about cover-up attempts. Judging from the report, which quoted the transcript of a conversation between officials of the Small and Medi
EditorialDec. 17, 2015
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‘Why I left Korea to become a refugee’
With risks and challenges faced by refugees across the world having become one of the greatest global issues today, the status and conditions of asylum seekers in South Korea have also been highlighted. The Korea Herald will publish a series of articles shedding light on refugees in Korea, their hardships, the systematic fallout, the country’s own history and ways to go forward. The following is the sixth installment. –Ed. Three years ago, Lee Ye-da, then 23, arrived in Paris. He had only purc
Latest NewsDec. 17, 2015
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Lucid Fall shares his life on 7th album
Singer-songwriter Lucid Fall, known for his beautiful melodies and simple yet stirring lyrics, says that he long ago made a promise with himself that he would release one studio-length album at least once every two years.“For me, an album is not only a chance to release new music, but a personal history,” he said in a press conference at the office of his label Antenna Music on Tuesday. “What have I done over the last two years? What experiences have I had? Which artists have influenced my music
PerformanceDec. 17, 2015
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[Editorial] Wrong dispute
The dispute over hoisting a giant national flag at Gwanghwamun Plaza, which pits the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans against the Seoul Metropolitan Government, goes beyond a policy conflict between the central government and a local government. There has been a lot of talk and assertions from both sides, but put simply, the issue at stake is that the ministry wants to hoist a large national flag in the center of the nation’s capital and that the city government opposes the plan. The ministry
EditorialDec. 17, 2015
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] Korea’s tumultuous years in photos
Japanese photojournalist Shisei Kuwabara, 79, has documented postwar Korea since the 1960s, capturing major historical moments such as massive pro-democracy protests, the dispatch of soldiers to the Vietnam War and Seoul’s urban redevelopment projects. Born in Shimane prefecture, the part of Japan nearest to the Korean Peninsula, Kuwabara has traveled to Korea more than 100 times. His photos have been an honest window into the turbulent time of Korea’s modern history -- major social, political a
PerformanceDec. 17, 2015
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Renault Samsung wins exporter award
The South Korean government awarded Renault Samsung Motors last week for its contribution to the national economy with its $2 billion in exports this year. The local unit of French auto firm Renault was the only multinational company among more than 1,000 winners at an event commemorating the 52nd annual Trade Day on Dec. 7 at Coex in southern Seoul.In contrast with the falling exports of other Korean automakers, Renault Samsung has achieved double-digit growth in exports every month from the sa
MobilityDec. 17, 2015