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Heavy snow alerts issued in greater Seoul area, Gangwon Province; over 20 cm of snow seen in Seoul
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Seoul blanketed by heaviest Nov. snow, with more expected
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NewJeans to terminate contract with Ador
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Seoul snowfall now third heaviest on record
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Samsung shakes up management, commits to reviving chip business
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Heavy snow of up to 40 cm blankets Seoul for 2nd day
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How $70 funeral wreaths became symbol of protest in S. Korea
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Hybe consolidates chairman Bang Si-hyuk’s regime with leadership changes
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Why cynical, 'memeified' makeovers of kids' characters are so appealing
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BOK makes surprise 2nd rate cut to boost growth
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Ecuador, Korea hail innovation, trade partnership
Ecuador marked the 206th anniversary of its independence from Spain amid increasing integration with Korea spanning trade, human development and scientific collaboration.After nearly 300 years as a Spanish colony, the Ecuadorian capital Quito ― the world’s highest capital at 2,850 meters above the sea ― called for national liberation on Aug. 10, 1809, led by criollo locals.Although the new government lasted less than two months, the movement inspired the rest of Spanish America, with Quito being
Aug. 17, 2015
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Exhibition to showcase Danish green solutions
By Thomas Lehmann, Danish Ambassador One of the most frequent conversations I have with people as a Danish ambassador is about the things our respective countries are famous for. Since coming to Korea in 2014, I found out that Denmark, in the minds of Koreans, was known for author Hans Christian Andersen, Lego and happy people, not to mention the bicycles, wind energy and clean environment. Denmark’s green profile is strongly grounded in fact. Denmark became the world’s first nation to establish
Aug. 17, 2015
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Pakistan marks independence with eye on global affairs
Pakistan celebrated its national independence on Aug. 14 amid concerted efforts to eradicate terrorism and engage in global trade, Pakistani Ambassador Zahid Nasrullah Khan said last week. The Independence Day of Pakistan, which falls a day before India’s Aug. 15 Independence Day, is a commemoration of the country’s founding originating from the end of the British Raj in 1947. After a 40-year independence struggle, colonial India was separated into India, East Pakistan and West Pakistan, with Ea
Aug. 17, 2015
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Seoul, Tokyo remain 'distant neighbors'
Seventy years after Korea’s liberation from Japan’s colonial rule, the two countries are often described as “distant neighbors,” an expression underscoring the psychological distance that remains unbridgeable due to their historical and territorial feuds. South Korean President Park Geun-hye shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with U.S. President Barack Obama observing at a trilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, in Marc
Aug. 16, 2015
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Seoul's Foreign Minister urges 'concrete actions' from Tokyo
Seoul’s Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se called for Tokyo’s “concrete actions” to prove its vows to uphold past apologies for its wartime misdeeds, noting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s speech to mark the 70 anniversary of the end of World War II “fell short of Koreans’ expectations.” Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn a written interview with The Korea Herald last week, Yun also noted “meaningful, considerable progress” in Seoul’s ongoing negotiations with Tokyo over
Aug. 16, 2015
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70 years after liberation, Korea ascends high on world stage
Shortly after its liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945, the peninsula faced yet another tragedy as North Korea invaded the South five years later, driving the territory into ruin and deepening the plight of people on both sides of the border. Neither the 35-year foreign occupation nor the three-year war, however, could thwart South Korea’s epic political and economic ascent from the ashes. More than 60 years on, the country stands as the world’s 13th-largest economy in terms of gross d
Aug. 16, 2015
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Park to visit U.S. in Oct.
By Shin Hyon-heeSouth Korea and the U.S. will hold a summit on Oct. 16 to discuss their response to North Korea’s land mine provocation, its ongoing nuclear weapons development and other regional and global issues, the two countries said Friday. The announcement came after President Park Geun-hye shelved her planned five-day trip in June to address the Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak at home. “(The two leaders) will chart the expansion of our cooperation into new areas that will increa
Aug. 13, 2015
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Iran deal to deepen N.K.’s isolation: U.K. minister
The recently clinched Iranian nuclear deal would further deepen Pyongyang’s isolation and add pressure on the communist regime to renounce its nuclear ambitions, Britain’s top diplomat said, noting that the landmark deal would be “useful” in addressing Korea’s security issues.During an interview with The Korea Herald and other media outlets here on Tuesday, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond pointed out that consistently applying punitive pressures as done to Iran could help curb “illegal
Aug. 12, 2015
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Park urges Abe to apologize as reports vary on speech
President Park Geun-hye on Monday urged Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to reaffirm previous Japanese administrations’ recognition of history in his upcoming speech to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.Seoul’s Foreign Ministry also raised pressure on Abe to unequivocally uphold former Tokyo governments’ apologies for Japan’s wartime wrongdoings including the 1993 Kono Statement and 1995 Murayama Statement, to help address history issues with Korea and other neighboring stat
Aug. 10, 2015
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Switzerland marks national day with classical music
The Swiss embassy celebrated the country’s national day event with classical and traditional music that struck a chord of harmony among the participants. The Music Alps in Seongnam, a music festival born of a partnership between Zurich and the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, kicked off on Aug. 1 for two weeks at Seongnam Arts Center, coinciding with the Swiss National Day. Yodel group Korea Alpenrose Oergeli Kapelle at the Music Alps in Seongnam. Joel Lee / The Korea HeraldAs an exchange pr
Aug. 9, 2015
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India celebrates national independence on Aug. 15
India joins Korea in celebrating its own independence from colonialism on Aug. 15. Colonial India’s last viceroy, Lord Louis Mountbatten of Britain, chose the second anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II in 1947 as the date to transfer power to the new Republic of India, ending 90 years of dominion. Unlike Japan, which forsook its 36-year occupation of Korea following a military defeat, Britain relinquished its colonial grip voluntarily as escalating anti-British uprisings threatened
Aug. 9, 2015
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‘Quidam’ to allure audience with warm message in dark hues
A world-famous Canadian stage show will come to Seoul in early September to entice passionate Korean theatergoers. “Quidam,” a circus spectacle combining music, theater and acrobatics, will open at the Seoul Sports Complex on Sept. 10. It will be the production’s final tour after 20 years of performances around the globe. The show was produced by Canadian entertainment company Cirque du Soleil and premiered in Montreal in 1996. It has since captivated nearly 14 million fans in five continents th
Aug. 9, 2015
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Parties critical of Abe's reported refusal to apologize
South Korea's major political parties criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Sunday for reportedly not planning to apologize for his country's wartime atrocities in an upcoming statement.The Asahi Shimbun reported that Abe, who is scheduled to release a statement on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II on Friday, didn't use the word "apology" in his draft and also didn't make any mention of Japan's colonization of Korea.In response, the ruling Saenuri Party said Abe will "betra
Aug. 9, 2015
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S. Korea denies Japanese report on Park's trip to China
South Korea denied Sunday a Japanese media report that the United States has asked President Park Geun-hye not to attend China's celebration next month of its victory over Japan in World War II."The report is not true," a Foreign Ministry official said. "A situation like that would never happen."Citing anonymous U.S. government and diplomatic sources, Kyodo News reported that the U.S. government "has urged" Park not to attend the Sept. 3 ceremony in Beijing.In its English-language report, Kyodo
Aug. 9, 2015
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S. Korea voices regret over upcoming Japanese PM's statement
South Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday voiced regret over a report on the Japanese prime minister's upcoming statement marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, saying that the contents are "not at all" helpful for improving Seoul-Tokyo relations. Earlier on Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was delivered a report by a group of experts from Japan on their opinion on what should be included in the premier's statement to be released next week. The report cited acknowl
Aug. 6, 2015
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Japan reaffirms 'no troop dispatch' to Korean Peninsula without consent
Japan reaffirmed Wednesday it would not send its troops to the Korean Peninsula without a request or prior consent from South Korea even though the country is expanding the role of its self-defense forces, the Defense Ministry in Seoul said. Earlier, Japan stressed that Tokyo would never send troops to the Peninsula even for a contingency without permission from the Seoul government. "Japan's defense minister is explaining to its assembly on its position that (Japanese self-defense forces) w
Aug. 5, 2015
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World Vision to support India and Myanmar for flood relief
An international humanitarian organization said Wednesday it would provide US$10 million to support India and Myanmar where recent flooding has left extensive damages. U.S.-based World Vision said a cyclone during the current monsoon season killed 160 people in northeast India, with millions of flood victims affected from over 10,000 villages in the region. In Myanmar, 36 were killed with 215,000 refugees left displaced. The organization distributed supplies including waterproof clothing,
Aug. 5, 2015
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S. Korea urges ASEAN nations to take firm stance against N.Korea's nuke program
South Korea urged Southeast Asian nations Wednesday to take a firm stance against North Korea's nuclear weapons program, citing the communist nation's violation of international agreements. Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se made the appeal during a meeting with his counterparts from the 10 countries making up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as they met on the sidelines of ASEAN-led conferences under way here this week. "North Korea is violating U.N. Security Council resolutions throug
Aug. 5, 2015
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S. Korea seeks Russia's role in ending N. Korea's nuclear program
South Korea asked Russia on Wednesday to step up efforts to end North Korea's nuclear weapons program, citing Moscow's "constructive" role in a recent nuclear deal with Iran, according to a South Korean Foreign Ministry official. Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se made the request to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, during bilateral talks on the sidelines of a series of conferences led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations under way in the Malaysian capitol this week. "Our minister
Aug. 5, 2015
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Seoul steps up N.K. diplomacy
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on Wednesday stepped up diplomacy to prevent North Korea’s possible provocations and the growth of its nuclear program, as he attended a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings involving Asia-Pacific nations in Malaysia.On the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum, high-level multilateral security talks involving 27 Asia-Pacific countries, Yun met with his counterparts from China and Russia to discuss North Korean threats, and other bilateral and
Aug. 5, 2015
