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Actor Jung Woo-sung admits to being father of model Moon Ga-bi’s child
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Wealthy parents ditch Korean passports to get kids into international school
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First snow to fall in Seoul on Wednesday
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Man convicted after binge eating to avoid military service
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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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Final push to forge UN treaty on plastic pollution set to begin in Busan
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Korea to hold own memorial for forced labor victims, boycotting Japan’s
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S. Korea not to attend Sado mine memorial: foreign ministry
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Nvidia CEO signals Samsung’s imminent shipment of AI chips
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Toxins at 622 times legal limit found in kids' clothes from Chinese platforms
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Portuguese novel ‘Jerusalem’ translated
The first Korean translation of a work by Portuguese writer Goncalo M. Tavares was released last week, announced the Portuguese Embassy.“Jerusalem,” was translated by Eom Ji-young and will be published by Open Books, a Korean publisher devoted to the promotion of Western authors. The publication also benefits from the support of the Portuguese ministries of foreign affairs and culture.Originally p
June 19, 2011
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Swedish Embassy takes Midsummer holiday
The Embassy of Sweden will be closed on June 24 for Midsummer’s Eve. In Sweden, the Midsummer holiday refers to the celebrations that accompany the summer solstice and the preceding evening. Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day (Midsommarafton and Midsommardagen) is one of the most important holidays of the year in Sweden, and probably the most uniquely Swedish in the way it is celebrated. The main
June 19, 2011
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Creative idea promotes beauty of Norway’s fjords
The Norwegian Embassy is running one of the most creative tourism promotions ever seen on these shores. On June 17, a ship sailed out of Bergen Harbor in Norway heading for the very north of the country on a five-day journey.Along with the regular passengers, a camera crew is filming every second of the journey and broadcasting it live directly to Samgakji Station in Seoul.“This means 134 hours of
June 19, 2011
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Italy-Korea workshops examine climate change
Two important workshops that team up scientists from Italy and Korea examine the possible paths to take in curbing the effects of pollution.The first Science and Technology Office of the Italian Embassy workshop took place last week under the umbrella of the ‘International Year of Chemistry’ proclaimed by the United Nations.The Italian Council of National Research and Hanyang University hosted a w
June 19, 2011
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Out of Africa, into Korea
Kenya envoy out to expand coffee exports, tourism and tradeThe Korean coffee market continues to expand by leaps and bounds and behind the growth are countries offering some of the finest beans and blends.The latest estimate of the market pegs coffee consumption at 2 kilograms per person per year, compared to an average per capita consumption of 0.2 kg in the Asia-Pacific region. Widespread penetr
June 19, 2011
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Pyongyang seethes at Seoul’s push for N.K. human rights law
Pyongyang has been upping threats in response to the South Korean government’s move to enact laws aimed at improving human rights conditions in the North. On its website, operated for propaganda purposes, the reclusive Pyongyang regime warned “sure and clear punishment” should Seoul enact the controversial set of laws. South Korea’s right-wing Lee Myung-bak administration and the ruling party have
June 16, 2011
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More overseas students interested in N. Korea
Nearly 200 Korean college students studying abroad have applied for a Seoul internship program focusing on relations with North Korea, the Unification Ministry here said Wednesday, indicating the growing interest among youngsters in the issue. Among some 185 students who applied for the one-month summer internship program, a total of 60 students studying at colleges in the U.S., Canada, Britain, C
June 15, 2011
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S. Korean chief nuke envoy in Japan to discuss N. Korea
Chief nuclear envoys of South Korea and Japan are to meet in Tokyo Wednesday to discuss ways to resume the suspended dialogue with North Korea over its ongoing nuclear ambitions.Before heading to Japan Tuesday, Seoul’s chief envoy Wi Sung-lac said he plans to share views with his counterpart Shinsuke Sugiyama on whether changes must be made to the existing strategy to get Pyongyang to talk with Se
June 14, 2011
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Seoul shaping up plan for ‘diplomat academy’
The government’s controversial plan to select diplomats through a state-managed postgraduate school instead of current written exams has been shaping up this week, as a related bill has been approved by a parliamentary subcommittee.Under the bill approved by the National Assembly foreign affairs committee, up to 60 people will be entering the so-called “diplomat academy” each year to be trained as
June 14, 2011
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Rarely seen Algerian art on display
Algerian art is continuously evolving thanks to the contribution of successive Algerian civilizations.It is a blend of religion, the spoken language, literature and music.To view a small glimpse into a tradition that dates back thousands of years, the Algerian Embassy set up a small, all be it, rich art exhibition.Running until June 16, the exhibition showcases paintings on ceramics, traditional a
June 14, 2011
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[Herald Interview] ‘Potential for Korea, China, Japan immense’
Shin says trilateral secretariat to drive global influence of three as a groupWith South Korea playing the role of a middleman, the Korea, China and Japan cooperative secretariat has the potential to be a global economic giant capable of wielding influence in Asia and beyond, the first secretary-general of the institution said. “These are three already influential nations we are talking about. Can
June 13, 2011
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Philippines commemorates forebearers on Independence Day
The following is the Independence Day message of Luis T. Cruz, Philippine ambassador to South Korea, on the 113th anniversary of Philippine independence. ― Ed.We celebrate this year the 113th anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence and the founding of a state that would one day redefine the notion of a revolution. We recall, with gratitude, the men and women upon whose conviction
June 12, 2011
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Japan envoy optimistic about Korea ties
Muto expects this century to bring greater prosperity to both countriesJapanese Ambassador Masatoshi Muto sees a brighter future for Korea-Japan relations. The growing dinning culture found in each other’s countries symbolizes the strengthening ties.“Korean food in Japan is becoming very popular,” he told The Korea Herald. But also, Muto noticed that during the last three years, Japanese restauran
June 12, 2011
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Artists connect Seoul with Venice Biennale
For the first time in its 115 year history, the Venice Art Biennale is crossing borders by involving the entire network of Italian Cultural Institutes. The Venice Art Biennale is the most famous festival of its kind.“The Italian Pavilion in Seoul illustrates one of the characteristics of great Italian Art during the centuries ― the capability of Italian artists to meet and investigate foreign cult
June 12, 2011
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Summer hours at Canadian Embassy
The Canadian Embassy will be closed every Friday at lunch time from now until Sept. 2.The hours of operation at the embassy are from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday to Thursday.On Fridays, the embassy will operate from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.For more details on the hours of operation for Consular or Immigration services, visit the embassy’s website at www.korea.gc.ca.(yoav@heraldm.com)
June 12, 2011
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Korea-Iraq partnership off to strong start
Economic and energy cooperation between Korea and Iraq is growing since the two countries concluded a landmark deal in April. STX Heavy Industries recently signed a deal with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to establish 25 diesel power plants in the Middle Eastern country, with a combined capacity of 2,500 megawatts.Under the agreement, Korea will assist Iraq in carrying out large-scale economic
June 12, 2011
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British Council’s climate change contest
The British Council is looking for innovators with either ideas for start-ups or existing projects that address sustainability and climate change issues in their community. The E-idea Competition is designed to provide environmentally-minded innovators with the incentive, seed money, training and support to develop climate change and sustainability projects that will engage the widest number of pe
June 12, 2011
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New e-learning resource for young students
“Once upon a Time in Asia,” an e-learning resource on DVD format for primary and middle school students has been released by a local UNESCO office. The DVD is comprised of six short animation films with English subtitles with a duration of approximately five minutes for each. The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding headquarters in Seoul selected original stories
June 12, 2011
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ASEAN lecture series gets new twist
The ASEAN-Korea Center has organized its sixth lecture series titled “Rising ASEAN and Korea” to be held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. until July 5 at the Center’s ASEAN Hall. The lecture series aims to enhance understanding and support for ASEAN member states.“We are presenting the rising ASEAN and the growing ASEAN-Korea relations and discussing how to upgrade our promising ties in the future,” said t
June 12, 2011
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Italy awards cultural attache with nation’s highest honor
Italian Ambassador Sergio Mercuri (left) decorates Italian Cultural Institute Director Lucio Izzo for his work in promoting Italy-Korea ties. (Yoav Cerralbo/The Korea Herald)Italian Ambassador Sergio Mercuri made a surprise announcement that an Italian diplomat had been bestowed the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.Diplomats, the Italian community and professionals in the cultural sector wer
June 12, 2011
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