Most Popular
-
1
Slew of top K-pop stars ready to return from military
-
2
S. Korea, US clinch 2026-30 defense cost-sharing deal in pre-election push
-
3
Military aircraft evacuating S. Koreans in Lebanon returns home
-
4
Concerns raised over chronic labor shortage at state-run center for digital sex crime victims
-
5
BTS-themed moon jar to be unveiled on Hangeul Day
-
6
Market uncertain on Korea's October rate cut despite slowed inflation
-
7
Samsung unveils 'personalized AI' for all devices
-
8
1,430 minors investigated for drug offenses from 2018 to 2023: police
-
9
[Robert Fouser] Why the US election looks so close
-
10
[Editorial] Brace for trouble
-
S. Korea's cigarette exports hit record high in 2017
South Korea's cigarette exports rose to a record high last year on the back of growing demand from Southeast Asian countries, the latest customs data showed Saturday. YonhapThe total value of tobacco exports reached a record US$1.13 billion in 2017, up 9.7 percent from the previous year's $1.01 billion, according to the data compiled by the Korea Customs Service.The figure has been on a steady rise, renewing records for four straight years since 2014. The tally surpassed the $1 billion mark for
Jan. 13, 2018
-
Samsung's washing machines win at Best of KBIS 2018
Samsung Electronics’ washing machines took home honors at the Best of Kitchen and Bath Industry Show 2018 awards for their smart technology and customizable operations, the company said Friday.Samsung’s front load washer with QuickDrive took home the new Smart Home Technology award for its artificial intelligence-based Q-rator function. Samsung's Front Load Washer with QuickDrive (left), FlexWash+FlexDry (Samsung)The Q-rator assistant function includes the Laundry Planner, which recommends a was
Jan. 12, 2018
-
Incheon Airport's second terminal celebrates grand opening
Korea’s main gateway airport held a grand opening ceremony Friday for its second passenger terminal, set to open to the public on Thursday, three weeks ahead of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.President Moon Jae-in gives a congratulatory address at the grand opening ceremony of Incheon Airport’s second terminal Friday. (Yonhap)President Moon Jae-in and Transport Minister Kim Hyun-mee, along with Incheon Airport‘s honorary spokesmodels, figure skater Kim Yu-na and actor Song Joong-ki, attended th
Jan. 12, 2018
-
Celltrion to build first overseas plant, triple production capacity plan
South Korean biopharma company Celltrion will begin preparations to build its first overseas production plant this year and confirm a site for the biologics facility before June, its Chairman Seo Jeong-jin announced Thursday. Celltrion will also expand the production capacity of its upcoming overseas plant -- its third facility -- to 360,000 liters, which is triple the capacity that the drugmaker had initially planned for the new plant. The upcoming facility, which Celltrion plans to start build
Jan. 12, 2018
-
Dong-A ST to develop anti-cancer drug candidates with AstraZeneca
South Korean pharmaceutical company Dong-A ST said Friday that it has entered into a joint research agreement with AstraZeneca to develop new innovative immuno-oncology drug candidates. Under the agreement -- which was signed during the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco on Thursday -- the two drugmkers will collaborate on three oncology research projects under the lead of AstraZeneca. Details of the projects were not revealed, due to contract stipulations.Dong-A ST Vice President
Jan. 12, 2018
-
[Weekender] Korean bakery chains go upmarket
Buoyed by vast popularity at home, major Korean bakery chains are wooing consumers overseas with premium offerings, hoping to capture a share in emerging markets for high-quality bakeries.Paris Baguette, a leading bakery chain here operated by food group SPC, and Tous Les Jours, operated by CJ Foodville, have been operating branches overseas focusing on the Chinese and American markets since 2004. Paris Baguette currently operates 311 overseas stores, with 231 in China, and Tous Les Jours has 38
Jan. 12, 2018
-
[Weekender] Walking down bread’s memory lane
Bread was first introduced to Koreans in the 19th century, when Catholic missionaries from Europe brought bread with them. But it was during Japan’s 35-year colonization that bread started to find its way onto the tables of ordinary citizens in Korea, eaten as a refreshment between meals. It is for this reason that Koreans call bread “ppang,” a word originating from the Japanese pronunciation of “Pao-de-lo,” which means bread in Portuguese. After gaining more popularity in the 1990s, as Korea op
Jan. 12, 2018
-
[Weekender] Bread over rice
For an increasing number of Koreans, rice and noodles are no longer the foundation of their meals. A growing appetite for sandwiches and baked goods like cakes, pastries and doughnuts have made bakeries ubiquitous across Korea.Wheat consumption has continued to grow in a country where traditionally a meal without rice was no meal at all. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the average South Korean ate 33.2 kilograms of wheat flour in 2016.(123RF)Meanwhile, rice cons
Jan. 12, 2018
-
[Weekender] Grab-n-go snacks lure commuters at Korea’s subway stations
Every morning, the smell of freshly baked pastries fills the air of the underground corridors connecting Line 2 and Line 4 of Sadang Station in Seoul. The pleasant smell is enough to make even the busiest Seoulite stop for a moment for a quick bite to-go.Such is the case for 30-year-old Lee Hye-in, who was waiting in line to make a purchase at the bakery inside Sadang Station on Wednesday. Various breads are on display at a bakery inside Sadang Station (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)“I stop by
Jan. 12, 2018
-
Samsung faces French legal case over alleged abuses in China
A Samsung branch in Paris (Android Central)Two French campaign groups filed a legal case against Samsung in France on Thursday over the alleged use of child labour and other abuses in Chinese manufacturing plants working for the electronics giant.Accusing the company of misleading commercial practices, the NGOs Peuples Solidaires and Sherpa lodged a complaint in Paris against Samsung‘s French subsidiary and international parent company.Based on research from the China Labor Watch group, the Fren
Jan. 11, 2018
-
US ordered to recalculate antidumping margin of Hyundai steel products
Commerce Department to recalculate the antidumping margin of Hyundai Steel Co. products in a partial victory for South Korea‘s second-biggest steelmaker.Jane A. Restani, a judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade, said in a slip opinion on Wednesday (local time) that the Commerce Department’s final results in its antidumping duty investigation of South Korean corrosion-resistant steel products should be remanded.In 2015, the Commerce Department launched an investigation over the possible s
Jan. 11, 2018
-
[Photo News] A week before Incheon's 2nd terminal opens doors
Leaving a week until it opens services, the second terminal of the Incheon Airport was abuzz with preparatory activity Thursday. The airport staff inspected automated immigration services and the face recognition systems at the duty-free shops. Workers were seen gearing up for the launch of airport stores and desks. In order to help the first time visitors find their way without confusion, the roads leading to the second terminal have been marked in pink.Photos by Park Hyun-koo (phko@heraldcorp.
Jan. 11, 2018
-
China approves Daewoong’s clinical trial plans for botulinum toxin Nabota
South Korea’s Daewoong Pharmaceuticals said Thursday that its clinical trial plans for Nabota, the drugmaker’s botulinum toxin Type A, has been approved by China’s drug regulator, paving the way for the drug’s future launch in China.Daewoong said that its clinical trial application for Nabota has been approved by the China Food and Drug Administration. As a result, it will begin phase 3 trials for the drug this year, with aims to commercialize it in China by 2020.Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s China
Jan. 11, 2018
-
SK Innovation invites 150 undergrads to select PR agency
SK Innovation, South Korea’s top refiner, invited 150 university students to be judges in the selection of a public relations agency that will be in charge of the company’s PR campaign for 2018, it said.This is the second year SK Innovation has invited students to be judges to evaluate presentations by PR agencies competing to be chosen.“We believe this unprecedented decision-making process creates social value. Students can get firsthand experience of advertisement production,” SK Innovation sa
Jan. 10, 2018
-
LG Hausys makes waves in North American market
LG Hausys, a South Korean construction material supplier, has been striving to penetrate the North American market through active marketing and localization, with the aim of becoming the top acrylic scagliola maker in the United States. Attendees of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Orlando look at LG Hausys’ acrylic scagliola and engineered stone products. LG HausysAs part of its efforts, the company participated in one of the largest local exhibitions, The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, which
Jan. 10, 2018
-
S-Oil to focus on RUC, ODC project
S-Oil CEO Othman al-Ghamdi shared the company’s goal for this year to make all out efforts to start operation of complexes under construction in its Onsan factory earlier this week.“Please continue to put in best efforts to successfully complete construction and begin operation of the project in the set timeline and budget,” al-Ghamdi said during the New Year Kickoff Meeting.The oil refiner invested 4.8 trillion won ($4.4 billion) in the mega project to install Residue Upgrading Complex and Olef
Jan. 10, 2018
-
Posco, UNESCO to support out-of-school children in Thailand
Posco, South Korea’s top steelmaker by sales, has been selected as the first company to work with UNESCO to provide an education program for out-of-school children in ASEAN countries, the company said Wednesday.The Posco 1% Sharing Foundation -- to which the firm’s employees donate 1 percent of their wages -- will carry out the project for three years until 2020, starting in Thailand this year.Thailand was picked as the first destination, as it has the highest proportion of children out of schoo
Jan. 10, 2018
-
Starbucks Korea to release ‘2018 lucky bags’
Starbucks Korea’s “2018 lucky bags” are set to go on sale Thursday, offering a random selection of goodies and special edition items. Starbucks Korea’s 2018 lucky bags. Starbucks KoreaThis year, the coffee chain will release 14,000 bags containing six items, such as tumblers, water bottles, mugs, muddlers, coasters and three free beverage coupons, at 1,000 stores nationwide. There will also be two new special edition items: a color-changing tumbler and Yunnori, a Korean traditional board game.
Jan. 10, 2018
-
First consumer lawsuit against Apple in Korea to be filed Thursday
A local consumer group said Wednesday that it plans to file a suit against Apple and Apple Korea on Thursday for compensation regarding a software update slowing down older iPhones to fix problems with their batteries.Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty claims that Apple violated consumer laws because the company did not disclose to consumers that an operating software update would potentially slow down their phones, taking away “an opportunity for consumers to choose.”CUCS is seeking appro
Jan. 10, 2018
-
Hyundai Heavy union votes against tentative wage deal
(Yonhap)Thousands of union members of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., South Korea's leading shipbuilder, have voted down a tentative wage deal, the union said Tuesday, a move that could lead to the resumption of drawn-out wage negotiations.The union said 56.1 percent of 8,804 union members who cast ballots voted against the agreement signed by the company and the union in December. More than 1,000 union members did not participate in the vote held earlier in the day at the shipyard in Ulsan, an in
Jan. 9, 2018