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Samsung under pressure after Intel's foundry spin-off: analysts
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Yoon leaves for Prague to cement nuclear energy push
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Heavy rain to fall nationwide over weekend, but warmer fall expected
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Seoul chastises predatory pricing claims over Czech nuclear export deal
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YouTuber under fire for consoling former singer accused of bullying
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NK newspaper 'unusually' silent on new missile tests: Seoul
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Samsung CEO introduces ‘bold growth’ as new target
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Bank of Korea eyes rate cut after US Fed's historic pivot
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3 suspects apprehended for selling celebrity deepfake porn: police
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Hyundai Motor officially becomes KT’s largest shareholder
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[Herald Interview] Joo Won pursues endless change
Actor Joo Won is one of the hottest rising stars in Korea today, having built an impressive repertoire crossing the stage, TV and the silver screen.He is best known for his roles as a doctor suffering from autism in the drama “Good Doctor” and his current role across actress Kim Tae-hee in the drama “Yong-pal.”The Korea Herald sat down with the 28-year-old actor for an interview at a restaurant in Seoul to talk about his acting goals and his first thriller film, “Fatal Intuition.” Joo Won (Yonha
FilmNov. 1, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Photographer delivers ‘frame of hope’
With DSLR cameras in hand and eyes beaming with curiosity, about 20 students carefully listen to a teacher explain how they, too, can take good pictures. This otherwise common scene is made more special as the students are homeless and the teacher is Cho Sei-hon, among the top tier of photographers in Korea. This is part of Cho and Seoul City’s welfare program called “Himang Frame,” or frame of hope, seeking to help homeless members of society become more self-reliant by providing them with a ch
Social AffairsOct. 27, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Peanuts to hit theaters in 3-D this winter
Snoopy and the Charlie Brown gang from Charles Schulz’s timeless comic strip “Peanuts” are some of the most recognized characters in the world, which made it no small task to translate the four-panel strip into a feature-length 3-D movie. After running tests with various production agencies, the Schulz family, who still own the rights to the characters, decided to give that task to Blue Sky Studios -- a small but strong U.S. production company that created the “Ice Age” and “Rio” films. “(The fa
FilmOct. 26, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Bae Sung-woo leaps forward in 2015
At 43, Bae Sung-woo is no newbie to acting.He says he’s always been working since he graduated from college at 29 -- but it wasn’t until this year that he made his mark with the general public. Bae was the face of a distraught office worker driven to murder in the Cannes-invited “Office.” He played Woo-jin, the man who wakes up with a different appearance every morning in “The Beauty Inside.” He was the leader of an illicit international car dealership in the runaway hit “Veteran.” On Oct. 22, h
FilmOct. 25, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Click-B aims to solidify musical color
Seven-member boy band Click-B joined the ranks of g.o.d, Fly to the Sky and Buzz on Wednesday, becoming the next group from the first generation of K-pop stars to make a long-awaited comeback. Click-B debuted in 1999 during the height of the first wave of idol groups, which included H.O.T, Sechs Kies, Fin.K.L and S.E.S, and had enjoyed hits like “Undefeatable” and “Cowboy” before breaking apart to pursue other solo and smaller group projects. Their new two-track album “Reborn” would be the first
PerformanceOct. 21, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Royston Tan hopes to capture fading Singaporean moments
Singaporean director Royston Tan is known for several signature touches in his films, two of which are his love for items from the past and his use of color and music. For Tan, these touches serve as tools that help to preserve snapshots of Singaporean history.“In Singapore, we are changing too quickly,” Tan told The Korea Herald at the Busan International Film Festival, where his latest film “3688” made its international premiere.“Every 20 years, there’s a big, major change in our society. Ever
FilmOct. 13, 2015
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[Herald Interview] TV veteran Frankie Chen kicks down the door to film world
When she sat down to chat with The Korea Herald, Taiwanese producer and director Frankie Chen was glowing, coming straight from meeting thousands of festival attendees at an outdoor event at the Busan International Film Festival. Chen was amazed at the Korean audience’s enthusiasm for her film. In her nostalgic romance flick “Our Times,” two high school friends who each have a crush on a guy and girl dating each other work together to try and tear them apart -- only to end up falling in love wit
FilmOct. 13, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Wildland fire conference opens forum to youth
The sixth International Wildland Fire Conference, which opens Monday in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, will launch a youth program for university students to present their thesis, said the director general of the International Affairs Bureau at the Korea Forest Service.“We set up a thesis presentation platform to encourage undergraduates and graduate students studying fire to attend the conference, as well as present their thesis on fire-related legacies, local communities and a combined strateg
IndustryOct. 11, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Japan civil group vows to defend pacifist constitution
Public outcry persists in Japan against Tokyo’s recent legislation that expands the role of its military, and among them is a civic group led by a mom-turned-activist pushing to get a Nobel Peace Prize for those attempting to uphold the Japanese pacifist Constitution. Despite the latest setback, the campaign will remain undeterred in their promotion of peace as the single most important value of human kind, the 37-year-old activist said in an interview with The Korea Herald. Naomi Dakasu speaks
Foreign AffairsOct. 6, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Korea needs more advanced emergency medical devices: ZOLL
In South Korea, where a growing number of hospitals and emergency medical staff are recognizing the need to implement higher quality CPR, the defibrillation business is geared for new growth and development in the years to come. ZOLL Medical Corporation, a health care company under Asahi Kasei Group which develops and markets medical devices and software solutions that help emergency care, is eyeing Korea as a strategic market with great potential for business expansion, according to the firm’s
IndustryOct. 5, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Korea seeks more roles in wild-land fire control
The Korea Forest Service and Gangwon Province will jointly host the sixth International Wildland Fire Conference at Pyeongchang from Oct. 12 to 16.The international conference was established when old ways of fire prevention became insufficient to deal with the frequent and intense fires happening worldwide due to climate change, and awareness increased on the need to exchange academic information through international assistance.“It is the first time that this conference is held in Asia, and it
IndustrySept. 29, 2015
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[Herald Interview] 'Organic consumers have good diet habits’
Organic food is not necessarily healthier than its conventional counterpart in terms of positive ingredients, but its consumers have a healthier diet and are trained to eat better, according to the head of the world’s top organic food body. Gerold Rahmann, president of the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research“Organic is not about a product’s quality system but a process quality system,” said Gerold Rahmann, president of the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research,
IndustrySept. 24, 2015
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[Herald Interview] The Body Shop looks to bolster skin care lineup
The Body Shop Korea general manager Oh Mi-Kyung (The Body Shop Korea)U.K.-based natural cosmetics firm The Body Shop is looking to bolster its skin care product lineup, which is expected to help the body care-focused company expand its presence in South Korea’s highly developed cosmetics market. “The Body Shop’s latest strategic focus is skin care, which has been seeing higher than expected sales, as shown through the popularity of our iconic products like the Tea Tree Oil and the Drops of You
IndustrySept. 24, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Web archive offers insight into path of Korea’s development
South Korea has blazed its way into economic prosperity over the past seven decades, and the Korea Development Institute School has been sharing the country’s experience in social and economic development by providing an online database and education projects for civil servants from other countries, the school’s dean said Monday.Headlining the school’s mission is “K-Developedia,” an online database launched by the Sejong-based institute in 2012 which carries resources related to Korea’s developm
Foreign AffairsSept. 14, 2015
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] Making art ‘accessible’ to everyone
The Affordable Art Fair arrived in Seoul for the first time, kicking off its three-day showcase of contemporary art on Friday. The Seoul fair offers a wide range of artworks such as paintings, sculptures, installations and media works that suit “every tasteful taste bud,” said Will Ramsay, founder of the art fair.“There is plenty of good-quality art in an affordable price range. We are the venue for finding it,” he said in an interview at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, the fair venue, in Seoul on Thur
PerformanceSept. 11, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Family trio dropping a little opera to the club scene
Classical opera is getting a modern and chic revamp, leaving behind the fancy orchestra concert halls and heading out to the mecca of pop music culture and youth.After hitting it big in their native country of New Zealand with its 2013 self-titled debut album, up-and-coming opera crossover family trio Sol3 Mio will be performing its first concert in Korea in the most unlikely of venues -- Gangnam, Seoul nightclub Octagon. Contemporary classical opera trio Sol3 Mio (Universal Music)As part of the
PerformanceSept. 10, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Air France-KLM sees strong demand in Korean market
Air France-KLM, Europe’s second-largest network carrier, is enjoying its best summer in Korea with its drive to beef up online presence here. Celine Balmelle, Air France-KLM general manager for Korea talks to The Korea Herald in Seoul. (Chung Hee-cho/The Korea Herald)“This morning, we celebrated that we’ve reached the highest number of passengers in July and August. The Korean market is strongly growing and leisure demand to Europe keeps on increasing,” said Celine Balmelle, newly-appointed head
IndustrySept. 8, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Merck ready to join Korea’s display, biopharma drive
Merck, the world’s leading chemical and pharmaceuticals giant, is ready to do its part in driving forward Korea’s advancing display business as well as the fast-developing biopharmaceuticals industry -- areas forecast for rapid growth in the future.Michael Grund, managing director of Merck Korea, said the German firm is prepared to become a reliable partner to its major clients like Samsung and LG which are seeking to remain ahead of the game in the highly-competitive display business and pave n
IndustrySept. 7, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Ko A-sung, Park Sung-woong talk ‘Office’
The two lead actors of screenwriter Hong Won-chan’s directorial debut “Office” proved their acting chops in the thriller genre long before this year. Ko A-sung rose to fame as a child actress in 2006’s “The Host” and made her international mark with 2013’s “Snowpiercer,” while Park Sung-woong’s big break was his role as a tough gangster in 2013’s “New World,” which he followed with a serial killer role in “The Deal” early this year.They brought those past experiences with them to create an eerie
FilmSept. 3, 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