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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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Pay debate plagues foreign nanny pilot
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35% of S. Koreans view unification 'unnecessary'
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Slew of top K-pop stars ready to return from military
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S. Korea, US clinch 2026-30 defense cost-sharing deal in pre-election push
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[Reporter’s Notebook] Was Netflix film opening BIFF really a bad thing?
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N. Korean leader's sister derides Seoul's Hyunmoo-5 missile as 'useless'
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Controversial cult leader’s sentence reduced to 17 years
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Concerns raised over chronic labor shortage at state-run center for digital sex crime victims
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[KH Explains] Is private equity giant MBK a risk-taker or renegade?
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[Herald Interview] ‘Yeosu Expo will be a catalyst for south coast development’
YEOSU, South Jeolla Province ― Facilities and social overhead capital investments made for the Yeosu Expo will form the basis for south coast development, chairman of Organizing Committee for Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea Kang Dong-suk said.“The social overhead capital investments are not solely for the Expo, they were timed to coincide with the event to increase accessibility to the southern coast,” Kang
June 5, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Philippines ‘open skies’ move to make tourism cheaper: secretary
Country aims to increase accommodation in Manila by 50 percent in 3 yearsThe Philippines’ recent policy to spur competition among international airlines will lead to a general reduction of tourism costs there, the country’s tourism secretary said.“Our new President (Benigno Aquino III) introduced an ‘open skies’ policy to promote competition among airlines by allowing more airlines to come in so t
TravelJune 5, 2011
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[Herald Interview] ‘Every corporation should embrace clean technologies’
Global corporations should pursue revenue opportunities in such clean technologies as solar cells and smart-grids to keep up with the trend toward a low-carbon economy, said Gil Forer, the head of Ernst & Young’s global cleantech unit.Forer said corporations should take advantage of transformational opportunities and adopt clean technologies.“A number of factors including the growth in world popul
June 2, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Top stem cell expert urges lower regulatory barriers
Park Se-pill (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)The fabricated cloning research by Hwang Woo-suk in 2006 remains a painful memory for Koreans, who had taken pride of their nation’s edge in a field that promised to transform medicine. No one agonized more over the fraud case than Park Se-pill, Korea’s top stem-cell researcher. Research in the area was brought to a virtual standstill as the government
IndustryJune 1, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Korean-American folk singer talks about growth
Songwriter Priscilla Ahn says new album written during period of reflectionFolk singer-songwriter Priscilla Ahn has stayed busy since she debuted in 2008 with album “A Good Day” under EMI’s jazz music label Blue Note Records.Often compared with jazz vocalist Norah Jones, who also debuted with the Blue Note Records, Ahn’s beautiful but not-too-pretty tone, unique lyrics and simple acoustic guitar w
PerformanceJune 1, 2011
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[Herald Interview] App firm Podotree gears up for overseas expansion
Podotree, a local mobile application venture firm, is gearing up for overseas business expansion, with the goal of becoming the top player in the Japanese and U.S. markets, the company’s chief executive said Tuesday.In an interview with The Korea Herald, CEO Lee Jin-soo said the company released its Cube Dog 3-D Toy mobile application in global app stores, except the Japanese market, on Tuesday. T
TechnologyMay 31, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Edwards seeks bigger Asian presence with new plant
The decision to build a plant in Korea for manufacturing dry pumps for semiconductors was a natural one designed to give Edwards a leg-up in the Asian markets. “Korea is geopolitically well-situated to be able to export to the (Asian) markets due to its proximity to the customer, ability to form intimate relationships with them and concentration on technology and right quality of people,” Mathew T
IndustryMay 30, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Chile beckons Korean entrepreneurs
Recent university graduates face the daunting task of figuring out what to do with the rest of their lives. Chile might have an answer for graduates with tech ideas. “Startup Chile is a program that’s aimed to attract innovation and obtain the positive spillover effects of technology ventures,” said Chile Executive Vice President of the Foreign Investment Committee Matias Mori.The idea is to attra
IndustryMay 25, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Zippo to ignite new flame in Korea: exec
Zippo, most widely known in Korea and around the world for its portable lighters dating back to the second world war, is aiming to rebrand in efforts to reach out to more consumers in search of individuality.“On a global basis, Zippo is moving aggressively from a lighter manufacturing company to a lifestyle products marketing company,” David B. Warfel, the global marketing director of Zippo Manufa
IndustryMay 25, 2011
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[Herald Interview] ‘Tighter rules needed before Woori sale’
Bancorp CEO says new rules would be desirable for megabanks in KoreaBetsy Cohen, founder and CEO of U.S. internet retail bank Bancorp Inc., said tightening capital and liquidity rules should come before the creation of the megabank due to be formed by the privatization of Woori Financial Holdings.“Size is not protected easily. Activities of large institutions carry a great deal of risk for a wider
May 19, 2011
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[Herald Interview] ‘Electronic traveler’s checks gaining popularity’
An electronic version of the traveler’s check, which has gained popularity among Western travelers for its convenience and security, is also drawing interest in Korea.“In the past, we prepared traveler’s checks when going on a trip, but these days we need to hold a traveler’s card instead of traveler’s checks,” said Richard Kim, country manager of Card Services Korea. Card Services Korea country m
May 19, 2011
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[Herald Interview] G20 speakers to gather in Seoul for talks
Speaker Park says Korea should take leading role in promoting world peaceFollowing Seoul’s hosting of the Group of 20 summit last year, the National Assembly speaker is set to lead a meeting of G20 parliamentary speakers next week.“We are now living in a global era and the parliament, as the state’s key legislative organ, should keep pace with the changing world,” Park Hee-tae told The Korea Heral
PoliticsMay 12, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Joyce Yang trusts her instincts
Korean 24-year-old pianist to hold debut recital at Lincoln Center in N.Y.NEW YORK ― When pianist Joyce Yang was asked last minute to replace a sick Lang Lang three months ago, she had to decide whether she could stay up for more than two days ― the time needed for a flight to Buffalo, a rehearsal and the concert.She said yes.“I knew how difficult it would be. And the scariest part was that I hadn
PerformanceMay 2, 2011
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[Herald Interview] From kiwi to beef, Chile looks for greater access
Chile has been a reliable provider of agricultural products to Korea for many years and is looking to expand and hasten new products into the local market.Beef is big business and one that brings heated debate whenever a new country is looking to establish its product in the minds of local consumers.Currently, Korea bans beef from countries that do not vaccinate their cattle against foot and mouth
May 1, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Woman’s touch puts Sempio on the map
In just a month, Sempio Foods has raised its target for the sales of “A Hundred Years” to 60 billion won ($55.9 million) by 50 percent after watching the bottles of citron vinegar fly off the shelves. Behind the smash hit is Suh Dong-soon. The 46-year-old director of marketing is the first female executive at the condiment maker in its 65 years in business. Sempio director of marketing Suh Dong-s
IndustryMay 1, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Expert calls for safeguards on N.K. reactor
Ex-IAEA deputy director concerned by danger of possible radiation leak at YongbyonThe light water reactors being built in Yongbyon, North Korea, will not be a danger as long as IAEA safeguard measures are properly in place, a nuclear expert said. The remarks came from Olli Heinonen, former deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency until last year, in an e-mail interview wit
InternationalApril 21, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Chang sees difference in FTA with China
Says free trade benefits vary with levels of developmentA noted critic of free trade agreements has offered a mixed assessment of a potential FTA between South Korea and China. Chang Ha-joon, an economist at the University of Cambridge in the U.K., has written numerous publications critical of free trade agreements. In books such as “Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of
April 21, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Korean cuisine at a crossroads
Rejection of new interpretations of traditional dishes hamper hansik globalizationThe following is the first in a series of articles on the contemporizing of Korean culture -- Ed. KwangJuYo CEO Cho Tae-kwon holds a special soju drinking vessel that prevents the drinker from overfilling the cup. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)With societies becoming more affluent, food is no longer just about fill
FoodApril 19, 2011
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[Herald Interview] ‘Uncultured kids become uncultured adults’
Singer Yoo’s musical invited to open the Shanghai International Children’s Theater FestivalSinger Yoo Yeol did not really know that he would become a CEO of a musical company devoted to children until several years ago. However, since he established Yoo Yeol Company in 2006 to produce the children’s musical “The Bremen’s band,” the 50-year-old has drawn nearer and nearer to the thought that he cou
PerformanceApril 18, 2011
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[Herald interview] IFA organizer expects 10% growth this year
ALICANTE, Spain ― The global trade show IFA to be held from Sept. 2-7 in Berlin is expected to grow 10 percent in size this year, said an executive of the organizing body Messe Berlin on Saturday.Jens Heithecker, IFA executive director at Messe Berlin, said the exhibition space ― 5,000 to 10,000 square meters more than last year’s 134,000 square meters ― has already been completely booked out duri
IndustryApril 17, 2011