[Photo News] CJ CheilJedang opens first HMR grocery store

(CJ CheilJedang) (CJ CheilJedang)Customers look at ready-to-eat products and food ingredients at CJ CheilJedang’s newly opened Olive Market, a grocery store that focuses on home meal replacements, in Seoul. The store is the first such attempt in the industry. CJ CheilJedang said customers can enjoy one-stop shopping with a variety of its signature HMR products including Haetban (cooked white rice), Bibigo’s frozen dumplings and the Gourmet hamburger steak.

IndustryMay 31, 2018

[Photo News] US diplomat spotted departing for Panmunjeom

Sung Kim, the US State Department’s key Korea expert, was spotted departing for the border village of Panmunjeom on Wednesday morning.Kim and a team of US negotiators are set to hold talks with North Korean officials concerning the upcoming US-North Korea summit. The two sides will fine-tune details on North Korea’s denuclearization and a security guarantee for Kim Jong-un’s regime, according to reports.Spotted heading for Panmunjeom from Seoul at 10 a.m. were Sung Kim, a South-Korean born Ameri

North KoreaMay 30, 2018

[Photo News] Summer safety

With the full-fledged summer season just around the corner, South Korea’s water parks are preparing their staff for emergency handling.On Tuesday, theme park Everland’s Carribean Bay water amusement establishment carried out training sessions for their lifeguards at its artificial wave pool. The lifeguards, dressed in bright red-and-white uniforms for immediate recognition for visitors, demonstrated physical training, CPR and other rescue routines.Indoor water parks have increasingly become a co

TravelMay 29, 2018

[Photo News] ‘Kim Jong-un’ seen in Singapore, sniffing durian

Who’s that checking out the sights of Singapore ahead of the possible North Korea-US summit in June?It’s not North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, but Australian-Chinese impersonator Howard X, who was up to his old tricks Sunday as he took a stroll down Jubilee Bridge in Singapore, overlooking the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and the landmark Merlion.Howard has made other appearances at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic and Paralympic games, alongside his Donald Trump impersonator partner known as Dennis

World NewsMay 28, 2018

[Photo News] Mime fest lights up Chuncheon

The Chuncheon International Mime Festival wrapped up its seven-day run Sunday. Over 500 artists in 52 teams from 13 countries participated in the festival this year, performing in over 100 shows on six stages throughout Chuncheon, located in Gangwon Province. The festival consists of various mime and movement-related shows featuring themes of water, fire and other elements. The closing ceremony featured a performance titled “Fire City Burning,” involving a huge bonfire and fireworks. The festiva

CultureMay 27, 2018

[Photo News] Pfizer Korea promotes ‘Rare Disease Day’

SUPPORTING PATIENTS WITH RARE DISEASES -- Pfizer Korea employees promote Rare Disease Day with the launch of a campaign to raise awareness of rare diseases. Dubbed the “Rare Disease 7000-Zebra Campaign,” the campaign aims to encourage patients worldwide who suffer from rare diseases, of which there are more than 7,000 types. The zebra represents rare diseases under the message that “when you hear hoof beats, think of horses, not zebras.” (Pfizer Korea)

IndustryMay 23, 2018

[Photo News] Bongha Village memorializes late Roh Moo-hyun on 9th anniversary

A memorial ceremony honoring the ninth anniversary of the passing of late President Roh Moo-hyun took place Wednesday at his grave in Bongha Village.Politicians and mourners flocked to the village, located in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, to pay their respects.Prior to his presidency from 2003 to 2008, Roh advocated for student activists and human rights as a lawyer and politician. Roh died by suicide in 2009. Roh Moo-hyun's wife Kwon Yang-sookBy Rumy Doo (doo@heraldcorp.com) Photos by Yonh

PoliticsMay 23, 2018

[Photo News] Temples celebrate Buddha’s Birthday

To mark the Buddha’s Birthday, temples across Korea held various events Tuesday. About 10,000 locals, politicians and Buddhist monks gathered at Jogyesa Temple at 10 a.m., where a celebration ceremony took place.The ceremony included religious rituals such as “Buddha bathing,” “Six Offerings to the Buddha” and a prayer from Jogyesa Temple’s chief monk. South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in also sent a congratulatory message.Colorful lanterns set up across the temple highlighted the festive mood of

Social AffairsMay 22, 2018

[Photo News] LG Chairman Koo Bon-moo is laid to rest

LG CHAIRMAN LAID TO REST —  Mourners pay their respects to LG Group’s late chairman Koo Bon-moo at the Seoul National University Hospital on Tuesday morning, before his body is moved to the cemetery. Tuesday marked the conclusion of Koo’s three-day funeral, which was attended by family members, business leaders and LG officials. Koo died at the age of 73 on Sunday morning, after a yearlong battle with brain disease. The remaining ceremony held at the cemetery was closed to the press upon the wis

IndustryMay 22, 2018

[Photo News] BTS delivers another energetic Billboard performance

BTS performed its new track “Fake Love” at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, US time. The six-member boy band delivered an energetic performance, showing off powerful dance moves alongside emotion-filled vocals. International fans in the audience were spotted cheering and singing along to the song, with some appearing teary-eyed.The song is from BTS’ latest album “Love Yourself: Tear.” BTS won the top social artist award at the awards for the second consecutive year. By Rumy Doo (doo@he

PerformanceMay 21, 2018

[Photo News] Queen Yu-na graces ice once more

Figure skating champion Kim Yu-na made her first appearance in an ice show in four years on Sunday. She performed a special gala program at the “All That Skate 2018” ice show held at Seoul’s Mokdong Ice Rink. The world-class athlete performed to Jonny Greenwood’s “House of Woodcock,” part of the original soundtrack for the 2017 film “Phantom Thread.”No jumps were carried out but Kim mesmerized the audience during the three-minute show. Skating in a flowing white dress dotted with dainty flowers,

More SportsMay 21, 2018

[Photo News] Late LG chief Koo Bon-moo’s life in photos

Koo Bon-moo, chairman of South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate LG Group, died Sunday at the age of 73.  LG Chairman Koo (second from left) and then-LG Cable Chairman Huh Chang-soo (third from left) visit LG Electronics’ factory in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, for an inspection in October 1995. (LG)Koo (far left) inspects products at LG Display’s liquid-crystal display production line in October 1996. (LG)Koo (left) speaks with former General Electric Chairman Jack Welch during a meeting in

IndustryMay 20, 2018

[Photo News] Floods cause bridge closure, but weather to clear by weekend

Rains continued to pour down Thursday night and into Friday morning, leading to flooding in various parts of Korea.The lower-level of the Jamsu Bridge, connecting Seoul’s central Yongsan-gu and southern Seocho-gu, was temporarily closed Friday morning as the Han River’s water levels rose 6.32 meters. Korea has been witnessing prolonged rainfall since Wednesday. Seoul clocked in some 133.5 millimeters of precipitation in three days. Gangwon Province was hit by torrential downpours early Friday mo

Social AffairsMay 18, 2018

[Photo News] Temples don resplendent colors for upcoming ‘Buddha’s Birthday‘

Buddhist temples in Korea were seen adorned with countless colorful lanterns on Wednesday, in preparation for the countdown to the Buddha’s Birthday early next week.The Buddhist belief says lanterns are lights of wisdom that drive out darkness, anguish and ignorance.Vibrantly colored lotus-lanterns can offer an exquisite sight to both Koreans and foreigners. On this day, visitors to the Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, were busy taking photographs to capture the exotic scene. Jogyesa Temple i

CultureMay 17, 2018

[Photo News] Heavy rains pound Seoul

Heavy rains hammered Seoul and nearby areas on Wednesday afternoon. Rain, along with thunder and strong winds, fell as clouds gathered above the Ganghwado area northwest of Seoul. The capital’s skies dimmed to a dull grey as clouds shrouded the atmosphere at noon. Seoul saw some 43 millimeters of rainfall as of 2 p.m. Wednesday. Incheon saw 26.5 millimeters, while Paju and Dongducheon witnessed 50. 2 millimeters and 36.5 millimeters of rain, respectively. Some 27.4 millimeters of rain fell in Su

Social AffairsMay 16, 2018

[Photo News] Commemorating cultural heritage

COMMEMORATING CULTURAL HERITAGE -- The state-owned Korea Minting and Security Printing Corp. unveiled Monday in Seoul commemorative medals that depict a now-defunct Korean consulate in Washington, built some 130 years ago. The cultural heritage building was repatriated by the government in 2012, about a century after being sold to the US upon the start of Japanese occupation in 1910. (Yonhap)

MarketMay 14, 2018

[Photo News] Refuting Samsung BioLogics' defense

REFUTING SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS’ DEFENSE -- Hong Soon-tak (right), an activist and certified public accountant, speaks at a press conference held by civic activist group People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy at its headquarters in Seoul on Monday. The press conference aimed to refute claims by biopharma company Samsung BioLogics that its change of accounting method had no association with accounting fraud. (Yonhap)

IndustryMay 14, 2018

[Photo News] Run up to the 123rd floor of Lotte World Tower

The 2018 Lotte World Tower International Sky Run wrapped up on Sunday morning.A total of some 1,500 vertical runners and citizens ran up from the Arena square on the bottom floor to the 123rd floor of South Korea’s tallest building, in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Twenty-four professional vertical runners -- 12 men and 12 women -- participated in the elite competition. Piotr Lobodzinski from Poland and Suzy Walsham from Australia came in first, at 15 minutes 53 seconds and 18 minutes 45 seconds, respective

Social AffairsMay 13, 2018

[Photo News] A carpet of canola blossoms

Visitors were seen basking in early summer’s sunlight on Wednesday in the field of brilliant yellow canolas carpeting the Dangnamri Island in Daeshin-myeon, Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province.In a 140,000 square-meter field, canola blossoms began to blossom last week.The peak season for a trip to the small island is expected to be between May 12 and 22.Photo by Park Hyun-koo (phko@heraldcorp.com)Written by Lim Jeong-yeo (kaylalim@heraldcorp.com)

TravelMay 10, 2018

[Photo News] Setting the Sewol ferry upright

The wreck of the Sewol ferry, currently lying on its side at the southwestern port of Mokpo, is to be lifted into an upright position Thursday. Workers were seen checking steel wires supporting the 6,800-ton ferry on Wednesday morning.The Sewol ferry sank off the country’s southwestern coast near Jindo Island in April 2014, claiming more than 300 lives. It was salvaged from the seabed last year and placed on land in a port in Mokpo, not far from the site of the accident.The Sewol Investigation C

Social AffairsMay 9, 2018