[Photo News] iPhone X lands in Korea

IPHONE X IN SEOUL -- Customers line up to claim their pre-ordered iPhone X at the KT Square in Gwanghwamun of Seoul, Friday. The iPhone X, which Apple designed as its 10th anniversary smartphone, officially became available for purchase through Korea’s three mobile carriers SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus on the day. (Yonhap)IPHONE X IN SEOUL -- Customers check out the iPhone X at the KT Square in Gwanghwamun of Seoul, Friday. The iPhone X, which Apple designed as its 10th anniversary smartphone, of

TechnologyNov. 24, 2017

[Photo News] Barogo's motorcycle drivers deliver kimchi to the underprivileged in Seoul

KIMCHI DELIVERY TO THE POOR – Rep. Park Young-sun of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (second from right) and Guro-gu Mayor Lee Sung (right) load kimchi and fresh eggs onto motorcycles operated by Korean food and goods delivery service provider Barogo in Seoul, Wednesday. The startup delivered 670 plates of eggs and 1,180 kimchi cabbages donated by the Kookmin Ilbo to underprivileged households and social service centers in Guro-gu as part of its seasonal charity program. (Courtesy of Barogo

IndustryNov. 22, 2017

[Photo News] Poet Ko Un’s library reproduced, revealed to public

Korean poet Ko Un was contemplative at the launching ceremony of the Maninbo Library, Tuesday, where his old study was recreated and officially opened to the public. The Maninbo Library is situated at Seoul Archival Services, on the third floor of the Seoul Metropolitan Library. Ko Un (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) Ko Un at the Maninbo Library (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) The Maninbo Library (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) Inside the Maninbo Library (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) The Ma

BooksNov. 21, 2017

[Photo News] Partitions to ensure privacy of earthquake victims

Stall partitions have been installed at an evacuation shelter for Pohang earthquake Sunday. More than 1,500 residents have been displaced since Wednesday’s 5.4 magnitude earthquake. The city has been continuously experiencing aftershocks. (Yonhap)As the evacuation will be prolonged, partitions were set up at a local church for a temporary shelter to ensure the privacy of the victims. (Yonhap)By Im Eun-byel (silverstar@heraldcorp.com)

Social AffairsNov. 20, 2017

[Photo News] Hallasan peaks blanketed with first snow of season

The white peaks of Mount Hallasan on Jeju Island has attracted weekend hikers after receiving the first snowfall of the season early Saturday.The white peaks of Hallasan attracted weekend hikers after receiving the first snowfall of the season early Saturday.(Yonhap)While the rest of the Island got rain, the water droplets had developed into snow on mountain peaks over 1,500 meters-high, where the temperature dropped as low as minus 8.1 degrees Celsius.The mountain trail saw a huge crowd on Satu

TravelNov. 19, 2017

[Photo News] Snuffing out counterfeit currency

Donning white coats in a lab-like atmosphere, officials at the counterfeit countermeasures center at Seoul‘s KEB Hana Bank headquarters are armed with state-of-the-art digital forensics technology that are able to detect even the most precise, fine-grained currency replications. The number of foreign currency counterfeiters is rapidly increasing as more foreign tourists travel to Korea.  The number of counterfeit bills, which averaged around 500 bills per year, exceeded 1,500 last yea

MarketNov. 17, 2017

[Photo News] Memorial organized for late Samsung founder Lee Byung-chull

MEMORIAL FOR SAMSUNG FOUNDER -- Cars presumed to be occupied by members of the Samsung Group’s owner family are seen near Hoam Art Museum in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on Friday, when the 30th memorial ceremony for the late Samsung founder Lee Byung-chull took place. As Samsung’s de facto chief Lee Jae-yong remains jailed for corruption, the commemorative event took place with the smallest number of participants this year. (Yonhap)

IndustryNov. 17, 2017

[Photo News] G-Star 2017 game convention kicks off in Busan

G-STAR 2017 BEGINS -- Visitors test out online games on PCs on the first day of the G-star global gaming convention, Thursday. The four-day event at Bexco in Busan will feature presentations of new products from top game companies as well as live competitions between professional gamers. (Yonhap)

TechnologyNov. 16, 2017

[Photo News] Earthquake shatters sense of security

A strong quake measuring magnitude 5.4 was detected in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province on Wednesday rattling the nation. This is the second biggest earthquake ever felt in Korea since the country began recording tectonic plate movements in the region in 1978.The tremor was felt at various locations across the nation, with some affected areas seeing material damage to public and private properties. (Reader contribution from Pohang/The Korea Herald)Heavy object falls on a car roof in Pohang caus

Social AffairsNov. 15, 2017

[Photo News] Site of North Korean soldier’s defection

A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea through the Joint Security Area in the Demilitarized Zone on Monday, sustaining gunshot injuries from North Korean forces, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.The photos below show the JSA border area dividing the South and North, and the small bridge connecting the two sides called the Bridge of No Return. Bridge of No Return (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)Bridge of No Return (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)The relationship between the two Kore

North KoreaNov. 14, 2017

[Photo News] Amorepacific set to move to Yongsan HQ

AMOREPACIFIC BACK IN YONGSAN -- Cosmetics group Amorepacific said Monday that it will begin moving its employees to its newly built headquarters in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, starting from Nov. 20. Designed by British architect David Chipperfield, the building has been inspired by traditional Korean moon jars. It is the third Amorepacific headquarters building to be built on the Yongsan site, following previous buildings erected in 1956 and 1976. (Amorepacific)

IndustryNov. 13, 2017

[Photo News] 2018 calendar features shirtless firefighters

Calendars for next year featuring topless well-built firefighters will be on sale for the next two months at five stores online and offline, said the Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters, which is behind the project, on Friday. All profits from the calendars will go to supporting burn patients who lack financial means for medical care. The project for a good cause began in 2014, with a total of 26,729 copies sold over the past four years.  (Yonhap)The firefighters who posed for the

Social AffairsNov. 10, 2017

[Photo News] Pro-choice rally for abolition of abortion law

Members of a pro-choice civic body rally in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, on Thursday to demand that the criminal status of abortion be abolished.  (Photos from Yonhap) 

Social AffairsNov. 9, 2017

[Photo News] Brilliant shades of ‘stinky’ ginkgo trees

Ginkgo trees, beautiful in the fall season with their bright golden hues, are both loved and hated for the picturesque sight they provide and the rancid stench emitting from its rotting berries. A mistaken step on the ginkgo berries leaves the smell of stinky socks throughout the day. In Seoul, talks are being thrown around to switch the female trees to male trees. But as the smelly period of the fallen berries only goes on for about a month, some environmentalists argue it is unreasonable to ge

TravelNov. 9, 2017

[Photo News] Moon, Trump bond at state dinner

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump at the state dinner in Cheong Wa Dae  (All photos by Yonhap)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

PoliticsNov. 7, 2017

[Photo News] Anti-Trump protestors say no to war

Anti-Trump demonstrators filled the streets near the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae on Tuesday, where Trump sat down with President Moon Jae-in for a face-to-face talk and held a joint press conference. (Bak Se-hwan/The Korea Herald)(Bak Se-hwan/The Korea Herald)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

PoliticsNov. 7, 2017

[Photo News] Asiana holds first Saekdong Narae Class abroad

CLASS FOR DREAMS -- Asiana Airlines pilot Lee Keun-young and flight attendant Kim Min-ji (in uniform) pose with students at the Kumho Music Hall at Shanghai Korean School in China Friday. Asiana Airlines held its first Saekdong Narae Class abroad in Shanghai on Friday, providing information about the airline industry and information on career planning to 300 students at Shanghai Korean School. Asiana has held over 2,000 Saekdong Narae classes in Korea since 2013. (Asiana Airlines)

IndustryNov. 5, 2017

[Photo News] Lotte World Tower hosts Pikachu parade

 PIKACHU PARADE -- Several people dressed as “Pokemon” character Pikachu parade at the Pokemon Festa in Jamsil, Seoul, on Sunday. The festival at Lotte World Tower began on Saturday and runs through Nov. 12. (Yonhap) PIKACHU PARADE -- Several people dressed as “Pokemon” character Pikachu parade at the Pokemon Festa in Jamsil, Seoul, on Sunday. The festival at Lotte World Tower began on Saturday and runs through Nov. 12. (Yonhap) PIKACHU PARADE -- Several people dressed as “Pokemon” character Pik

IndustryNov. 5, 2017

[Photo News] Turkish music echoes Gwanghwamun, supports PyeongChang Olympics

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Turkish-Korea relations, Turkey’s Anatolia Color military band visited Korea and performed in the Gwanghwamun area in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Tuesday. The band held up signs in Korean, reading, “Brother land Turkey supports PyeongChang Winter Olympics (which is slated for February 2018).”The Mehters Military Band of Turkey is the world’s first military band established as a regular branch of the military service in the Turkish Ottoman Empire. (phko@heraldcorp.com)

Foreign AffairsNov. 1, 2017

[Photo News] Suzy throws first pitch at Korean Series

Suzy threw the first pitch in Game Four between the Kia Tigers and Doosan Bears at the 2017 Korean Series, Sunday.The game took place at 2 p.m. at Seoul‘s Jamsil Baseball Stadium. The 25,000 tickets to the game in the championship series of the Korean Baseball Organization all sold out, according to the KBO. Kia eventually won by a score of 5 to 1, taking a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Suzy debuted in 2010 in girl group MissA. She released her first solo album, “Yes? No?” in January.The

BaseballOct. 29, 2017