[Photo News] Signs of fall in the sky in Seoul

Cool breeze and a clear sky signaled the arrival of fall in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday. Daytime temperature dropped to an average of 18 degrees Celsius nationwide, creating an optimal weather for outdoor activities. A dry spell is anticipated in the following weeks. Photographed by Park Hyun-koo (phko@heraldcorp.com)

TravelAug. 29, 2017

[Photo News] SsangYong Motor’s Rexton Trans-Eurasia Trail team travels Silk Road

ON SILKROAD -- A team of SsangYong Motor’s Rexton Trans-Eurasia Trail team travel parts of the Silk Road in eastern China that links Asia and Europe. Kicking off from Beijing on Aug. 11, the team is set to travel 18 cities in seven countries all the way to Europe, or about 10,000 kilometers, before its European debut in Frankfurt on Sept. 12. (SsangYong Motor)

MobilityAug. 22, 2017

[Photo News] LG Uplus showcases new IoT app for monitoring pets at home

　WATCH YOUR PETS -- A new IoT-based mobile app is showcased at the 2017 Seoul Pet Industry Expo held Friday at Coex in Gangnam, Seoul. Developed by LG Uplus, the app allows pet owners to check on the status of their pets via a home camera as well as control home appliances such as air conditioners and lights inside the home. (Yonhap)

TechnologyAug. 18, 2017

[Photo News] Comic Con wraps up with fans wanting more

Comic and game fans across the country had a field day last weekend, as the international pop culture festival known as Comic Con landed in Korea for the first time.Comic Con Seoul 2017 allowed the some 40,000 fans to geek out from Friday to Sunday, featuring an extravaganza of subculture never before seen here.It presented business opportunities as well, as total of 113 companies and artists hosted various comic, movie, animation and game related content at 345 booths. Renowned actors Mads Mikk

CultureAug. 9, 2017

[Photo News] More influx to suburbs?

EconomyAug. 6, 2017

[Photo News] Line Friends marks grand opening of first US store in New York City

FIRST LINE FRIENDS STORE IN US -- Line Friends, the character merchandising unit of Naver-owned mobile messenger Line, marked the grand opening of its first store in the US on Tuesday. Located at Times Square in New York City, the store features rooms that introduce the stories of Line Friends characters. It also sells character goods including those exclusive to New York. More than 300,000 people have visited the store since its preopening on July 21, the firm said. (Line Friends)　FIRST LINE FR

IndustryAug. 1, 2017

[Photo News] Samsung's air conditioner sales soar

AIR CONDITIONER SALES SOAR -- Visitors check out Samsung Electronics’ wind-free air conditioners at a Samsung Digital Plaza store in Seoul on Sunday. Samsung said it sold more than 1 million air conditioners from Jan. 1 to July 21, setting a new top sales record for the company. It attributed the sales hike to the rising popularity of its wind-free air conditioners, which accounted for around 60 percent of Samsung’s air conditioner sales in Korea for the year. (Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyJuly 30, 2017

[Photo News] VIXX heads for Southeast Asia after Japan gig

VIXX has wrapped up concerts in three Japanese cities and is set to kick off its fan meeting tour in Southeast Asia, its agency said Wednesday.According to Jellyfish Entertainment, the boy band will kick off its tour Thursday with a show at KL Live Center in Kuala Lumpur. It will perform at the Kasablanka Hall in Jakarta on Saturday. The group will wrap up the tour at Muang Thai GMM Live House in Bangkok on Sunday.The band performed in Nagoya, Tokyo and Osaka, where it showcased hits including “

PerformanceJuly 26, 2017

[Photo News] 2PM’s Wooyoung looking for ‘realistic love’

Singer and actor Wooyoung showed off various sides of his personality in a recent magazine photo shoot.In an interview with the Star magazine, the 2PM band member said he has been “taken aback” by the love he received from Japanese fans during his run there.“I’ve released a solo album and held a concert in Japan. I was thankful for all the love I got, which I honestly didn’t expect,” Wooyoung said, adding that he has been busy recently preparing for 2PM’s last concert in Korea before enlisting i

Arts & DesignJuly 26, 2017

[Photo News] In honor of Shin Yong-ho

MarketJuly 20, 2017

[Photo News] Busan holds career fair for vocational high school graduates

SEARCHING FOR JOBS – Prospective graduates of Korea’s vocational high schools line up at a career fair that saw the participation of more than 80 regional companies and was organized by Busan City. As part of the program, the participating firms are slated to hire around 2,000 graduates of the specialized high schools designed to provide students with vocational training to immediately join the workforce. (Yonhap)

IndustryJuly 18, 2017

[Photo News] Toyota sponsorship for students

In Sung-yeon (left), assistant national director of the Youth for Understanding Korea, and Choi Tae-yeong (right), general manager of Toyota Korea, pose with seven Korean students who will participate in a monthlong exchange program in Japan under the sponsorship of the Japanese auto company. The sendoff event was held at the Plaza Hotel in Seoul on Thursday (YFU Korea)

Latest NewsJuly 17, 2017

[Photo News] Woori Bank reaches out to foreigners

MarketJuly 14, 2017

[Photo News] Opposition party chief Hong appears unimpressed with celebration

Hong Joon-pyo, the chief of the Liberty Korea Party, did not appear all too thrilled at the event thrown by his party on July 3, when he took the helm of the main opposition. Photos revealed Hong’s expressions on that day, reflecting his mood while taking part in activities.  (Yonhap)During the Liberty Korea Party’s National Convention, party members including Hong picked potatoes as part of volunteer work at a rural farm in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province.  (Yonhap)The glorious moment came when Ho

PoliticsJuly 13, 2017

[Photo News] CNBLUE’s Jung Yong-hwa unveils images for new EP

Gearing up for the release of his first solo EP, titled “Do Disturb,” Jung Yong-hwa has revealed a series of photos to be included with the record. FNC Entertainment at midnight uploaded the photos via the official teaser site for the EP, www.fncent.com/jungyonghwa. The images are consistent with the theme of “summer” and “vacation,” which the singer had vowed the EP will be about.According to FNC, the album’s lead track “That Girl” will be a cheery, upbeat song featuring rapper Loco.Jung, the l

Arts & DesignJuly 12, 2017

[Photo News] Brick by brick

BRICK BY BRICK -- Visitors look at art made out of brick during the 2017 B-Festa hosted by BricknArt at Setec in southern Seoul, Sunday. (Yonhap)

IndustryJuly 9, 2017

[Photo News] Samsung in Myanmar

SAMSUNG IN MYANMAR -- Visitors receive consultations at Samsung Electronics’ premium service center that opened in Yangon, Myanmar last month. The tech giant said it opened the facility offering a one-stop venue for products, after service and other experiences. Myanmar with a population of 56 million has been rising as a promising market for global manufacturers. (Samsung Electronics)

IndustryJuly 9, 2017

[Photo News] McDonald's Korea sued for undercooked patties

MCDONALD’S KOREA SUED -- A mother named Choi Eun-ju holds a press conference outside the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, Wednesday, after filing a suit against McDonald’s Korea claiming that her daughter had contracted hemolytic uremic syndrome after eating a McDonald‘s Happy Meal last September. Her attorney said that the condition is usually contracted after consuming undercooked ground meat, but McDonald’s Korea claims that patties could not be undercooked beca

IndustryJuly 5, 2017

[Photo News] Diageo Cool Drinkers graduate program

(Diageo Korea)Students celebrate the completion of Diageo Korea’s eighth Cool Drinker campaign at the Digaeo Korea headquarters in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on June 30. Since 2009, Diageo Korea has been promoting responsible drinking on college campuses with student Cool Drinkers who help to raise awareness.

IndustryJuly 3, 2017

[Photo News] Standard Chartered Korea celebrates 88 years

MarketJuly 3, 2017