[Photo News] Seoul Care opens

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon participates in a ceremony to celebrate the launch of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s care and welfare brand Seoul Care at Seoul Metropolitan Seonam Hospital on Tuesday.  The hospital was established in 2011 to enhance public medical services in the southwestern part of Seoul. It is the first of 12 Seoul-run hospitals to change its signboard to reflect the Seoul Care brand. 　　

Social AffairsJune 4, 2019

[Photo News] Startup Branch

Korea International Trade Association Chairman Kim Young-ju (left) and Industry Minister Sung Yun-mo attend the opening ceremony of Startup Branch on Tuesday at Coex in southern Seoul.  The space, divided into four areas -- offices, a pitching center, a consultation area and a cafeteria -- is designed to run programs that help local startups advance overseas. 

IndustryJune 4, 2019

[Photo news] Paving the way to Myanmar

 

MarketMay 23, 2019

[Photo News] Posing with Basquiat

POSING WITH BASQUIAT -- Choi Jung-wha (third from left, second row), head of the Corea Image Communication Institute, Kim Young-ho (fourth from left, second row), Ilshin Spinning chairman, and H.E. Federico Failla (fifth from left, second row), Italian ambassador to Korea, pose for photos next to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat’s painting “TBT,” along with other guests at “Korea CQ, 5.4 Club,” an event hosted by CICI at the Ilshin Spinning headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, Tuesday. (CICI)

PeopleMay 15, 2019

[Photo News] Korea celebrates Teachers’ Day

In South Korea on Wednesday, schools around the nation marked Teachers’ Day with events that brought teachers and students together. Students here can only express appreciation to teachers through letters and handmade presents, as giving any other gifts to teachers has been prohibited since September 2016 when the anti-graft law took place.A teacher and students pose for a picture at an elementary school in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, Wednesday. The students are wearing paper carnations and m

Social AffairsMay 15, 2019

[Photo News] SKT, Microsoft sign MOU on ICT partnership

SKT-MICROSOFT PARTNERSHIP -- SK Telecom CEO Park Jung-ho (left) and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shake hands during a meeting at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington. SKT said Monday the two have signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing to collaborate in areas including 5G, artificial intelligence and cloud computing to foster new business opportunities. (SKT)　

TechnologyMay 13, 2019

[Photo News] Playing with light, shadow

PLAYING WITH LIGHT, SHADOW -- This photo shows an installation view of Chinese artist Wu Guanzhen’s solo exhibition at Seoul Arts Center, which ended Thursday. The latest exhibition in Seoul featured works created by applying lacquer to sheets of ramie, which allows the lights to pass the semi-transparent canvas, leaving shadows on the wall. (Wu Guanzhen Art Studio)

Arts & DesignMay 12, 2019

[Photo News] Heading for Myanmar

MarketMay 2, 2019

[Photo News] A sea of pink

 Royal azaleas are in full bloom at the Gunpo Cheoljjuk Festival, in Gunpo, Gyeonggi province. The azaleas, known as “cheoljjuk” in Korean, are native to Korea and go into full bloom at the end of April.  (Yonhap)

TravelApril 30, 2019

[Photo News] Hyundai Founder Chung Remembered

From left: President of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies Hahm Chai-bong; Chung Mong-joon, founder and chairman of the Asan Institute; Edwin J. Feulner, founder of the Heritage Foundation; Karen E. House, a senior fellow at Harvard Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Paul Wolfowitz, a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute; and Lee Hong-koo, chairman at the Seoul Forum for International Affairs and former prime minister, attend an event for the launch of the E

Social AffairsApril 23, 2019

[Photo News] Notre Dame after the fire

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, is still standing after a devastating fire broke out Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron promised to rebuild the beloved 13th century building. The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is still standing despite major damage caused by a giant fire 16 April 2019. French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild the 13th century building that welcomes tens of millions of worshippers and tourists per year. (Yonhap) The devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in

World NewsApril 17, 2019

[Photo News] Korea colored in pink with cherry blossoms

Spring has finally arrived in Korea, with cherry blossoms forming pink clouds above streets. The Yeouido area in western Seoul is a popular destination for enjoying cherry blossoms, especially Yunjung-ro, a 1.7-kilometer road lined with cherry trees. The annual Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival attracts a large number of visitors each year. (Yonhap) (Yonhap) (Yonhap)Another must-visit spot is Seoul Forest in Seongsu-dong, eastern Seoul. Though it is not as densely populated with cherry trees as Ye

TravelApril 12, 2019

[Photo News] Goseong fire destroys 125 homes, forces 2,250 to evacuate

A record-scale fire broke out in the eastern coastal region of Gangwon Province on Thursday evening, affecting Goseong, Sokcho, Gangneung, Donghae and Inje. The main conflagration was extinguished by Friday morning, but flames were reportedly still blazing in limited areas as of 10:30 a.m.(Yonhap)(Yonhap)(Yonhap)(Yonhap)(Yonhap)The fire reportedly started from a power switch in Goseong operated by the Korea Electric Power Corporation. Gusts of wind blowing at 30 meters per second quickly carried

Social AffairsApril 5, 2019

[Photo News] Korean heritage on display in NYC

(LG Electronics)A video clip of UNESCO-designated cultural heritage sites in South Korea is played on a large display manufactured by LG Electronics at Times Square in New York. The video is being played 120 times a day until April 10 to promote the beauty and history of Korean heritages at one of the world’s busiest streets, filled with visitors from around the world, according to LG.

TechnologyApril 2, 2019

[Photo News] Second-tallest building in Korea

The frameworks for Haeundae LCT The Sharp, a major urban development project involving two 85-story residential towers, and a 101-story tower overlooking Busan’s Haeundae Beach, have been completed, Posco Engineering & Construction said Monday. This marked the end to a tortuous 1,272 days since the buildings’ groundbreaking in October 2013. Construction for LCT sailed through foul winds between 2015 and 2017 due to accusations of illicit deals involving government-business collusion during impea

IndustryMarch 25, 2019

[Photo news] New taxi service launched

(Yonhap)South Korean Transportation Minister Kim Hyun-mee (back seat) takes a ride on Waygo Blue at a launch event held in Seoul, Wednesday. Waygo Blue, a cab-hailing service, is the first collaborative platform launched by Kakao with Tago Solutions, an operator of cab services, since their grand consensus earlier this month following heavy confrontation over claims of business interference. Waygo Blue aims to prevent drivers’ rejection of customers based on destination, while educating drivers

IndustryMarch 20, 2019

[Photo news] Portable air purifier

(Yonhap)LG Electronics said Wednesday it will be releasing the LG PuriCare Mini Air Purifier, a portable air purifier, Friday. The air purifier certified by the Korea Air Cleaning Association is equipped with a PM1.0 sensor, Tornado Dual Fan and Dual Inverter. The device weighs 530 grams and can be charged with a USB type-C cable. Once fully charged, it can last for up to eight hours of usage and is advised to be used in small spaces around the user, like in a vehicle, the company said.

IndustryMarch 20, 2019

[Photo News] Bridging Korea and Japan

Kim Soung-soo (fourth from left, second row), chairman of Youth For Understanding Korea, a nonprofit student exchange organization, poses with Korean and Japanese participants in the 2018-2019 exchange program sponsored by Toyota Korea. Also present in the ceremony held in Seoul last week were In Sung-yeon (second from left, second row), YFU Korea assistant national director; Nobuyuki Takemura (third from left), head of Toyota Korea; and Keiko Enatsu (fifth from left), national director of YFU J

Social AffairsMarch 10, 2019

[Photo News] Seoul Mayor tests out Zero Pay mobile pay system

MarketMarch 5, 2019

[Photo News] Brand new Korando

 (Yonhap)SsangYong Motor President Choi Johng-sik (second from left) poses at an unveiling ceremony for the new Korando in Incheon, Tuesday. The new Korando comes four years after the company injected 350 billion won ($313 million) to roll out new model after the previous Korando C model, which was launched eight years ago. Choi said during a press conference that the company aims to bring Korando as one of company’s popular SUVs along with its Tivoli and Rexton.By Kim Da-sol (ddd@heraldcorp.com

MobilityFeb. 26, 2019