[Photo News] Homeplus celebrates 21st anniversary

(Homeplus)South Korean discount chain Homeplus is holding a large-scale discount shopping event for four weeks from Thursday to celebrate the 21st anniversary of its foundation. Twenty-one items from categories such as food, daily necessities and hygiene products will be offered at discounted prices, the company said. In addition, Homeplus will also hold events for families at each store’s culture center, such as board game competitions and flea markets.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

IndustryFeb. 28, 2018

[Photo News] BAT Korea hosts talk concert

British American Tobacco Korea said Tuesday that it successfully hosted the “BAT MAN” talk concert to support the young generation’s challenges in achieving their dreams. The company ran a six-month contest, through which 10 teams made it to the finals. One finalist was awarded 10 million won ($9,300). Gary Tarrant, head of legal and external affairs, said BAT Korea would continue to host such programs to hear more from the young generation and support their endeavors. (BAT Korea)

IndustryFeb. 27, 2018

[Photo News] E-mart delivers first EV

South Korean discount chain E-mart delivered the mini electric vehicle sold at its stores to its first buyer at its Seongsu branch on Tuesday. The D2 mini electric vehicle sold at E-mart is manufactured by Chinese carmaker Zhidou.  (E-mart)Zhidou’s two-seater electric car can run up to 150 kilometers on a single charge. The D2 is priced at 14.5 million won ($13,480), which was fixed in December after being approved by regulatory authorities as well as local governments’ subsidy program of up to

IndustryFeb. 27, 2018

[Photo News] A glimpse into fall-winter trends at Paris Fashion Week

Jacquemus presented its fall-winter 2018-2019 ready-to-wear collection on Monday at the Petit Palais in Paris. The fall-winter 2018 Paris Fashion Week kicked off Tuesday and is set to run through March 6.Photos by AFP(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Arts & DesignFeb. 27, 2018

[Photo News] K-pop infuses harmony into traditional music on gala exhibition

Hours head of the closing ceremony of the PyeongChang Olympics, a figure skating exhibition gala was held at the Gangneung Ice Arena on Sunday, featuring Korean traditional music and K-pop tunes. Korean skaters including Min Yu-ra, Alexandre Gamelin, Cha Jun-hwan, Choi Da-bin, Kim Kyu-eun and Alex Kam participated in the gala show’s opening performances and Intermissions, while Japan’s “Figure Prince” Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno were also included in the lineup. Yuzuru HanyuPerfoming without the

Olympic GamesFeb. 25, 2018

[Photo News] LG unveils new smartphone at MWC

MWC DEBUT -- Models showcase LG Electronics’ premium smartphone V30S ThinQ enhanced with artificial intelligence-based camera functions in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, ahead of the opening of the Mobile World Congress 2018. (LG Electronics)

TechnologyFeb. 25, 2018

[Photo News] Ivanka's four-day trip for PyeongChang Olympics closing ceremony

Ivanka Trump, US President Donald Trump's daughter and a senior adviser to the White House arrived in South Korea on Friday, for a four-day visit to lead the US delegation to the closing ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. Here are some of the photos showing Ivanka's first two days here. Trump arrived at around 4 p.m. here on Friday, and participated in a dinner meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at Sangchunjae, traditional Korean house inside the presidential office.The Blue

Foreign AffairsFeb. 24, 2018

[Photo News] Beating until perfection, bangjja

Korean traditional bronzeware, called bangjja, is the ultimate in sophistication. Artisan Kim Ki-chan, who is a sixth-generation bangjja maker at his family-run business, makes just one pair of a bangjja chopsticks and spoon a day at his workshop in Yanggu, Gangwon Province. To make one bronze spoon, Kim pounds the metal more than 365 times with a hammer, then tempers and files it.  Photo: Park Hyun-koo/The Korea HeraldTo Kim, making bangjja was more than just continuing his family business. It

CultureFeb. 23, 2018

[Photo News] Korean figure skaters Choi Da-bin, Kim Ha-nul at PyeongChang

Choi Da-bin finished 7th at women’s singles figure skating Friday at her first-ever appearance in the Winter Olympics at Gangneung Ice Arena.Choi received 131.49 points in the ladies’ figure skating free program. She became the first Korean to finish inside top-10 with overall 199.26 points since the two-time medalist Kim Yu-na.Choi Da-binThe 18-year-old confidently skated to the original soundtrack from “Doctor Zhivago.” Despite a minor mistake with the second triple jump during her triple lutz

Olympic GamesFeb. 23, 2018

[Photo News] Olympic medalists hoist national flags

Sports and patriotism often go hand in hand, especially at international events like the Olympics, where athletes represent their countries.So it’s probably only natural for Olympic medalists to flaunt their national flags on the podium.On Thursday, three days before the 17-day Winter Games come to a close, medalists for the women’s snowboard big air final and men‘s ski halfpipe were seen celebrating their wins with ecstatic smiles, among family and fellow winners, with giant flags becoming cape

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[Photo News] ‘Mama, can you hear me?’

Korean figure skater Choi Da-bin participated in ladies single skating short program on Wednesday at Gangneung Ice Arena and earned a total score of 67.77, a season’s best, securing a ticket to Friday’s free skating.In a performance of two minutes and 40 seconds, Choi skated to “Papa, Can You Hear Me?” from 1983 movie “Yentl.” Started with a clean triple lutz and triple toe loop combination, Choi successfully continued with change foot combination spin and flying camel spin. After finishing with

Olympic GamesFeb. 21, 2018

[Photo News] Two silvers, soaring ‘garlic girls’ at PyeongChang

With five days left of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Korea’s teams are faring well overall, most recently gaining two more silver medals.Korea’s ace female speedskater Lee Sang-hwa won her third Olympic medal on Sunday in the women’s 500-meter event wrought with emotion. Claiming the silver, Lee fell just short of pulling off a three-time consecutive Olympic gold streak but received thunderous support from the crowd.Cha Min-kyu clinched a surprise silver in men’s speedskating 500 on Monday, c

Olympic GamesFeb. 20, 2018

[Photo News] Tteokguk for breakfast

Joe Erlinger (center, in hanbok), president of McDonald’s High Growth Markets Segment, has breakfast with local staff in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, Tuesday. The former head of McDonald‘s Korea is visiting the country to celebrate the company’s 30th anniversary here and the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the company said. (McDonald’s)

PeopleFeb. 19, 2018

[Photo News] N. Korean cheerleaders in limelight at men’s giant slalom

North Korean cheerleaders showed up at the men’s giant slalom games held at Yongpyong Alpine Center on Sunday, drawing the attention of spectators and reporters at the venue. The cheerleaders sported sunglasses while cheering for North Korean alpine skiers who competed at the games. The cheerleading squad was seen holding both the Korean Unification Flag and the flag of North Korea.  North Korean cheerleaders wear sunglasses at the men’s giant slalom games that started Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Cheer

Olympic GamesFeb. 18, 2018

[Photo News] Lee Sang-hwa to take crack at 3rd gold

South Korean speedskater Lee Sang-hwa was seen training Saturday at the Gangneung Oval, a day before her attempt at her third Olympic gold medal.　Lee will compete in the women’s 500 meter speedskating event at Gangneung Oval in the sub-host city of Gangneung on Sunday. 　The two-time Olympic champion decided to turn her full focus to the 500m race, dropping out of Wednesday’s 1,000m event in order to concentrate on Sunday’s competition.　Lee is the current 500m world record holder at 36.36 seconds

Olympic GamesFeb. 18, 2018

[Photo News] Presidential couple locked in tight hug while watching short track

President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook were spotted locked in a tight embrace while watching the PyeongChang Winter Olympics short track speedskating games Saturday.The presidential couple entered the Gangneung Ice Arena around 7 p.m. just before the women’s 1,500 meter short track preliminaries began. Moon and Kim in particular gasped and cheered with each turn of events, showing regret when Korea’s Shim Suk-hee, one of the strongest gold medal favorites, was eliminated from medal c

PoliticsFeb. 18, 2018

[Photo News] Cha Jun-hwan ups personal best in free skate

Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan rewrote his personal best in the free skate event at the Winter Olympics men’s event at PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Saturday, marking 165.16 points despite a mistake.  Cha Jun-hwan (Yonhap) The 16-year-old skater ranked 15th, tallying 248.59 total points, a best for men’s figure skating for South Korea. Japan’s “figure skating prince,” Yuzuru Hanyu took the gold meda

Olympic GamesFeb. 17, 2018

[Photo News] Cha Jun-hwan’s mane in full majesty

Cha Jun-hwan’s mane was in full majesty as he completes a jump at the short program of the men’s figure skating, Friday.Cha finished with a score of 83.43 points, putting him in 15th place. Cha was trained by Korean figure skating legend Yuna Kim’s former coach Brian Orser, who also coached Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu and Spain’s Javier Fernandez.The event finishes Saturday morning with the free skating program slated for 10 a.m.Cha, 16, modeled for chocolate snack Choco Pie and several other TV commer

Olympic GamesFeb. 16, 2018

[Photo News] South Korean Olympic skeleton racer Yun Sung-bin takes off

SKELETON SLIDER TAKES OFF — South Korean skeleton racer Yun Sung-bin takes off in his first run in the men’s skeleton event at the Alpensia Sliding Center in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Thursday. The medalists will be determined by their total times after four races. The first two runs are taking place Thursday, with the remainder scheduled for Friday. (Yonhap)SKELETON SLIDER TAKES OFF — South Korean skeleton racer Yun Sung-bin takes off in his first run in the men’s skeleton event at the Alp

Olympic GamesFeb. 15, 2018

[Photo News] Memorable moments at PyeongChang Olympics

　The chilly weather seemed to lose its edge Tuesday, amid the heated competition on ice and snow. Athletes from around the globe put their years of training on full display, as glorious moments were caught by photographers at key venues of the PyeongChang Winter Games. Take a look at some of the best moments of the day.　　　 Goalie Noora Raty (41), of Finland, falls into the goal during the second period of the preliminary round of the women‘s hockey match against Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympic

Olympic GamesFeb. 14, 2018