SPOTLIGHT

• Automode

  

  Venue designed for singletons, not exactly for thrills

  Hyundai’s latest SUV targets growing number of singles

• Film

  

  The Latest: Portman female Thor in 'Thor: Love and Thunder'

  SAN DIEGO (AP) --Thor is going to be a woman played by Natalie Portman in the fourth installment in the series about the god of Thunder.  Director Taika Waititi dropped the hammer on the Hall H audience Saturday at Comic-Con. Portman played the character Jane in the first two Thor movies. Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Waititi have revealed the title and logo. "Thor: Love and Thunder'' is set for release on Nov. 2, 2021.  Waititi says he was inspired by the comic source mater

• Industry

  

  Hyundai Mobis develops camera system to replace side mirrors

  Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea's largest auto parts maker, said Sunday it has developed a camera monitoring system that will replace side-view mirrors in next-generation vehicles. Three high-performance camera sensors inside the vehicle will not only increase driving safety by significantly reducing blind spots, and but also improve fuel efficiency as side-view mirrors will be hidden inside the car, Hyundai Mobis said in a statement. "The paradigm shift to the future car is demanding both f

• Golf

  

  Golf-Korean duo An and Park on the rise at British Open

  South Korea's An Byeong-hun roared up the British Open leaderboard as he picked up three strokes by the halfway stage of his third round on Saturday.With the leading pairs still to tee off on a pleasant day on the Antrim coast, An made headway as he got himself to five under, just three off the lead held jointly by Ireland's Shane Lowry and American J.B. Holmes.An, who carded a four-under 67 on Friday, gathered birdies at the second, fourth, fifth and eighth to jump 20 places up the leaderboard

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  Industry

  Chong Kun Dang, Dong-A ST to launch Nesp biosimilars in Japan in H2

  Will biopharma prove immune to Korea-Japan trade spat?

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  Industry

  How far are we from printing hearts for transplant?

  Close look at two standout players in Korea’s 3D bioprinting, medical device printing

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  Industry

  Korea Gas Corp. seeks to expand global presence

  State-run Korea Gas Corp. (Kogas) is expanding its global presence in the liquefied natural gas market with its robust technologies and overseas networks. The company is currently participating in 25 global projects in 13 nations, including the exploration, development and production of natural gas. It also includes liquefaction of LNG and the construction and operation of gas pipelines and terminals overseas. Last year, Kogas sold 36 million tons of LNG in Korea after purchasing from Qatar

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  Social affairs

  Audit finds failings in investigation of Jeju ex-husband murder

  An internal audit found failings in the police investigation of a woman’s alleged murder of her ex-husband in May on Jeju Island, the National Police Agency said Sunday.Police said internal auditors filed a report with the investigation bureau listing inadequacies in the investigation of the murder of a 36-year-old Jeju man surnamed Kang. Kang’s former wife Koh Yu-jeong is accused of killing him and dismembering his body before disposing of the body parts.The police agency

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  Industry

  2 SK Innovation subsidiaries acquire 35% stake in Myanmar’s BOC

  SK Innovation said Friday that two of its subsidiaries, SK Energy and SK Trading International, have acquired a combined 35 percent stake in Best Oil Co., the second-largest oil retailer in Myanmar. The two companies spent about 150 billion won ($127.7 million) to hold 17.5 percent of BOC’s shares each. BOC has market share of 17 percent in Myanmar’s oil retail market.The deal was aimed at securing stable exports and a trading destination, and making inroads into the foreign ret

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  Industry

  LG Chem contributes to society’s sustainable development

  LG Chem, the chemical and biopharma business unit of South Korea’s LG Group, has been contributing to social welfare by carrying out a slew of projects supporting education and green energy in line with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. The firm has been especially focusing on developing its program for elementary and middle school students, utilizing its expertise.  It runs an experience center where students can participate in various science experiments categ

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  Social affairs

  3.9 magnitude quake detected in central S. Korea

  A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central South Korean city of Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, on Sunday, with no damage or injuries reported, the weather agency said.The quake occurred at 11:04 a.m. in Sangju, 270 kilometers southeast of Seoul, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration."No damage is expected but many people might have felt the tremor," said a KMA official.  Tremors from Sunday's quake were felt across the country, with 279 emergency calls report

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  Economy

  Investors pour money into short-term vehicles amid low rates, uncertainty

  Investors have increasingly shifted their money to short-term financial instruments, such as money market funds, amid low interest rates and growing economic uncertainties, data showed Sunday. Money market funds are short-term debt securities such as Treasury bills and commercial papers. They are widely considered to be as safe as bank deposits while providing a higher return. The net asset value of MMFs came to 120.18 trillion won ($102 billion) as of Wednesday, breaching the 120 trillion-won t

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  Social affairs

  Damage from cryptocurrency-related crimes estimated at 2.7 tr won

  The financial damage caused by cryptocurrency-related crimes reached nearly 2.7 trillion ($2.3 billion) over the past two years, government data showed Sunday. The financial loss of scams and fraud involving cryptocurrencies came to 2.69 trillion won between July 2017 and June 2019, according to the data from the justice ministry. The ministry said 132 cryptocurrency-related criminals and fraudsters have been indicted and detained, with another 288 indicted without physical detention over the ci

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  Foreign Policy

  US security adviser Bolton heads for S. Korea, Japan amid trade row

  US National Security Adviser John Bolton left for South Korea and Japan on Saturday, a US official said, amid a growing trade dispute between Seoul and Tokyo over wartime forced labor. White House National Security Council spokesman Garrett Marquis said on Twitter that Bolton "departed today for Japan and South Korea to continue conversations with critical allies and friends." The visit by Bolton to South Korea and Japan came a day after US President Donald Trump said he is willing, if

GRAPHIC NEWS

OPINION

• Columnists

  

  America’s immediate challenge in Persian Gulf is maritime security

  Here’s the most intriguing fact about Iran’s apparent seizure Saturday of a small oil tanker about 385 kilometers northwest of here: Thus far, it has brought only a muted response from the United Arab Emirates, in whose waters the vessel had been operating, and from the United States, which is quietly organizing a multinational effort to protect shipping in the Persian Gulf. If this were a boxing match, you’d say that the United States is trying to let Iran punch itself out. Th

• Columnists

  

  South Korean military lowers guards against North prematurely

  South Korea currently ranks 12th in terms of economic power of nations. It ranks a little higher in international researchers’ comparison of military strength. The oft-quoted Global Fire Power website listed the Republic of Korea as seventh in the world in its 2019 report. Based on a total of 55 metrics -- including weapons diversity, total population, military manpower and financial capabilities -- the GFP index covering 137 countries put South Korea below the US, Russia, China, India, Fr

THE INVESTOR

• Startups & Investors

  

  Priceza CEO hopes to change Thailand’s e-commerce landscape

  BANGKOK -- Southeast Asia has been one of the hottest destinations for venture investors and startups in recent years. Its combined population of almost 700 million offers opportunities for businesses ranging from e-commerce to mobility services. Thanawat Malabuppha, co-founder and CEO of Priceza, a shopping search engine and comparison platform in Thailand, said the e-commerce markets of Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries have huge potential due to their sheer size. But he warned that

• Bio & Medicine

  

  Celltrion establishes JV with Nan Fung Group to enter China

  Celltrion announced July 19 that it has established the joint venture Vcell Healthcare in Shanghai with Hong Kong-based conglomerate Nan Fung Group to make a foray into China.Established in 1954, Nan Fung Group’s businesses range from real estate development to life sciences.“We are now one step closer to entering the Chinese market,” Celltrion Chairman Seo Jung-jin said in a statement. “We will work hard to provide Celltrion’s biosimilar products, which are recogni

• Bio & Medicine

  

  HanAll Biopharma invests W5.6b in Roivant Sciences’ subsidiary

  HanAll Biopharma, a subsidiary of Daewoong Pharmaceutical, invested 5.6 billion won ($4.76 million) in Switzerland-based biotech startup Roivant Sciences’ subsidiary Immunovant Sciences, according to industry sources on July 19.In return, the Korean company gained a stake in Immunovant Sciences. Industry sources viewed the move as a strategic investment, as HanAll’s drug candidate HL161, licensed out to Roivant, has been showing progress in development. HanAll recently received

• Startups & Investors

  

  Italy launches startup acceleration program in Seoul

  The Embassy of Italy in Korea and Italian Trade Agency have launched a startup program called Startup Erasmus in Seoul to nurture Italian startups and promote cooperation between businesses from both countries.Under the program, three preselected startups from Italy -- Geeks Academy Europe, Mash & Co and Nettoon -- will stay in Seoul for two to three months and seek partnerships with Korean companies and investors.“The cooperation between startups from Italy and South Korea in the fiel

K-POP HERALD

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  Kang Daniel ready to step back into spotlight

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  Meet songwriting duo behind Red Velvet’s ‘Zimzalabim’

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  We hope to become a band that sings every moment’: DAY6

HERALD INTERVIEW

• Technology

  

  How Facebook addresses beautification

• Finance

  

  Mirae Asset stands tall on Wall St. amid strong rivals

• More sports

  

  Diver Woo Ha-ram eyes 1st medal after strong performance in preliminaries

• Life&Style

  

  Chef goes on shining without star

PHOTO NEWS

• Social affairs

  

  Where startup dreams come true

  With an aim to nurture startups and create an environment where startups can thrive, Seoul Metropolitan Government established Seoul Startup Hub in 2017. It’s designed as a place where investors, conglomerates, startups and consumers can interact and build networks. Seoul Startup Hub has since become a platform to help Koreans make their dreams of launching startups come true -- from planning to implementing their ideas -- as it provides professional consulting, lectures and prog

VIDEO

• Food

  

  Behind jewelry shops, pairing pork, kimchi and oysters in Jongno

• Food

  

  Tender, sweet spareribs at Seongsu-dong

• Social affairs

  

  Partisanship pauses for Lee Hee-ho’s funeral

• Industry

  

  Big buyer NHIS signals real estate market trend shift

FEATURES

• Industry

  

  Calm, steady approach needed to tackle Japan’s export curbs: SK chief Chey

  KCCI chief urges political unity to support Moon on trade dispute 　

• Economy

  

  ‘Sagging economy’ faces 2nd rebound in dollar, oil

  SEJONG -- Prices of the US dollar and gasoline directly affect a large proportion of South Korean businesses and households in terms of manufacturing costs and purchasing power.While monetary authorities sometimes have intervened in the foreign exchange market and hamper the cheap dollar in an attempt to promote exports, the greenback’s current strong position versus the Korean won suggests the local economy has been sagging.Simultaneously, a hike in international prices of crude oil, whic

• Economy

  

  Portion of pessimists over economy hits record: poll

  SEJONG -- A large proportion of self-employed people have closed their businesses and joined the growing number of jobless people over the past two years. Simultaneously, the state payment of unemployment benefits has climbed to an all-time high.The Moon government started providing some young jobless people with 3 million won ($2,540) for six months per individual, while the number of people who lost jobs has been drastically increasing among those in their early 50s, 40s and late 30s. The

• Technology

  

  KT seeks to leverage 5G tech in global fight against diseases

  　After South Korea became the first country to launch commercial service for the fifth-generation network in April, hopes are high that the hyperspeed network will transform everyday lives. 　Ranging from ultrafast downloading of lengthy movies to driving autonomous vehicles on connected urban highways, the 5G network is expected to enable futuristic technologies. 　With telecom companies around the world seeking to maximize benefits of the advanced network technology, Korea’s leading mobile