SPOTLIGHT

• Film

  

  Hotshots in film industry team up in sci-fi-themed ‘The Wolf Brigade’

  Famed anime on special operations force remade into film dealing with Korean unificationIt is not every day that you see Gang Dong-won, Jung Woo-sung, Han Hyo-joo and SHINee’s Choi Min-ho on the big screen together, but the rare gathering takes place in the upcoming film “The Wolf Brigade.” “Someone told me (the film’s) genre was ‘looks.’ I didn’t realize that until I saw them all together on the same screen, which was an honor as a director,” director Kim Jee-woon joked, during a press conferen

• Social affairs

  

  Woman falls into sea while staring at phone

  A report was filed with the Korea Coast Guard that two people fell into the sea in front of North Port in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday.The Coast Guard arrived only four minutes after the report and rescued a 56-year-old man surnamed Kim and 46-year-old woman surnamed Park who were holding on to a quay wall.  (Yonhap)Although they suffered no physical injuries, both were treated for hypothermia and received first aid, according to the Coast Guard.It said Monday that

• Television

  

  Lee Young-ja after ‘Omniscient’ crisis

  Comedian Lee Young-ja appeared in public for the first time since the “Omniscient” crisis. Lee attended a press event held Monday in western Seoul for Olive TV’s upcoming show “Bob Bless You.”  Lee Young-ja (Olive TV)The new reality show is about healing oneself through eating tasty foods. “When shooting ‘Omniscient,’ I wasn’t trying to do a food show. I was just looking after my manager while going through my schedules,” Lee said. Lee‘s menu choice and the way of eating in “Omniscient” grabbed

• Music

  

  Twice to return with ‘Dance the Night Away’ on July 9

  Just three months since its “What Is Love” EP, Twice is ready to return with a summer single in “Dance the Night Away,” on July 9.According to its JYP Entertainment agency Monday, the K-pop girl group’s upcoming song will offer a fresh tune that suits the summer weather. The song’s teaser image, released by the agency, showed a wooden tent against a backdrop of a starry night sky and dark green forest.  Teaser for Twice’s upcoming single, “Dance the Night Away” (JYP Entertainment)Since debuting

LATEST NEWS

• Defense

  Pentagon: US suspends all planning for Aug. military exercise with S. Korea

  WASHINGTON -- The United States military has suspended all planning for joint military exercises with South Korea scheduled for August, the Pentagon said Monday.   The decision is in line with U.S. President Donald Trump's offer during his historic meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un last week.   "Consistent with President Trump's commitment and in concert with our Republic of Korea ally, the United States military has suspended all planning for this August's defensive 'wargame' (Freedo

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  Defense

  South Korea and the US suspend Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise

  South Korea and the United States have agreed to suspend their joint military drill slated for this August, Seoul’s defense ministry said Tuesday, following US President Donald Trump’s pledge to end “war games” with South Korea after his summit with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un last week In a text message sent to the reporters, the Ministry of National Defense said the allies forces have decided to suspend "all plans" for the upcoming computer-simulated Ulchi Freedom Guardian exerciseDescrib

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  Soccer

  Despite 1-0 loss, S. Korean goalkeeper makes impressive tournament debut

  NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -- South Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo made an impressive World Cup debut on Monday, although his team fell to Sweden 1-0 in their 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F opener.Jo was South Korea's starting goalkeeper at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, which was somewhat of a surprise decision by head coach Shin Tae-yong. (Yonhap)Jo has been competing with Kim Seung-gyu for the starting job in Russia but was thought to be a backup. While Kim had 33 caps and appe

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  Soccer

  With stadium dominantly yellow, S. Korean supporters show their energy

  NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -- It felt like Sweden's home. Yellow was the dominant color at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on Monday as Swedish fans packed the competition venue for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between South Korea and Sweden. South Koreans in red colors, however, didn't back down.  (Yonhap)Football fans flocked to the stadium even five hours before kickoff. With their families and friends and wearing national team shirts, fans raised their voices from t

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  Soccer

  Korean soccer fans react to loss against Sweden

  Korean soccer fans reacted strongly as their national soccer team got beaten by Sweden 0-1 in World Cup Russia 2018 Group F match held in Nizhny Novgorod in Russia on Monday. Before the kickoff, thousands of Koreans took to outdoor cheering venues in the streets of South Korea and in Nizhny Novgorod, a city some 425 kilometers east of Moscow, to share their passion for the victory of its national teamAmid the sweltering summer heat here, a flurry of supporters in red uniforms gathered at venues,

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  Soccer

  Red Devils paint the town red to cheer national squad

  Thousands of Korean football fans could not hide their enthusiasm as they flooded the streets nationwide to cheer for their team in the first Group F match against Sweden that began at 9 p.m. Monday.Soccer fans take to Seoul Plaza ahead of South Korean national soccer team's pre-tournament match against Sweden in World Cup Russia 2018 on Monday. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)Lee Sung-wan, 36, could not hide his excitement as he carried his two 3-year-old children dressed up in soccer uniforms

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  Soccer

  S. Korea, Sweden scoreless at halftime in Group F showdown

  NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -- South Korea and Sweden found themselves scoreless at halftime in their World Cup Group F showdown on Monday.South Korea, ranked 57th, put on some early pressure before No. 24 Sweden turned the tide in their favor at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. For all their superior possession numbers early, South Korea made just one shot attempt, and none on target. Sweden had eight attempts, with two on target.(Yonhap)South Korea had a 4-3-3 formation to start

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  Soccer

  With towering striker upfront, S. Korea set to use back 4 vs. Sweden

  NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -- Towering striker Kim Shin-wook will start in South Korea's 2018 FIFA World Cup opener against Sweden on Monday.The starting lineup released by FIFA shows South Korea are likely to use a 4-3-3 formation, with Kim, listed at 197 centimeters, as a surprising starter upfront in their Group F opening match against Sweden at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, some 425 kilometers east of Moscow. The kickoff time is 3 p.m. local time, or 9 p.m. Seoul time.(Yonhap)Sout

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  Industry

  Prosecutors seek warrant to arrest wife of Korean Air chief over allegations of illegal hiring

  Prosecutors on Monday sought an arrest warrant against Lee Myung-hee, wife of Korean Air Lines Co.'s chief, over allegations that she hired housekeepers from the Philippines without due visas.The move came two weeks after a Seoul court denied the prosecution's request for a warrant to arrest Lee over multiple assault charges.In addition to the assault charges, the 69-year-old Lee is accused of hiring some two dozen maids from the Southeast Asian country for at least the past decade by sponsoring

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  Soccer

  Now-TV commentator Park Ji-sung says S. Korea should watch out for Emil Forsberg

  NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -- South Korean football icon Park Ji-sung, who now works as a commentator for local broadcaster SBS, said Monday the national football team should be aware of Sweden's playmaker Emil Forsberg when the two sides open their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign.  Park Ji-sung (Yonhap)South Korea and Sweden will go head-to-head in their Group F opener at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod later Monday. The match will start at 3 p.m. local time, or 9 p.m. Seoul time. Park, wh

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OPINION

• Columnists

  

  China’s master plan: A worldwide web of institutions

  The basic theme of this series has been the degree to which the challenge posed by rising, assertive China has both intensified and changed in recent years, as Beijing’s global ambitions and initiatives have reached a new level. While most Westerners are familiar with Beijing’s efforts to do so through its economic power and growing military might, another facet of that campaign has received less attention: China’s intensifying efforts to remake the international institutional order.　For decades

• Columnists

  

  Iron law of history blunts China trade folly

  Who invented modern steel? It’s a 160-year-old controversy that’s still going strong -- and the answer, in a way, lies at the heart of the current US-Chinese trade tensions.　Many Americans are taught that the originator was William Kelly, whose ironworks in Eddyville, Kentucky was among the first to produce the metal. In the UK and elsewhere, credit generally goes to Henry Bessemer, who obtained the first patents for a mass production process that’s used in modified form to this day.　As with the

THE INVESTOR

• Mobile & Internet

  

  Foxconn's Sharp smartphone to debut in Korea later this month

  Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group is launching its first smartphone under the Sharp brand in Korea, according to industry sources on June 18. SK Telecom, the nation's largest telecom carrier, will start selling the Aquos S3, the latest model of Sharp's flagship Aquos S series, from later this month, they noted. Sharp's Aquos S3 “This is the first time that Sharp is launching its smartphone in Korea,” an SK Telecom executive told ET News. “Despite high-end features, the price is af

• Retail & Consumer

  

  Korea goes ahead with graphic photo warnings for IQOS

  The Korean government on June 17 said it has decided to enforce heat-not-burn cigarettes like Philip Morris International’s popular IQOS sticks to carry graphic images -- the first of its kind globally -- amid the ongoing dispute over health hazards of tobacco alternatives here. Currently, HNB products carry a needle image to warn of risks but it will be replaced with more graphic warnings like a picture of cancer-ridden organs from Dec. 23. In other key markets like the US and Ja

• Samsung

  

  Samsung beefs up R&D staff

  Samsung Electronics added around 3,000 researchers to its research and development workforce in 2017 as part of its efforts to attract competent engineers in emerging segments, such as artificial intelligence and autonomous driving, according to the tech giant's Sustainability Report published recently.After the number of R&D researchers reached 70,398 in 2014, the highest of all time, it dropped to 62,546 in line with the firm’s initiatives to shut down and restructure underperfo

• LG

  

  LGD bets on OLED to address mounting challenges

  LG Display has decided to roll out OLED displays at its new manufacturing factory, called P10, in Paju, ditching its original plan to produce large-sized LCDs, according to sources on June 18.The Korean display firm initially planned to produce 10.5-generation LCDs at the new factory first, and then transition the manufacturing lines into those for OLED later. The global LCD supply bottleneck caused by fast-growing Chinese display companies and negative outlook on competitiveness of Ko

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• People

  

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• Technology

  

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• Diplomatic Circuit

  

  International Red Cross ready to aid inter-Korean humanitarian projects

PHOTO NEWS

• Soccer

  

  Korean soccer fans react to loss against Sweden

  Korean soccer fans reacted strongly as their national soccer team got beaten by Sweden 0-1 in World Cup Russia 2018 Group F match held in Nizhny Novgorod in Russia on Monday. Before the kickoff, thousands of Koreans took to outdoor cheering venues in the streets of South Korea and in Nizhny Novgorod, a city some 425 kilometers east of Moscow, to share their passion for the victory of its national teamAmid the sweltering summer heat here, a flurry of supporters in red uniforms gathered at venues,

VIDEO

• Soccer

  

  South Korean team trains for World Cup in Russia

• Food

  

  Satisfying sweet tooth with red beans, patbingsu

• Culture

  

  Small bookstores draw book lovers with specialty-driven curation

• Food

  

  Five iced drinks to quench summer thirst

FEATURES

• Technology

  

  Samsung’s global sales grow alongside increased risks

  Tech titan expected to mull measures at upcoming global strategy meetings

• Industry

  

  Philip Morris claims IQOS could reduce health risk

  Tobacco maker Philip Morris International said Monday that its clinical study proved that switching to its heat-not-burn cigarette device could reduce health risks compared to conventional cigarettes, reigniting controversy over the harmfulness of HNB products.  Manuel Peitsch, chief scientific officer at Philip Morris International, speaks during a press conference Monday in Seoul. PMIPMI’s study result comes two weeks after South Korean health authorities released a safety result that found HN

• Automode

  

  Benz Korea reveals new CLS coupe, aims to sell over 2,300 units

  Benz extends local chief Psillakis‘ term for a year

• Music

  

  Rising virtuosi to perform Shostakovich, Ravel at Kumho

  Violinist Yang In-mo, cellist Mun Tae-guk and pianist Ben Kim to perform as ensemble