SPOTLIGHT

• Television

  

  Sexual harassment controversy surrounding YouTuber Yang Ye-won deepens

  Alleged studio chief brings up restored text message conversation but the validity is questioned

• Travel

  

  Traveling to Korean islands available at 50% discount rate for those 28 and under

  Koreans and foreigners aged 28 and under can travel to the nation’s islands at a discount rate starting June, according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Sunday.In an effort to boost youths’ sea trips the ministry is opening up 77 ocean routes encompassing 51 relevant firms’ 121 ships for 20 percent discount rate during weekends and 50 percent discount rate during weekdays between June and September. Under this scheme, for example, the original ferry from Gangneung to Ulleungdo Island on

• Food

  

  Slice serves up banh mi pizza

  Pizzeria specializes in small-batch specials, unconventional and classic pies

• Television

  

  ‘Food Diary’ to show celebs’ farm life, farm-to-table process

  With food-related variety programs still enjoying their longevity in Korea, tvN’s new variety show “Food Diary” is set to ride on the wave, but with a focus on the process of how food is brought to our table. “While there are many other food variety shows, our program derives from a question of where the food on our table comes from, and how much collaborative efforts are needed before that one dish is consumed,” said producer Lee Geun-chan during a press conference for “Food Diary” in Seoul on

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  Arts&Design

  Abstract master Kim Whan-ki's painting sells for W8.5b, breaking auction record

  A painting featuring red dots by celebrated South Korean artist Kim Whan-ki sold for 8.5 billion won ($7.87 million) at Seoul Auction's Hong Kong sale on Sunday, shattering the record for any Korean work of art sold at auction and breaking Kim's own auction record, the auction house said. "3-II-72 #220" (Seoul Auction)An unidentified private collector consigned the painting titled "3-II-72 #220," created by the abstract master (1913-1974) in 1972, to the auction house for sale. With a rare and u

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  Soccer

  Honduras ready to give 100% in football friendly vs. S. Korea: coach

  Honduran football coach Carlos Ramon Tabora said Sunday his side will give 100 percent in the upcoming friendly match against South Korea.South Korea and Honduras will go head-to-head at Daegu Stadium in Daegu on Monday. It will be the third meeting between the two sides, with South Korea winning the last two encounters."We feel fortunate to play against South Korea," Tabora said during a pre-match press conference in Daegu. "We'll give our 100 percent effort like we have been doing." Honduran f

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  North Korea

  China expresses support for Trump-Kim summit

  China on Sunday expressed its support for a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, stressing that direct dialogue between the leaders is the key to solving the nuclear standoff. (AP-Yonhap)China's foreign ministry also welcomed the results of the second summit between Kim and President Moon Jae-in on Saturday, expressing hope that the two Koreas continue their efforts for reconciliation and cooperation."We think a person-to-person encounter and dial

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  Columnists

  Trump should declare victory on China and retreat

  In any “trade war,” the most important thing to remember is the limit of the martial metaphor. When a foreign company sells Americans something they choose to buy, it is not an act of aggression. Trade negotiations aren’t a zero-sum game in which one country wins and the other has to lose.　 The point is being forgotten right now, and not just by protectionists. Practically everyone is saying that President Donald Trump is losing, surrendering, caving or capitulating to China. But “losing” may be

• Columnists

  How scientists succumb to corruption and cook results

  Horrible bosses can cause misery in any kind of business, but in science, they wield uniquely destructive power. In a recent survey compiled by the journal Nature, a number of young scientists reported that they felt pressured to find “particular results” that would presumably please their bosses, as opposed to the truth. That’s a problem for society at large, since it degrades the integrity of research that we’re supporting.　 Last week, a number of experts weighted in for a special section of t

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  Columnists

  China outspends US on defense? Here’s the math.

  When is $227 billion greater than $606 billion? When comparing Chinese defense spending to that of the US -- and if Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley is the one doing the math.　At a hearing last week, the ranking Democrat of the Senate’s defense appropriations subcommittee, Dick Durbin of Illinois, said to Milley: “You tell us that one of our biggest threats, greatest enemies, is Russia; turns out we read recently that Russia spends about $80 billion a year on its military. So let me get this stra

• Columnists

  Fake news laws are fake solution

  In the waning days of Malaysia’s recent election campaign, then-opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad was investigated under the country’s anti-fake news law. Had he been charged and convicted, he could have spent as much as six years in prison. Instead, Mahathir was elected prime minister with a pledge to repeal the law.　 After his unexpected success, Mahathir initially seemed to back off his promise; other members of his government have since sent different signals. While Malaysians have many rea

• Columnists

  Never mind the millionaires. Here’s advice from billionaires.

  Last month, I described an email that promised vast riches if I would adopt “The Millionaire Mindset.”　This is the sort of silly wishful thinking I hate:　Consider, instead, the Cartesian pitch as applied to self-help being sold today: Just think it and it will happen. This stuff, along with crystals and horoscopes, joins a long list of things that have never been proven to have much value beyond a placebo effect.　Wishful thinking alone is insufficient to get any job done. “All you need is a doll

• Editorial

  Green light for summit

  Kim reaffirms denuclearization will; Trump moves to reinstate meeting

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  World Business

  Walmart tops Fortune 500's list

  　Walmart topped the Fortune 500 list for the sixth straight year and Amazon made the Top 10 for the first time. 　The 64th annual Fortune 500 list ranks America’s largest companies, representing two-thirds of the US gross domestic product with $12.8 trillion in revenue. The companies on the list employ more than 28 million people.　Exxon Mobil and Berkshire Hathaway ranked No. 2 and No. 3 on the list with $244 billion and $242 billion each in annual revenue, respectively. 　The e-commerce giant run

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OPINION

• Columnists

  

  Trump should declare victory on China and retreat

  In any “trade war,” the most important thing to remember is the limit of the martial metaphor. When a foreign company sells Americans something they choose to buy, it is not an act of aggression. Trade negotiations aren’t a zero-sum game in which one country wins and the other has to lose.　 The point is being forgotten right now, and not just by protectionists. Practically everyone is saying that President Donald Trump is losing, surrendering, caving or capitulating to China. But “losing” may be

• Columnists

  

  China outspends US on defense? Here’s the math.

  When is $227 billion greater than $606 billion? When comparing Chinese defense spending to that of the US -- and if Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley is the one doing the math.　At a hearing last week, the ranking Democrat of the Senate’s defense appropriations subcommittee, Dick Durbin of Illinois, said to Milley: “You tell us that one of our biggest threats, greatest enemies, is Russia; turns out we read recently that Russia spends about $80 billion a year on its military. So let me get this stra

THE INVESTOR

• Economy

  

  ‘Koreas’ market opening must accompany protection of industrial property rights’

  ‘Without due preparatory legal measures, South Korea could miss out on the golden chance of the North Korean market access’

• Politics & North Korea

  

  Two Koreas’ leaders hold second summit

  South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on May 26 held a surprise meeting aimed at strengthening inter-Korean ties amid uncertainty over the future of a planned summit between the United States and North Korea.In a text message sent to reporters, presidential chief press secretary Yoon Young-chan said the leaders of the two Koreas held a two-hour meeting at Panmungak, a North Korean building inside the border village of Panmunjeom.The meeting came ab

• Politics & North Korea

  

  Moon reiterates NK leader has ‘firm will’ for denuclearization

  President Moon Jae-in on May 27 said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has “firm will” for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. He also said that he hopes to follow up the US-North Korea summit with a Seoul-Pyongyang-Washington summit to discuss declaring the end of the Korean War. The two Koreas are technically still at war, with the 1950-53 Korean War having ended in an armistice. 　“Following up from the Panmunjeom Declaration, Chairman Kim again stated his will for comp

• Second Opinion

  

  Why birth order is a big deal at LG

  Five years ago, the British royal family changed its rule of succession so that a princess is not overtaken in the line by a younger brother. Three-year-old Princess Charlotte, daughter of Kate Middleton and Prince William, is the first to benefit from the rule as she remains fourth in line to the throne despite her younger brother’s birth last month.At Korean conglomerates, it’s not uncommon to see the sons -- usually the eldest son -- take over the empire. There are very few exc

K-POP HERALD

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  SHINee’s 10th debut anniversary

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  IU to go on ‘You Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook’

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  YoonA, Minho in Givenchy, Paris

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• Finance

  

  Crypto frenzy to give way to market sophistication

• Film

  

  ‘Cakemaker’ an indie cinema hit

• Finance

  

  Gopax seeks to win back public trust in cryptocurrency

• Diplomatic Circuit

  

  ‘Korea should commiserate with Palestinian suffering for its peace, justice’

PHOTO NEWS

• Culture

  

  Mime fest lights up Chuncheon

  The Chuncheon International Mime Festival wrapped up its seven-day run Sunday. Over 500 artists in 52 teams from 13 countries participated in the festival this year, performing in over 100 shows on six stages throughout Chuncheon, located in Gangwon Province. The festival consists of various mime and movement-related shows featuring themes of water, fire and other elements. The closing ceremony featured a performance titled “Fire City Burning,” involving a huge bonfire and fireworks. The festiva

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• Food

  

  Spring greens bring nature to table

• North Korea

  

  S. Korean reporters in NK to cover dismantling of nuclear test site

• Culture

  

  Koreans flock to temples to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday

• Food

  

  Feeling every bit of pollack roe, altang

FEATURES

• Industry

  

  ‘Koreas’ market opening must accompany protection of industrial property rights’

  'Without due preparatory legal measures, South Korea could miss out on the golden chance of market access to NK'

• Industry

  

  Incheon Airport seeks to extend operational expertise to Eastern Europe

  Incheon International Airport Corp., the operator of South Korea’s Incheon International Airport, is looking to extend its airport operations expertise to emerging markets in Eastern Europe as it has begun efforts to score new deals to develop and operate new airports in Poland and the Czech Republic.The move comes after the Incheon Airport operator won a bid to operate Kuwait’s newly-built Terminal 4 in a deal valued at 140 billion won ($128 million) earlier this month, marking its biggest over

• Technology

  

  Samsung may seek appeal over US verdict

  South Korean tech titan Samsung Electronics on Friday vowed to consider all options over a US verdict that ordered it to pay its rival Apple additional damages for design infringement, including seeking an appeal.　A jury of the US District Court in San Jose made a decision that Samsung must pay Apple $539 million in damages for infringement of Apple’s design patents. “Today’s decision flies in the face of a unanimous Supreme Court ruling in favor of Samsung on the scope of design patent damages,

• Social affairs

  

  Abortion ban challenged at Supreme Court

  After South Korea’s Constitutional Court reviewed a challenge from a medical doctor who was prosecuted for performing almost 70 abortions on Thursday, the nation continues to be divided on whether or not abortion should be decriminalized.　The doctor, who performed the illegal procedure 69 times from November 2013 to June 2015, said at the court that the current ban endangers women and their well-being, as it limits their right to choose their own destinies and make choices for their reproductive