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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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[Herald Interview] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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[Herald Interview] When traditional gugak music flows through modern poppin’ dance
“Guess what came to mind last night when I heard a song at the cafe,” poppin’ dancer Nam Hyun-joon chattered away with gugak singer Park Ae-ri as they prepared for an interview at The Korea Herald’s studio on June 29. The two had arrived together. In fact, they’ve been married already 11 years. Endless conversation, laughing and giggling filled the studio. Nam, 42, appeared in a white T-shirt and a trendy pair of sneakers while Park, two years older, wore an ivory
PeopleJuly 5, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Pianist shines new light on Rachmaninoff
Though the works of Russian composer Rachmaninoff are often appreciated for their ardent passion and overflow of emotions, pianist Cho Jae-hyuck aims to examine a more reserved, thought-out side of the Romantic composer’s works with his latest recording of his piano concerto pieces. In Korea, Cho recently released a studio-recording of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, and No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30, under the French music label Evidence. The international relea
PerformanceJuly 3, 2021
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[Herald Interview] K-water in charge of CO2-free energy for manufacturers
DAEJEON -- South Korea is making full-fledged efforts to be practically cooperative in the global community’s concerted effort to tackle climate change by developing renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gases. A core joint effort by the global community is the “RE100” club, whose member companies have pledged to use 100 percent renewable energy without resorting to fossil fuels. In South Korea, the Korea Water Resources Corp. -- also known as K-water -- is the first
IndustryJuly 1, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Clumsy probe bred conspiracy theories, Cheonan captain says
Conspiracy theories over the 2010 sinking of the warship Cheonan still hold sway over many South Koreans because Seoul bungled the initial probe, the ship’s former captain says. A joint investigation by South Korea, the US, the UK, Australia and Sweden in May 2010, two months after the sinking, found that the North attacked the South’s corvette, leaving 46 seamen dead. North Korea has denied any involvement. Some in South Korea believe there could be another explanation. “Th
DefenseJune 30, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Cultural, people-to-people ties will boost Korea-Kazakhstan ties
Strengthening people-to-people exchanges between South Korea and Kazakhstan is vital to furthering bilateral ties, according to Bakyt Dyussenbayev, Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Korea. “Trade and political cooperation are vibrant between Kazakhstan and South Korea, but strengthening people-to-people contact and public diplomacy had been yearslong vision of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Seoul,” Dyussenbayev said. He added that the Kazakh-Korean society of culture, art and educat
Foreign AffairsJune 29, 2021
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[Herald interview] Today’s K-pop is more intricate, complex
Unlike most music critics who jump into the world music at a young age, K-pop music critic Cha woo-jin confesses he was not a music lover as a youngster. At home after school, he reached for comics, short stories and movies rather than music. Things changed when he entered his teens. “There was a moment as a teenager when I sensed an earnest desire for music,” he said. Looking back, Cha thinks that spark came when he had grasped the meaning of the long-held definition of music -- m
PerformanceJune 28, 2021
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[Herald Interview] South Korean startup AweXomeRay develops next-generation X-ray technology for fresh, healthy air
For decades, X-rays have been mostly used for medical purposes such as checking for bone fractures, pneumonia and breast cancer. South Korean entrepreneur Gihm Se Hoon, however, uses the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) for air purification and sterilization, which has become an important technology amid worries over particulate pollution, and of course, floating bacteria and viruses, such as the coronavirus. The founder and CEO of aweXome Ray and his fellow scientists have commercialized
IndustryJune 28, 2021
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[Herald Interview] ‘Korea too undervaccinated to withstand delta variant’
A major theme of Korea’s health policies for the second pandemic summer is “a return of normal life.” Political leaders and health officials promised this summer will be “closer to normal” -- business will reopen fully and people will be able to mingle more and wear masks less often. Korea may be treading a risky path with its rush to get back to normal as the delta variant -- called “the most able and fastest and fittest” of all COVID-19 variants
Social AffairsJune 27, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Actor Jo Woo-jin says he was worried about playing title role in ‘Hard Hit’
At the beginning of shooting for action film “Hard Hit,” actor Jo Woo-jin said he had worries because it was his first time playing a leading role in his 22-year career. “I was not sure if I am good enough for it,” he told local reporters during a joint media interview conducted via Zoom on Tuesday. “At the same time, I did not want to be arrogant and reminded myself of the thought that I had when I started acting.” He figured the best way to address his con
FilmJune 26, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Founder of Sunfull campaign proposes ‘vaccine’ of positive comments against cyberbullying
As more people stay home and get connected in cyberspace during the COVID-19 pandemic period, the volume of hateful online comments has gone up. Min Byoung-chul, who has been at the forefront of battling cyberbullying, said that it is time to recognize its root causes and take action to prevent such malicious comments on the internet. “Cyberbullying has been on the rise after the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, and we should identify the underlying reason why people are engaged in such destru
Social AffairsJune 24, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Cleaning startup Miso aims to be ‘Amazon of services’
Around 5 a.m. in Seoul, when most of the city is still asleep, it’s not difficult to see backpack-toting men in their 50s and 60s waiting in long lines outside staffing agencies, wondering if there are any day jobs available for them. For their female counterparts, or ajumma as Koreans would call them, the situation is slightly better but not very different. “Cleaners who were working in this industry before … like at 6 a.m., they go to the employee referral agencies, th
IndustryJune 22, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon maps out city’s future in 2030 World Expo bid
Newly-elected Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon is focused on highlighting the city’s strengths as it prepares a bid for the 2030 World Expo. “Going forward, we have a lot of important tasks ahead of us. We will make sure to do our best to establish strategies to attract the event while working closely with the government,” Park said in a recent interview with The Korea Herald. The host of the 2030 World Expo will be voted on by the 169 member states of the Bureau of International
Social AffairsJune 20, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Korean-learning app Mypool sets sights on beating rivals
Aided by the success of South Korean popular culture, interest in learning the Korean language has ballooned in recent years. The number of foreign applicants for the state-run Korean proficiency test surpassed 375,000 in 2019, a hundredfold rise over the last decade. American apps such as Duolingo and Rosetta Stone have been popular choices for many foreigners, but a local company hopes to change that. “We wanted to make an app that teaches Korean by Koreans,” Lee Hyun-jun, CEO
Social AffairsJune 16, 2021
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[Herald Interview] South Korean researchers first to discover cause of rare hearing loss
South Korean researchers became the world’s first to discover a gene variant that causes a rare type of hearing impairment whose origins had so far remained unknown. The newly identified gene will help doctors better treat patients with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder, or ANSD, and to find out if their condition can be improved through surgery, according to Dr. Choi Byung-yoon, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital’s otorhinolaryngology professor who led the research.
TechnologyJune 15, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Saemangeum to be mecca of green industries in Korea
Saemangeum, located in the west of South Korea, is drawing wide attention under the government’s fresh vision to foster the area, where futuristic, eco-friendly industries as well as tour destinations can coexist. Saemangeum is a reclaimed area -- with the world’s longest seawall -- that stretches across parts of Gunsan, Gimje and Buan in North Jeolla Province. Earlier this year, the government shifted the area’s vision from the initial aims for a regional center of global t
EconomyJune 15, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Kim Jun-su returns as red-haired Count Dracula
The musical “Dracula: The Musical” has been an all-time hit since it premiered in 2014 with Kim Jun-su, a former lead vocalist of the popular boy band TVXQ and now a veteran musical actor of 10 years, in the leading role. His hair dyed a bright red color again -- Kim’s signature look for his Count Dracula character -- the actor stood on the stage for the musical’s fourth season which kicked off on May 20 at the Blue Square in Seoul. The red-colored hair was intended to
Arts & DesignJune 15, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Korean Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale explores architecture as multidisciplinary practice
Curator Shin Hae-won of the Korean Pavilion at the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale has agonized over how to bring people together to discuss climate crisis, diaspora and innovation. Although those themes may seem comparatively less relevant for an architecture exhibition, Shin believes architecture is not just a physical thing but something that reflects our lives and the issues that we currently face. The Korean Pavilion has been turned into “Future School” at the biennale wh
Arts & DesignJune 14, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Eve: making inclusive condoms for everyone
It is not so often that companies in South Korea go out of their way to cater to the LGBTQ community. Eve, however, is not afraid to embrace everyone. With its gender-neutral models and simple product packaging, the sexual health brand is a far cry from the heteronormative narrative that has dominated the condom industry for years. “While everyone who is sexually active is our potential target, it is true that the condom industry has heavily relied on sex appeal and focused on heterosexu
ConsumerJune 14, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Director of animated horror film ‘Climbing’ hopes to share plight of pregnant women
Not all expectant mothers experience a “pregnancy glow,” says director Kim Hye-mi, who hopes to highlight the tumultuous journey some pregnant women go through in her animated horror film “Climbing.” “I wanted to show that pregnancy not only has bright sides to it but a dark side to it as well. And I wanted to show is that we don’t have to always view it only positively,” Kim said during a recent interview with The Korea Herald. “I wanted to focu
FilmJune 14, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Samsung’s ShoeDresser to replace shoe closet at home
One day, Koreans might bid adieu to bulky wooden shoe closets at the entrances of their apartments. Samsung ShoeDresser, a brand new category of home appliance, could replace old closets, changing entirely the way people store and care for their shoes, and also reflecting the importance of the fashion item to millennials. After launching clothing care system AirDresser in 2018, Samsung’s engineers at the consumer electronics unit caught the growing trend of shoe-lovers, which led to t
TechnologyJune 11, 2021