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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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[Photo News] ALL CLEANED UP
A 19th century folding screen painting from Korea, “The Joyous Banquet of Guo Ziyi,” owned by the Art Institute of Chicago, is revealed to the press Monday after extensive conservation work. Jung-jae Conservation Center began work on the Joseon period work last August, funded by the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation. Regarded by experts as being on par with royal court paintings, the restored folding screen will be available for public viewing at the Art Institute o
CultureMay 31, 2022
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[Photo News] Fresh Monday
Buses are seen operating in central Seoul on Monday. Bus and taxi drivers are eligible for the COVID-19 cash handouts worth 3 million won ($2,400) as part of the government‘s 62 trillion won extra budget bill, which was approved by the parliament on the same day.
IndustryMay 30, 2022
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[Photo News] World of Doughnuts
Doughnuts of various colors and ingredients are on display at a cafe and bakery fair held in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday.
ConsumerMay 26, 2022
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[Photo News] Canvas for NFT Art
LG Display said Wednesday that media artist Refik Anadol’s “An Important Memory for Humanity,” a non-fungible token work of art on its transparent OLED display, recently raked in $6.2 million at auction. LG is the sole producer of a large-size transparent OLED display that boasts glass-like clarity to be used across industries, including digital art.
TechnologyMay 25, 2022
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[Photo News] Battery Power
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX, powered by LG Energy Solution‘s battery cells and modules, is seen climbing up the dormant Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia in this photo released by the South Korean battery maker. German long-distance driver Rainer Zietlow and his Challenge4 team won a new Guinness World Records title for the highest altitude reached with electric cars.
TechnologyMay 24, 2022
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[Photo News] When Biden was in Seoul
Lotte World Tower, the world’s fifth-tallest building, located in Jamsil, Seoul, is illuminated with images of US and Korean flags and messages welcoming the US president during his three-day visit to Korea. President Joe Biden left Sunday afternoon for the second leg of his Asia tour.
IndustryMay 22, 2022
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[Photo News] Flour under pressure
A man looks around a flour section at a discount store in Seoul on Wednesday amid growing concerns over possible grain price hike with India‘s wheat export ban.
IndustryMay 18, 2022
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[Photo News] Consumer price woes
A customer looks around a cosmetics section of a department store in Seoul. Manufacturers for health and beauty products have been under increasing pressure to raise product prices amid the prolonged Russian attack on Ukraine and intensifying concerns over Indonesia’s palm oil export ban.
IndustryMay 17, 2022
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[Photo News] Season of watermelon
Watermelons are on sale at a traditional market in Seoul on Thursday as temperature went up to 28 degrees Celcius during the day, hotter than the usual.
IndustryMay 12, 2022
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[Photo news] First lady captured in photos
Tuesday did not just mark the start of a new government led by President Yoon Suk-yeol. It also marked the first official debut -- at least in the eyes of the public -- of first lady Kim Keon-hee, who has been ostensibly missing on the campaign trail. Kim, 49, has been keeping a low profile for months after being embroiled in various controversies surrounding her past, including an allegation that she falsified credentials to take a part-time lecturer seat at a local university. She delivered
PoliticsMay 11, 2022
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[Photo News] OLED that folds 360 degrees
This photo unveiled Tuesday shows an 8-inch, 360-degree folding organic light-emitting diode screen for mobile devices by South Korean panel maker LG Display. It was showcased during Display Week 2022 hosted by the Society for Information Display from Sunday to Friday in San Jose, California. According to LG Display, the screen can be folded over 200,000 times without affecting its performance.
TechnologyMay 10, 2022
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[Photo News] Inauguration day
President Yoon Suk-yeol was sworn in as the 20th state leader of South Korea on Tuesday morning, vowing to rebuild the nation based on values of liberal democracy and a market economy. More than 40,000 people, including political leaders, foreign envoys and residents, were invited to the inauguration ceremony held at the National Assembly from 11:00 a.m. A state prosecutor for 27 years and a political novice, Yoon came out victorious in the March presidential election that was the closes
Social AffairsMay 10, 2022
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[Photo News] Diesel price spike
A board shows diesel retail price surpassing gasoline price at a gas station in Daejeon on Monday amid growing concerns over rising diesel prices due to an inventory shortage and a lower tax cut than for gasoline.
IndustryMay 9, 2022
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[Photo News] Carnations for Parent’s Day
On the afternoon of Friday, just two days before Parent’s Day, a flower shop at Namdaemun Market in Jung-gu, Seoul, is crowded with people buying carnation flowers as a gift for their parents. Parents’ Day in South Korea was established in 1973, replacing the Mother‘s Day previously marked on May 8, and includes diverse public and private celebrations. In South Korea, Koreans seek to honor their parents by gifting them carnations. It is a practice in Korea for students to pr
CultureMay 7, 2022
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[Photo News] Celebrating the Birth of Buddha
On the morning of Friday, two days before the anniversary of Buddha’s birth, Buddhists perfume the image of Buddha as part of a ceremony to commemorate the baby Buddha’s arrival at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Buddhists chant prayers under colorful lanterns. Buddhists chant prayers under colorful lanterns. Officials of Jogyesa Temple put name tags under colorful lanterns as Buddhists and their families watch. Buddhists pray as they walk around the tower. Buddhists perform
CultureMay 7, 2022
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[Photo News] Children’s Day
With the COVID-19 pandemic losing its grip, Children’s Day has returned with its full grandeur in South Korea, with theme parks and other kid-friendly venues jam-packed with crowds. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the holiday, which falls on May 5 and is usually celebrated by parents taking their kids to enjoy a special treat.
Social AffairsMay 5, 2022
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[Photo News] May the fourth be with you
A man stares at a life-sized Darth Vader made of lego cubes on display at E-Mart Wangshimri branch in Seoul in collaboration with Walt Disney Korea on Wednesday, celebrated as Star Wars Day among fans.
TechnologyMay 4, 2022
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[Photo News] Bank while you shop
KB Kookmin Bank opened a unmanned branch within top retailer Emart‘s No Brand store in Express Bus Terminal in Seoul on Tuesday. The branch, launched in partnership with Emart, connects users with bank tellers through video calls and provides basic services including wiring, issuance of debit cards and more.
IndustryMay 3, 2022
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[Photo News] K-Noodle expansion
Shin Dong-won, chairman of South Korea’s largest instant noodle maker Nongshim, looks around the company‘s second factory in US in this photo released Monday. According to Nongshim, the new factory located in Rancho Cucamonga, California can produce up to 350 million instant noodles per year. The Korean noodle maker said it aims to reach annual sales of $800 million (1.01 trillion won) in the US by 2025 after it garnered $395 million in sales last year.
ConsumerMay 2, 2022
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[Photo News] Lotus Lantern Parade lights up Seoul
The Lotus Lantern Parade, one of the highlights of Yeondeunghoe, illuminates Seoul’s Jongno district Saturday evening. Starting at Heunginjimun, the parade proceeded to Jogyesa, a Buddhist temple in central Seoul. This year marked the first Yeondeunghoe after its UNESCO listing in December 2020. More than 35,000 faithfuls participated in this year’s parade, according to the Yeondeunghoe Preservation Committee. By Kim Hae-yeon (hykim@heraldcorp.com)
CultureMay 1, 2022