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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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[Photo News] FTC chief visits Samsung
Fair Trade Commission Chairperson Joh Sung-wook (center) tries out Relumino -- Samsung Electronics’ visual aid application for people with low vision -- during a visit to the gallery of C-Lab, the tech giant’s in-house incubator program, in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Monday. Joh joined Kim Ki-nam, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, and other executives during an event where Samsung announced programs to help partner firms. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
TechnologySept. 28, 2020
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[Photo News] Covid-free ticket home
Passengers buy tickets from automated motion-detecting ticket machines that do not require physical contact with touchscreens on the eve of the Chuseok holiday at SRT Suseo Station in Gangnam, southern Seoul, Monday. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
IndustrySept. 28, 2020
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[Photo News] Chestnut picking in Gongju
Farmers are busy harvesting chestnuts for the upcoming Chuseok holiday in Banpo, a district in Gongju of South Chungcheong Province. The Gongju district is the largest chestnut-producing region in South Korea. The chestnuts are ripe and ready for picking -- despite the COVID-19 pandemic and a series of typhoons hitting the nation. Farmers are preparing to offer a chestnut picking event to last until October. (Photos: Yonhap) By Song Donna (donnadsong@heraldcorp.com)
CultureSept. 12, 2020
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[Photo News] New Rolls-Royce Ghost
Models introduce Rolls-Royce’s luxury sedan the new Ghost at the automaker’s Seoul boutique, Monday. The new Ghost adapts a version of the 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 engine with a maximum power of 571 horsepower and a maximum torque of 86.7 kilogram-meters. The new vehicle can be ordered from Monday and will be delivered to customers sequentially from December this year. (Yonhap)
MobilitySept. 7, 2020
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[Photo News] Amorepacific Group celebrates 75th anniversary online
IndustrySept. 4, 2020
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[Photo News] OB launches anti-drunk driving campaign
DRINK RESPONSIBLY -- Oriental Brewery CEO Ben Verhaert, who also goes by the Korean name Bae Ha-jun, attends an event to launch a campaign against drunk driving at a driver’s test site in southern Seoul, Wednesday. OB has teamed up with the Road Traffic Authority for the campaign.
ConsumerSept. 2, 2020
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[Photo News] Luxury goods sales surge
Shoppers look at luxury goods at Lotte Department Store in Jamsil, Seoul, in July. Department store sales of luxury brands jumped more than 30 percent last month, although overall sales declined due to the pandemic and the rainy season, government data showed Sunday. Analysts say people spent more of their savings on luxury goods because they were not allowed to travel abroad during the holiday season. (Photo: Yonhap)
IndustryAug. 30, 2020
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[Photo News] Media art displayed on digital signage in Seoul
Starfield Coex Mall in Gangnam, southern Seoul, is holding a media art exhibition titled “Cube9” to commemorate its installation of ultrahigh-definition LED signage. Cube9 presents impressionist paintings of various artists in video format on the signage, providing shoppers another type of entertainment at the mall. The exhibition will run through Sunday. (Photos: Shinsegae Property Starfield-Yonhap) By Kim Tae-eun (kimt17@heraldcorp.com)
Arts & DesignAug. 29, 2020
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[Photo News] Exhibition offers artists’ view of pandemic
The Daegu Culture & Arts Center in Dalseo, Daegu, is hosting an exhibition titled “Pandemic & Daegu.” The event kicked off Wednesday and will run until Aug. 30. The exhibition presents a range of mask-inspired artworks created by members of the Daegu Contemporary Artists Association and many foreign artists, including eight from France. (Photos: Yonhap) By Lee Sae-byul (nstelle@heraldcorp.com)
Arts & DesignAug. 22, 2020
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[Photo News] S. Korea, Cambodia begin official FTA talks
IndustryJuly 30, 2020
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[Photo News] Super 'Lego' Mario
Children hold up Lego figures of Super Mario at Lego Korea’s promotional event held at Four Seasons Hotel in Jung-gu, central Seoul, Wednesday. Users can connect the Super Mario figures to an app via Bluetooth and play a game with them. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
IndustryJuly 29, 2020
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[Photo News] Swedish ambassador practices yoga in Pyongyang
Swedish Ambassador Joachim Bergstrom has been practicing yoga at iconic sites in North Korea’s capital Pyongyang since May. The Swedish ambassador practices yoga near the Ryugyong Hotel on May 9. Ambassador Bergstrom practices yoga in front of the Juche Tower on June 21. The ambassador practices yoga at various places in Pyongyang earlier this month. (Photos: Reuters-Yonhap) By Kim Tae-eun (kimt17@heraldcorp.com)
North KoreaJuly 25, 2020
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[Photo News] Haeundae’s sand sculpture wears a mask
A sand sculpture titled ‘COVID-19 Out’ is on display at Haeundae beach in Busan on Wednesday to encourage visitors to wear masks. Starting Saturday, those who go against the mandatory guidelines of wearing masks at any of the five most popular beaches in Busan will be fined up to 3 million won ($2,500). (Photos: Yonhap) By Lee Sae-byul (nstelle@heraldcorp.com)
Social AffairsJuly 25, 2020
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[Photo News] Georgian ambassador makes courtesy visit
GEORGIAN ENVOY’S VISIT -- Otar Berdzenishvili (right), ambassador of Georgia to South Korea, shakes hands with Herald Corp. CEO and Publisher Kwon Chung-won during a courtesy visit to Herald Corp. headquarters in central Seoul on Tuesday.
Social AffairsJuly 21, 2020
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[Photo News] SK's flexible material ready to roll out
An SK IE Technology official checks on rolls of flexible cover window, a material used for flexible displays, waiting for shipment at the company’s factory in Jeungpyeong, North Chungcheong Province, on Sunday. SKIET began commercial production of the material on the same day. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
IndustryJuly 19, 2020
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[Photo News] Spend your summer in ‘Daefrica’
Sculptures that look as if they are melting under the hot summer heat are displayed at Hyundai Department Store in Daegu for its annual “Daefrica Campaign” event. “Daefrica” refers to a combination of Daegu and Africa. Daegu’s average temperature during the summer is much higher than other regions in the country. The store has chosen summer vacation as the main theme for this year’s event in hopes of cheering up visitors amid the protracted spread o
Social AffairsJuly 18, 2020
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[Photo News] KH layout editor awarded from FNA
The Korea Herald publisher and CEO Kwon Chung-won (left) and layout editor Lee Yoon-joo attend an event to mark the 5th anniversary of the Foreign Language Newspapers Association of Korea at Dalgaebi restaurant in central Seoul on Monday. Editor Lee received a plaque for her contribution to enhancing The Korea Herald’s brand with outstanding page layouts and designs. Editor Lee (second from right) poses for the camera along with other awardees from Korea Times, Korea JoonAang Da
PeopleJuly 6, 2020
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[Photo News] Absolut’s project for a breathing city
Pernod Ricard Korea President and CEO Jean Touboul (center) draws on a bottle that has been prepainted with Airlite, an eco-friendly paint, during the Absolut Eco Street Art Project held by the company in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, on Monday. The liquor maker built a structure using container boxes, on which a graffiti artist Xeva depicted “The Breathing City,” using special eco-friendly paint Airlite. The Absolut Eco Street Art Project is Pernod Ricard Korea’s first attem
ConsumerJuly 6, 2020
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[Photo News] Subscribe to VR life
TechnologyJune 29, 2020
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[Photo News] Song after the rain
A reed warbler is seen sitting on top of a lotus leaf in Seongho Lake, located in Icheon-si, Gyeonggi Province, shortly after rain on Thursday. (Photos: Yonhap) By Lee Sae-byul (nstelle@heraldcorp.com)
CultureJune 27, 2020