The Korea Herald

Foxes released into wild on Sobaeksan

Nov 1, 2012

A pair of red foxes was released into the wild Wednesday, as part of efforts to restore a healthy population of the species, thought almost extinct in Korea. The foxes, born and raised in Seoul Zoo,...
Incheon aims to host U.N. climate fund

Oct 15, 2012

Songdo, a newly developed international business district of Incheon, aims to host the secretariat of the Green Climate Fund. (Incheon Metropolitan City) Six cities in race to host Green Climate Fun...
Korea hopes for a ‘green triangle’

Oct 15, 2012

Green Climate Fund in Incheon to help Korea’s efforts in green strategy, technology A choice of Songdo as a host city for the Green Climate Fund secretariat would be a major boost to Korea’s efforts...
World cities hooked on farming

Oct 12, 2012

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama participates with schoolchildren in the fourth annual White House Kitchen Garden spring lanting in Washington, D.C., March 26. She has been growing vegetables on the W...
Seoul City’s green revolution dream

Oct 12, 2012

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon (center) participates in a rice harvesting event on Oct. 8. Seoul City started growing rice at Seoul Plaza, central Seoul, in June. (Seoul Metropolitan Government) City pla...
Seed shrimp thought extinct for 40m years found in Korea

Oct 11, 2012

Frambocythere replicta, a new species of ostracod discovered in a pond inside Uljin Cave, North Gyeongsang Province. (The National Institute of Biological Resources) A species of ostracods believed ...