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YouTube star says she was coerced to pose for pornographic photos

Seoul Mapo Police Station on Friday launched an investigation into allegation by a well-known YouTuber that she had been forced to pose for pornographic photos. The police questioned two women, YouT...

May 18, 2018
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Christian leaders seek reformation for future

Christian leaders from around the world gathered in Seoul to talk about the future of Christianity. The Christian Leaders Fellowship held a press conference at Korea Press Center in the city on May ...

May 17, 2018
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Famed hanbok designer Lee Young-hee dies at 82

Hanbok designer Lee Young-hee, who helped popularize Korean traditional attire across the world, died of complications from pneumonia Thursday, her family said. Her daughter Lee Jung-woo, also a des...

May 17, 2018
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[Video] Polyglots, businesswomen among winners of 10th Miss SuperTalent pageant

(Video shot and produced by Lim Jeong-yeo/The Korea Herald) Twenty-seven contestants from across the world took part in this year’s April-May edition of Miss SuperTalent, held in Seoul. Aspiring mo...

May 15, 2018
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Looking back, looking forward: The Korea Herald celebrates 20,000 issues

For 65 years, The Korea Herald has been delivering news about the Korean Peninsula to global readers. In breaking stories, exclusives, probing features and newer formats like photo and video news, t...

May 3, 2018
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‘Korea Herald holds unique value in promoting Korea to outside world’

Last week, the eye of the world was on the Korean Peninsula as the two Koreas’ leaders met at Panmunjeom to discuss peace on the peninsula. “The inter-Korean summit is not just an issue between Kore...

May 3, 2018
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Longtime reader recommends The Korea Herald for both youth and retirees

Upon reaching the 20,000th issue of The Korea Herald, one of our faithful readers shared why he has been reading the paper and offered personal tips on effective reading. Baek Nam-hak, 69, said he f...

May 3, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Traditional media the only source of reliable information’

French intellect Guy Sorman urges print media to invest in content in order to thrive

May 3, 2018
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Kim Sa-rang injures leg in Italy, undergoes surgery

Actress Kim Sa-rang underwent surgery after fracturing her right leg in Italy last week, her agency said Thursday. According to Leo International, the 40-year-old hurt her leg between April 18 and 1...

Apr 26, 2018
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‘Infinite Challenge’ star donates W50m for ‘comfort women’

Comedian Yoo Jae-suk has extended a helping hand to former “comfort women,” donating 50 million won ($46,772) for the women sexually enslaved by the Japanese military during World War II. Officials ...

Apr 15, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Discovering new ways to farm and sell produce from rural Hwacheon

An ordinary job seeker in city turns into an iconic farmer with sizable social media followers

Apr 6, 2018
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BusinessKorea appoints Yu Kun-ha new president

BusinessKorea, Korea’s first English business magazine, appointed Yu Kun-ha, former editor-in-chief of The Korea Herald, as new president and CEO on Wednesday. Yu joined The Korea Herald in 1982 and...

Apr 4, 2018
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Earth Hour campaign in Seoul to heighten awareness for environment

The World Wide Fund for Nature, an international nongovernmental organization dedicated to conservation activities, is set to hold its annual Earth Hour event in Seoul on Saturday evening to spread a...

Mar 23, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Stephen Hawking: a brief history of genius

Stephen Hawking, who has died aged 76, was Britain's most famous modern day scientist, a genius who dedicated his life to unlocking the secrets of the Universe. Born on January 8, 1942 -- 300 years ...

Mar 14, 2018
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IOC chief gets honorary doctorate degree from Dankook University

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach received an honorary doctorate degree in politics from Dankook University at its Jukjeon Campus’ Nanpa Concert Hall at 10 a.m. Friday. Dankook U...

Mar 9, 2018
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