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‘Korea Herald holds unique value in promoting Korea to outside world’

May 3, 2018

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...
Longtime reader recommends The Korea Herald for both youth and retirees

May 3, 2018

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...
[Herald Interview] ‘Traditional media the only source of reliable information’

May 3, 2018

French intellect Guy Sorman urges print media to invest in content in order to thrive
Kim Sa-rang injures leg in Italy, undergoes surgery

Apr 26, 2018

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...
‘Infinite Challenge’ star donates W50m for ‘comfort women’

Apr 15, 2018

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 ...
[Herald Interview] Discovering new ways to farm and sell produce from rural Hwacheon

Apr 6, 2018

An ordinary job seeker in city turns into an iconic farmer with sizable social media followers
BusinessKorea appoints Yu Kun-ha new president

Apr 4, 2018

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...
Earth Hour campaign in Seoul to heighten awareness for environment

Mar 23, 2018

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...
[Newsmaker] Stephen Hawking: a brief history of genius

Mar 14, 2018

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 ...
IOC chief gets honorary doctorate degree from Dankook University

Mar 9, 2018

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...
[Photo News] Toyota Korea sponsors exchange program for Korean and Japanese students

Mar 5, 2018

TOYOTA SCHOLARSHIP -- Kim Soung-soo (third from right), chairman of Youth For Understanding Korea, a nonprofit student exchange organization, poses with Korean and Japanese students selected for the ...
[Herald Interview] How embassy staffer became face of Finland in Korea

Mar 4, 2018

It’s pretty unusual for a staff member of a Nordic embassy to be a household name in Korea, but Petri Kalliola, a project coordinator at the Embassy of Finland, has made his mark in an unusual way. ...
Photographer Rotta accused of sexual harassment

Mar 1, 2018

Widely known for his controversial works, photographer Rotta has been accused of sexually harassing a model. The alleged victim claimed in a television news interview that Rotta harassed her five ye...
YouTubers go offscreen to perform onstage

Feb 26, 2018

Thousands of fans flocked to see online personalities live at Fan Fest
Bae Bien-u faces #MeToo movement for his sexual misconduct: report

Feb 23, 2018

Renowned photographer Bae Bien-u, 68, has become the latest figure outed in the #MeToo movement, being accused of sexually harassing female students when he was a professor. (Yonhap) According to l...