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[Photo News] Nature conservation project

Dec 10, 2019

W-Foundation Chairman Lee Wook speaks at the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid on Monday, explaining the eco-friendly HOOXI project, which includes the HOOXI app, designed to help preserve...
Ex-Daewoo Group chief Kim Woo-choong dies at 82

Dec 10, 2019

Former Daewoo Group Chairman Kim Woo-choong, once touted as one of the most successful businessmen in South Korea, died late Monday at age 82, an organization affiliated with the now-defunct conglome...
[Feature] Frank penguin becomes new star of year, breaks stereotype of EBS characters

Dec 9, 2019

A 210-centimeter-tall penguin walks into a room for an audition at Educational Broadcasting System, insisting he wants to be a star creator. The penguin, who has a strand of seaweed and a seashell on...
[Herald Interview] ‘Koreans are like the Latin people of Asia’

Dec 9, 2019

Fitness guru says people can celebrate life through Zumba
'Benson,' 'Star Trek' actor Rene Auberjonois has died at 79

Dec 9, 2019

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Rene Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows "Benson'' and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and his part in the 1970 film "M.A.S.H.'' playing F...
Plastic surgeon devotes decades to facial rejuvenation

Dec 4, 2019

Dr. Kim Jong-hwan, a South Korean plastic surgeon who has devoted 26 years to developing facial rejuvenation procedures, says he has made the search for beauty his life’s mission. Dr. Kim is founder...
‘Facial rejuvenation therapy revolutionized’

Dec 4, 2019

Plastic surgeon Dr. Kim Jong-hwan, who specializes in facial rejuvenation, says anti-aging is fundamentally about defying gravity. “First thing one must understand about anti-aging procedures that I...
[Herald interview] Women’s colleges relevant in world where men enjoy privileges

Dec 3, 2019

What is the relevance of a women’s college today? “The world is still a place where males have tremendous privileges. Smith is an intervention,” said Kathleen McCartney, president of Smith College, ...
[Photo News] CICI hosts winter welcoming gathering

Nov 28, 2019

Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) hosted the “CICI-Korea CQ Winter Welcoming Gathering” at the Intercontinental Seoul Coex, in southern Seoul on Tuesday. At the event, Korea CQ Cooperation A...
[Herald interview] Star ballerina Seo Hee talks on loving yourself and others

Nov 27, 2019

She may be the principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre, but Seo Hee didn’t always have such lofty ambitions. As a student at Sunhwa Arts Middle School, she simply wanted to be part of a grou...
Foreign Language Newspapers Association head Ryu appointed honorary Hungarian consul to Korea

Nov 25, 2019

The Hungarian government has appointed Ryu Kwon-ha, chief of the Foreign Language Newspapers Association of Korea, as an honorary consul of Hungary. Hungarian Ambassador to Korea Mozes Csoma present...
K-pop diva Goo Ha-ra found dead at her home

Nov 24, 2019

Goo Ha-ra, a K-pop diva and member of girl band KARA, was found dead Sunday at her home, police said. An acquaintance of the 28-year-old found her dead at around 6 p.m. at her home in Seoul's Gangna...
[ASEAN-Korea summit] Busan aims to be hub of exchange, cooperation between Korea and ASEAN

Nov 24, 2019

The mayor of Busan expressed hope that the 2019 ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit will elevate the city into a hub of exchanges and cooperation between South Korea and member countries of the Associat...
BTS' Jungkook booked for alleged involvement in car accident

Nov 8, 2019

Jungkook, a member of K-pop boy band BTS, was booked as a suspect for allegedly causing a car accident last month, police said Friday. A car driven by the 22-year-old singer crashed into a taxi on a...
BTS’ Jungkook involved in car crash after traffic violation

Nov 4, 2019

Jeon Jung-kook, better known as Jungkook of K-pop boy band BTS, was involved in a car accident Saturday. Big Hit Entertainment issued an official statement Monday, saying, “As the case has not been ...