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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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N. Korea says Kim guided simulated nuclear counterattack drill
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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Suspect in murder of girlfriend's mugshot, name made public
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[Herald Interview] ‘Communication is key in enjoying public art’
Seo Ji-eun, 30, curator at Coreana Museum of Art in Gangnam, is one of the supervising curators for some 100 Seoul residents who are participating in a two-month-long municipal citizen program to uncover public art on the city’s streets.Under the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s project “Art on Seoul’s streets found by citizens,” participants find and promote lesser-known public art and landmarks in groups of 10, joined by field experts and art connoisseurs.After a five-year career as a curator w
Social AffairsOct. 3, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Making glitz without glamour
Director Tyler Rubenfeld traveled from New York City to Seoul to present his debut feature film in competition at a recent film festival. Noteworthy was that he made the trip to compete in the “No Budget” category -- the 64-minute film’s budget came to just $4,000. “No-budget filmmaking is just a series of burned bridges,” Rubenfeld said after the screening of his psychological drama “Wake Me When I Leave” at the Korea International Expat Film Festival, held in Seoul from Sept. 9-11. The second
FilmSept. 29, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Korean-American Aaron Yoo, surfing roles in Hollywood for over a decade
Korean-American actor Aaron Yoo has been building a low-key yet eclectic career since starting out in off-Broadway shows in the early 2000s. A University of Pennsylvania theater graduate, Yoo has gone on to play recurring characters on the small screen, as well as supporting roles on the big screen in movies such as “Disturbia” (2007) and “21” (2008).Yoo has jumped onto the web space in his most recent project. Taking up the role of Machiavellian billionaire venture capitalist Alex Bell in web s
TelevisionSept. 28, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Lifestyle app-maker Malang Studio aims to make life easier
You wake up to blaring music from the app AlarmMon, but you cannot stop it from ringing by simply hitting a button. Instead, you must play a short smartphone game that gets your brain rolling first thing in the morning. Heading out the door, you find the fastest trains and the nearest exit to your destination via a few taps on the Subway Korea mobile app.Back at home, you open the distance-based dating app 1Km, to connect with new people who live in your neighborhood. In the evening, you might u
TechnologySept. 27, 2016
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] Nagasaki atom bomb survivor urges denuclearization of world
TOKYO -- More than 70 years later, Terumi Tanaka can still relive the havoc wrought on his hometown Nagasaki, which was flattened by a plutonium bomb unleashed from a United States Army Air Forces plane.At around 11 a.m. on Aug. 9, 1945, Tanaka was at his home some 3.2 kilometers away from the hypocenter of the atomic blast, when he heard a “loud bang” and immediately fell unconscious. “Everything was instantly blown away in a storm,” the 84-year-old Japanese man told The Korea Herald in Tokyo l
Foreign AffairsSept. 25, 2016
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[Herald interview] ‘Cyber terrorism could be next nuclear weapon’
In 1945, two nuclear bombs decimated the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ending World War II and forever changing the scope of modern warfare.Lim Jong-in, a professor at the graduate school of information security at Korea University, said he believes that cyberattacks are the next big threat to humanity.“In the 1950s, the international society reached a consensus on nuclear weapons and saw the birth of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Now, we have cyber weapons that present su
Social AffairsSept. 19, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Growing in the air
Forget sunshine and soil to grow leafy greens and fresh vegetables for health-conscious consumers. A US venture firm is leading a new wave of future agriculture by adopting the latest technology to produce something more fresh, safe and environmentally conscious at the heart of urban spaces. Instead of growing crops on land with the use of pesticide and water, a Newark-based AeroFarms is running high-tech greenhouses to produce high quantities of nutritious and quality fresh food all year round.
IndustrySept. 12, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Victoria and Albert museum sheds light on Korean art
In 1961, the Victoria and Albert Museum, one of the world’s leading museums of art and design, held Europe’s first Korean art exhibition. In 1992, the museum officially opened the first Korean gallery in London dedicated to the country’s arts and crafts. Beth McKillop, a senior research fellow at the V&A and its former deputy director and director of collections, orchestrated the opening of the first Korean gallery in London and the building of the Korean art collection. The V&A’s Korean Gallery
CultureSept. 11, 2016
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[Herald Interview] US expert urges bigger role for China in NK response
North Korea’s fifth nuclear test on Friday put China and its decades-old ties with the hermit kingdom to the test, amid growing accusations Beijing is not doing enough to curb Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.Douglas H. Paal, vice president for studies at international think tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, stressed the importance of China’s role in thwarting the North’s nuclear ambitions. He said China holds the key to engaging with the reclusive country, which
North KoreaSept. 11, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Puer Kim, the eccentric model student
Singer-songwriter Puer Kim’s moody crooning has often been described as seductive, enchanting. She previously grabbed attention with her gothic getup in the 2014 release “Manyo Maash”; her provocative 2012 album “Mom & Sex” includes songs with such titles as “It’s Hard to be a Daughter of a Woman Loved by God.” Despite her eccentric musical persona, however, the 30-year-old Berklee College of Music graduate says she has always been a well-behaved “model student” adored by teachers. Even now, she
PerformanceSept. 5, 2016
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] US seeks greater aid partnerships with Korea
Driven by technological know-how and shared values, Washington is pushing to step up cooperation with Seoul to help combat poverty in underdeveloped countries in such fields as girls’ empowerment and science and technology, a senior US aid official said Wednesday. John Seong, who is in charge of policy coordination with Seoul and Tokyo for the US Agency for International Development as a counselor at the US Embassy in Japan, underscored the need to craft fresh ways to mobilize finances and build
Foreign AffairsAug. 31, 2016
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] Freshmen lawmaker accuses elites of advocating ‘faux security’
Freshman lawmakers are not typically respected as sources of expertise at the National Assembly. But Rep. Kim Jong-dae is an exception, especially on a topic that often dominates debate among prominent politicians or presidential hopefuls: national security. “My decades-old journey for security issues culminates here,” Kim said in an interview with The Korea Herald at his office in the 20th Assembly, where he serves as a member of a parliamentary committee dealing with national defense and mili
PoliticsAug. 30, 2016
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] ICRC urges empathy on plight of the missing
In July 2007 in Afghanistan, 23 South Korean Christian missionaries were captured and held hostage by Taliban terrorists, who demanded a hefty ransom, the withdrawal of Korean troops from Afghanistan and the release of their imprisoned fighters. The whole debacle embroiled Korea in sleepless soul-searching and do-or-die dickering spanning six weeks. The National Security Council at Cheong Wa Dae was summoned, and eventually a reported $20 million was paid to free 21 survivors following the assas
Foreign AffairsAug. 28, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Wine master Jeannie Cho Lee talks pairing for Asian palate
When it comes to wine, most people would envision the sun-kissed vineyards of Italy, France or California. In contrast, Asia and its cuisine are not often brought up when discussing wine culture. But Korean-American wine critic Jeannie Cho Lee is looking to change this perception and put Asia on the international wine map. Based in Hong Kong, the author, journalist, consultant and wine educator is a highly regarded wine master in Asia. Master of Wine Jeannie Cho Lee (Jeannie Cho Lee) In 2008,
FoodAug. 26, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Activist-turned-lawmaker takes aim at chaebol
Expectations are high that South Korea’s family-run conglomerates, or chaebol, will face increasing pressure to reform their corporate governance, especially with more liberals than ruling conservatives in the current Parliament.One individual in favor of such pressure is Chae Yi-bai, a 41-year-old rookie lawmaker from the minor opposition People’s Party. “The chaebol model is fundamentally flawed and it is crippling the mechanism of Korea’s capital market,” the activist-turned-lawmaker said las
Aug. 23, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Former Saenuri whip says South Korea needs nukes
With North Korea continuing to hone its nuclear and missile capability, possibly to push ahead a fifth nuclear test, South Korea should have its own nuclear weapon for self-defense, the ruling Saenuri Party’s former floor leader told The Korea Herald. Rep. Won Yoo-chul urged the government to shift away from observing a decades-old non-nuclear policy toward embracing nuclear armament for self-defense, proposing to use the North’s potential nuclear test as a “trigger” to begin the armament proces
PoliticsAug. 21, 2016
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[Herald Interview] ‘From nature to history, Suncheon has them all’
Suncheon was just another city in South Jeolla Province until it became famous for its big Suncheon Bay and National Garden. Since the garden was named Korea’s first national garden in August 2013, millions of tourists have visited the city, contributing to the local economy. “We are pleased to hear that Suncheon became Korea’s most visited city last year with over 5 million visitors,” said Cho in an interview with The Korea Herald.“I am pretty sure that Suncheon is the place to wholly satisfy t
Aug. 12, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Body painter Emma Hack creates illusion in camouflage body art
Australian artist Emma Hack paints on a model’s body until it perfectly aligns with the intricate, colorful patterns of the wallpaper behind the model. In other work, she perfectly adjusts the contours of her models to match the detailed patterns of flowers and animals. The artist’s work -- captured in photographs -- have been exhibited in major cities around the world, including New York, Hong Kong and Singapore. She is holding her first solo exhibition in Korea at Savina Museum of Contemporary
PerformanceAug. 11, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Cellist Hans Jorgen Jensen guides budding local musicians
PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- The Pyeongchang Music Festival & School is still going strong in its 13th year, with its annual classical music festivities kicking off on July 12 under the theme “The Immortal Classics: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Beyond.”It was formerly known as the Great Mountains Music Festival. Organized by classical music stars cellist Chung Myung-wha and violinist Chung Kyung-wha, this year’s event invited top musicians from around to world to perform, while acclaimed arti
PerformanceAug. 4, 2016
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[Herald Interview] ‘Last Princess’ is career-defining film, says actress Son Ye-jin
When Son Ye-jin was a young girl, she would be gripped by fear each time a new school year came around. “I used to be very shy. I hated going to a new classroom and having to make new friends, meet new teachers and adjust to a new environment,” the actress said at a group interview at a cafe in Seoul Wednesday. Son, 34, has come a long way from those days: She is a prolific performer with 19 films under her belt since debuting in 2000 and widely known for romantic roles in films such as “The C
FilmAug. 3, 2016