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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Ministry denies blame for Jamboree debacle
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] Making art ‘accessible’ to everyone
The Affordable Art Fair arrived in Seoul for the first time, kicking off its three-day showcase of contemporary art on Friday. The Seoul fair offers a wide range of artworks such as paintings, sculptures, installations and media works that suit “every tasteful taste bud,” said Will Ramsay, founder of the art fair.“There is plenty of good-quality art in an affordable price range. We are the venue for finding it,” he said in an interview at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, the fair venue, in Seoul on Thur
PerformanceSept. 11, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Family trio dropping a little opera to the club scene
Classical opera is getting a modern and chic revamp, leaving behind the fancy orchestra concert halls and heading out to the mecca of pop music culture and youth.After hitting it big in their native country of New Zealand with its 2013 self-titled debut album, up-and-coming opera crossover family trio Sol3 Mio will be performing its first concert in Korea in the most unlikely of venues -- Gangnam, Seoul nightclub Octagon. Contemporary classical opera trio Sol3 Mio (Universal Music)As part of the
PerformanceSept. 10, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Air France-KLM sees strong demand in Korean market
Air France-KLM, Europe’s second-largest network carrier, is enjoying its best summer in Korea with its drive to beef up online presence here. Celine Balmelle, Air France-KLM general manager for Korea talks to The Korea Herald in Seoul. (Chung Hee-cho/The Korea Herald)“This morning, we celebrated that we’ve reached the highest number of passengers in July and August. The Korean market is strongly growing and leisure demand to Europe keeps on increasing,” said Celine Balmelle, newly-appointed head
IndustrySept. 8, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Merck ready to join Korea’s display, biopharma drive
Merck, the world’s leading chemical and pharmaceuticals giant, is ready to do its part in driving forward Korea’s advancing display business as well as the fast-developing biopharmaceuticals industry -- areas forecast for rapid growth in the future.Michael Grund, managing director of Merck Korea, said the German firm is prepared to become a reliable partner to its major clients like Samsung and LG which are seeking to remain ahead of the game in the highly-competitive display business and pave n
IndustrySept. 7, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Ko A-sung, Park Sung-woong talk ‘Office’
The two lead actors of screenwriter Hong Won-chan’s directorial debut “Office” proved their acting chops in the thriller genre long before this year. Ko A-sung rose to fame as a child actress in 2006’s “The Host” and made her international mark with 2013’s “Snowpiercer,” while Park Sung-woong’s big break was his role as a tough gangster in 2013’s “New World,” which he followed with a serial killer role in “The Deal” early this year.They brought those past experiences with them to create an eerie
FilmSept. 3, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Korean study rooms are ‘isolating’: Turkish architect
Turkish architect Nezvat Sayin believes students should interact and learn from each other in open spaces, and vehemently opposes the model of dark, partitioned libraries -- or “dokseosil” -- where many Korean high schoolers study.“It must be awfully isolating,” he said in an interview with The Korea Herald on Wednesday. Sayin, who is the four-time recipient of the national award presented by the Chamber of Architects of Turkey and a 2007 nominee for the prestigious Aga Kahn award for architectu
Arts & DesignSept. 2, 2015
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[Herald Interview] 'More cartoons, stories to be told online'
Terry Mosher, a well-known political cartoonist based in Montreal, has been satirizing and drawing about the Canadian political landscape for newspapers since 1967.He has recently made the transition to online and mobile, and now believes that many more cartoonists and storytellers will follow suit as the print industry comes to an end."I think newspapers will disappear, but in a slower process than we think, because people still need valid information as opposed to, for instance, some kid writi
CultureSept. 2, 2015
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[Herald Interview] ‘Decisiveness key to keeping ahead of competition’
Merck, the world’s leading chemical and electronics materials firm, has constantly explored untouched business areas for more than three centuries, including the firm’s three main business pillars -- performance materials, health care and life science -- and has been able to stay on top in each field. Walter Galinat, president and CEO of the German company’s performance materials business, said placing an emphasis on making bold business decisions is a key to securing the lead in competition an
TechnologySept. 2, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Introducing the world, one dish at a time
Taking a seat in his cooking studio in Sangsu-dong, Seoul producer Lee Wook-jung was doing little to dispel his globetrotting image.“I just got back from a week in Kyoto,” he said. The KBS producer, best known for his Peabody Award-winning 2008 series “Noodle Road,” has spent a considerable amount of the year outside Korea, scoping out locations and interview subjects for his documentaries. With an academic background in cultural anthropology, culinary training from Le Cordon Bleu London and the
PeopleAug. 30, 2015
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[Herald Interview] KFS praises civic, business participation
The urban forest project carried out by the Korea Forest Service has sought participation from citizens and businesses to realize the plan, according to a senior government official. According to data from the KFS, the average urban forest area per person in Korea is 8.32 square meters, which falls below the World Health Organization standards of at least 9 square meters per inhabitant.Seoul only has 4.35 square meters of green space per person and Gyeonggi Province has 5.29 square meters per pe
IndustryAug. 27, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Im Chang-jung shows no signs of slowing down
The media was split on its opinion of Shin Dong-yeob’s new comedy “Untouchable Lawmen,” starring Im Chang-jung and Choi Daniel, even before it hit theaters Thursday. But leading man Im said that he wasn’t bothered by unfavorable reviews.“This movie is supposed to have a B movie feel,” he told reporters at a group interview at a cafe in Seoul. “For people who like this type of genre, it’s a well-made movie. There are serious movies, then there are movies like these.”Im chose the comedy as his lea
FilmAug. 27, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Organica, Starbucks look to popularize detox salads
Christine Cho (Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Herald)As a growing number of South Koreans look to healthier lifestyles and diets, Herald Corp.’s organic food developer Organica is looking to push the envelope in promoting health-conscious eating across the country. Organica -- best known for its organic, vegetable-based detox juices -- has teamed up with coffee chain Starbucks to introduce its “Cleanse Salads” to Koreans seeking a refreshing and healthy accompaniment to their drinks. “A cleansing, or de
IndustryAug. 26, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Prague-native Korean teacher talks proliferation of Korean studies
The King Sejong Institute Foundation’s seventh annual World Korean Educators Conference kicked off Monday, inviting 180 guests committed to the teaching of Korean from 43 countries for a three-day exchange conference in Seoul. With 90 institutions across the world, the King Sejong Institute is dedicated to establishing educational institutions where citizens of all ages can attend to learn the Korean language. Invited as a guest to this year’s conference is Korean teacher Stepanka Horakova from
CultureAug. 25, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Latin America offers both risks, opportunities to investors: SC banker
Caught in a years-long economic recession and political turbulence, the Latin American region is largely considered a risk factor in the global financial sector.But as signs of economic rebound are starting to show, now may be an optimal time for overseas investors to enter the market when the barriers are low, according to a regional expert.“Some speak of an impending financial crisis upon Latin America, but the truth is that the region is already in the midst of a crisis,” Italo Lombardi, dire
Aug. 24, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Han Hyo-joo: ‘Beauty Inside’ is chance of a lifetime
For Han Hyo-joo, the lead role of Yi-soo in the fantasy romance “The Beauty Inside” was a chance that would never come again.“When would I ever get to work with so many actors in one movie?” she mused at a group interview at a cafe in Seoul ahead of the film’s release. “When would I get to kiss so many people in one day?” Han Hyo-joo (Yonhap)In “The Beauty Inside,” Han’s character Yi-soo falls in love with a man, Woo-jin, whose appearance changes every day. Drawing its inspiration from an ad cam
FilmAug. 23, 2015
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[Herald Interview] HyunA says her goal is bubbly, energetic type of sexy
There isn’t much variety to the words used to describe HyunA: All roads lead to “sexy.”HyunA (Cube Entertainment)That image of the 4minute member and solo singer who appeared in Psy‘s “Gangnam Style” music video remains alive and strong in her latest EP “A+,” which dropped Friday. Promotions for the EP started off with an adults-only trailer that showed the 23-year-old partying hard in Los Angeles, and the music video for the strutting lead track “Roll Deep“ is expected to follow in the same vei
PerformanceAug. 21, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Korea needs killer content beyond hallyu
Korean content, ranging from films and music to TV drama and fashion, is attracting more attention now globally than ever before, with Hollywood star Emma Stone saying she is “obsessed” with K-pop.But Song Sung-gak, president and CEO of the Korea Creative Content Agency, said the domestic content industry has reached an inflection point, as the popularity of Korean content, referred to as the Korean Wave or hallyu, is showing signs of waning abroad, especially in its biggest market, Japan.He sai
CultureAug. 13, 2015
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[Herald Interview] 'Memories of the Sword' a welcome challenge for Jeon Do-yeon
In Park Heung-sik‘s martial arts epic “Memories of the Sword,” the most notable element of Cannes-winning actress Jeon Do-yeon’s performance is not her poignant emotion, nor her impressive sword action. It is her ability to do portray both while also playing a blind character -- without ever blinking or focusing her eyes. According to Jeon, it was an obstacle she had failed to foresee. Actress Jeon Do-yeon (Lotte Entertainment)“I actually asked (Park) if we could change the story to let her (Jeo
FilmAug. 12, 2015
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[Herald Interview] +822 Summit to bridge Seoul, world
A number of trade shows, festivals, and conferences are held every year in a wide range of business sectors in South Korea. However, not a single event brings music, film and tech industries all together under one roof. That is going to change soon. The +822 Summit conference -- to be held from Oct. 28 to 30 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, an exhibition and cultural center in Seoul -- will serve not only as a cross-industry networking platform, but also as a bridge that links global investors an
TechnologyAug. 12, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Actress Uhm Jeong-hwa eager for more roles, challenges
When people talk about Uhm Jeong-hwa’s career as an actress, they often describe it as having begun with a successful transition from her singing career. Uhm’s long and diverse filmography certainly confirms that it was successful -- but at an interview at a cafe in Seoul on Monday, Uhm emphasized that it wasn’t a transition. “I actually debuted as an actress,” she said. “It just happened to take me eight years to find my second movie.” During that time, Uhm built her name as a sexy and charisma
FilmAug. 5, 2015