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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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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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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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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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[Herald Interview] ‘3-D thinking’ key to sustainable future
The future has always been uncertain. And with the rapid advancements in technology, it is even harder to predict. This is why Lee Kwang-hyung, head of KAIST’s Graduate School of Future Strategy, called for the development of new scientific and technological skills to enable the next generation to think creatively by converging their knowledge in various fields.Through such “convergent thinking,” people and businesses can better picture the future as it becomes more complex and sophisticated, he
TechnologyAug. 13, 2014
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[Herald Interview] ‘Korea must widen its view of future’
James Dator is dubbed as one of the inventors of futures studies, but what he has tried to do for the past 40 years is to persuade people that the future cannot be predicted.Instead he found that all images of the future can be clustered into four categories, which he calls continued growth, collapse, disciplined society, and transformation.In an interview with The Korea Herald, the futurologist warned against the dangers of sticking to the dominant image of continued growth, a view based on the
TechnologyAug. 13, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Rise of IT firms may spur banks: KIF chief
The entry of highly competitive tech firms in the local financial sector may be an opportunity, rather than a threat, for conventional financial institutions, according to a state-run think tank chief.“The entry of these IT firms will eventually push banks to establish their own digital businesses, which will consequentially create new sources of income,” Yun Chang-hyun, president of the Korea Institute of Finance told The Korea Herald in an interview.His remarks came amid rising concerns within
Aug. 11, 2014
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[Herald Interview] ‘Alternative education teaches students to be themselves’
South Korea’s alternative education institutes are protesting the government’s push to introduce a mandatary registration system, claiming the move would extend the state’s grip on students who are fleeing regular schools and their rigid curriculum. The Ministry of Education has announced it would conduct a special inspection of unauthorized alternative education facilities, a step that critics argue would pave the way for mandatory registration.“The problem with the new measure is that it can l
Social AffairsAug. 7, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Lotte Confectionery pushes to lead Asian snack market
Lotte Confectionery, the country’s No. 1 snack maker, said it aims to become Asia’s largest snack producer by 2018 through aggressive mergers and acquisitions, in addition to building more local production plants. By adding Africa, the Middle East and European markets to its expansion plans over the next four years, the company expects to generate more than 7.5 billion won ($7.4 billion) in annual global sales. Further, it believes overseas sales will, for the first time, swing into the black th
BusinessAug. 5, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Qatar Airways to introduce bigger B777 on Korean route
Qatar Airways, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, is making inroads into the South Korean market, where the carrier plans to introduce a new, bigger Boeing 777 jumbo jet to lure more business and luxury travelers.The flag carrier of Qatar will be introducing the B777-300 aircraft into the Incheon-Doha route starting from September, increasing seating capacity to 293 passengers for the economy-class from the current 217. “Compared to other airlines that have 385 economy-class seats
IndustryAug. 4, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Opera singers’ life on stage and off
Soprano Cathleen Kim refrains from talking before performing.Sparing the vocal cords helps not only vocally, given that she has to pull off stratospheric coloratura arias on stage. It also helps her stay focused on the character she has to become. Then as she walks on stage, she feels that something inside her flips the switch that turns her stage persona on. “From the very first step onto the stage, I become a different person. I become the character,” Kim said. The process is very different fo
PerformanceAug. 4, 2014
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[Herald Interview] U.N. agency warns of weakened climate policy
This is the last installment in an 11-part series of interviews with chiefs of United Nations offices in Korea. ― Ed.Amid concerns over its dwindling commitment to climate initiatives, South Korea should muster the political will to follow through on its international pledges to curb emissions and the green growth initiative, the chief of the U.N. Office for Sustainable Development said.Seoul has taken credit for promoting “green growth” as a global agenda. In 2009, the country vowed a voluntari
Foreign AffairsAug. 3, 2014
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[Herald Interview] ‘Don’t waste time worrying about glass ceiling’
The key for women seeking to break through the glass ceiling is to stop thinking too much about it and focus more on getting their work done, according to Hwang Mi-young, chief customer officer of Kyobo Life Insurance.“A keen awl is visible even when you try to hide it inside your pocket. What I am trying to say is that if you have the ability to prove your worth, everyone will acknowledge it and give you your due credit, regardless of which gender you are,” said Hwang in an interview with The K
IndustryJuly 31, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Lab Series campaigns for ‘less is more’
Lab Series, an Estee Lauder skin care line for men, believes less is more when it comes to men’s cosmetics. “For beginners, starting with one or two ― perhaps all-in-one products ― is enough. When they are ready, they could mix some more,” said Paul Jarrod Frank, a skin care expert at Lab Series, in a recent interview with The Korea Herald. “I would rather have customers buy a single classic product for 20 or 30 years than buy multiple (types) at once without knowing the exact pros and cons,” he
IndustryJuly 30, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Kim Nam-gil returns in perfectly tailored role
When people think of Kim Nam-gil ― a 33-year-old actor with a lean, masculine physique ― they often describe him as coldhearted and intense with sad, mysterious eyes, thanks to the revenge-seeking characters he played in 2010 TV drama “Bad Guys” and recent show “Shark.”But little has been shown of what lies beneath his dark and weighty roles: a hilarious, talkative, laid-back man who at times “has some screws loose,” he said at the press premiere of his new movie. It seems as though the actor fo
FilmJuly 29, 2014
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[Herald Interview] ‘Uber can do more good than harm for Seoul’
Calvin Kang. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)Uber, a fast-growing car-sharing app based out of Silicon Valley, said it can boost a wider range of transportation choices for consumers, and encourage the local cab industry to improve its services and abolish malpractices such as ride refusals and overcharging.Calvin Kang, general manager of Uber Korea, said that it hopes to convince the Seoul government via a dialogue to see these positive social effects from having Uber maintain operations in the
TechnologyJuly 27, 2014
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[Herald Interview] ‘Hana should gain KEB’s trust before merger’
Hana Financial Group executives should first gain the trust of Korea Exchange Bank employees before taking steps to merge KEB with Hana Bank, KEB union spokesman Kim Bo-heon said.“The 2012 agreement with Hana, which guaranteed KEB’s managerial independence for the following five years, basically embodies our hopes to secure KEB’s identity and competency. Breaking that promise means breaking the trust of the union and management,” Kim recently told The Korea Herald. Kim Bo-heon. ( Ahn Hoon/The Ko
July 27, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Nissan Korea chief enjoys best year
Takehiko Kikuchi, president of Nissan Korea, said he had the most exciting and memorable moments of his career over the past year as its Korean business gained sales momentum. “It was the most exciting year of my life,” Kikuchi recalled during an interview with The Korea Herald. He joined the Korean unit of the Japanese auto giant last July.With the successful launches of several new models ranging from the Nissan Juke crossover to the Infiniti Q50 sports sedan, Nissan and its luxury sibling Inf
MobilityJuly 27, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Gontran Cherrier opens first Seoul bakery
Within four years, Paris-based baker Gontran Cherrier has grown a solitary bakery into an international, multi-location behemoth. While people can now gnaw on Cherrier’s creations in countries as far away from his native France as Singapore, Japan and as of July 17, South Korea, the far-reaching global spread of the star baker’s bread does not seem to have diminished the artisanal bent of his work. If his first South Korean outlet, which opened in Seoul’s Seorae Village last week, is any indicat
FoodJuly 25, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Hydro Asia 2014 highlights climate change and water issues
Climate change is emerging as a critical factor in the development of a sustainable water management model as many countries across the world have suffered from various water-related natural disasters, such as unprecedented drought and floods triggered by changing climate conditions.“Climate change is no longer a story that we are far from, but it is a serious problem that we are facing today,” said Choi Gye-woon, CEO of Korea Water Resources Corp. ― also known as K-water ― in his opening remark
IndustryJuly 24, 2014
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[Herald Interview] ‘Free trade pact with China could be boon for food exports’
South Korea and China are now in the final steps of signing a bilateral free trade agreement in a move triggering concerns among local farmers of the possible havoc that low-cost, mass-produced Chinese products may wreak on the local agricultural sector.But a senior agriculture industry official believes the FTA deal with Asia’s biggest economy will not be without substantial export opportunities. “China is already our most important market for farm produce and agro-processed foods. The free tra
IndustryJuly 22, 2014
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[Herald Interview] ‘Learning, preparedness key to disaster risk reduction’
This is the 10th installment in a series of interviews with chiefs of United Nations offices in Korea. ― Ed.The Sewol ferry disaster in April raised global alarm over disaster prevention and crisis management. A public furor persists over the government’s flawed response, while the state auditor billed it a “man-made debacle” resulting from a concoction of official negligence, corruption and corporate greed. Despite the continuing grief and misery at the rescue scene, Korea should now work to ra
Foreign AffairsJuly 20, 2014
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[Herald Interview] After growth, Maserati bets big on Korea
Maserati, the maker of niche sporty, exotic Italian driving machines, is betting big on South Korea, where its car sales are expected to soar almost sevenfold to some 700 vehicles this year.“Nothing comes as surprise,” Umberto Maria Cini, Maserati’s managing director of overseas markets, told The Korea Herald in Seoul on Thursday. “It’s definitely a success that we have prepared over the years and of which now we see the results. It was meant to be like that.”According to the carmaker, Maserati
MobilityJuly 20, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Representing tradition
Jeongdong Theater, established and run by the government, has a clear mission: to introduce Korea’s traditional arts to foreign visitors. Tucked away behind Deoksugung Palace in Seoul, the small theater with 250 seats has been mounting traditional arts performances every day for the past 17 years. On Sunday, it celebrated its millionth audience member, a milestone in its devoted history since its foundation on the historic site of the country’s first Western-style theater. In an interview last w
CultureJuly 20, 2014