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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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[Herald Interview] Tyler Rasch on escaping ‘The Box’
While young Koreans are experiencing a chronic collective despair in past decades, partly due to the stagnant economy, American TV personality Tyler Rasch -- familiar to the public for his TV appearances -- hopes to encourage them through an independent documentary series. To make his message more sincere, Rasch did not turn to major production companies to launch his new serial show “The Box,” but rather decided to take the reins himself. “I did not want my message compromi
TelevisionMay 17, 2020
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[Herald Interview] ‘Private investor engagement key to climate-resilient world’
In the climate finance world, money goes not only to the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, but also to innovative, eco-friendly infrastructure projects that help the world reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Striking the balance between the two themes -- adaptation and mitigation -- is one of the primary missions of the Green Climate Fund, the world’s largest fund dedicated to helping developing countries take climate actions. The fund serving the Paris Agreement on
MarketMay 13, 2020
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[Herald Interview] A principal’s vision: From teaching to coaching students to develop games
Gyeonggi Game Meister High School in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, opened March 1, but it was not until April 16 that the school began its academic year. And the school’s inaugural principal, Chung Suk-hee, who is also the head of the Korea Game Developers Association, is still waiting to welcome the school’s first incoming class to the campus as the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the start of on-site classes. “Usually principals are chosen from among those who have been teachin
CultureMay 11, 2020
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[Herald Interview] S. Korea’s top doctor lends COVID-19 expertise in Uzbekistan
South Korea’s public health emergency response veteran, who was first to be dispatched overseas in March for health cooperation amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, says international cooperation is “something of an obligation” in peacetime and crisis alike. Speaking to The Korea Herald last week at his office at Korea University College of Medicine in Seongbuk, northern Seoul, preventive medicine specialist Dr. Choi Jae-wook said he believed “helping neighbors where w
Social AffairsMay 11, 2020
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[Herald Interview] ‘Coronavirus does not exclude foreigners’
The majority of foreigners living in South Korea are excluded from the government’s efforts to protect people from COVID-19, but they are no less susceptible to the potentially deadly virus, Udaya Rai, head of the Migrants Trade Union, told The Korea Herald in an interview. From mask rationing to coronavirus relief cash handouts, migrants are largely left out of consideration, he said. “We are just angry to be discriminated against at such a critical moment,” sai
Social AffairsMay 10, 2020
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[Herald Interview] EBS producer Chung Hyun-sook seeks common values in Asia
Over the past five years, Chung Hyun-sook, senior executive producer at the Educational Broadcasting System, has been producing international documentaries in collaboration with other Asian countries. Her ultimate goal as a producer is to make a cultural community for Asian countries. Chung, who has also been chair of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Kids since 2004, has focused on drama and documentaries mainly on kids. But her new fifth documentary, “Family Asia,” which aired Mon
TelevisionMay 8, 2020
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[Herald Interview] Designing cover of BTS’ ‘Map of the Soul: 7’
In February, BTS released the group’s fourth studio album “Map of the Soul: 7,” selling over 4 million copies within days of release. In numerous interviews, leader RM has said the No. 7 symbolizes both the number of bandmates and years they’ve spent together. “In a way, the biggest inspiration was the story of the BTS members and the seven years they spent together,” A Ji-hye, one half of graphic designer duo Sparks Edition, said in a recent interview wit
K-popMay 6, 2020
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] From mom with chronic pain to startup founder: Konny By Erin CEO shares her journey
When Erin Lim had her first baby three years ago, she never set out to start a company. She was desperate for a product that could help her carry her son with less pain, as her neck hurt every time she held him. “Products that hold the baby tightly and safely look ugly. But if they look fashionable, they don’t do their job properly,” Lim said. While she was struggling to solve the problem from a consumer’s perspective, her husband, Kim Dong-hyun, told her that instead
IndustryMay 6, 2020
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[Herald Interview] Explorer highlights importance of Eurasia for Korea
Exploring unchartered territories is a daunting path for anyone, but fear of the unknown has not held back South Korean explorer Kim Hyeon-gug, 52, from traversing Eurasia four times. In his latest voyage from May-October, Kim, a law graduate-turned-explorer, ventured over 20,000 kilometers on his motorcycle, going from Busan to Siberia before heading to Amsterdam. He also traveled the area in 1996, 2014 and 2017. “It is vital for export-dependent South Korea to secure various log
Social AffairsMay 5, 2020
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[Herald Interview] ‘Making vaccines accessible is biggest COVID-19 challenge’
The International Vaccine Institute said participation in international efforts is critical to improving the chances of not only developing a vaccine for COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, but achieving its equitable distribution. “There are billions of people in this world who could potentially need a COVID-19 vaccine. If we were to vaccinate all of them, we may need as many as over 10 billion doses,” the institute’s director general, Dr. Jero
TechnologyMay 3, 2020
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[Herald Interview] NK risk still matters to markets, but not more than COVID-19
The return of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to the public eye on Saturday instantly dispelled rumors of regime change, as well as the snowballing concerns about turmoil in the markets here. Observers specializing in North Korean issues suggested that even if the unlikely scenario of a leadership change were to take place, market volatility would likely be short-term and less extensive than the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Since North Korea is under a dictatorship, it is inevit
MarketMay 3, 2020
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[Herald Interview] ‘Four musketeers’ of ‘Time to Hunt’
Actors Lee Je-hoon and Choi Woo-shik teamed up for director Yoon Sung-hyun’s recently launched action thriller, “Time to Hunt.” The film takes place in a dystopian near future. The nation has turned into a slum in the aftermath of a catastrophic financial crisis, and four youths decide to flee this living hell. To escape, they knock off a casino run by mobsters. The gangsters hire an assassin to retrieve what they have lost, and from there begins the cat-and-mouse game betwe
FilmMay 3, 2020
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[Herald Interview] Boosting ‘K-quarantine’ drive by safeguarding patent rights of Korean testing kit
Amid growing global demand to learn South Korea’s unique quarantine methods that have contributed to bringing the novel coronavirus under control, the nation’s patent office said Tuesday that it will closely work with overseas partners to share its know-how while protecting intellectual property rights of Korean testing kits and other related products at the same time. “The homegrown COVID-19 testing kits are seeing a soaring demand from across the globe, because companies tha
MarketApril 29, 2020
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[Herald Interview] ‘Beyond the Mountain’ looks at childhood of late Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan
Of all the remarkable moments in the life of Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan, South Korea’s first Roman Catholic cardinal, the film “Beyond the Mountain” focuses on his childhood, as it is perhaps the most essential part of Kim’s life, according to director Choi Jong-tae. “It’s not a religious film. Cardinal Kim has always said he was ‘an ordinary person,’ and this is essentially where his greatness comes from,” Choi told The Korea Herald dur
FilmApril 28, 2020
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[Herald Interview] How Savina Museum of Contemporary Art had a headstart in adapting to coronavirus world
When the coronavirus hit the country earlier this year, art institutions found themselves suddenly having to cater to audiences who were isolating at home and craving cultural experience. The pandemic was a completely unexpected situation, with many galleries not prepared for weeks and even months of forced closure. As museums and galleries scrambled to go online to meet the demands of the new reality, Savina Museum of Contemporary Art in Eunpyeong-gu, northern Seoul, stayed calm, carrying o
Arts & DesignApril 28, 2020
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[Herald Interview] Director challenges himself with action thriller ‘Time to Hunt’
After a two-month delay brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the announcement of a global release deal and subsequent legal wrangling, director Yoon Sung-hyun’s second feature, “Time to Hunt,” was finally released on Netflix on Thursday. “Although it is sad that I’m presenting my second piece in nine years’ time and I wish I could have returned earlier, I’m just happy that I can finally meet the audience,” Yoon said at an online press conference
FilmApril 27, 2020
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[Herald Interview] Stella Jang on her growth as singer-songwriter, co-writing BTS’ ‘Friends’
With an unbridled spirit, exceptional sound and dedication to music, Stella Jang is the kind of a musician who immediately attracts attention. Reflecting her down-to-earth personality, her music used to revolve around ordinary topics people could easily relate to. Her lyrics were remarkably outspoken, creative and witty, so they almost felt like a diary written by the singer-songwriter herself. Having turned 30 this year in Korean age, Jang said that her music, however, inevitably had t
K-popApril 27, 2020
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[Herald Interview] Driving luxury race car with everyday usability
South Korea has rapidly become an attractive market for luxury sports car brands in recent years. Driving the trend is Porsche, with market watchers attributing the German carmaker as having opened the gateway for car enthusiasts here with its diverse models that coalesced its high-end image into individuality. “We are still a young brand (here). Porsche Korea began business here only seven years ago, we are still fairly new and there’s a lot about the brand that we can show and t
MobilityApril 26, 2020
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[Herald Interview] ‘Preemptive customs actions have minimized COVID-19 impact’
South Korea has grabbed global attention for its early-stage prevention handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic with relatively little impact on the economy. Driving such innovation, along with the public health authorities, was the country’s customs agency, which promptly adjusted the clearance system to deal with the supply issues caused by the crisis. “Dedicated to safeguard the global supply chain, we have established and operated special customs clearance centers around th
EconomyApril 26, 2020
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[Herald Interview] Katie releases future R&B track “Echo”
Katie has released her new single “Echo,” 11 months after her first EP “Log.” On the bass-heavy up-tempo track, she sings about “having a crush, sending a signal and hoping for the same response back,” the singer explained. Born out of a songwriting session in LA with the producers behind her hit single “Remember,” the new single is future R&B made out of sad minor chords juxtaposed against rhythmic verse, complete with bouncing distorted gui
K-popApril 24, 2020