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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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[Herald Interview] Irish aid reaches most vulnerable with compassionate passion
Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugees receive support from Concern Worldwide. (Concern Worldwide)Imagine the following situation: A mother and her children are abused by their husband-father, starved, beaten and neglected over a long time.Without outside help, they might not survive. If you heard the news, would you exhort the father to rectify his behavior, then simply turn a deaf ear? Or, knowing there’s no hope in him, take matters into your own hands to help them?The latter approach -- helping the
Diplomatic CircuitNov. 26, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Taekwondo to spearhead bringing peace to Korean peninsula’
Choue Chung-won, president of World Taekwondo, expresses confidence in ‘One world, one taekwondo’A punch to the face. This seems to be all that separates taekwondo practice in South and North Korea. The South, following the rules of World Taekwondo -- on which most international competitions, including the Olympics, are based -- bans punches to the face, while the North allows them with gloves.As the two Koreas seek to mend fences and expand exchanges in the cultural sector, World Taekwondo Pres
PeopleNov. 22, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Latvia, Korea kindred spirits in self-determination, multilateralism’
Latvian Ambassador to Korea Peteris Vaivars (left) poses with his spouse, Rina (center), and Latvian Embassy staff at the National Day reception in Seoul on Friday. (Joel Lee/The Korea Herald)This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Latvian declaration of independence from Russia following the end of World War I. The brief period in 1918 opened up a window of opportunity for the three Baltic States -- Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania -- to assert their freedom and sovereignty from foreign power
Diplomatic CircuitNov. 19, 2018
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[Herald Interview] How Blair Williams ended up hosting family on South Korean TV
After nearly three years since appearing on popular TV show “Non-Summit,” Blair Williams’ name is back in entertainment news.This time, the spotlight was shared with his family, who recently appeared on “Welcome, First Time in Korea?”Sitting down at a cafe in the upscale neighborhood of Sinsa-dong, the 26-year-old, originally from Brisbane, Australia, looked back on showing his family around Korea on TV, an experience that he called “a blessing.”(Video shot and produced by Lim Jeong-yeo/The Kore
TelevisionNov. 16, 2018
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[Herald Interview] TMON envisions creating ‘online malling’ experience
In a country where savvy shoppers order anything from fresh food to a pair of shoes at a touch via mobile applications, low prices or fast delivery are no longer triggers to purchase. Growing consumer needs are now shifting toward people purchasing products they cannot afford to miss, such as via flash deals or limited sales.Ticket Monster, or TMON, a first-generation e-commerce company established in 2010, is one of those leading the e-commerce scene in Korea.TMON’s Monster Deal, which sells a
IndustryNov. 14, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ASEAN important for Korea’s peace as well as prosperity: ambassador
SINGAPORE -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has become an important partner for not only Korea’s prosperity, but also for its peace, Korea’s Ambassador to Singapore Ahn Young-jip said in an interview with The Korea Herald.“ASEAN has expressed its views on the Korean Peninsula through various summits, and has been showing great interest in the stability, peace and prosperity of the Northeast Asian region,” Ambassador Ahn said Friday at the embassy here.President Moon Jae-in arrived Tu
Foreign AffairsNov. 13, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Tapping Korean experience to tackle world’s development challenges
With the three-year extension of the World Bank Group Korea Office Trust Fund Agreement (2018-20), the loan-providing international financial institution’s office here will continue to leverage Korean experience to tackle sustainable development challenges worldwide, according to its Special Representative Soh Hoon Sahib.“The WBG Korea office can work with Korean stakeholders to help the latter participate in development projects throughout Asia and beyond,” he told The Korea Herald. “Our cooper
Diplomatic CircuitNov. 12, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Meet 'Faker': Korean League of Legends talent extraordinaire
ILSAN, Gyeonggi Province -- In simplistic attire and with a quiet demeanor, Lee Sang-hyeok seems no different from any other young Asian guy. But when he walks down the streets of Seoul, heads turn and cheers can be heard. His fame reaches far and wide -- from Korea and China to North America and Europe. Meet Lee, aka “Faker,” an undisputed superstar in the world of competitive gaming, or esports. Born and raised in South Korea, the 22-year-old is considered among the top echelon of players in m
TechnologyNov. 8, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Combining humanitarian, development aid key to sustainable rehabilitation: Turkish envoy
Since the Syrian Civil War broke out in 2011 as part of the Arab Spring uprising, Turkey has welcomed more than 3.5 million Syrian refugees, offering shelter, food, health care and education. As a result Turkey was the world’s largest humanitarian aid donor last year in terms of the ratio of official humanitarian assistance to national income at 0.85 percent. Ankara’s foreign policy prioritizing humanitarian assistance needs more international recognition and support, the top Turkish envoy to Ko
Diplomatic CircuitNov. 5, 2018
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[Herald Interview] GGGI chief says Korea should aim higher, pursue 100 percent renewable energy
Amid the global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change, President Moon Jae-in has vowed to increase the use of renewable energy to 20 percent of the country’s total power generation by 2030. Commenting on the goal, Frank Rijsberman, director-general of the Global Green Growth Institute, urged the country to aim higher -- to increase the use of renewable energy to 100 percent. “South Korea has seen a very rapid growth of its economy and the government developed (coal-fired
Social AffairsNov. 5, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Future of mobility is on auto companies
DAEGU -- Software technologies applied to vehicles by tech companies have been unnerving traditional carmakers in recent years, stoking fears that they might lose their exclusivity in the auto industry. But such a scenario is not likely to happen, according to a British expert on connected and autonomous driving.“I think there’s a lot of uncertainties at the moment. We are not sure whether these tech companies are going to be competitors or possible collaborators,” said professor Paul Jennings,
IndustryNov. 4, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Carrying on the sunshine legacy
The first-ever inter-Korean summit in 2000 changed the course of history for the Korean Peninsula. Efforts to mend ties with North Korea by then-South Korean President Kim Dae-jung were recognized by the world, and earned him the Nobel Peace Prize – and today, his youngest son is seeking to continue his father’s legacy.“My late father in 1998 wanted to create a platform for civilian exchange between the South and the North, at a time when the two governments lacked any form of exchange,” Kim Hon
North KoreaNov. 1, 2018
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[Herald Interview] How Sweden’s trustworthy diplomacy aids inter-Korean dynamics
Swedish Ambassador to Korea Jakob Hallgren (Joel Lee/The Korea Herald)Sweden’s diplomacy -- centered on neutrality, peace and humanitarianism -- has won plaudits the world over. Some pundits say it goes deeper than other Nordic nations’ individual commitments.As the two Koreas step up their efforts to achieve reconciliation and advance cooperation, Sweden can play a special role as an honest broker and authority on disarmament and nonproliferation, according to the country’s top envoy here. “Swe
Diplomatic CircuitOct. 29, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Grace Kelly takes ‘leap of faith’ by blending music genres
Musician Grace Kelly -- perhaps like the legendary actress-turned-princess of the same name -- is a person who likes to take chances and travel the world.But of all the paths she has taken since being identified as a jazz prodigy in her preteen years, Kelly said her recent album was the biggest challenge and the greatest source of pride.“GO TiME: Brooklyn 2,” released Oct. 12, definitely ventures into unfamiliar territory for the 26-year-old musician, toying with electronic, pop and other genres
PerformanceOct. 28, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Liberal arts education offers key ingredient in tech economy’
Oberlin College Bosworth Hall (Oberlin College)According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016, Americans changed jobs every 4.2 years on average and could be expected to hold between 10 and 12 jobs over a career. In an increasingly complex global economy, the key to success lies in mastering transferable skills that help people deal with complexity and change, as well as the “cultural competency” needed to understand different perspectives and work with a wide range of people, according
Social AffairsOct. 25, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Future of Malaysia, Korea lies in ASEAN’: international trade minister
Despite having advanced infrastructure and connectivity in the heart of Southeast Asia, until now Malaysia was not able to fully exploit its capacities as an outward-looking trading economy.With the launch of a new government under Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in May, Kuala Lumpur has set its sights clearly on moving up the value chain and engaging the world with a focus on ASEAN and its Asian-Oceanian partners, according to Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Darell Leikin
Diplomatic CircuitOct. 22, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Volvo CE president highlights Korea as global excavator hub
Mergers and acquisitions are approached carefully and reviewed in depth. While they can help make the company an industry leader, they can also destroy in the company by overloading it in debt.Volvo Construction Equipment Korea, which was created when the Swedish company purchased the construction equipment business from Samsung Heavy Industries in 1998, celebrated its 20th anniversary last week in a festive mood, looking back on the growth achieved.Volvo CE President Melker Jernberg who visited
MobilityOct. 21, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Unmasked by a mask
When rapper Mommy Son stepped out of his van and strolled along a street in the trendy Seoul neighborhood of Mangwon-dong, young passersby held their phones and started to take pictures.“Don’t let them take photos when the mask is off!” the rapper’s manager said, trying his best to keep the rookie artist’s true identity a secret.Mommy Son strolls down the street in Mangwon-dong, Seoul. (Park Hyun-koo / The Korea Herald)It has only been a month since masked rapper Mommy Son made his debut via Mne
PerformanceOct. 18, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Toronto education leads way in ‘Second Machine Age’
In the era of the “fourth industrial revolution,” higher education should cultivate resilience in student intellectual capacity, and “human qualities” that put people above machines, according to University of Toronto president Meric Gertler. Gertler, a renowned Canadian urban theorist who taught at the university from 1983 through 2013, also stressed that universities and graduates should engage one another in a lifelong relationship to get a head start in the global economy. “How can we educat
Social AffairsOct. 17, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Jung Eun-ji says she sings to comfort herself
Long before Jung Eun-ji started her K-pop career in 2011, music was more than just a hobby or something she was good at. Speaking to The Korea Herald at her record label’s headquarters, she confides it’s always been a source of healing and stability for her. Growing up, she would hum songs like Maya’s “Shout Myself” whenever she felt depressed and Kim Gun-mo’s “My Son” when her parents objected to her dream to become a musician. It’s an effect she hopes to have on others by sharing her soothing
PerformanceOct. 17, 2018