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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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[Herald Interview] Ahn calls for stronger stance on North’s violation of armistice agreement
The South Korean government must take on a firmer stance on North Korea, according to Ahn Cheol-soo, the chairman of the minor opposition People’s Party. Ahn, who ran against President Moon Jae-in in the presidential election in May, also criticizes the Moon administration of “inaction” with regards to North Korea’s recent violation of the armistice agreement of the Korean War.Ahn Cheol-soo, the chairman of the minor opposition People’s Party, speaks during an interview with The Korea Heraldon T
PoliticsNov. 26, 2017
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[Herald Interview] China chip tech to catch up by 2035: expert
[Reshaping Semicon Map]The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles dissecting the status and plans of South Korea’s leading semiconductor businesses that are shifting the shape of the global market. This is the fourth installment. -- Ed.With increasing efforts to promote its semiconductor industry at the government level, it may be possible for China to step closer to first-tier technologies by 2035, according to a Chinese professor who is known as a “semiconductor tutor” to President Xi
TechnologyNov. 26, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Ushering in a 5G world
Oh Seong-mok, president of KT’s network business, says one of his most unforgettable memories is of when he was with a group of engineers from mobile chipset makers and KT officials, standing on a ski jump built for the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The group had been mired in an endless debate over what would be the best specifications for the “5G Olympics” even after 10 months of heated overnight discussions via conference calls.With no resolution in sight, they took a trip to the ski
TechnologyNov. 24, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Religious tolerance is a test of democracy in Indonesia’
Indonesia, by virtue of its geography as a vast nation of 17,000 islands, couldn’t isolate itself from waves of Islamic influence that started arriving on its shores largely since the late 13th century. Islam was first introduced by Arab traders, then by Islamic scholars and their missionary activities. It was later adopted by local rulers and converts, and acted as a rallying call against foreign occupiers during the late colonial period.Religion, much like everything else in the heterogeneous
Diplomatic CircuitNov. 20, 2017
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[Herald Interview] From Mexican copper mine to Korean entertainment scene
Before arriving in Korea, Christian Burgos worked as a Korean-language interpreter at a copper mine in Mexico. The sweat-soaked days at the dusty mine often pushed him to the edge, but he clung to the idea of buying a plane ticket to Korea, his first trip abroad. Three years later, the Mexican national is one of the most active foreign celebrities in the Korean entertainment industry. “When I first watched the Korean variety show ‘Quiz to Change the World’ in Mexico, I was immediately smitten b
TelevisionNov. 20, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Dayli Marketplace opens doors to youth money management
The Korea Herald is publishing a series of interviews on promising startups in the fintech industry. This is the 4th installment. -- Ed. For young adults at the beginning stage of their financial achievements, finding and holding on to cash is a new challenge and a constant battle.They often face cost thresholds of private banking services by conventional banks, or find it challenging to seek alternatives, especially amid the record-low interest rate. Moreover, tech-savvy youths often find it tr
TechnologyNov. 19, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Seoul taking its rightful place in gastronomical scene’
When the Michelin Guide launched its first Seoul edition last year, it was greeted with enthusiasm by foodies but it also spawned skepticism as well.“First editions provoke passionate debate and we welcome that,” said Michael Ellis, international director in charge of the Michelin guides, during an interview with The Korea Herald on Nov. 8, following the launch of the second Seoul edition earlier in the day.“It is a sign that there is a healthy, dynamic community,” he said. This year, 24 restaur
PeopleNov. 17, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Social media will propel Korean wine market’
The Korean wine market that has only recently been growing will develop and evolve rapidly through the informing effects of social media, said the wine director with a British wine and spirits merchant.“In this market in particular, social media and blogging is everywhere. That is the most flexible, the most accessible. There will be somebody somewhere that is at the level you want to hear,” said Mark Pardoe of Berry Bros. & Rudd in an interview with The Korea Herald. Berry Bros. & Rudd Wine Dir
IndustryNov. 16, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Jung Yong-hwa on travelers’ romance and reality
In Korea, the country with the longest working hours among OECD nations, traveling abroad and escaping the everyday holds a special meaning. And this was the idea behind the JTBC drama series “The Package,” which began airing last month. K-pop singer-turned-actor Jung Yong-hwa plays the lead San Ma-roo, a tired Korean youth who feels as if he’s lagging behind in life: San went to university, completed his military service and got a steady job several years later than his peers. Abandoned by his
TelevisionNov. 16, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Reaching out to Indian consumers with K-Beauty
China has for years appeared to be an unchanging target for South Korea’s cosmetics export realm, but for market pioneers, India is the way to go, according to an entrepreneur specializing in Indian business.“For one of the fastest-growing countries in the world with a young, growing population of some 1.3 billion, India is largely underestimated in the global market,” Dale Deugcheon Han, CEO of Limese, told The Korea Herald in an interview.Limese, a combination of the Latin words for “path” and
IndustryNov. 14, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Hyun Bin drawn to entertaining action flicks
Hyun Bin has been working nonstop in recent years. After rising to popularity through the 2005 romantic comedy series “My Lovely Sam-soon,” the actor cemented a heartthrob status with the 2010 drama “Secret Garden,” where he played the irritable but charming heir to a vast fortune with a penchant for flamboyant fashion. He completed his military service, and returned to screens with drama series “Hyde, Jekyll, Me” and the period film “The Fatal Encounter.” Hyun Bin poses in a photo shoot pri
FilmNov. 14, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Compassionate capitalism,’ another name for social entrepreneurship
To achieve successful social entrepreneurship, one should be “even more” creative and innovative as such endeavors seek not just to make profits but also to create a better society, Penny Low, founder of the Social Innovation Park, said in an interview with The Korea Herald on Monday.Low has been leading the nonprofit organization that promotes social entrepreneurship. She was also a member of the Parliament of Singapore for almost 15 years. Low was in Seoul to attend and deliver a key note spee
IndustryNov. 14, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Arctic, fragile vessel of nature, sustainable heritage’
Canadian Arctic scientist John England (left) and Canadian Inuit activist Caitlyn Baikie speak to The Korea Herald about the Arctic region’s precious ecosystem and challenges facing Inuit communities, respectively, at the Canadian Embassy in Seoul on Nov. 7 (Joel Lee/The Korea Herald)Canadian scientist John England has spent over 50 summers across Canada’s Arctic, painstakingly surveying its ecosystem and evolution from the Ice Age to present day.The 70-year-old University of Alberta professor e
Diplomatic CircuitNov. 13, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Masterminding building blocks of future with World Bank
The World Bank and Korea are working side by side to tackle some of the world’s most paramount economic challenges, said the multilateral institution’s senior executive, noting the partners increasingly draw on each other’s financial acumen and developmental expertise in the service of global sustainable development. Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank regional vice president of East Asia and the Pacific, stressed in an exclusive interview that Korea’s knowledge and experience in postwar economic growth
Diplomatic CircuitNov. 13, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Neither wishful thinking nor empty threats will work on NK’
North Korea is defying every warning and sanction, experimenting with nukes and missiles in what appears to be the endgame of its decadeslong program to develop weapons of mass destruction. But two countries handling the North Korean crisis -- South Korea and the US -- are employing ill-advised strategies: One is too timid, only repeating unrealistic pacifist messages, while the other is inconsistent, often making empty threats, said Seoul’s former point man on the North.Chun Young-woo speaks du
DefenseNov. 12, 2017
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[Herald Interview] VMware aims to lead switch to ‘hybrid clouds’
As cloud computing grows in stature as the future of corporate IT, firms face the choice between low-cost public clouds and their own private clouds, which can offer more security and control.Increasingly, however, firms are looking to take advantage of both, and US virtualization and cloud computing specialist VMware is looking to help its Korean clients adopt such hybrid clouds. Essentially, cloud computing performs its functions -- storing and accessing data, apps and programs -- on the inter
TechnologyNov. 12, 2017
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[Herald Interview] S. Korea needs to lift veil on growing number of sex addicts
A massive global movement was triggered after actresses revealed that Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein had sexually harassed them. Celebrities and ordinary people around the globe are opening up about their experiences of sexual abuse on social media with the hashtag #MeToo. In South Korea, the issue is no less serious, although the campaign has not really taken off here yet. Rape against minors, sexual harassment at work and sexually-motivated murder cases are making headlines. Fear and rage ag
Social AffairsNov. 10, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Serve guests like family’
Millennium Seoul Hilton’s new director of sales and marketing, Tom Wang, fit almost too smoothly into his job upon arriving here this summer. “I felt totally at home at this hotel after arriving in Korea from Singapore, where I began my career over two decades ago,” Wang told The Korea Herald in an interview. The Singapore native described the five-star executive hotel in the heart of Seoul as his new “home away from home,” highlighting that the staff have “a sense of belonging and ownership.” T
TravelNov. 10, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Trump’s ‘my way or highway’ approach to FTA ineffective: expert
During his two-day state visit to Korea on Tuesday and Wednesday, US President Donald Trump spared no opportunity to stress his economic crusade to reduce US trade deficits. Trump revealed Seoul will be buying billions of dollars’ worth of American military equipment, while calling the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement “not very good for the United States.” Although Washington has continuously cited its growing trade deficit with Korea as the main reason behind its discontent with
EconomyNov. 8, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘ASEAN sensible alternative to Chinese market’
Moving beyond 50 years of existence, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is strengthening its relations with South Korea for a mutually profitable future, said the chair of the ASEAN Committee in Seoul, presenting the ASEAN market as a competitive and trustworthy alternative to China.Cambodian Ambassador to Korea Long Dimanche, who chairs the committee comprising 10 ASEAN ambassadors, told The Korea Herald that ASEAN is playing an increasingly hefty role on the world stage on the back of
Diplomatic CircuitNov. 6, 2017