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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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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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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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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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[Herald Interview] ‘Samsung wants to bring idea of Silicon Valley project to Korea’
Two years on since Samsung Electronics opened its office building in Silicon Valley, the Korean tech giant has seen a dramatic change in their work style and it hopes to bring the idea to Korea, according to a partner at the US architecture firm NBBJ.NBBJ is a firm that designed Samsung’s US building and those of many other global tech firms, including Microsoft, Amazon, Tencent and Google. “Samsung’s Silicon Valley building is very progressive. (I think) They are learning a lot from the project
IndustrySept. 17, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Empathy without exploitation
Is it possible to create a work of art about a murder without any depiction of brutality? Is it possible to convey a female victim’s suffering without exploiting her body? These were the questions director Gina Kim posed to herself during the creation of her virtual reality film “Bloodless.”The work won the award for best virtual reality story at the recently concluded Venice International Film Festival. “Bloodless” is relatively bloodless. However, it is blood curdling, at an entirely different
FilmSept. 15, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Forests are Korea’s largest resource’: minister
With Asia home to more than half of the world’s urban population, the depletion of natural resources, diminishing water quality, increased air pollution and adverse climate change effects are considered some of the biggest threats to humanity that experts are looking to combat amid growing urbanization across the continent. Therefore, Kim Jae-hyun, minster for the Korea Forest Service, is stressing the need for the government to use Korea’s vast greenery to improve the country&rsquo
EconomySept. 13, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Rohingya in Korea calls for more pressure on Myanmar
Amid news of Rohingya Muslims risking their lives to escape escalating violence in Myanmar, Ishaque Mohamed, one of only 11 Rohingya people known to be living in South Korea, feels guilty that he is safe and well. His mother and brother, who he left behind in Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine, are among thousands on a perilous journey -- either on foot or by boat -- to flee what they call “ethnic cleansing” in the nation. Ishaque Mohamed poses for a photo with his 7-year-old child Rayyan Moha
Social AffairsSept. 10, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Designing for ‘dynamic woman on the go’
It is often said that it is never a good time to start a fashion brand, but for Lee Ji-min, founder and creative director of J.Cricket, it meant that now is as good as ever.So Lee, armed with years of experience in high-end fashion retail in China as well as a creative desire, plunged once again into designing. Lee had her own fashion brand which she folded after the 9/11 attack. In 2003, together with an Italian partner, she set up a fashion consultancy business in Shanghai with major European
Arts & DesignSept. 8, 2017
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[Herald Interview] 'Time to decide whether to accept the diversification of work'
Nonregular employment may be an inevitable byproduct of modernity and technological innovation, and society must decide whether to accept this form of employment, the chief of the International Labor Organization has said. In an interview with a group of reporters Wednesday, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder said it may be time for society to decide through social dialogue whether to accept diversified forms of employment. But in the process, there should be no workers disadvantaged. Society shoul
Social AffairsSept. 6, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Now a director and scriptwriter, actress Moon So-ri speaks about her film
After nearly 20 years as an actress, Moon So-ri has now penned and directed a film. Titled “The Running Actress,” it is a semi-autobiopic about an actress who struggles with her career, family life and public perception. It is a compilation of three shorts that Moon made during her studies at Chung-Ang University School of Art and Technology in 2014 and 2015 as part of her master’s degree program.The film, a comedy, pokes fun at its lead character with self-deprecating humor. “Humor is a big par
FilmSept. 6, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Daniel Dae Kim wants to populate productions with multiethnic casts
Daniel Dae Kim is widely credited with having broken barriers for Korean-American actors in Hollywood. Since his debut in 1992, Kim has starred in popular series, including “Lost” and “Hawaii Five-0,” and has been outspoken in his advocacy of racial equality in the American entertainment industry.Now, the 48-year-old is branching out into production, in particular Korean titles in the US. Next month, “The Good Doctor,” a remake of the hit 2013 KBS drama of the same name, written by Park Jae-bum,
FilmAug. 31, 2017
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[Herald Interview] BBC journalist Francine Stock talks about Korean films’ richness, complexity and honesty
Francine Stock, a broadcaster for BBC Television and Radio and formerly a movie critic, has been enthralled by the richness and delicacy of Korean films, ever since they began to make waves in her country about a decade ago. Having previously interviewed Korean director Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho as a host of BBC Radio 4, Stock said globally acclaimed Korean films such as "Thirst" and “The Handmaiden,” both directed by Park, have paved the way for Korean cinema in England. Francine Stock (P
CultureAug. 30, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Smartphone OLED will face oversupply by 2020’
Organic light emitting diodes, undoubtedly the most sought-after display right now, will face oversupply by 2020 and only innovative technologies will survive, said LG Display’s chief technology officer in a display conference in Korea. “The world’s OLED supply for smartphones will outstrip demand by 2020, resulting in a ‘game of chicken’ among display firms. Despite that, innovative OLED technologies will still survive,” said Kang In-byeong, LG Display’s chief technology officer during his keyn
IndustryAug. 30, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Korea needs stronger botulinum toxin regulations’
South Korea must adopt more rigorous regulations over the development, possession and management of botulinum toxin used for anti-wrinkle treatments, neurotoxin expert Eric A. Johnson has warned. Johnson, a bacteriology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who co-developed the world’s first botulinum toxin for therapeutic and cosmetic use, said that lax regulation of botulinum toxins could hurt Korea’s global reputation in the industry. “My understanding is that the same sort of rigo
IndustryAug. 29, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Planning for smart, sustainable future with Singapore
As a small city-state at the foot of peninsular Malaysia, Singapore has blazed a trail through the rough currents of international politics and business over the 52 years since its independence, which it marked on its National Day, Aug. 9. Dubbed the “Lion City,” “Garden City” or “Little Red Dot,” the cosmopolitan metropolis of 5.6 million people has a gross domestic product of $311 billion, or $55,000 per capita, making it the richest Asian country on an individual basis. As the Association of
Foreign AffairsAug. 28, 2017
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[Herald Interview] From morning to midnight, K-pop rookie Good Day presents ‘All Day Good Day’
This group of K-pop newcomers wants to make sure that fans’ daily lives revolve around good music all day, from the moment they open their eyes in the morning until they lay their heads on their pillows at night.Good Day, a bubbly K-pop act that will introduce itself Tuesday with its first EP “All Day Good Day,” is the first girl group to debut under C9 Entertainment, the label of artists such as Younha, Jung Joon-young and Cheetah. Fully charged with an upbeat spirit and youthful energy, the 10
PerformanceAug. 28, 2017
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[Herald interview] Adidas Women’s Wannabe Linda styles her life beyond body
Before earning the name Wannabe Linda, the body stylist, and being tapped by Adidas Women as its ambassador last year, Linda Shin was a typical office worker whose life was swamped with work and daily stress. And just like any other women in her mid-20s, Linda started working out in a small gym with the goal of losing weight and most importantly, looking pretty and slim like K-pop idol stars. Nine years later, more than 271,000 Instagram users are now following the fitness icon’s Instagram page
CultureAug. 27, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Going 100% renewable not mission impossible for Korea’
South Korea going 100 percent renewable by 2050 is not a sci-fi fiction, but will become reality, if only it stays committed, a global environmental leader said. Currently, renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, accounts for just 2 percent of the country’s electricity production, while coal-fired power plants generate about 40 percent and nuclear reactors 30 percent. The Moon Jae-in administration is making a strong push for renewables, aiming to raise its share to 20 percent by 2030, w
Social AffairsAug. 24, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Ahn Cheol-soo stresses path of ‘radical centrism’
Ahn Cheol-soo’s political fortunes seem to have reached a low point lately. The party that he founded, chaired and represented during the presidential election in May is now battling record-low popularity, after a disappointing third-place finish at the presidential race and a humiliating scandal involving some of Ahn’s loyal supporters fabricating a smear campaign against then-presidential candidate Moon Jae-in. Ahn Cheol-soo (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)But in an interview with The Korea He
PoliticsAug. 23, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Lee Jong-suk on playing a delicate serial killer
Actor Lee Jong-suk has very pale skin. It’s so milky white that for his television drama roles, his makeup artist uses a darker foundation to give him more color, Lee says. But in the new thriller “V.I.P,” which opens in local theaters Wednesday, director Park Hoon-jung decided that Lee’s pearly complexion would suit his role as the chilling North Korean serial killer Kim Kwang-il. “I was filming a Chinese drama when I came across the script for ‘V.I.P.’ I wanted the role so badly that I sought
FilmAug. 22, 2017
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[Herald Interview] How comfort women statues got to ride Seoul buses
Five Seoul buses have recently received an unusual passenger -- a statue of a barefoot teenage girl in traditional Korean hanbok dress. Similar to the original statue situated in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, the lightweight effigy represents the euphemistically labeled “comfort women” -- women mostly from South Korea and China who were forced into sex slavery for Japanese soldiers during World War II. Donga Traffic Service CEO Rim Jin-wook appears behind a statue of a girl installed o
Social AffairsAug. 22, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Actor Jang Dong-gun once thought himself unattractive
When Jang Dong-gun made his acting debut in 1992 on “Our Paradise,” a TV drama about campus romance, he caused a stir in the Korean entertainment industry. Every country has an iconic actor who represents the epitome of attractiveness in a certain period. In modern Korea, it seemed that position would be filled by Jang, whose chiseled looks have since become synonymous with handsomeness. Jang Dong-gun poses for a photo before an interview in Palpan-dong, Seoul, on Aug. 17. (Hohoho Beach)After 25
FilmAug. 21, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Jung Saem-mool explains what goes into flawless K-beauty
The flagship store of makeup artist Jung Saem-mool’s cosmetics brand is like a sun-soaked garden of colors. Nestled in a corner of the trendy Garosu-gil in southeastern Seoul, the three-story building, opened in June, boasts white walls with multi-colored decorations. It’s like a palette, a playground where customers can fiddle with makeup to their hearts’ content, an employee there explains. On the store’s second floor, a library space stacked with beauty books and surrounded by plants, sits ar
CultureAug. 18, 2017