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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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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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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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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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[Photo News] Lotte Mart introduces flashy school safety items
Fluorescent reflective cloaks and school bag covers are showcased at Lotte Mart’s Seoul Station branch in Jung-gu, central Seoul, on Wednesday. The number 30 signifies the 30-kilometer-per-hour maximum travel speed limit in all school zones. The products will be available at 110 branches nationwide from Thursday. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
IndustryFeb. 5, 2020
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[Photo News] 7-Eleven opens stores for foodies
Customers visit Food Dream, a food store launched by convenience store chain 7-Eleven in July 2019. Compared with conventional stores, Food Dream has recorded double the sales in the food category since its launch, 7-Eleven said Tuesday. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
IndustryFeb. 4, 2020
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[Photo News] Asiana Airlines sends relief goods to support Wuhan
Asiana Airlines said Friday that it has sent relief goods including masks and medical products worth 40 million won to support the people in Wuhan, China, as well as authorities’ effort to contain the virus. The products will be delivered to people in need in China, the air carrier said, adding that it has sent the items on OZ331 flight bound for Beijing and OZ323 bound for Chengdu. By Kim Da-sol (ddd@heraldcorp.com)
MobilityJan. 31, 2020
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[Photo News] Consumer agency compares UHD TVs of Samsung, LG
Korea Consumer Agency officials attend a press briefing on their review of the quality of UHD TVs at the government complex in Sejong on Thursday. Their results showed LG’s organic light-emitting diode TV had better viewing angle and high-definition resolution than Samsung’s quantum-dot light-emitting diode TV. Both products met international standards of contrast modulation, the KCA said. (kaylalim@heraldcorp.com)
IndustryJan. 30, 2020
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[Photo News] Final farewell for late Lotte founder
Relatives and associates gathered to bid a final farewell to Shin Kyuk-ho, the late founder and honorary chairman of Lotte Group, commemorating his legacy in a ceremony in Seoul on Wednesday.Shin was a self-made entrepreneur, who built his way up to establish Lotte Group, one of the five biggest conglomerates in South Korea – the others being Samsung, Hyundai, LG and SK. He passed away Sunday at the age of 97. More than 1,400 people participated in the ceremony held at Seoul’s Lotte
IndustryJan. 22, 2020
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[Photo news] Herald CEO meets Indian envoy
[Diplomatic circuit] Herald Corp. CEO and Publisher Kwon Chung-won shakes hands with Indian Ambassador to South Korea Sripriya Ranganathan (right) during a meeting in central Seoul on Wednesday. (Indian Embassy in Korea)
Diplomatic CircuitJan. 22, 2020
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[Diplomatic circuit] [Photo news] Guatemalan ambassador’s visit
Guatemalan Ambassador to South Korea Marco Tulio Chicas Sosa (right) shakes hands with Herald Corp. CEO and Publisher Kwon Chung-won during a courtesy call at the Herald Corp. headquarters in central Seoul on Jan. 15. Chicas Sosa presented his credentials to Korean President Moon Jae-in in November last year. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)
Diplomatic CircuitJan. 20, 2020
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[Photo News] Sharing warmth
S-Oil CEO Hussain A. Al-Qahtani (second from left) hands out meals to the homeless on Monday, as part of the company’s annual Lunar New Year’s volunteer activity. The company said some 100 employees have participated to offer meals and food products to the homeless and some 500 households, including senior citizens and the disabled. S-Oil has been conducting Lunar New Year’s volunteer activity for 14 consecutive years, dating to 2007.
IndustryJan. 20, 2020
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[Photo News] Top Korean biopharma rivals boast friendship
Celltrion Chairman Seo Jung-jin (left) and Samsung Biologics CEO Kim Tae-han were locked in a warm embrace in front of reporters at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference 2020 on Wednesday at Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Seo and Kim, the heads of Korea’s leading biopharmaceuticals firms, said that despite the aura of competition that is often portrayed, they are actually close friends. Their relationship dates back to the early days when both of them were working at Samsung Elec
IndustryJan. 16, 2020
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[Photo News] Doosan debuts at CES
Doosan Group Chairman Park Jeong-won looks at a cooperative robot being showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show 2020 in Las Vegas on Wednesday. It is the first time the infrastructure giant has taken part in the event. Park told reporters that the group was making efforts to take the lead in advanced technologies in its business areas. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
IndustryJan. 9, 2020
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[Photo News] Ensuring Defense Readiness in 2020
Gen. Park Han-ki, chairman of South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, was aboard the E-737 Peace Eye aircraft early Tuesday morning. Park communicated with key commanders from each branch of the armed forces and encouraged them to carry on their unwavering pursuit of “complete military readiness” during the 100-minute flight across the country. The top military officer thanked soldiers for their service amid heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula in the photos provided by 
DefenseDec. 31, 2019
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[Photo News] Small businesses oppose sell-off of Baemin
Jeon Soon-ok (center), chairperson of the ruling Democratic Party’s special committee on small businesses, and representatives of microbusinesses hold a press conference at the National Assembly on Monday opposing the sell-off of South Korea’s top food delivery application. Debate ensued after an announcement earlier this month that Germany-based online delivery service provider Delivery Hero would acquire an 87 percent stake in Woowa Brothers, the operator of delivery app Baeda
IndustryDec. 30, 2019
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[Photo News] Holiday trips in time for Christmas
Travelers are seen at Incheon International Airport on Christmas Eve on Tuesday. Incheon Airport said it expects a total of 191,247 inbound and outbound travelers to use the airport on Christmas Eve and 207,669 on Christmas Day. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
IndustryDec. 24, 2019
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[Photo News] Partnering for a better world
Togo’s Deputy Minister Victor G. Yawotse Vovor shakes hands with the founder of the International Youth Fellowship, Park Ock-soo (right), during an event for a joint agreement, in Lomo on Saturday. The two sides agreed to implement the “2018-2020 National Development Plan” to foster the country’s fundamentals, technology and youths. Established in 2001, the IYF seeks to provide education programs for the younger generation in developing countries like Africa. (IYF)
CultureDec. 17, 2019
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[Photo News] Nature conservation project
W-Foundation Chairman Lee Wook speaks at the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid on Monday, explaining the eco-friendly HOOXI project, which includes the HOOXI app, designed to help preserve nature, and paper-packaged HOOXI Water. Established in 2012, W-Foundation is a nonprofit environmental organization spearheading nature conservation projects in partnership with state institutions and organizations from around the world. (W-Foundation)
PeopleDec. 10, 2019
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[Photo news] BTS performs at 2019 Jingle Ball
K-pop supergroup BTS on Friday wowed the audience of the 102.7 KIIS FM‘s Jingle Ball concert in Inglewood, California, US, with its performances of "Boy With Luv", "Mic Drop," and other hit songs.
K-popDec. 7, 2019
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[Diplomatic circuit] [Photo News] Promoting wonders of Cuneo
PROMOTING WONDERS OF CUNEO -- Italian Ambassador to South Korea Federico Failla (fourth left), Mayor of Cuneo Federico Borgna (fifth left), Assessor for Tourism for the Province of Cuneo, Piemonte Italy Luca Serale (sixth left), and Secretary General of Italian Chamber of Commerce in Korea Jacopo Giuman (first right) post for a photo at a seminar titled “Discovering the Cuneo Province,” an event aimed at promoting the northwestern province that borders France, hosted by the ITCCK at
Diplomatic CircuitDec. 2, 2019
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[Photo News] CICI hosts winter welcoming gathering
Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) hosted the “CICI-Korea CQ Winter Welcoming Gathering” at the Intercontinental Seoul Coex, in southern Seoul on Tuesday. At the event, Korea CQ Cooperation Award went to Hungarian Ambassador Mozes Csoma (third row, sixth left) and his spouse Sunmi Nam (first row, second left). Korea CQ Friendship Award was given to James Park, director of BIO Plastic Surgery (second row, fourth right). Around 50 guests, including Kuwaiti Ambassador
PeopleNov. 28, 2019
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[Photo News] Emart to sell 'Frozen 2' Smiggle items
Stationery products featuring characters from Disney animation “Frozen 2” are displayed at E-mart’s Yongsan Station branch, Wednesday. The South Korean retail giant said it would sell 10 types of stationery and accessories made by Australian brand Smiggle featuring characters from the hit movie at 50 of its stores nationwide.Since opening six days ago, “Frozen 2” has dominated box offices here, attracting 319,499 moviegoers as of Tuesday. (khnews@heraldcor
EconomyNov. 27, 2019
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[Photo News] MAN Truck & Bus expects weak sales in Korea
Thilo Halter (center), Asia-Pacific president of MAN Truck & Bus, speaks during a press conference in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Monday. The German automaker expects sales here to remain weak next year, citing the economic slowdown as the reason. In the January-September period, the company sold 519 trucks and buses here. Last year, it sold 1,020 trucks and buses. The company held its second annual Truck & Bus Korea Fair at Yongin Speedway to promote its lineup, including
IndustryNov. 18, 2019