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From voice of newborn republic to heralding a developed nation
Entering its 60th anniversary, Herald Corp. has always sought to play a unique role in Korean society. The Korea Herald and The Herald Business, the flagship enterprises of the company, have firmly secured their respective statuses as the leading English daily in South Korea and a premier newspaper delivering business and financial news. FoundationIt all began in 1953, when South Korea’s then-President Syngman Rhee sought the creation of an English-language newspaper to be the mouthpiece of the
Culture Dec. 30, 2012
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How stories make compelling design
Park Seo-won (left), CEO of Big Ant International, and Jungwook Hong, chairman of Herald Corporation, discuss the theme of “Sharing Wisdom: Classic, an Everlasting Source of Creativity” during the Herald Design Forum 2012 at COEX Auditorium in southern Seoul on Friday. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)Leading design figures talk about their career, inspirations and visionTwo leading design figures talked on Friday about their sources of inspiration during a special session at the Herald Design Fo
Performance Sept. 21, 2012
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‘Design is everywhere, all around us’
Herald Design Forum lays ground for addressing design competitivenessDesign has set roots in every area of our lives with people getting more emotionally involved in brands and designs, experts said on Friday during the second annual Herald Design Forum.The event posed the question: “How far could design reach into our lives?” to the thousands in attendance during the three-day forum.From architectural design, industrial design and design management to conceptual design in films and advertisemen
Arts & Design Sept. 21, 2012
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Seekers of creativity pack forum
Nation’s premier stage for design opens with over 1,000 participantsDesign lovers and enthusiasts packed the second annual Herald Design Forum on Thursday, eager to tune into what top international design gurus had to say during the two-day event.The forum, which invited prominent figures in the field of design as key speakers, kicked off its first day with an opening session attended by representatives from the local government, business and cultural sectors.Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, Culture M
Arts & Design Sept. 20, 2012
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People pack forum in pursuit of creativity
Forum opens with over 1,000 participantsDesign lovers and enthusiasts packed the second annual Herald Design Forum on Thursday, eager to tune into what top international design gurus had to say during the two-day event.The forum, which invited prominent figures in the field of design as key speakers, kicked off its first day with an opening session attended by representatives from the local government, business and cultural sectors.Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, Culture Minister Choe Kwang-shik and
Arts & Design Sept. 20, 2012
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Korea’s top design forum opens
Herald Design Forum starts at COEX for two-day runThe second annual Herald Design Forum opened its doors to the public on Thursday, focusing on design that affects all areas of our everyday lives.Shedding light on a wide array of fields ― such as traditional and contemporary arts, industrial and construction design as well as design of movie concepts ― the event is expected to have those with creative mindsets flocking to Seoul.It will also touch on the topics of digital art and advertisement, w
Arts & Design Sept. 19, 2012
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Herald Design Forum draws top talent
Designers to discuss the role of design today and inspire audience with the latest ideasThe Herald Design Forum invites the world’s leading designers to share their ideas in design under the theme “Design Changes the World.” The Design Forum will see 12 designers from the architecture to advertisement fields talk about the role of design today and in the future, and present new ideas and new directions in design through panel discussions and lectures.The forum will be an enlightening and stimula
Culture Sept. 18, 2012
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Creative minds flock to Herald Design Forum
The second annual Herald Design Forum is bringing together the world’s most prominent designers and industry experts to Seoul as they get ready to take part in a three-day conference in southern Seoul.With design becoming the keyword in all fields of businesses, well-known names in the industry such as Ando Tadao, architecture professor at Tokyo University, MUJI’s art director Hara Kenya, ex-BMW chief designer Chris Bangle and Peter Schreyer, chief design officer at Kia Motors will join the even
Arts & Design Sept. 18, 2012
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Chairman Hong sets new corporate vision
Jungwook Hong, chairman and largest shareholder of Herald Corp., has launched new corporate vision “Re-imagine!” after four years as a lawmaker in the National Assembly. In a recent interview with The Korea Herald, Hong spoke about his intention to expand the company’s presence beyond the media. Hong outlined his plan to create a company that influences consumers’ lifestyles, revealing his ambition to enter the consumer market with a series of new businesses.Following is a Q&A with Hong.KH: What
Culture Aug. 13, 2012
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Korea Herald celebrates 59th anniversary
No. 1 newspaper solidifies position, embraces changesThe Korea Herald has served as a leading English newspaper in South Korea over the past six decades. The 59th anniversary this year, which falls on Wednesday, carries a special meaning, as the paper is readying itself for a fresh move forward including a set of reforms in design and content ahead of the 60th milestone next year. It was Aug. 15, 1953 that the inaugural edition of The Korea Herald, then called The Korean Republic, was published
Social Affairs Aug. 13, 2012
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Herald Media enters plastic recycling business
Herald Media has made inroads into the environmentally friendly plastic recycling market as part of the media group’s ongoing efforts to expand its presence beyond its media business. The group on Thursday held a ceremony celebrating the completion of a new factory of its new subsidiary Herald Ecochem in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, with some 30 executive officials in attendance. Participants in the event included lawmaker Jungwook Hong, who is also the largest shareholder of Herald Media, CEO and
Industry May 6, 2012
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Book series offers Korean, Western classics
Following the huge success of its first four volumes back in January, “Olje Classics,”a book series consisting of Korean and Western classics recently published four more texts. Provided by non-profit corporation Olje, the eight-volume series’ newly released books include “Apologia Socrates” by Plato; “Utopia” by Thomas More; “Hangeul Maengja,” writings of Mencius translated into Korean by scholar Lee Eul-ho (1910-1998); “Cheongseong Jabgi,” a collection of various writings written by Joseon sch
Books April 20, 2012
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Book series feature Korean, Western classics
“Olje Classics,” a book series consisting of four local and Western classics. (Olje)‘Olje Classics’ sold out one day after hitting bookstore shelvesA book series consisting of four local and Western classics, published at a low-price to provide the texts to the less fortunate, sold out just one day after hitting the shelves last week.Provided by non-profit corporation Olje, the four-volume series in Korean titled “Olje Classics” includes Plato’s “The Republic,” Aristotle’s “Politics,” “Analects
Books Jan. 16, 2012
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Rep. Park Jin of GNP says will not run in April election
Another ruling party lawmaker has decided not to run in the April parliamentary elections to allow a fresh start for the embattled conservatives. Rep. Park Jin, a three-term lawmaker from the key Seoul constituency of Jongno, said Friday that he will not seek a fourth term. “To pull the party out of a crisis, I give up all my vested rights,” the 55-year-old politician said during a press conference at the National Assembly in Seoul. “I’ll sacrifice myself to bring about real change and reform th
Politics Dec. 23, 2011
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Lee, Hong say won’t run in April election
Two ruling party lawmakers ― Rep. Lee Sang-deuk, the elder brother of President Lee Myung-bak, and Rep. Jungwook Hong ― said Sunday they will not run in next year’s general election.Reps. Lee Sang-deuk and Jungwook HongTheir annoucement came as the ruling party faces a virtual collapse in the wake of an election defeat and a series of scandals that have been bringing down its prospects for next year’s major elections. .Lee, a six-term lawmaker, was apparently put under pressure by last week’s al
Politics Dec. 11, 2011
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Clock ticks toward FTA showdown
Political tensions continued to mount Monday as the clock ticked toward a plenary sitting of the National Assembly later this week, where the ruling Grand National Party looks set to ram through the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. The conservative party may take action on Tuesday or Wednesday to move the FTA bill forward, making it ready for the final vote on Thursday. Or it could ask National Assembly Speaker Park Hee-tae to call a direct floor vote on the bill, by-passing committee-level proc
Politics Nov. 21, 2011
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Lee says will seek ISD revision
President tells opposition Seoul will ask U.S. to revise disputed FTA clause if Assembly passes bill President Lee Myung-bak offered Tuesday to open a new round of negotiations with the U.S. on a set of controversial clauses in the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement, once the parliament ratifies the treaty. Lee made the proposal to Rep. Sohn Hak-kyu, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party, during a meeting with party leaders at the National Assembly. “The president said he would make a re
Politics Nov. 15, 2011
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Lee says will seek ISD revision
(Yonhap News)President tells opposition Seoul will ask U.S. to revise disputed FTA clause if Assembly passes billPresident Lee Myung-bak offered Tuesday to open a new round of negotiations with the U.S. on a set of controversial clauses in the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement, once the parliament ratifies the treaty. Lee made the proposal to Rep. Sohn Hak-kyu, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party, during a meeting with party leaders at the National Assembly. “The president said he wo
Politics Nov. 15, 2011
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China to take more time questioning N.K. defectors
Parliamentary panel adopts resolution urging China to stop sending N.K. defectors back homeThe Chinese government informed the South Korean foreign ministry Thursday that it will take more time interrogating over 20 North Korean defectors or illegal aliens in its custody. Beijing delivered its position through the South Korean embassy in Beijing and the Chinese embassy in Seoul, a foreign ministry official said Thursday. "As for the number of the aliens under probe, it seems to be less than 35,
Foreign Affairs Oct. 6, 2011
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N. Korean defectors return to South after failed asylum attempts: report
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- More than 100 North Korean defectors who had sought aslyum overseas despite holding South Korean citizenship returned to the South in the last five years, a lawmaker said Thursday.Seoul's diplomatic missions overseas issued 109 individual passports to North Korean defectors with South Korean citizenship in what appeared to be efforts to return to the South after fake asylum attempts were rejected or when life in foreign nations proved too difficult, even if asylum had b
North Korea Oct. 6, 2011
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