The Korea Herald

Military under fire after soldier’s late treatment leaves him in coma

DefenseNov 15, 2012

The military has come under mounting criticism once again for failing to appropriately care for an enlisted soldier. Corporal Kim Yoo-seung, who was stationed at an armored brigade in Pocheon, Gyeon...
Household loan growth hits record low in August

Nov 15, 2012

Household loans extended by South Korean financial firms grew at the lowest pace ever in August as the property market remained in the doldrums amid the economic slowdown, data showed Thursday. Hous...
N. Korean defectors nabbed for smuggling drug from China

North KoreaNov 12, 2012

Two North Korean defectors have been arrested for smuggling drugs from China for distribution in the local market, with dozens of South Koreans also detained for illegal use, police said Monday. The...
S. Korea's trade balance in cultural and entertainment products posts surplus

Nov 11, 2012

South Korea's trade balance in music, movies, games and other entertainment products has posted a surplus so far this year, helped by the growing popularity of Korean culture, data showed Sunday. Th...
S. Korea’s risk premium falls to pre-crisis levels

Nov 6, 2012

South Korea's credit default risk has dropped to levels seen before the 2008 financial crisis erupted, mirroring its solid economic fundamentals, data showed Tuesday. The credit default swap (CDS) p...
Watchdog fines 20 brokerages for fixing bond rates

Nov 4, 2012

South Korea's antitrust watchdog said Sunday it has decided to fine 20 local securities firms a combined 19.2 billion won ($17.6 million) for colluding to fix rates on some small-denomination bonds. ...
S. Korea to log 20 tril. won in fiscal deficit annually until 2016

Oct 28, 2012

South Korea will post about 20 trillion won ($18.2 billion) in fiscal deficit every year until 2016, a parliamentary office said Sunday, casting doubt over the government's push to achieve a balanced...
South Koreans have ‘moderate’ English-language skills

EducationOct 25, 2012

South Korea ranked 21st among 54 countries in the English proficiency index, indicating its people’s English-language skills are “moderate,” a global survey showed. EF Englishtown, an education comp...
[단독] JYP ‘불법’ 뉴욕 스튜디오, 또 벌금형 위기

PodcastOct 17, 2012

뉴욕에 위치한 JYP 엔터테인먼트의 레코딩 스튜디오가 아직도 ‘불법’ 건물 사용으로 벌금형에 처하게 될 위기에 놓였다. 뉴욕시의 웹사이트에 따르면 JYP는 맨하탄에 있는 JYP의 뉴욕 사무소가 지하부터 3층까지 “사무실”로 등록 되어 있음에도 불구하고 1층을 레코딩 스튜디오로 사용한 것에 대해서 위반일 가능성을 제기했다. 벌금은 ECB (Environ...
Moms-to-be stress linked to depression

ScienceOct 15, 2012

NEW ORLEANS (UPI) -- Chronic stress during pregnancy prevents brain benefits of motherhood in rats, a finding that suggests a link to postpartum depression, U.S. researchers say. Lead author Benedet...
World Bank to open office in S. Korea next year

Oct 15, 2012

The World Bank said Monday that it will open its office in South Korea next year in order to deepen joint efforts between the two sides in finding development solutions for emerging countries. The S...
Vitamin C may prevent bone loss

HealthOct 14, 2012

NEW YORK -- Vitamin C may protect against osteoporosis -- a disease in which the bones of the elderly become brittle and can fracture, U.S. researchers say. Dr. Mone Zaidi, director of the Mount Sin...
Restaurant removes urinals shaped like woman’s mouth

Food&BeverageOct 14, 2012

SYDNEY (AFP) -- A sumptuous new French restaurant in Sydney said Wednesday it would remove two urinals designed to resemble a woman‘s lipsticked mouth, apologising for any offence they have caused. ...
BOK cuts key rate to 2.75 percent in Oct.

Oct 11, 2012

South Korea's central bank cut the key interest rate on Thursday following the second straight month of the freeze as the local economy loses steam on weaker exports and sluggish domestic demand. Ba...
Kim Jang-hoon, Psy make up at a show in Seoul

MusicOct 11, 2012

Pop singer Kim Jang-hoon and “Gangnam Style” sensation Psy made up after alleged conflicts over Psy’s copying of Kim’s stage techniques. Psy (left) and Kim Jang-hoon. (YouTube) At a show “Night of ...