The Korea Herald

events calendar

TheaterJan 7, 2011

Exhibition “Christian Marclay: What You See Is What You Hear”: Three of U.S. artist Christian Marclay’s labor-intensive media works are on display at Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art’s Black Box in Hann...
Box office

FilmJan 7, 2011

The Be All And End All (U.K.) Opened Jan. 6 Comedy. Directed by Bruce Webb. Fifteen-year-old schoolboys Robbie and Ziggy are best friends living in Liverpool, England. One day, on the way back from...
New Books

BooksJan 7, 2011

Modern Middle East Tablet & Pen Edited by Reza Aslan (W.W. Norton, $35) The West’s perception of the Middle East as mysterious, exotic and savage has changed little since the days of Napoleon mor...
Around the hotels

Jan 7, 2011

Lotte Hotel Jeju The hotel offers “Private Villa Suite Package” through the end of February. The package includes a one night stay in a luxurious private villa suite, breakfast in room for two perso...
Korea primed for deep Asian Cup run

SoccerJan 5, 2011

Jeju United’s Koo Ja-cheol appears set to fill in for injured Park Chu-young National football team manger Cho Kwang-rae remains confident that Korea can win the Asian Cup title despite missing his ...
Samsung’s new manager eyes KBO title

BaseballJan 5, 2011

Ryu Joong-il, the new manager of the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization, set his goal high for his first season as a bench boss. “The goal is to win the Korean Series,” Ryu said at a p...
Kim wants focus only on golf

GolfJan 5, 2011

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) ― Anthony Kim wants 2011 to be a season that changes his career. He hopes it might be enough to change his reputation, too. One of the most dynamic young talents in golf? That’...
Cho Yang-ho recognized for influence on Olympics

More sportsJan 5, 2011

The head of the 2018 Winter Olympics bidding committee for South Korea’s PyeongChang has been named among 25 figures expected to wield the most influence on Olympic-related developments in 2011. Aro...
Thailand’s inflation quickens in Dec.

Jan 5, 2011

Thai inflation accelerated in December for the first time in five months, adding to the case for the central bank to raise borrowing costs further. An index of consumer prices rose 3 percent from a ...
Chung out to retain FIFA seat

SoccerJan 4, 2011

Asian confederation to re-elect delegates on Thursday FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon arrived in Qatar on Tuesday to make a last pitch for his re-election campaign ahead of the Asian Football Co...
Six choke to death on New Year rice cakes

WorldJan 3, 2011

TOKYO (AFP) ― Six people choked to death and five others were in a serious condition after eating traditional glutinous “mochi” rice cakes to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo, fire department official...
Young guns get ready for Cup

SoccerJan 2, 2011

New Year’s brings new aspirations and hopes to the Korean national football team as young talent vies for the Asian Cup, starting Friday in Qatar. Manager Cho Kwang-rae named six players from the U2...
Tata Nano sales rebound in Dec.

Jan 2, 2011

Tata Motors Ltd.’s sales of the Nano, the world’s cheapest car, rebounded in December from a record low after the automaker more than doubled warranty lengths and offered easier financing terms. Sal...
Man United close gap on Chelsea

SoccerNov 21, 2010

LONDON (AP) ― Manchester United moved level on points with Chelsea at the top of the Premier League on Saturday when the defending champions lost 1-0 at Birmingham. While Patrice Evra and Javier Her...