The Korea Herald

Humans could reach their upper athletic limits within 10 years

Social affairsJan 11, 2011

The human body is capable of running 100 meters in 9.51 seconds, about 0.07 seconds faster than the current world record held by Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, Korean researchers have suggested. ...
Auditor nominee likely to resign under pressure

Social affairsJan 10, 2011

Ruling party demands Chung give up post over ethical issues The ruling Grand National Party on Monday called for Chung Tong-ki, nominee for chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection, to resign f...
Military service to benefit jobseekers

Social affairsJan 10, 2011

As early as April, people who have served in the military will get extra credits when they apply for jobs in public sectors, the Ministry of National Defense said Monday. The measure is expected to ...
Opposition to grill top auditor-nominee

Social affairsJan 9, 2011

The main opposition Democratic Party has vowed to grill the nominee for Board of Audit and Inspection chairman over his “unusually rapid” accumulation of wealth at the parliamentary confirmation hear...
Korea toughens regulations on anchor babies, citizenship

Social affairsJan 9, 2011

The government has decided to grant dual citizenship to the children of women who have studied or worked overseas for more than six months and given birth while abroad. Those who fail to meet the st...
Teachers’ union seen taking moderate path

Social affairsJan 6, 2011

The Korea Teachers and Education Workers’ Union is expected to make a major turn from its hawkish attitude as its new leader declared an end to the “honeymoon period” with liberal educational superin...
Mayor-city council spat turns uglier

Social affairsJan 5, 2011

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday refused to promulgate an ordinance passed by the city council last month to provide free school meals to all students. The decision is forecast to esca...
Lee’s church in pastor punch-up

Social affairsJan 4, 2011

Pastor Kim Jie-chul of Somang Presbyterian Church in southern Seoul was assaulted by two junior pastors who protested against their reduced duties, police said Tuesday. According to Gangnam Police S...
Prosecution confirms ‘Minerva’ innocent

Social affairsJan 4, 2011

The prosecution has dropped its appeal against Park Dae-sung, better known as online economic pundit “Minerva,” Tuesday, earlier acquitted of charges stemming from the posting of online articles deno...
Another ‘comfort women’ victim dies

Social affairsJan 3, 2011

Jeong Yun-hong, one of the few surviving former “comfort women,” who were forced into sexual slavery for Japanese soldiers during World War II, died on Dec. 31 at her home in Ilsan, northwest of Seou...
‘Corrupt schools’ to be disclosed online

Social affairsJan 3, 2011

Schools whose staff members were found to be involved in corruption cases will be named on the Internet from March as part of efforts to stem school irregularities. The measure is designed to get in...
Adoption of grandchild to help daughter’s marriage blocked

Social affairsJan 3, 2011

A couple’s attempt to adopt their granddaughter to pave the way for their daughter’s marriage was barred by the Supreme Court on Sunday. The confusion the child will undergo after the adoption is gr...
Korea to increase female ROTC cadets

PoliticsJan 2, 2011

The Ministry of National Defense plans to increase the number of female Reserved Officers’ Training Corps cadets in efforts to secure more talented female military officers, officials said Sunday. T...