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CCF to invite global leading culture figures to Korea

CultureAug 15, 2016

An international cultural forum will bring together the world’s creative opinion leaders to experience Korean culture and discuss cultural strengths in September. The Culture Communication Forum, ...
Samsung Electronics forecast to post 30 tln-won operating profit in 2016

CompaniesAug 14, 2016

South Korea's brokerages on Sunday forecast Samsung Electronics Co. will post an operating profit of more than 30 trillion won (US$27 billion) for this year on strong demand for new smartphones. For...
Phelps signs off with 23rd gold medal

Olympic GamesAug 14, 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) – Michael Phelps brought down the curtain on his glittering Olympic career when he helped the USA win 4x100m medley relay gold at the Rio Games on Saturday, taking his personal t...
Despite elimination, S. Korean football coach sees bright future

Olympic GamesAug 14, 2016

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Yonhap) – South Korea were eliminated from the Rio de Janeiro Olympic men's football competition Saturday, but coach Shin Tae-yong said there's a promising road ahead for his ...
S. Korea to use 'jam-proof' U.S. military GPS technology on guided bombs

DefenseAug 14, 2016

South Korea's ability to counter North Korea's long-range multiple launch rocket threat will get a boost after its guided bombs get "jam-proof" U.S. technology, the military said Sunday. According t...
A new Jamaican champion makes her mark in Olympic 100 meters

Olympic GamesAug 14, 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – A changing of the guard in women's sprints doesn't mean a redrawing of the map. That 100-meter Olympic gold medal is heading back to Jamaica, only this time in the hands of Ela...
S. Korean football bid foiled by hot hands in opposing net

Olympic GamesAug 14, 2016

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Yonhap) – South Korea raninto a hot goalkeeper in their bid for a second straight Olympicfootball medal Saturday, as Honduras eliminated them in the quarterfinals with a 1-0 w...
S. Korea hoping to capitalize on favorable matchup in men's football opener

Olympic GamesAug 2, 2016

South Korea will try to capitalize on a favorable matchup when they open the men's football tournament at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics against Fiji on Thursday. South Korea's first Group C match will...
Japan Cabinet OKs new stimulus package to pump up growth

Aug 2, 2016

TOKYO (AP) – Japan's Cabinet approved a fresh economic stimulus package on Tuesday worth more than 28 trillion yen ($275 billion), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's latest effort to get the stalling recove...
Park pledges better support for overseas S. Korean adoptees

Social affairsAug 2, 2016

President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday said her government will strive harder to support overseas South Korean adoptees through an array of programs, including those to help them better understand the la...
US army secretary will focus on upgrading Patriot system in S. Korea

DefenseAug 2, 2016

The United States will focus on upgrading the Patriot PAC-2 missile systems in South Korea to the more advanced PAC-3 anti-missile shield to better protect the Seoul metropolitan areas by 2018, the U...
‘The Wailing’ wins double at Bucheon Film Festival

FilmJul 31, 2016

Director Na Hong-jin’s horror-thriller “The Wailing” took home the best film and audience awards at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which ran from July 21-31. A still from "The Wa...
[Herald Review] ‘The Last Princess’ a refreshing historical drama

FilmJul 31, 2016

“The Last Princess” provides a refreshing change from typical dramas about the Japanese occupation of Korea, which are usually intent on delivering a message of patriotism, and tend to be heavy-hande...
Seoul museums offer wealth of children’s programs in August

TheaterJul 31, 2016

With the summer vacation season just starting, museums in Seoul are gearing up to attract young visitors and their parents to a variety of programs. The National Museum of Korea and the National Mu...
30 years of Korean modern photography at a glance

TheaterJul 17, 2016

Photographs depicting the modern days of Korea have long served as lens for many to get a glimpse of the country’s turbulent modern history. It has not been long since Korean modern photography beg...