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September 19, 2017 Economy

Credit card app makes it easier to go Dutch

Splitting the bill is set to become easier, as South Korea’s financial watchdog is set to introduce a system that allows people to use just one credit card to divide the bill. After meeting with the...

Foreign Ministry official under fire for sexist remarks

A high-ranking official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is suspected of issuing remarks suggesting gender discrimination against women. According to a report from local newspaper the Segye Ilbo, ...

September 18, 2017
Social affairs
Two YouTubers to be accused of child abuse videos

Two YouTubers who post clips related to children are to be reported to the police for child abuse. Save the Children Korea, a nongovernmental organization that promotes children’s rights, said Thurs...

September 15, 2017
Social affairs
Bus driver charged with DUI

A bus driver has been charged with driving under the influence, police said Thursday. Dongdaemun Police Station in Seoul said that a bus driver surnamed Lee was booked without physical detention Sat...

September 14, 2017
Social affairs
[팟캐스트](210) 위안부 소녀상 버스, 맥주 수입주류 1위

진행자: 조혜림, Kevin Lee Selzer 1.시내버스 내 위안부 소녀상 프로젝트 기사 요약: 세계위안부의 날을 맞이해 8월 14일 서울 동아운수 소속 151번 시내버스 5대에 위안부 소녀상들이 설치됐다. 코리아헤럴드가 이 프로젝트를 직접 제안한 동아운수 임진욱 대표를 인터뷰했다. 아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.co...

August 23, 2017
Podcast
Meet Korea Herald readers via Facebook

The Facebook pages of The Korea Herald and K-pop Herald give users the chance to interact with other readers around the globe. The pages offer more than just one-way communication. By “liking” the p...

August 14, 2017
Multimedia
[Weekender] Special cafe for rescued cats offers chance for adoption

As the number of cat owners in South Korea goes up, so does the number of abandoned cats. Some 250,000 cats were abandoned or lost in 2016, according to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency. Only 3...

August 4, 2017
Culture
Education chief to female teachers: Be proud, you’re a great catch

A provincial education superintendent has been denounced for allegedly making sexist remarks, a local media outlet reported Wednesday. According to Money Today, North Gyeongsang Province education s...

August 2, 2017
Education
Storm Noru approaches Korea

Storm Noru is fast approaching waters off Jeju Island. According to the Jeju regional office of the Korea Meteorological Administration, Storm Noru is moving northwest at a speed of 13 kph from wate...

August 1, 2017
Social affairs
[Photo News] Toyota sponsorship for students

In Sung-yeon (left), assistant national director of the Youth for Understanding Korea, and Choi Tae-yeong (right), general manager of Toyota Korea, pose with seven Korean students who will participat...

July 17, 2017
코리아 헤럴드
Defector returns to N. Korea, appears on propaganda program

A former defector from North Korea returned to the North and made an appearance in a propaganda program, a local media outlet reported Sunday. North Korean propaganda "Our Nation" clip features Im J...

July 17, 2017
North Korea
[Weekender] Fishing cafes hook young Koreans

With a growing number of Koreans in their 20s and 30s seeking alternative places to spend time together indoor fishing holes, known as “fishing cafes,” are gowing in popularity. A 22-year-old studen...

July 14, 2017
Culture
Foreign ministry looking into rape allegations at embassy in Ethiopia

South Korea's foreign ministry said Wednesday that it is conducting an internal investigation into allegations that a diplomat stationed in Ethiopia sexually assaulted a female subordinate. A local ...

July 12, 2017
National
Effectiveness of detectors to find spy cameras in doubt

Hidden camera detectors are gaining popularity here, amid the growing number of incidents involving videos being secretly filmed. However, such detectors are largely useless, a local media outlet rep...

July 12, 2017
Social affairs
Korean students drawn to Japanese colleges

A growing number of Korean high school students are considering Japan for their college education amid the soaring cost of living and lack of jobs here. Both Seoul and Tokyo are known for expensive ...

July 11, 2017
Social affairs

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