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[Herald Interview] ‘Father of native Sapsaree breed’ seeks to redefine Korea’s dog culture

CultureJan 1, 2018

Fluttering their shaggy hair against the wind, Sapsaree dogs run towards Dr. Ha Ji-hong as he steps into the pen. The once-endangered canine breed of Korean origin has made a dramatic comeback, thank...
[Eye Plus] Sapsaree, beloved Korean native breed of dogs

CultureDec 29, 2017

The long, shaggy hair of Sapsarees flutter against the wind as they run across a hillside pen in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province. The Korea Sapsaree Foundation compound houses more than 300 Sap...
Officer dies trying to stop suicide on 9th floor

Social affairsDec 22, 2017

A police officer fell nine stories to his death while trying to stop a man from taking his own life, Thursday. According to Daegu Suseong Police, Jeong Yeon-ho, an 11-year-veteran of the force, died...
[PyeongChang 2018] Olympic torch relay suspended in fire-hit Jecheon

Social affairsDec 22, 2017

The PyeongChang Olympics torch relay in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, scheduled for Friday has been put off after a major fire broke out at a building in the city on Thursday. Via official st...
Fireworks to light up Korea’s tallest building on New Year’s Eve

Social affairsDec 20, 2017

A fireworks display at South Korea’s tallest building will light up Seoul’s skyline on New Year’s Eve. The celebration will take place from 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. the next day at Lotte World...
‘Okja’ makes shortlist for VFX Oscar

FilmDec 20, 2017

Bong Joon-ho’s latest film “Okja” has advanced to the 10-film shortlist in the visual effects category for the 2018 Oscars race. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday the ...
‘Moon Jae-in Combo’ introduced at Beijing restaurant

Social affairsDec 18, 2017

A restaurant in Beijing rolled out “Moon Jae-in Combo” after the South Korean president dropped by the cozy establishment for a low-key breakfast during his state visit to China last week. Featuring...
Gang Dong-won cast in Hollywood film ‘Tsunami LA’

FilmDec 18, 2017

Korean actor Gang Dong-won is set to make his stateside debut with “Tsunami LA,” a disaster action film to be directed by Simon West. Gang’s agency YG Entertainment said Monday that the actor had be...
Record-breaking 8,000-member orchestra perform in Seoul

CultureDec 17, 2017

More than 8,000 musicians performed at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul Saturday to set the Guinness World Record for the biggest ever orchestra. The giant orchestra, consisting of amateur musicians from c...
4 incubator babies die in row at Seoul hospital

Social affairsDec 17, 2017

Medical staff at Ewha Womans University Medical Center face investigation after the deaths of four premature babies late Saturday. The Seoul hospital’s PR director Kim Han-su said at a press confere...
Moon kicks off 2nd day in China with breakfast at streetside joint

PoliticsDec 14, 2017

President Moon Jae-in kicked off the second day of his state visit to China with breakfast at a streetside restaurant in Beijing early Thursday. President Moon and First Lady Kim Jung-sook popped in...
Track worker fatally hit by train on Subway Line No. 1

Social affairsDec 14, 2017

A track worker was struck and killed by a train at Onsu Station in Seoul, causing delays along Subway Line No. 1 on Thursday morning. According to Guro Fire Station, the 35-year-old worker was perfo...
[Herald Review] ‘Billy Elliot’ brings his fierce pirouette to Seoul stage

CultureDec 13, 2017

Billy Elliot danced back onto the Seoul stage this December with a bold opening performance on Dec. 7 that looks set to inspire Seoul audiences again. The Tony-winning West End hit about an aspiring...
First lady to recite poem in support of Moon’s China visit

Diplomatic CircuitDec 12, 2017

First lady Kim Jung-sook will recite a Korean poem on a Chinese webcast platform Wednesday to support President Moon’s state visit to China. Cheong Wa Dae said Monday that Kim would read “Visitor” b...
BTS drops new promotional song for Seoul City, website crashes

MusicDec 6, 2017

The release of BTS’ promotional track for the City of Seoul on the city’s official website has sent fans into a viewing frenzy, causing the website to crash. The song, titled ‘With Seoul’ was releas...