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September 19, 2017 Culture

New edition of ‘My Straw’ sweeping social media

The new edition of “My Straw” generated a buzz on social media after Binggrae rolled out a specially designed straw in the online market Monday. (Binggrae) According to the company, the “S.O.S. Str...

Gov. Nam Kyung-pil’s eldest son admits to drug use

Gyeonggi Province Gov. Nam Kyung-pil’s eldest son was arrested on suspicion of taking methamphetamine Sunday. According to Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, police detained the 26-year-old man and s...

September 18, 2017
Social affairs
Heavy rain hits Seoul, Gyeonggi, Gangwon

Heavy rainfall with lighting and thunder hit many parts of the nation on Liberation Day, the Korea Meteorological Administration said. The KMA issued heavy rain warnings for Seoul, Incheon and North...

August 15, 2017
Social affairs
Korea Herald strengthens video service on YouTube

The Korea Herald is now beefing up its YouTube channel in a bid to offer more multimedia content to readers in partnership with Google, which runs the world’s biggest video site. The majority of vid...

August 14, 2017
Technology
[Weekender] Webtoon helps readers overcome prejudice against cats

When Chae Yu-ri first encountered two abandoned kittens in 2003, her heart fluttered with joy and excitement. Chae, then 26, grew up on a farm with animals and had always wished to have a cat. She b...

August 4, 2017
Culture
Seoul delays Jamsu Bridge beach festival due to heavy rain

Jamsu Bridge beach festival (The Seoul Metropolitan Government) Seoul has delayed its Jamsu Bridge beach festival due to the wet weather. The festival, which was to be held from Friday to Sunday, w...

July 28, 2017
Travel
Weekly meeting to mark launch of President Moon's first Cabinet

President Moon Jae-in was set to host a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, but for the first time since his inauguration over two months ago, it will only involve new ministers picked and appointed by him. Th...

July 25, 2017
Politics
US to carry out another THAAD test soon

The United States will soon carry out another test of its THAAD missile defense system, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday, amid heightened concerns about North Korea's missile and nuclear capabilities...

July 25, 2017
Defense
Consumer sentiment jumps to more than 6-year high in July

Korea's key consumer sentiment index improved for a sixth consecutive month in July to reach more than a six-year high, a central bank survey showed Tuesday, as the economy shows signs of improvement...

July 25, 2017
Economy
US trade deficit with Korea not result of FTA: experts

The United States' trade deficit with Korea is not a result of their bilateral free trade agreement, two experts here have said, dismissing President Donald Trump's push to revise the deal. Gary Huf...

July 24, 2017
Economy
Korea accounts for 10% of Samsung's 2016 revenue

Korea accounted for around 10 percent of Samsung Electronics Co.'s combined sales last year, similar to the previous year's figure, reflecting the tech giant's expanding presence overseas, its report...

July 24, 2017
Industry
US military chief says N. Korea capable of 'limited' missile attack

North Korea is able to launch a "limited" missile attack and the United States stands ready to defend itself, South Korea and Japan should such an event occur, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of ...

July 24, 2017
North Korea
White House 'supports' sanctions bill on Russia, N. Korea, Iran

The White House "supports" a bill Congress is moving to place sanctions on Russia, North Korea and Iran, press secretary Sarah Sanders said Sunday. Sanders' remark comes a day after lawmakers at the...

July 24, 2017
North Korea
PyeongChang seeking more sponsorships from public sector

As the countdown to the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics reaches 200 days, preparations for the quadrennial competition have entered the final phase. The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 201...

July 23, 2017
More sports
PyeongChang 2018 venues, infrastructure almost ready to host Olympics

The venues and infrastructure for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games are nearly ready to welcome visitors next year as the organizers are set to put the final touches on their construction projects. ...

July 23, 2017
More sports

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