Articles by Jo He-rim
Jo He-rim
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Naver claims news page to be balanced despite scandal
South Korea‘s top portal operator Naver Corp. said Monday its news section maintains balance despite rising suspicions over its neutrality after the company recently admitted to intentionally editing sports news rankings.Last month, Naver admitted rearranging its news page at the request of an official from the Korea Professional Football League, who wanted negative news about the body to be less conspicuous on the portal. (Yonhap)“While we express our apology over the issue on the sports sectio
Industry Nov. 13, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Yoo Seong-min picked as new leader for Bareun Party
Rep. Yoo Seong-min was elected to lead the minor opposition Bareun Party on Monday, while the party treads a tightrope for survival following a mass defection. The new chairman, who was the party’s presidential candidate early this year, now faces the daunting challenge of navigating the looming wave of political realignment ahead of next year’s local elections. Last week, the Bareun Party, which was founded less than a year ago with 33 lawmakers, lost nine of its then-20 parliamentarians to its
Politics Nov. 13, 2017
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[Herald Interview] S. Korea needs to lift veil on growing number of sex addicts
A massive global movement was triggered after actresses revealed that Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein had sexually harassed them. Celebrities and ordinary people around the globe are opening up about their experiences of sexual abuse on social media with the hashtag #MeToo. In South Korea, the issue is no less serious, although the campaign has not really taken off here yet. Rape against minors, sexual harassment at work and sexually-motivated murder cases are making headlines. Fear and rage ag
Social Affairs Nov. 10, 2017
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[Weekender] Trevari CEO offers ways to make reading yours
Trevari is different from most people’s idea of a conventional book club. Instead of a single group of people who enjoy books, Trevari does things on a much bigger scale. The company does all the “annoying administration” of running and managing 111 separate reading groups so people can just enjoy being members. “For a regular meeting to occur with a group of people, it is important that someone manages the schedule and reminds members of the topics. And a lot of people don’t realize that it is
Culture Nov. 10, 2017
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[From the Scene] Speech lasts 33 minutes, receives positive responses
US President Donald Trump’s address to the National Assembly was longer than expected, lasting 33 minutes and punctuated by 22 rounds of applauses and standing ovations at the beginning and end. Hours before he arrived for the much-anticipated speech, originally scheduled for 11 a.m. but delayed by about 20 minutes, the atmosphere in and outside the National Assembly was tense. US President Donald Trump waves to South Korean lawmakers after he finished his parliamentary speech at the National A
Politics Nov. 8, 2017
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IFEZ Global Center dedicated to improving expat life
Since a change of status last year, the IFEZ Global Center in Incheon has seen its role expand, along with the number of expats using its services. The center offers services to foreign residents in the three cities designated as part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone -- Songdo, Yeongjong and Cheongna International City -- from language assistance to cultural experiences. Expats take part in cultural activities at the IFEZ Global Center in Songdo, Incheon. (IFEZ)The IFEZ Global Center opened in
Social Affairs Nov. 8, 2017
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[Photo News] Moon, Trump bond at state dinner
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump at the state dinner in Cheong Wa Dae (All photos by Yonhap)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Politics Nov. 7, 2017
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Korean beef, ballad song and chopstick gift set for Trump in state dinner
US President Donald Trump was served traditional Korean dishes at a state dinner Tuesday, attended by some 120 other guests representing the two countries’ close relationship in the areas of diplomacy, business, culture and security. President Moon Jae-in, first lady Kim Jung-sook, US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump share a toast during a state dinner at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Tuesday. (Yonhap)The main dish was Korean beef ribs marinated in a special soy sauce with the Kor
Politics Nov. 7, 2017
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Trump calls Moon ‘fine gentleman,’ says ‘ready’ for meeting
US President Donald Trump expressed anticipation toward his visit to South Korea in a tweet before taking off from Japan on Tuesday. (US President Donald Trump Twitter)“Getting ready to leave for South Korea and meetings with President Moon, a fine gentleman. We will figure it all out!” the president tweeted at 6 a.m. The tweet followed one he posted just before, on his trip in Japan. “My visit to Japan and friendship with PM Abe will yield many benefits, for our great Country. Massive military
Politics Nov. 7, 2017
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Nine lawmakers to defect from Bareun Party
Nine lawmakers of the minor conservative Bareun Party said Monday they will defect to the main opposition Liberty Korea Party, as the right wing realigns ahead of next year‘s local elections. With the defections, the splinter Bareun Party will lose its status as a parliamentary negotiating bloc, which requires at least 20 seats at the 299-member National Assembly. The number of the remaining legislators is 11. Members of minor opposition Bareun Party announce their defection at the National As
Politics Nov. 6, 2017
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[Herald Interview] From dog breeder’s son to ‘president of dogs’
(Shot by Park Ju-young / Edited by Park Ju-young)As a kid, Kang Hyeong-uk was a rather unusual boy. Rather than playing with his peers, he preferred spending time with dogs. While his parents ran a puppy mill, he developed a more sympathetic view of the animals in his formative years, and his interest never strayed from his furry friends since, he said. Kang Hyeong-uk speaks during an interview at his office in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province. (Park Ju-young/The Korea Herald)“I do not know, maybe i
Culture Nov. 3, 2017
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Minor political parties build policy alliance
Two minor opposition parties agreed to establish a policy alliance on Friday, amid a parliamentary budget review and plenary sessions that have kicked off this month. From left: Rep. Kim Dong-cheol of the Bareun Party and Rep. Joo Ho-young of the People`s Party (Yonhap)The two floor leaders, Rep. Joo Ho-young of the People’s Party and Rep. Kim Dong-cheol of the minor conservative Bareun Party, announced the six bills they agreed to support and their intended direction in the annual budget delib
Politics Nov. 3, 2017
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NK readying for another missile and nuke test: NIS
North Korea appears ready to conduct another nuclear experiment at its Punggye-ri test site “at any time,” despite signs of damage to some facilities there, South Korea’s spy agency said Thursday. There are also signs that the regime may be preparing for another missile launch, the National Intelligence Service told lawmakers during a parliamentary audit, noting active movements spotted around the missile development institute near Pyongyang. (Yonhap)“The third portal at the Punggye-ri site app
North Korea Nov. 2, 2017
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Trump will visit Camp Humphreys, but not DMZ: US official
US President Donald Trump will not visit the Demilitarized Zone, the border between the two Koreas, during his two-day state visit to South Korea due to time constraints, a US senior administration official said Tuesday. Instead, he will visit a US military base. “The president is not going to visit the DMZ. There is not enough time in the schedule. It would have had to have been the DMZ or Camp Humphreys,” the official, who has not been named, said in a phone briefing. (Yonhap)There had been s
Politics Nov. 1, 2017
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Liberty Korea Party returns to parliamentary audit after boycott
The main opposition Liberty Korea Party returned to a parliamentary audit of the government on Monday, ending a two-day boycott in protest of what it called the government‘s attempts to tame the media by appointing “pro-government” personnel to a broadcasting authority.The party boycotted sessions on Thursday and Friday after the Korea Communications Commission announced Thursday the replacements to fill two vacant seats on the nine-member board of the Foundation for Broadcast Culture. (Yonhap)
Politics Oct. 30, 2017
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