Articles by Park Ju-young
Park Ju-young
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[Weather] Clouds, rain in the forecast for Friday
Friday’s weather will be cloudy throughout most of South Korea, but torrential rain will continue to hit the Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration.Parts of the Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces will receive 50 to 100 millimeters of rain Friday, while the Gyeongsang provinces, Jeju Island and the southern parts of Gyeonggi Province will have 30 to 100 mm. About 5 to 40 mm are expected to fall in Seoul, Gangwon Province and the northern parts of Gye
Social Affairs Aug. 31, 2018
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[Weather] More rain to lash Korea, cease in the afternoon
Torrential rain that lashed Korea on Wednesday night will continue to fall Thursday, but the downpour will cease in the afternoon, beginning with Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, the Korean Meteorological Administration said.Seoul, the northern part of Gyeonggi Province and Gangwon Province will receive 100 to 200 millimeters of rain, while the southern part of Gyeonggi Province and Gangwon Province will get 50 to 100 mm of rain. About 30 to 80 mm of rain will fall in Chungcheong, North Gyeongsang a
Social Affairs Aug. 30, 2018
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[Trending] Korean YouTubers try the ‘spiciest’ kimchi
It seems like the ordinary level of spiciness of conventional kimchi is not satisfying enough for some YouTubers in Korea. Many prominent meokbang (eating show) creators are taking on the challenge of extra-spicy kimchi -- the kind that makes your eyes water. For instance, the “spiciest kimchi in the country” offered by a restaurant in Daejeon. The place earned the title after it was introduced by the TV show “Baek Jong-won’s Top 3 Chef King” in 2016. (YouTube)A search of the keyword “kimchi” wi
Food Aug. 29, 2018
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[Trending] Why do young Koreans go crazy for ‘Wassup Man’?
If you asked which YouTube channel was the most popular among young Koreans these days, “Wassup Man” would be near the top of the list. “Wassup Man” -- otherwise known as Joon Park, a member of the legendary K-pop group G.O.D. -- is enjoying a new heyday with the channel, which makes the most of his outgoing personality as he visits the trendiest neighborhoods and tries out various restaurants and activities. (Studio Lulu Lala)Since launching “Wassup Man” in June, Park has taken viewers to Ikse
Television Aug. 28, 2018
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[Weather] Heavy rain forecast for nation’s central region
Sporadic rain is in the forecast for most areas of South Korea on Tuesday, and cloudy skies will be seen nationwide, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration. As of 9:30 a.m., the weather agency had issued a heavy rain warning for the nation’s central region, which includes Daejeon, Cheongju, Jecheon and Danyang. Those areas will receive heavy rain during the day. (Yonhap)The rain clouds will spread nationwide throughout the day. More than 150 millimeters of rain will lash Gyeonggi,
Social Affairs Aug. 28, 2018
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[Weather] Rain to pour down nationwide Monday
Residents in Korea woke up to rainy weather Monday morning, as heavy rain has lashed the country nationwide. Areas in southern Gyeonggi Province, southern Gangwon Province, North Chungcheong Province and North Gyeongsang Province will receive up to 200 millimeters of rain, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. The weather agency had issued heavy rain advisories in parts of the South Chungcheong and North Jeolla provinces as of 9:30 a.m. (Yonhap)The rain is forecast to cease in th
Social Affairs Aug. 27, 2018
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[Weather] Rain to cease, temperatures to cool overnight
When typhoon Soulik moves away from the Korean Peninsula later Friday afternoon, the heavy rain that lashed the nation will cease and temperatures will drop, the Korean Meteorological Administration has predicted. (Yonhap)Parts of Gangwon Province, South Jeolla Province and South Gyeongsang Province will receive 100 to 250 millimeters of rain. East coast areas and South Jeolla Province will have more than 300 mm of rain, while 400 mm of rain is set to pour down around Jirisan on Friday. About 50
Social Affairs Aug. 24, 2018
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[Trending] Korea’s residents rush to prepare for Typhoon Soulik
The powerful Typhoon Soulik has been fast approaching the Korean Peninsula since Thursday morning and is expected to hit the country with strong winds and heavy rain.As of 9 a.m., the typhoon was located 90 kilometers west of Jeju Island with winds of up to 37 meters per second. The Korean Meteorological Administration said that Soulik would pass South Jeolla Province around 3 p.m. Thursday and Seoul around 9 a.m. Friday. (Yonhap)A total of 1,493 schools nationwide have been closed due to the p
Social Affairs Aug. 23, 2018
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[Weather] Typhoon Soulik likely to hit peninsula Thursday
As powerful Typhoon Soulik is quickly approaching the Korean Peninsula, most parts of the country will see cloudy skies with heavy rain Thursday. As of 6 a.m. Thursday, the typhoon was located 90 kilometers northwest of Jeju Island, with winds of up to 39 meters per second. It is expected to pass through Seoul on Friday morning. (Yonhap)The Korean Meteorological Administration has issued typhoon warnings for the southern part of the country, including Jeju, Jeolla and South Gyeongsang provinces
Social Affairs Aug. 23, 2018
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[Weather] Rain to hit Korea as typhoon Soulik approaches
Heavy rain is forecast to hit the southern parts of Korea on Wednesday morning and spread nationwide as typhoon Soulik heads for the country, the Korea Meteorological Administration said.Partly cloudy skies will be seen in Seoul on Wednesday, but the city will see no rain until Thursday afternoon, the weather agency said.Jeju Island and the southern coast of Korea’s mainland will receive up to 400 millimeters of rain from Wednesday through Thursday. (Yonhap)Beginning Thursday, about 50 to 100 mi
Social Affairs Aug. 22, 2018
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[Weather] Tropical nights to resume this week
The break provided by the breezy and refreshing weather that cooled down the Korean Peninsula during the weekend is over, with sweltering summer heat returning Monday. The temperature in Seoul on Monday morning recorded 25.7 degrees Celsius, which is 3 C higher than Sunday morning. As of 9:30 a.m. Monday, heat wave warnings are in effect in most parts of Korea. (Yonhap)The daytime high in Seoul is forecast to hit 34 C, while Incheon will reach 33 C, Suwon 34 C, Gangneung 29 C, Daejeon 35 C, Gwan
Social Affairs Aug. 20, 2018
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[Weather] Is record-breaking summer over?
The blazing summer heat that has gripped Korea for the last few weeks seems to have eased Friday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.The temperature in Seoul in the morning recorded 24 degrees Celsius, which is 4 C cooler than Thursday’s. (Yonhap)Heat wave warnings are still in effect in many regions in Korea including Seoul, Gyeonggi, Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces, but the country will see no more record-breaking temperatures for a while.The daytime high in Seoul will rise
Social Affairs Aug. 17, 2018
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[Weather] Rain cools down parts of Korea
Heavy rain that has been continued to fall since Wednesday will cool down the scorched regions in Korea Thursday, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration.About 20 to 60 millimeters of rain has been falling in the eastern coastal areas of Gangwon Province and the southern coastal areas of South Jeolla Province, while other parts of Jeolla, Gyeonggi, Gangwon and North Chungcheong provinces have been receiving 5 mm to 40 mm of rain since Wednesday. (Yonhap)About 120 mm of rain is proj
Social Affairs Aug. 16, 2018
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The Korea Herald at forefront of Korea’s English-language journalism
The Korea Herald has served as a leading English-language newspaper in South Korea for more than six decades. Its 65th anniversary this year, which falls on Wednesday, testifies to the paper’s unwavering commitment to provide accurate and reliable news to readers at home and abroad.The beginning of The Korea Herald dates back to Aug. 15, 1953, just weeks after the end of the Korean War, when a four-page tabloid English-language daily, then titled The Korean Republic, was first published in a bid
Culture Aug. 14, 2018
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[Weather] Humid weather to continue until late August
The sweltering heat in Korea is not over yet. Hot and humid weather will continue in the country on Tuesday, with daytime highs hovering at 37 degrees Celsius. As of 9 a.m., almost every region except the east coast areas in Gangwon Province had received a heat wave warning. (Yonhap)The blazing heat will linger until the end of August, according to the weather agency.The temperature in Seoul on Tuesday will record 36 C in the daytime, Incheon 35 C, Suwon 36 C, Chuncheon 36 C, Gangneung 34 C, Da
Social Affairs Aug. 14, 2018
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