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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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Probe of first lady on Dior bag allegations set to begin
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Indonesia’s KF-21 fighter jet deal cut back -- what’s next?
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[KH Explains] Can tech firms' AI alliances take on Nvidia?
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Korean battery makers heave sigh of relief over 2-year IRA reprieve
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Police seek arrest warrant for med student who killed girlfriend
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Over 80,000 millionaires, 20 billionaires in Seoul: report
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Local filmmakers criticize ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ monopoly of screens
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Will China's self-sufficient dream in HBM come true?
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[Photo News] Lotte Maison Dong Busan opens in East Busan
Lotte Maison Dong Busan, the first brick-and-mortar shopping complex for furniture, home appliances and accessories with 38 domestic and foreign brands opened its doors in the southern port city on June 24. A number of top furniture brands, including Simmons, Hanssem, and ACE, have their products on display inside the shopping complex. Aside from the furniture stores, the living-focused mall features unique spaces as well, including “Pet Park”, a playground and training field fo
IndustryJune 26, 2021
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[Photo News] Eco-friendly consumer goods attract visitors at trade fair in Seoul
Seoul International Sourcing Fair 2021, a platform for discovering new business partners and carrying out business-to-business transactions through networking, is currently being held at Coex. With the environmental, social and governance sector gaining momentum, some 150 small and medium-sized enterprises and startups are displaying eco-friendly consumer goods in various categories, including gifts, living, beauty, smart devices and wellness. Participants browse a variety of eco-friendl
IndustryJune 19, 2021
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[Photo News] Lavender flowers paint Korea purple
Lavender flowers in full bloom form violet clouds at Herb Village in Geochang, South Gyeongsang Province, Thursday. Tourists take pictures in a field of lavender flowers at Herb Village in Geochang, South Gyeongsang Province, Thursday. Visitors enjoy blooming lavender flowers at Herb One, the largest lavender farm in the country, in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province. Lavender flowers fill a field measuring 330,000 square meters at Herb One, a lavender farm in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province.
TravelJune 19, 2021
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[Photo News] South Korean civic groups protest against Israel-Gaza attacks
A total of 160 South Korean civic groups, including People‘s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, National Council of YMCAs of Korea, and Palestine Peace & Solidarity, hold a protest rally against Israel’s bombing of Gaza in front of the Israeli Embassy in Jongro, central Seoul. Members of the civic groups hold up banners with messages denouncing Israel’s use of bombs and asking for the violence to stop, such as “Cease fire first and now” and “#F
Social AffairsMay 22, 2021
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[Photo News] Koreans go out and enjoy the outdoors
As summer approaches, more people are turning to outdoor activities to fully enjoy the warm weather. A beach in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, is full of tourists enjoying a recent day off. Public parks are also packed with those looking for some outside time. Some spend their day with family and friends, while others take a relaxing yoga class. Water activities are also gaining popularity as the weather warms up. From canoes to sky bridges, people are taking time to enjoy some clear blue wat
CultureMay 22, 2021
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[Photo News] BTS holds global press conference for new single ‘Butter’
K-pop supergroup BTS holds a global press conference for its much-awaited digital single “Butter” in Seoul, Friday. (Photos: Yonhap) By Yoon Chae-won (choenayoon@heraldcorp.com)
K-popMay 21, 2021
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[Photo News] Social Media Snapshots
Participants of “Self-PR Era, SNS Marketing: Taking pictures with smartphones,” a lecture led by keith Studio CEO Keith Park, pose for a photo at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Tuesday. New Zealand Ambassador Philip Turner, spouse of New Zealand Ambassador Hiroshi Ikeda, Mexican Ambassador Bruno Figueroa, spouse of Mexican Ambassador Veronica Gonzalez Laport, InterContinental Seoul Parnas Hotel General Manager Brian Harris, Ewha Womans University Professor Sohn Jie-ae, President of
PeopleMay 17, 2021
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[Photo News] Support for single mothers
Social AffairsMay 16, 2021
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[Photo News] Lotus lanterns light up Jogye Temple
The annual Lotus Lantern Festival, called “Yeondeunghoe” in Korean, is held on a rainy Saturday in celebration of Buddha’s birthday at the Jogye Temple in Seoul. This year’s parade of lanterns was scaled down over concerns of a spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, after last year’s cancellation. Buddhist communities at home and abroad participate in “Yeongdeunghoe,” the Lotus Lantern Festival, via Zoom at Jogye Temple in downtown Seoul, sharing words o
CultureMay 16, 2021
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[Photo News] Farewell to Safari Bus, Hello to Wild Tram
Safari Bus passengers look at tigers at the event “Adieu Safari Bus, Welcome Safari World Wild Tram” at Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The Safari Bus ferries its final Safari tour as Everland is set to replace it with a tram with frameless windows and a lower floor height to allow passengers to get a better view of the wildlife. Staff wave at the Wild Tram as it sets off for the first time. Everland staff take a commemorative photograph in front of the
CultureMay 15, 2021
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[Photo News] Summer comes early to Seoul
With the sun shining bright and temperatures soaring up to 30 degrees Celsius, South Korea is experiencing an early dose of summer this week. A man takes off his jacket and rolls up his sleeves as he walks down the street in an effort to cool down amide the early summer temperatures. Seoulites rest in the shade as daytime temperature in the capital rises well past 25 C. With summer almost here, customers head to electronic stores to look for fans to help cope with the sizzli
Social AffairsMay 15, 2021
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[Photo News] Spring rice-planting season begins in Korea
Students at the College of Agriculture and Life sciences at Kangwon National University practice rice planting at Kangwon National University’s subsidiary farm in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. A farmer plants rice seedlings using a rice transplanter machine in a field in Taean, Chungnam, for the first rice-planting in Taean this year. (Photos: Yonhap) By Yoon Chae-won (choenayoon@heraldcorp.com)
Social AffairsMay 8, 2021
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[Photo News] Red carnations bloom to welcome Parents’ Day
Children make paper carnations at a kindergarten attached to Hanil Elementary School in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. Namdaemun Flower Market is crowded with people purchasing flowers for Parents’ Day. Park Sung-soo, the mayor of Songpa-gu, and staff from the Songpa-gu Saemaeul Women’s Society deliver carnations and kimchi to a senior citizen living alone in southeastern Seoul. (Photos: Yonhap) By Yoon Chae-won (choenayoon@heraldcorp.com)
Social AffairsMay 8, 2021
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[Photo News] Korea to roll out coronavirus self-test kits at pharmacies
At SD Biosensor’s factory in Osong, North Chungcheong Province, the South Korean drugmaker producing COVID-19 self-test kits and its staff conduct a final inspection before the products go on sale at local pharmacies and online channels. The test kits of SD Biosensor use a sterile nasal swab by which people can detect specific antigens of COVID-19 present in specimens collected from the nasal cavity. Those who use the home test kits are able to see the test results in 15 to
Social AffairsMay 1, 2021
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[Photo News] South Korean civic groups’ strong petition against Japan’s Fukushima water release
Following Japan’s announcement that it will release contaminated wastewater in the Pacific Ocean, civic groups all around the nation expressed strong concern on the decision, denouncing the action as a threat. Weeks after the initial announcement, civic groups are still acting strongly to portray their rage in petitions. Concerns are especially high on Jeju Island, as it is the first province to be affected by the released water. In front of the Consulate General of Japan on Jeju, r
Social AffairsMay 1, 2021
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[Photo News] Youn makes history at the Oscars
Youn Yuh-jung and Han Ye-ri arrive at the 93rd Academy Awards, at Union Station, in Los Angeles, US, Sunday. Youn Yuh-jung, winner of the award for best actress in a supporting role for "Minari," poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Actress Youn Yuh-jung in her early days. Youn Yuh-jung's debut flim, 'Women of Fire.' By Gha Hee-sun (lizka98@heraldcorp.com) (Photos: Yonhap)
FilmApril 26, 2021
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[Photo News] Spring weather with a ray of sunshine
Warm weather has finally arrived in South Korea, putting an official end to a spring cold spell. Tired from being inside amid the pandemic, Seoulites went out in the sun on the weekend to brighten their lives. People enjoy the view under a clear blue sky at the top of Inwangsan in Seoul. People take advantage of the warm, sunny weather to gather for a picnic in Han River Park on their day off. By Gha Hee-sun (lizka98@heraldcorp.com) (Photos: Yonhap)
Social AffairsApril 25, 2021
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[Photo News] Jeju horses in green grassland
Staff of the Jeju Stockbreeding Promotion Institute release Jeju horses at Jeju Horse Pastureland, located on the side of Hallasan. Before being set free in the pastures of Hallasan, 83 Jeju horses spent the last winter in pastureland inside the institute. The horses, designated as National Treasure No. 347, enjoy their freedom in Yonggang-dong of Jeju City. (Photos: Yonhap) By Yoon Chae-won (choenayoon@heraldcorp.com)
CultureApril 17, 2021
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[Photo News] Athletes break a sweat as countdown to Tokyo Olympics begins
With the Tokyo Olympics kicking off in less than 100 days, athletes are buckling down for intense training at the Jincheon National Training Center in North Chungcheong Province, in the hopes of winning medals. According to Gracenote, a US sports data analysis company, South Korea is projected to finish 10th overall at the upcoming Olympics with nine gold medals. To reach this goal, athletes from various disciplines are making their best efforts despite the uncertainties of COVID-19. 
Olympic GamesApril 17, 2021
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[Photo News] Remembering the Sewol ferry tragedy, seven years later
Seven years ago, more than 300 lives were lost as the Sewol ferry sank deep into the sea. Most were teenagers attending high school. Seven years after the disaster, the nation still mourns that day as if it were yesterday. People all over the nation observed a moment of silence to remember the victims. At a memorial space in Gwanghwamun Square, a citizen can be seen paying his respects. The bereaved families grieve their loss as they throw flowers into the sea at a ceremony commemorating
Social AffairsApril 17, 2021