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Historic Buddhist temple destroyed in suspected arson attack

Mar 7, 2021

While the main hall at Naejangsa, one of the country’s oldest Buddhist temples, burned down Friday in a suspected arson attack, a monk representing the temple denied the claim that there was a disagr...
Allegations of school violence by stars cast gloom over entertainment scene

Mar 1, 2021

Experts say movement could be a learning lesson for bullies
YMCA hosts 2nd International School Ski Racing Competition

Feb 25, 2021

It was a tough season for skiers this winter with many events canceled or scaled down to meet the COVID-19 safety requirements. However, Seoul YMCA managed to go ahead with its series of competition...
Kyung Hee University law professor elected to lead Korean Association for Property Law

Feb 23, 2021

Professor Tsche Kwang-jun of Kyung Hee University Law School has been elected to head the Korean Association for Property Law, the university said Tuesday. In addition to the new post, Tsche heads K...
Actor Yoon Jeong-hee’s daughter files for guardianship over Yoon in Korea

Feb 22, 2021

Violinist Paik Jin-hee, daughter of actor Yoon Jeong-hee and pianist Paik Kun-woo, asked a Korean court to designate her as Yoon’s legal guardian in Korea last year, while she and her father were in ...
Yoon Jeong-hee’s siblings speak up about neglect accusations against Yoon’s husband Paik

Feb 10, 2021

With pianist Paik Kun-woo and his wife Yoon Jeong-hee at the center of attention over accusations of Paik‘s neglect in the care of Yoon, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, Yoon’s siblings released...
Pianist Paik Kun-woo's management agency denies accusation of neglect of wife Yoon Jeong-hee

Feb 7, 2021

Petition posted on Blue House website after Yoon’s siblings lose lawsuit over legal guardianship of the actress who suffers from Alzheimer's
PyeongChang Peace Forum 2021 to open Sunday

Feb 4, 2021

PyeongChang Peace Forum 2021 will open Sunday for a three-day run in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, featuring discussions on recent challenges to peace on the Korean Peninsula and the world amid the ...
KAIST hopes to revolutionize disease control with mobile clinic module

Jan 21, 2021

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology on Thursday unveiled a mobile clinic module for building negative pressure isolation facilities to combat infectious diseases. Developed by a t...
[Herald Interview] An interaction designer talks about Silicon Valley

Jan 3, 2021

Han Seung-heon discusses his journey from LG Electronics to Microsoft, Disney and now Google
[Herald Interview] Woman who saved Statue of Peace in Berlin

Dec 14, 2020

Berlin’s Mitte district parliament rules the Statue of Peace can stay for a full year as planned
Body of S. Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk likely to be cremated in Latvia

Dec 12, 2020

The body of South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk, who died from COVID-19 complications in Latvia, is likely to be cremated in the Baltic country, a diplomatic source familiar with the matter said Saturd...
Renowned Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk fell from grace after MeToo allegations

Dec 12, 2020

Filmmaker Kim Ki-duk, who is known to have died from COVID-19 complications in Latvia, was one of South Korea's most decorated film directors, especially on the international stage. He rose to globa...
[Herald Interview] Korea spots ‘silver lining’ amid pandemic with transparent, responsible public sector

Dec 10, 2020

Standards for advanced nation status will change after COVID-19 pandemic, says Korea Foundation President Lee Geun
2020 Linnaeus Medal goes to Korean surgeon

Dec 9, 2020

A surgeon at a hospital in Seoul has become the first South Korean to receive the Linnaeus Medal. The Hallym University Medical Center said Wednesday Dr. Yoon Dai-won, the chief director of the hosp...