The Korea Herald

Pianist Paik Kun-woo, daughter refute allegations of negligence concerning actress Yun Jung-hee

Sept 10, 2021

Pianist Paik Kun-woo and violinist Paik Jin-hi denied claims that the two have been negligent in the care of pianist Paik’s wife, actor Yun Jung-Hee, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Pianist Pa...
Hyundai Motor honorary chairman donates W10b to vaccine research

Aug 31, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group’s honorary chairman Chung Mong-koo will donate 10 billion won ($8.63 million) to build a vaccine research center in South Korea, the company announced Tuesday. “I decided to dona...
SK Group chief sues YouTuber for defamation

Aug 31, 2021

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won filed a defamation lawsuit against a YouTube channel, saying the channel has spread false information about his private life. According to local media reports Tuesday,...
Soprano Sumi Jo's mother dies at 85

Aug 8, 2021

Soprano Sumi Jo’s mother passed away Sunday, after a lengthy hospitalization. Kim Mal-sun, the mother of the celebrated soprano, had been suffering from Alzheimer’s for years, according to Jo‘s agen...
[Herald Interview] When traditional gugak music flows through modern poppin’ dance

Jul 5, 2021

Poppin’ dancer Nam Hyun-joon, gugak singer Park Ae-ri prove how work and life can harmonize with love
ACTOR AHN SUNG-KI WINS THE BRAND LAUREATE AWARDS

Jun 23, 2021

Korean actor Ahn Sung-ki was announced as the winner of the Brand Laureate Awards at Hotel Shilla in Seoul on Tuesday. Ahn is the first Korean to win the award, which is organized by Australia-based ...
Alex Drljaca tapped as new president of Robert Bosch Korea

Jun 1, 2021

German auto parts maker Bosch announced Tuesday it had appointed Alex Drljaca as the chief of its business operations here. Drljaca will assume the role as president of Robert Bosch Korea to supervi...
[Newsmaker] Amorepacific, Bokwang heirs divorcing after 8-month marriage

May 21, 2021

Seo Min-jeong, the eldest daughter of Amorepacific Chairman Seo Kyung-bae, and Hong Jeong-hwan, the eldest son of Bokwang Investment Chairman Hong Seok-joon, have agreed to divorce after eight months...
[Photo News] Social Media Snapshots

May 17, 2021

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 Ambass...
J. Yoon of M.C the Max found dead at home

May 13, 2021

Singer J. Yoon of M.C the Max was found dead Thursday. According to the Seoul Mapo Police Station, J. Yoon, 39, whose legal name is Yoon Jae-woong, was found dead at his home in Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu...
Seoul suspends head of Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture

May 6, 2021

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has suspended Kim Jong-whee, president of the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture -- a Seoul City-funded nonprofit -- after he was embroiled in allegations of abus...
Pope sends condolences over death of Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk

Apr 29, 2021

Pope Francis has sent a message of condolence on the death of South Korean Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, the Holy See said Thursday. "I was saddened to learn of the death of Cardinal Nicholas Ch...
Life of Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk

Apr 29, 2021

Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk was born into a Catholic household in Seoul on Dec. 2, 1931, although his registered birthday is Dec. 7. He was baptized four days after he was born and received the ...
Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk dies at 89

Apr 28, 2021

Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, former Roman Catholic archbishop of Seoul, died at the age of 89 on Tuesday at 10:15 p.m., the office of the Seoul Archdiocese said. A requiem Mass for the cardinal...
[From the Scene] Catholics mourn passing of Korea’s second cardinal

Apr 28, 2021

After Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk died Tuesday night at the age of 89, Roman Catholics gathered at the Myeongdong Cathedral in central Seoul on Wednesday to pay their respects to South Korea’s s...