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ACRC briefs foreign firms on anticorruption policies

Mar 31, 2016

The state-run anticorruption body on Wednesday held a policy briefing in which it introduced various anticorruption plans to foreign businesses in Korea. The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission also invited them to share problems and complaints about doing business here, during the annual briefing that was held at Hotel President in Jung-gu, Seoul. The ACRC has held the event since 2008....
Actor Park Hae-jin to hold fan meeting in Taiwan

Mar 31, 2016

Park Hae-jin, star of the popular Korean TV series “Cheese in the Trap,” will have a fan meeting in Taiwan in June, the event's publicist said Thursday. The event will take place at the Taipei International Convention Center in Taipei on June 9, HNS HQ said. The 32-year-old actor rose to stardom in the wider China region after SBS’s “My Love from the Star” became a huge sensation in Asia in 2...
Big Bang and CL nominated for ‘Time 100’

Mar 25, 2016

K-pop boy band Big Bang and CL of girl group 2NE1 are included in Time magazine’s online reader poll for this year’s 100 most influential people, Time announced Wednesday. Big Bang and CL are the only Koreans among 127 candidates in the online poll that features U.S. President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. K-pop boy band Big Bang (YG Entertainm...
[Hallyu power] Pony, trendsetter of K-beauty

Mar 22, 2016

Celebrity makeup YouTuber talks about beauty blogging, YouTube makeup tutorial production and launch of cosmetics brand
Shin Kyung-sook's novel listed top bestseller in 10 years: data

Mar 21, 2016

Shin Kyung-sook's "Please Look After Mom" was listed as South Korea's most-read book for the past ten years, a local bookstore said Monday. The country's biggest Kyobo Book Centre produced the data based on the accumulated sales figure since 2006. Published in 2008, the book became an instant bestseller with the heartbreaking story of a mother who suffers from Alzheimer's disease and her family...
[EYE] Grandma’s lifelong prayer answered

Mar 18, 2016

Korean-American writer’s account of her family’s escape from North Korea published in Korean
Jacques Attali to speak at Korea-France Leaders Forum

Mar 16, 2016

Jacques Attali, one of the world’s greatest scholars, will speak at the Korea-France Leaders Forum on March 24 at The Shilla Seoul hotel. The forum, which will serve as the opening of a year-long celebration in Korea of the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, aims to discuss ways to strengthen the partnership between the two countries in various fields, includin...
Connecting cultures: Koreans returning from abroad make waves

Mar 9, 2016

For many Koreans, moving overseas helps personal and professional growth. This migration also has a broad impact on Korean society as many of the migrants return to Korea after decades abroad. When first-generation migrants left Korea, they could not have predicted the impact they would have upon their return, influencing Korean culture, lifestyle and business practices. Overseas ethnic Korea...
Gyeongju National Museum director tapped to head National Museum of Korea

Mar 9, 2016

President Park Geun-hye tapped Lee Young-hoon, director of Gyeongju National Museum, to head the National Museum of Korea, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday. Director of Gyeongju National Museum Lee Young-hoon (Yonhap) The veteran archaeology specialist will replace the current NMK chief Kim Young-na, who has served as the director of the state-run museum since 2011. Lee began working at the NMK ...
Yoo Ah-in picked to endorse ‘KON’

Mar 8, 2016

Actor Yoo Ah-in has been picked to endorse the role-playing game “Knights of Nights,” Netmarble Games announced Tuesday. The game company released a video interview with Yoo on Monday, where the actor describes “KON” as a stylish dual-action RPG. “(The game’s) splendid scenes and stylish action are quite outstanding and it is also interesting to have a dual-action system where two separate ch...
Actress Kim Gyu-ri becomes honorary labor attorney

Mar 1, 2016

Kim Gyu-ri and An Nae-sang were appointed as honorary labor attorneys by the Korea Certified Public Labor Attorneys Association on Saturday. The two actors were given certificates by the president of the association, Chae Ho-il, to both stars during an official conference held at Sejong University convention hall. Actress Kim Gyu-ri with KCPLAA President Chae Ho-il (Korea Certified Public Labor...
Foreign envoys get lesson in calligraphy

Feb 24, 2016

The Corea Image Communication Institute welcomed 60 foreign diplomats and opinion leaders with a calligraphy class Tuesday night, marking the opening of the 21st Korea Culture Quotient Program. Hosted at the residence of Malaysian Ambassador Rohana Ramli, the meeting gave an opportunity for the participants to welcome the spring program by learning and experiencing the art of calligraphy. Pop...
[Herald Interview] Um Hong-gil always has a new peak to reach

Feb 12, 2016

Mountaineer-turned-humanitarian says he refuses to give up, always thinking about his next goal
Studying is the key to owning your life

Feb 5, 2016

Cultural psychology scholar Kim Chung-woon points to studying as a way to cope with living a long time
Hong named Sentinel advisor

Feb 5, 2016

Sentinel has appointed Hong Jung-gi, professor at Kookmin University’s College of Physical Education, as its health advisor, the provider of high-functional and intensive crossfit and boot camp training services said. Hong Jung-gi (Emerson K) Hong, who used to be a professional weight lifter, will be providing his expertise in three areas -- educate Sentinel’s crossfit and boot camp coaches; de...