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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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Nationwide marathons to fight breast cancer kick off
South Korean cosmetics brand AmorePacific and the Korea Breast Cancer Foundation kicked off the Busan leg of this year’s Pink Ribbon Love Marathon on Sunday. The annual event aims to spread awareness about breast cancer ― the most common form of cancer in women ― and raise funds for low-income breast cancer patients. Over 5,000 men and women gathered at the Busan Yachting Range to take part in the race, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The Sunday event featured various sponso
April 26, 2015
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Flying on the wings of moths
Professor emeritus of Kangwon National University Park Kyu-tek is a man of conviction. It is conviction that has enabled him to stick to a single, arduous path for more than four decades. As a renowned taxonomist who specializes in moths, his path was far from glamorous and has only gained him recognition after decades of hard work in the lab and collecting specimens in the field. Over his career, he has single-handedly identified more than 500 new species of moths from around the world. This fe
April 24, 2015
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Charity dinner with renowned monk Hyemin put on auction
A dinner with Ven. Hyemin, one of the most influential Buddhist monks in Korea, is up for auction, with a starting price of 3 million won ($2,780).The winning bidder of the online auction may take three of his or her friends to the dinner with the monk, scheduled to be held from 7-9 p.m. on May 15 at Dugaheon restaurant in Samcheong-ro, Seoul. “This is a chance to have dinner with Ven. Hyemin and listen to his good words and donate the proceeds to charity,” said Sohn Yi-cheon of art K Auction, w
April 24, 2015
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[Weekender] Single fathers fight against the tide
A child’s birth should be a joyous occasion, but little Sa-rang barely received a welcoming upon her entrance into the world last year.Within days of her birth, she was abandoned by her mother and was left under the sole protection of her father, who had just been discharged from military duty.Raising a child out of wedlock is a herculean task for anyone, but for 37-year-old Kim Jun-ho, it was borderline torture, as he had no assistance.“I couldn’t send her to day care because I had no money, no
April 3, 2015
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[Herald Interview] ‘Personalized service key to success of Hilton Namhae resort’
Dedicated and personalized service is key to the success of Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort in South Korea, which has been awarded as the country’s leading resort by the World Travel Awards for eight consecutive years, its general manager said. “People are now searching for a lot more information through the various media and this makes them want a more personalized holiday matching their own preference not the travel agents’ preference,” said Jesper Bach Larsen in an interview. “The backbone of
March 24, 2015
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Plaza names new general manager
The Plaza has appointed veteran hotelier Kim Young-cheol as its new general manager, the hotel’s parent company Hanwha Hotels and Resorts said Thursday. Kim, who started his career with the hotel in 1987, is the first to climb all the way to the top. Kim Young-cheol, general manager of the Plaza. (The Plaza)In his nearly three decades with the Plaza, Kim has served in every department from marketing, finance and management to food and beverage. He has been credited for placing the hotel at the t
March 19, 2015
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Psy mired in legal wrangling with building tenant
“Gangnam Style” superstar Psy is embroiled in a legal battle with a tenant in his building in Seoul’s southern district of Gangnam, it was reported on Monday. The 38-year-old musician filed for an eviction suit last August against the tenant running a cafe in his building, even after the contract expired. Local news media reported that Psy’s contractors got into a tussle with the tenant and the cafe’s staff members on Friday while trying to forcibly drag them out of the building.One of the cafe’
March 16, 2015
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Traditional memorial service to honor Ulrich Beck in Seoul
A memorial service honoring the late sociologist Ulrich Beck, considered one of Germany’s most renowned intellectuals for his academic works on modernity and future society, will take place in Seoul next week.Joongmin Foundation for Social Theory will hold a commemorative event for Beck, who recently died at age 70 on Jan. 1, under the title “Beyond Risk Society” at the Korea Press Center on Mar. 17, the foundation announced Thursday.Beck first gained prominence for his work “Risk Society: Towar
March 12, 2015
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Kumho Asiana chairman to head mecenat association
Kumho Asiana Group chairman Park Sam-koo has been elected as the chair of Korea Mecenat Association, a nonprofit body that encourages corporate support of the arts. He will replace Park Yong-hyun, former chief of Doosan Group and current chair of the group’s philanthropic body, Doosan Yonkang Foundation, who will go on to serve the mecenat organization as an honorary chairman. “Corporate patron programs of the arts are a cornerstone of the government’s vision for cultural enrichment and what th
Feb. 25, 2015
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Pernod Ricard Korea donates scholarship
Pernod Ricard Korea CEO Jean-Manuel Spriet (left) delivers a scholarship to a student at Gugak National High School in Seoul at a ceremony on Monday. Chung Hee-cho/The Korea Herald
Feb. 10, 2015
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Inha professor to be listed in Who’s Who
A Korean computer engineering professor will be listed in this year’s Marquis Who’s Who in the World, an international encyclopedia of short biographies. Professor Jo Tae-hoJo Tae-ho, 45, who teaches at Inha University in Incheon, was chosen for his academic contributions to the data processing field. He has published more than 100 papers on machine learning, soft computing and data mining in international journals and participated in academic conferences. The encyclopedia is known as one of th
Feb. 10, 2015
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Entomologist wins Sam-il cultural award
Park Kyu-tekPark Kyu-tek, one of Korea’s leading entomologists, will receive the 56th annual Sam-il Cultural Award for his contributions to natural science, Sam-il Cultural Foundation said Monday.The 70-year-old former professor of Kangwon National University is well-known for his research on moths and butterflies, and has contributed to the country’s entomological taxonomy by discovering more than 500 new types of moths, the foundation said.Sam-il Cultural Foundation, named after the March 1 In
Feb. 2, 2015
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Late Poongsan Group founder’s wife dies at 87
Bae Jun-young, wife of the late Poongsan Group founder Ryu Chan-u, died Saturday after suffering from a chronic disease. She was 87.Bae is widely known for her passion in educating and supporting Korean women in sports.She has devoted herself to developing young talented players and supporting them with financial assistance, and worked to promote exchange programs with China and Japan. Bae Jun-young, wife of late Poongsan Group founder Ryu Chan-u. (Poongsan Group)For the past 15 years, she spons
Feb. 1, 2015
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Treasure hunter who found a fortune in gold is captured
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ― A treasure hunter accused of cheating his investors out of their share of one of the richest hauls in U.S. history ― $50 million in gold bars and coins from a 19th-century shipwreck ― was captured at an upscale Florida hotel after more than two years on the lam. Federal marshals tracked Tommy Thompson to a hotel in West Boca Raton and arrested him Tuesday. A warrant had been issued for him in 2012 in Columbus after he failed to show up for a hearing on a lawsuit brought by
Jan. 29, 2015
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Ex-science minister dropped in job bid
Former Science Minister Choi Moon-ki has been dropped from the list of three candidates to head the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, the institution said Friday.According to GIST, Choi was not included on the shortlist due to having headed the Science Ministry, which controls the Gwangju-based institution. Choi headed the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning from April 2013 to July 2014. The shortlist is said to be composed of two GIST professors and an unassociated applicant
Jan. 23, 2015
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Ad man named chief of creative content agency
Song Sung-gakThe government on Tuesday named an advertising professional as the new president and chief executive of the Korea Creative Content Agency, which is tasked with helping develop local creative industries. Song Sung-gak, 56, will succeed Hong Sang-pyo, whose three-year term is ending. Song will lead the Naju, South Jeolla Province-based agency until December 2017 as its third president. A former executive of Cheil WorldWide Inc., the advertising arm of Samsung Group, the incoming chief
Dec. 23, 2014
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AmorePacific Group wins Korea Image Award
A leading South Korean cosmetics company, AmorePacific Group has been selected as the top prize recipient of the Korea Image Awards 2015 for promoting South Korea’s image overseas, the organizer Corea Image Communication Institute announced on Monday. This year’s Korea Image Stepping Stone Award goes to AmorePacific Group for “spreading Korean beauty and brand power all over the world through its innovative research and development,” the institute said in a statement.Since 2005, CICI has honored
Dec. 16, 2014
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Sealed with a salute: Ohio man send thousands of cards to service members
BARBERTON, Ohio ― Tom Stiles’ heart ached when his son and best buddy, Joshua, left for the U.S. Navy just before Christmas last year. While he was a proud papa, he knew he would miss him terribly. So Tom found therapy in writing cards to our servicemen and women ― thousands of them.Sitting in the lobby of Summa Barberton Hospital, where Tom is a surgical assistant, is a small table with a selection of Christmas cards, pens and a sign that reads “Stiles Salutes Our Military Troops.”The table is
Dec. 10, 2014
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Jang Hyuk, Cha Ye-ryun named best dressed at Herald Donga awards
Actor Jang Hyuk and actress Cha Ye-ryun were named the best dressed at the 2014 Herald Donga Lifestyle Awards on Tuesday. “It’s my first time receiving the best dressed award,” said Jang at the award ceremony at the Grand Hyatt Seoul. Jang gained huge popularity when he appeared in the reality entertainment show “Real Men” in which eight male celebrities experience life in the army. His comedic role in the TV drama “Fated to Love You” received praise from fans and viewers. Cha, a former model,
Dec. 10, 2014
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8 celebrities receive ‘best dressed’ awards
Eight celebrities received a Korea Best Dresser Swan Award in an annual ceremony at Grand Hyatt Seoul on Wednesday. The 29th edition of the awards recognized Korean leaders whose fashion has inspired the public in six career categories: singers, actors and actresses, politicians, businesspeople, models and athletes, according to the awards organizer, modeling agency Model Line. The eight include K-pop groups Homme and 4Minute; actress Park Si-yeon and actor Lee Su-hyuk; Kwon Gee-chan, CEO of Wea
Dec. 4, 2014