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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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[Herald Design Forum 2017] HDF 2017 presents ‘Design for Humanity’
The seventh annual Herald Design Forum kicked off Tuesday morning with the slogan “Design for Humanity.”“Last year, we sparked a conversation about the integration of technology and design. This year, we are talking about the importance of putting people at the center of design no matter what new technology is introduced,” said Herald Corp. CEO Kwon Chung-won in the opening address.This year’s forum was held at The Shilla Seoul and drew over 700 audience members. Leading designers from all over
Nov. 7, 2017
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Korea picked to establish UNESCO documentary heritage center
South Korea said Tuesday it has been selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to establish an institute for its documentary heritage register. The International Center for Documentary Heritage will be built in Cheongju, 137 kilometers south of Seoul. The proposal was approved at the 39th general meeting of the UNESCO held in Paris on Monday (Paris time), according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. (Yonhap)The ICDH is designed to maintain and saf
Nov. 7, 2017
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[Herald Interview] From dog breeder’s son to ‘president of dogs’
(Shot by Park Ju-young / Edited by Park Ju-young)As a kid, Kang Hyeong-uk was a rather unusual boy. Rather than playing with his peers, he preferred spending time with dogs. While his parents ran a puppy mill, he developed a more sympathetic view of the animals in his formative years, and his interest never strayed from his furry friends since, he said. Kang Hyeong-uk speaks during an interview at his office in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province. (Park Ju-young/The Korea Herald)“I do not know, maybe i
Nov. 3, 2017
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[Herald Design Forum] Putting humans first in design
The conventional wisdom has it that a product’s key features are mostly confined to its functions and that design was mostly about decoration. As technology advances, design is playing a key role in emergence of new industries and convergence of existing ones. In an era emphasizing comprehensive thinking skills, creative perspectives and empathy, the role of design and the human elements becomes even more prominent.Under the theme of “Design for Humanity,” Herald Design Forum 2017 will bring tog
Nov. 3, 2017
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Can AI take over the music industry?
Ever since Deep Thought became the first program ever to defeat a chess grandmaster in 1988, mankind has been seriously contemplating its supremacy over machines in terms of complex thinking -- not just raw computing power. After AlphaGo trounced go-master Lee Se-dol last year, the consolation prize for humans appeared to be their artistic sense.But now, as more engineers look to teach artificial intelligence how to be more creative to the extent of writing their own music, that artistic edge is
Nov. 2, 2017
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[PyeongChang 2018] Concerts commemorate countdown to PyeongChang Olympics
As Korea counts down to the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, local authorities are hosting concerts to commemorate the event.Pride of Korea, a music festival marking 100 days to the Winter Games, will take place Friday to Sunday at Yes 24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu and Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul.Hosted by the Culture Ministry and organized by Arts Council Korea, the three-day event will bring together traditional Korean musicians, classical musicians and jazz artists. Artists perform a tradition
Oct. 31, 2017
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Chonbuk National University in Jeonju to build ‘hanok’ gate
A South Korean university is building its front gate in traditional style. Chonbuk National University started the construction of its new front gate. The cost, 7 billion won ($6.2 million), will be covered by state subsidies and donations. (Chonbuk National University)The front gate, which is to be a two-story “hanok” (a traditional housing of Korea), will also be used as a venue for liberal arts classes. The state-run university said on Monday that the gate will work as a bridge between the u
Oct. 31, 2017
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‘Flash mob’ in Sao Paulo to celebrate PyeongChang Olympics
A ‘flash mob’ event was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sunday to mark the 100 days left until the Winter Games get underway in Pyeongchang, South Korea. A ‘flash mob’ event was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sunday to mark the 100 days left until the Winter Games get underway in Pyeongchang, South Korea. (Yonhap)The event, organized by the Korean Culture Center in Brazil, was attended by some 100 people, most of whom were K-pop fans. They staged coordinated dance moves to a K-pop song, drawing loud
Oct. 30, 2017
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Historic and contemporary Korean fashion in San Francisco
Historic and contemporary Korean fashion will go on display in San Francisco next month. “Couture Korea,” running form Nov. 3 to Feb. 4, is presented jointly by Seoul-based Arumjigi Culture Keepers Foundation and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. It aims to showcase the artistry of Korean traditional dress and its legacy in contemporary Korean fashion. The exhibition seeks to connect the courtly costumes from centuries ago to those on the runways of today’s fashion capitals through more th
Oct. 26, 2017
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A guide to Seoul's best Halloween haunts
It’s that time of the year again when people get excited about their costumes and stores put out the usual pumpkins and skeletons to promote their wares specially prepared for Halloween.Though Halloween is not a holiday traditionally celebrated in Korea, it has now become yet another excuse to party.A scene from the 2016 box office hit “Train to Busan” will come alive at LetsRun Park Seoul in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province on Saturday.“Zombie Run Halloween Festival” engages its participants, dubbed
Oct. 26, 2017
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Marvel Experience to open in Busan
The Marvel Experience will open in Busan on Thursday, marking the first Marvel heroes-themed interactive attraction in Asia.The attraction’s operator WoW Planet said on Wednesday that Marvel Experience will begin to operate from 10 a.m. Thursday without an opening ceremony.The attraction was originally scheduled to launch on Oct. 12, coinciding with the opening of the Busan Film Festival. WoW Planet said the delay was due to make extra preparations to beef up the safety and convenience features
Oct. 25, 2017
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Singles with jobs invited to Halloween matchmaking
Employed singles are invited to spend a “romantic Halloween” at Gran Seoul in Gwanghwamun, downtown Seoul on Saturday. Hosted by GS Engineering & Construction Corp., a total of 300 male and female singles aged between 25 and 35 are eligible to sign up for the matchmaking event at saemip.com. The ticket price of 29,000 won ($25) for women and 39,000 won for men includes food and free-flowing beverage during the event time which runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.With the ticket, participants can freely ro
Oct. 25, 2017
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‘Legs-hiding curtain’ gains popularity among female students
Some female students in Korea are resorting to “desk curtains” in a bid to hide their legs during classes. Photos of female students at a high school were updated on a website Sunday. In the photos, the lower part of the students’ desks were covered with curtains. (Online community website)Most female middle and high school students in Korea wear skirts for school uniforms. Many have been complaining that it’s uncomfortable to sit on chairs for long time, while wearing skirts. The “desk curtain
Oct. 24, 2017
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How artificial intelligence will impact culture
Experts in the artificial intelligence and content industries gathered to address the impact of new technology on culture at the Next Content Conference on Monday. The conference, hosted by the Korea Creative Content Agency and the Culture Ministry, is taking place at Coex in southeastern Seoul through Tuesday. New media theorist and computer science professor Lev Manovich addressed the potential of Korean content in the international market. “With the rise of K-pop from around 2009, Korea’s con
Oct. 23, 2017
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Residents leave Bukchon due to ‘touristification’
Local residents of the Bukchon Hanok Village in northern Seoul are suffering from the side effects of an influx of tourists in front of their homes, Hankook Ilbo reported Monday. Bukchon Hanok Village, situated east of the Gyeongbokgung palace in Jongno, is a cluster of old-style Korean houses that has attracted both local and foreign tourists in recent years. There are about 1,200 hanok structures in the Bukchon neighborhood. (Yonhap)The latest demographics data show that the number of people l
Oct. 23, 2017
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[Herald Interview] The professor campaigning for human rights in cyberspace
A man put a question to a group of anonymous people. He asked, “Should I die?” One person replied, “Yes, you should.” Another said, “Why don’t you give me your iPhone before you kill yourself?”These comments posted to an online chat site in an Asian country. The man claimed that he had broken up with his girlfriend.“(After a variety of comments were posted), the man was found to have really killed himself,” Min Byoung-chul, professor at the College of International Studies at Kyung Hee Universit
Oct. 20, 2017
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[Eye Plus] Letting loose in sea of birch trees
Every year around this time of the season, Korea’s forests turn into a palette of colors, palpably signaling the onset of autumn and advent of winter on the horizon.Wondaeri Birch Forest in Inje County, Gangwon Province, is an ideal place to experience the fall foliage, as groves and greeneries bring out their inner colors of reds, scarlets and ambers toward a clear blue sky. The park, which opened in 2012 as an ecological tourism site, has over 700,000 birch trees that were planted between 1989
Oct. 20, 2017
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Photos of traditional marketplace exhibited in Seoul
Photos of Korea‘s traditional markets are being displayed in Seoul, offering a peak at the lives of ordinary people over the past few decades.Jangteo Photo Club -- jangtae meaning marketplace -- is holding an exhibition at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Jongro-gu, central Seoul from Wednesday to next Tuesday. The exhibition consists of photos taken by the club members, which encompass people from education, cultural and business circles and headed by former Dankuk University professor
Oct. 20, 2017
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[Weekender] Playground shortage hits low-income families
Children in Korea, especially those living in low-income areas, are missing out on play opportunities because of a shortage of accessible playgrounds, according to a report by Save the Children Korea on Sept. 5.The lack of safe open spaces in urban areas means play options for children from low-income families are lackluster, it said. They often cannot afford pay-per-use playgrounds or the kids cafes now proliferating across cities. Many playgrounds in poorer residential areas also have been clo
Oct. 20, 2017
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[Weekender] Falling in love with baking at specialty kids cafes
For tired parents and bored children, kids cafes have become a top option to spend family time in Korea. Since the concept was first introduced into the country in the late 2000s, the themes of the cafes also have evolved. Most kids cafes these days feature specific themes, such as racing, swimming and crafting. The interior of Bonbon Kids Goyang (Park Ju-young/The Korea Herald)Baking kids cafes are part of the fast-growing kids cafe businesses in general, targeting children and their parents. B
Oct. 20, 2017