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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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[Herald Interview] SK Telecom to open AI platform in June
SK Telecom’s research and development head said the company plans to open its artificial intelligence platform in June to solidify its lead in the smart home appliances market. “We plan to open the application program interface of NUGU’s AI platform for third-party developers at the end of June. We will make it an open platform like Amazon’s Alexa,” Choi Jin-sung, SKT’s head of corporate research and development, said in an interview with The Korea Herald. Launched in September, NUGU is SKT’s vo
IndustryMarch 20, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Algorithm-based logistics service ready for export
Algorithm-based transport management system and data learning technologies are crucial for last-mile delivery services in the growing e-commerce market, the head of an information technology logistics firm said.“We call it the AlphaGo of logistics,” said Rhyu Jung-bum, CEO of IT logistics startup Mesh Korea, referring to Google DeepMind‘s artificial intelligence program developed to play Go. “High technology is really needed in order to address a vicious cycle in the current delivery service mar
TechnologyMarch 17, 2017
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] ‘France, Korea are sound partners in Internet of Things’
As an imaginative entrepreneur, David-Pierre Jalicon envisions our future homes embedded with Internet of Things technologies micromanaging every aspect of our lives. In the upcoming Fourth Industrial Revolution, he says, “things will be more integrated and interconnected” through industrial convergence. As all disciplines, economies and industries become fused and physical, digital and biological boundaries become blurred, “our key challenge is how to connect manufacturing and services industri
Foreign AffairsMarch 13, 2017
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[Herald Interview] GFriend comes of age with ‘The Awakening’
At its creation, the concept of GFriend was embodied by its name: a girlfriend, who is with you at all times. True to its driving idea, the group’s image was of a band approachable and easy to relate to.With its fourth EP “The Awakening,” however, the six-member group has shed its girl-next-door image for a mature and chic look, with heavier makeup and colorful clothing. The group says the change is in accordance with its youngest members reaching the age of majority this year. GFriend (Ije Comp
PerformanceMarch 12, 2017
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[Herald Interview] You can have style and comfort, too
When it comes to shoes, there is no need to compromise comfort over style -- or vice versa. “Technology has made it easier to have both,” said Fred Allard, chief creative director of the GRI Group, during an interview with The Korea Herald on Saturday. “As a designer you have no choice. They (shoes) must be comfortable. Women are working now,” said Allard, who worked as a shoes and accessories designer at European shoe brands and the Nine West Group in the US before joining the Hong Kong-based G
Arts & DesignMarch 12, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Early THAAD deployment will relieve uncertainty’
Despite China’s protests and economic retaliation, South Korea should press ahead with the deployment of an advanced US missile defense system to complete it before the next presidential election, according to one conservative presidential candidate. Rep. Yoo Seong-min of the conservative opposition Bareun Party said an early introduction is the best possible way to mitigate economic setbacks the deployment would unavoidably invite from opposing neighbors. Hesitation would only allow more time a
PoliticsMarch 8, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Chef works with SPC on new salad bar chain
Bakeries and Western-style restaurant chains here are mostly run by big companies. While some say they have made Western cuisine more accessible to customers, others voice concerns they have numbed people’s taste buds with excessive artificial flavors, sugar and prepackaged recipes.In light of such perception, chef Kim Sea-kyeong is currently a member of a team within SPC Group -- comprised of group officials, developers and CIA graduate chefs -- to offer high quality healthy dishes through the
IndustryMarch 7, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Jeju expo to promote EV mass market, seek diversity
Despite the overflowing expectation on electric vehicles, often lauded as the future of the auto industry, the actual market for zero emission cars has been growing at a very slow pace.The portion of EVs around the world accounts for 0.01 percent of the total. But Kim Dae-hwan, chairman of the International Electric Vehicle Expo, believes that a significant change in the industry may happen this year, starting from an unlikely place -- the South Korean resort island of Jeju. Kim Dae-hwan, chairm
MobilityMarch 5, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Public diplomacy essential for stronger Korea-US ties'
Over the course of his US presidential campaign, Donald Trump spared no criticism against the country’s free trade pact with South Korea. Calling it a “disaster” and a “job killer,” the populist politician threatened to pull out of the treaty once he took office. But the US president was not the first to express such a negative view about the deal. Ever since negotiations kicked off in 2007, Trump-like rhetoric had resonated with South Koreans, particularly among liberal politicians and labor
Foreign AffairsMarch 5, 2017
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[Herald Interview] With age, MC Sniper explores ‘lighter’ side of music
In the late 1990s, the “bard of Korean hip-hop” shook up the music scene with lyrics about society. Considered one of Korea’s first-generation rappers, MC Sniper is now exploring a different, less aggressive side to his music, one which is easier on both the artist and the listeners.“In the past, (my music) was very ‘heavy’ and aggressive. This is quite energy-consuming. I think I’m now at that stage where I can expand my view (in music), as opposed to what I’ve been done in the past,” he said.
PerformanceMarch 1, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Korean-American director wins big at Spirit Awards
As Hollywood was making its final preparations for the glitz, glamor -- and gaffes -- of this year’s Oscars, on Saturday the film world’s purveyors of lower-budget films gathered in Santa Monica, California, for the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Among those in attendance was Andrew Ahn, who won the John Cassavetes Award presented for the best feature film with a budget under $500,000 for “Spa Night,” and who was also a nominee for the Someone to Watch Award.“Spa Night,” a story Ahn called
FilmFeb. 28, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Ahn So-hee observes, listens and empathizes
Soft-spoken Ahn So-hee seemed to put a great amount of thought into her answers before vocalizing them. One of her hobbies is simply to “observe people” as she herself isn’t “very outgoing or talkative,” Ahn said at an interview Wednesday at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Seoul.“People say that observing others, (and) seeing and feeling lots of things will help me even more in my future acting,” said the budding actress, who stars in the recent film “A Single Rider” alongside Lee Byung-hun and Gong H
FilmFeb. 26, 2017
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[Herald Interview] After 14 years, actress Go Ara has only just begun
Go Ara’s breakthrough came in 2013, when she starred in the nostalgic drama series “Reply 1994.” Forgoing her previously pristine look, she cut her hair in a frizzy bob to portray the spunky university student Sung Na-jung, in a performance for which Go nabbed praise both critically and with viewers.The role, to a certain extent, enabled the actress to break free from the prejudice that she was “too pretty” to embody diverse characters, which is in fact her ultimate goal, Go said at an interview
TelevisionFeb. 23, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Seoul needs trust-building mechanism more than anything’
Michael BerkowitzWhat Seoul needs more than anything to become a resilient city is people’s trust in the government, said Michael Berkowitz, president of 100 Resilient Cities under the Rockefeller Foundation. “Building trust in the government is an important part of building a resilient city,” he said in an interview with The Korea Herald on Monday. The president took Hurricane Katrina-hit New Orleans in 2005 as an example of people not believing in the state government due to corruption. “When
IndustryFeb. 21, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Behind the charisma, Lee Byung-hun is drawn to subtlety
In one of his most acclaimed performances, Lee Byung-hun plays a gang member ordered to spy on his boss’s wife in director Kim Jee-woon’s 2005 noir “A Bittersweet Life.”The character starts out as a ruthless perfectionist trusted to unquestioningly execute orders. But struggling between his dreams and real life, he begins to act on his own impulses.Lee was strongly reminded of that tortured mobster he had portrayed over a decade ago while playing his recent role in the psychological drama “A Sin
FilmFeb. 21, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Chef dreams of sustainable food ecosystem
America’s dinner table has been quintessentially defined by the corn-fed, seven-ounce steak, served with steamed baby carrots. While the dish may be savory, the agricultural practices involved in its creation have not been so kind to the soil, sapping it of vital nutrients. That needs to change, according to Dan Barber, chef and co-owner of the Blue Hill restaurant in Greenwich Village, New York City. Barber says it’s time to move beyond the “farm-to-table” model and espouse a holistic paradigm
FoodFeb. 20, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Korea can tap Gulf's urban development needs: CEO
With their competitive edge in building infrastructure, South Korean companies can tap the growing needs of urban development in the Persian Gulf region, a Qatari bank CEO said.Raghavan Seetharaman, CEO and president of Doha Bank Group, recently visited Seoul to hold a seminar for Korean builders and financial firms interested in investing in the region.“It is the strength of Korea -- building, contracting, procurement, supply chain systems and logistics for airports, roads, rails, sea ports and
Feb. 20, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Actor Go Soo still unsure after 20 years
With chiseled features and deep dark eyes, Go Soo has earned himself the nickname “the statue of David” among Korean fans -- but his identity as an actor has been less defined. Now nearing 20 years since his debut, the actor had a busy but less-than-noticeable 2016, starring in the TV period drama “The Flower in the Prison” as a mysterious tradesman and making a brief appearance in the film “The Age of Shadows.” Actor Go Soo (Young Hwa In)Go returns to the big screen as the lost, confused, tired
FilmFeb. 19, 2017
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] Ericsson-LG to join hands with Korean mobile stars: chief
Ericsson-LG CEO Patrick Johansson (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)Ericsson-LG, a network equipment and solution provider, will expand its business in South Korea to mobile and media services, taking advantage of the country’s fast internet speed, said the company’s CEO Patrick Johansson. The company, established between Sweden’s largest network business and LG Electronics in 2010, is now in talks with leading mobile businesses such as Naver and Kakao in order to help improve the efficiency of mo
TechnologyFeb. 16, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Trump, rising oil will boost MLP funds’
The Donald Trump administration’s massive support to build energy infrastructure in the US and a recovery of global oil prices will boost the performance of MLP funds for the next several years, a chief investment officer of a US asset management firm has said.MLP funds are those investing in US companies called master limited partnerships, which operate energy pipe lines and transportation and storage firms for shale gas and oil. In Korea, there are two MLP funds operated by Korea Investment Ma
Feb. 14, 2017