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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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[Herald Interview] Prague-native Korean teacher talks proliferation of Korean studies
The King Sejong Institute Foundation’s seventh annual World Korean Educators Conference kicked off Monday, inviting 180 guests committed to the teaching of Korean from 43 countries for a three-day exchange conference in Seoul. With 90 institutions across the world, the King Sejong Institute is dedicated to establishing educational institutions where citizens of all ages can attend to learn the Korean language. Invited as a guest to this year’s conference is Korean teacher Stepanka Horakova from
CultureAug. 25, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Latin America offers both risks, opportunities to investors: SC banker
Caught in a years-long economic recession and political turbulence, the Latin American region is largely considered a risk factor in the global financial sector.But as signs of economic rebound are starting to show, now may be an optimal time for overseas investors to enter the market when the barriers are low, according to a regional expert.“Some speak of an impending financial crisis upon Latin America, but the truth is that the region is already in the midst of a crisis,” Italo Lombardi, dire
Aug. 24, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Han Hyo-joo: ‘Beauty Inside’ is chance of a lifetime
For Han Hyo-joo, the lead role of Yi-soo in the fantasy romance “The Beauty Inside” was a chance that would never come again.“When would I ever get to work with so many actors in one movie?” she mused at a group interview at a cafe in Seoul ahead of the film’s release. “When would I get to kiss so many people in one day?” Han Hyo-joo (Yonhap)In “The Beauty Inside,” Han’s character Yi-soo falls in love with a man, Woo-jin, whose appearance changes every day. Drawing its inspiration from an ad cam
FilmAug. 23, 2015
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[Herald Interview] HyunA says her goal is bubbly, energetic type of sexy
There isn’t much variety to the words used to describe HyunA: All roads lead to “sexy.”HyunA (Cube Entertainment)That image of the 4minute member and solo singer who appeared in Psy‘s “Gangnam Style” music video remains alive and strong in her latest EP “A+,” which dropped Friday. Promotions for the EP started off with an adults-only trailer that showed the 23-year-old partying hard in Los Angeles, and the music video for the strutting lead track “Roll Deep“ is expected to follow in the same vei
PerformanceAug. 21, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Korea needs killer content beyond hallyu
Korean content, ranging from films and music to TV drama and fashion, is attracting more attention now globally than ever before, with Hollywood star Emma Stone saying she is “obsessed” with K-pop.But Song Sung-gak, president and CEO of the Korea Creative Content Agency, said the domestic content industry has reached an inflection point, as the popularity of Korean content, referred to as the Korean Wave or hallyu, is showing signs of waning abroad, especially in its biggest market, Japan.He sai
CultureAug. 13, 2015
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[Herald Interview] 'Memories of the Sword' a welcome challenge for Jeon Do-yeon
In Park Heung-sik‘s martial arts epic “Memories of the Sword,” the most notable element of Cannes-winning actress Jeon Do-yeon’s performance is not her poignant emotion, nor her impressive sword action. It is her ability to do portray both while also playing a blind character -- without ever blinking or focusing her eyes. According to Jeon, it was an obstacle she had failed to foresee. Actress Jeon Do-yeon (Lotte Entertainment)“I actually asked (Park) if we could change the story to let her (Jeo
FilmAug. 12, 2015
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[Herald Interview] +822 Summit to bridge Seoul, world
A number of trade shows, festivals, and conferences are held every year in a wide range of business sectors in South Korea. However, not a single event brings music, film and tech industries all together under one roof. That is going to change soon. The +822 Summit conference -- to be held from Oct. 28 to 30 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, an exhibition and cultural center in Seoul -- will serve not only as a cross-industry networking platform, but also as a bridge that links global investors an
TechnologyAug. 12, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Actress Uhm Jeong-hwa eager for more roles, challenges
When people talk about Uhm Jeong-hwa’s career as an actress, they often describe it as having begun with a successful transition from her singing career. Uhm’s long and diverse filmography certainly confirms that it was successful -- but at an interview at a cafe in Seoul on Monday, Uhm emphasized that it wasn’t a transition. “I actually debuted as an actress,” she said. “It just happened to take me eight years to find my second movie.” During that time, Uhm built her name as a sexy and charisma
FilmAug. 5, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Artist tackles cultural confusion in modern time
When artist Cody Choi first arrived in the U.S. in the 1980s, he frequently suffered from stomach and bowel problems, stemming from having to adjust to a new culture. Unable to afford a clinic visit, his go-to remedy was Pepto-Bismol, an over-the-counter stomach relief medicine. Looking back on his early days in the U.S., Choi made a sculpture in 1996 that has the shape of Rodin’s “The Thinker” but is made with pink liquid Pepto-Bismol and toilet paper -- the two objects that represent his earl
PerformanceJuly 30, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Ha Jung-woo brings romance to dark era in ‘Assassination’
Ha Jung-woo has never been an actor to turn down a challenge. For “Kundo: Age of the Rampant” (2014), he shaved his head and played the part of a lowly 19th-century butcher who ferociously avenges his family. In “The Terror Live” (2013), he was an anchorman rigged with an armed bomb. “The Berlin File” (2012) transformed him into a deadly North Korean agent.Despite Ha’s chameleon talents, when director Choi Dong-hoon (“The Thieves”) tapped him for the film “Assassination,” he asked him to play a
FilmJuly 22, 2015
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[Herald Interview] ‘Korea driven by co-governance business system’
While the story of South Korea’s so-called economic miracle achieved on the back of strong state intervention has been widely attributed for its rise as an advanced economy, a new type of business system has now taken root driving forward innovation, according to a business scholar.As state intervention in the economy has waned dramatically through waves of deregulation and liberalization since the 1980s, a different system is propelling Korea’s economic development today, said Xiaoke Zhang, a p
IndustryJuly 21, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Only the beginning for Korea’s migrant workers’ labor movement
When South Korea’s highest court recently made a ruling that migrants working in Korea illegally could establish a labor union, Udaya Rai, a head of the nation’s first migrants’ labor union, broke into a wide smile. The historic ruling came on June 25, more than 10 years after the Seoul-Gyeonggi-Incheon Migrants’ Trade Union launched a battle against the Korean government to win legal status. “I was so delighted when I heard that the court finally legalized our union,” said Rai, head of the MTU
Social AffairsJuly 21, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Ascott Limited to open country’s first Citadines property in Busan
The Ascott Limited is gearing up to open the Citadines Haeundae Busan next month, marking not only the first Citadines in Korea, but also the largest Citadines-branded “apart’ hotel” in its vast stable of global properties.The soon-to-be opened 468-room, fully serviced residence Citadines Haeundae Busan will officially open its doors on Aug. 15 and will become the property of its kind in the port city. “We will be the first international serviced residence brand in Busan,” said Max Phillips, are
CultureJuly 20, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Magical world underneath water
A girl in a white feather dress has her eyes closed and floats aimlessly with her dress and hair moving naturally to reveal their velvety layers. The weightless calm captivates the viewer, wondering where this place with such a calm state could be. “Angel 1,” Swan Song by Zena Holloway (Courtesy of the artist)This mystical photo is in fact taken underwater by photographer Zena Holloway, a British photographer who specializes in underwater photography. She is holding her first exhibition in Seoul
PerformanceJuly 20, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Organica Day to focus on vegetable detox juice
Just when many Koreans started drinking detox juice and began to realize it’s edible, Organica Day, Herald Corp.’s juice-squeezing arm, decided to take it a step further and focus on vegetables by reducing the amount of fruit in its products. “I am a little concerned about the sugar intake through fruit, even if it is fructose,” said Chung Hyung-ho, CEO of Organica Day, the producer of Just Juice Cleanse. “I believe that vegetables are much better options for health. Our chef, New York-based Chr
IndustryJuly 16, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Chinese mobile security firm sets sights on global market
China’s No. 1 mobile antivirus application developer 360 Security Group has been ramping up its marketing efforts in earnest in South Korea, which the company said would serve as a test for businesses in other Asian markets. The 360 Security Group launched the antivirus and memory boosting application, dubbed 360 Security, in 2013 and the mobile app has garnered worldwide popularity with the number of downloads on Google’s app market crossing 200 million, including 5 million in South Korea, so f
TechnologyJuly 15, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Baek Jong-won, the anti-celebrity chef
Amid the throng of cooking reality shows that pervade Korean television today, one person making big waves in viewers’ kitchens is restaurateur Baek Jong-won.Baek, who appears on such shows as “House Cook Master Baek” and “My Little Television,” is neither a highly trained chef nor a commanding kitchen presence. While most TV chefs dazzle viewers with luxurious Western recipes and impeccable plating, Baek has been preaching the charms of Korean home staples like doenjang (fermented soy bean past
FoodJuly 12, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Science chiefs to discuss inclusive growth in Korea
South Korea achieved fast economic growth from the rubble of the Korean War in just around half a century to become one of the world’s economic and IT powerhouses.Behind such achievement were government-led projects and support measures for science and technology.The nation that has made such economic advancement through science and technology will be able to play a key role in promoting sustainable economic growth among developing and developed nations during the upcoming OECD Ministerial Meeti
TechnologyJuly 8, 2015
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[Herald Interview] ‘Madonna’ casts a harsh light onto women suffering in Korea's shadows
“Madonna,” the latest work from director Shin Su-won, which played in Cannes' Un Certain Regard section, takes place in two central settings. The first is the VIP ward at a hospital where the nurse‘s assistant Hae-rim (Seo Young-hee) works. The other is a red-light district in a slum where the streetwalker Madonna (Kwon So-hyun) works. At first glance, it is difficult to understand how they come together in the movie.“It's a story about a nurse’s assistant named Hae-rim who digs into the backgro
FilmJune 28, 2015
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[Herald Interview] ‘Angry Painter’ a dark, confusing depiction of humanity
Director Jeon Kyu-hwan is known for his propensity to create films that reveal the dark underbelly of modern society. Focusing on those who have been marginalized by society due to their origins or economic status in his “Town” trilogy and other films, Jeon’s camera has never hesitated to pull back layers and lay hardships bare. That particular brand of social critique is muted for his latest film “Angry Painter,” a Korea-Estonia collaboration marketed as a “vintage nude action” film starring
FilmJune 26, 2015