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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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[ASEAN-Korea summit] [Herald Interview] ‘Hanoi to focus on unifying ASEAN in 2020’: Vietnamese PM
Less than a month before Hanoi assumes chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said forming a unified stance for the regional bloc on global issues is at the top of its agenda.Seeking to bring together ASEAN countries, Vietnam has set forth “Cohesive and Responsive” as the theme of its ASEAN chairmanship, effective Jan. 1, 2020.“ASEAN will unite under this theme and actively contribute to global peace and sustainabi
Foreign AffairsNov. 26, 2019
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[Herald Interview] ‘Yuhan deals are first steps to make Korea center of innovation’
When 93-year-old Korean pharmaceutical firm Yuhan signed a collaboration deal with Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary Janssen a year ago, it excited bio investors here and abroad. The transaction, reaching up to 1.4 trillion won ($1.19 billion), was the second biggest in the history of Korean biopharma research and development at the time. Janssen was interested in Yuhan’s lazertinib pipeline for third-generation lung cancer. Since then, Gilead signed a deal worth 878 billion won to
IndustryNov. 26, 2019
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[ASEAN-Korea Summit] [Herald Interview] SMEs minister hopes for brisk exchanges between startups and ASEAN
Park Young-sun is a veteran female politician who has frequently made the news with her boldness and initiatives. She now serves as minister of small and medium enterprises and startups. Since taking office in March, Minister Park has shown outstanding political power and careful attention to detail. But SMEs increasingly face challenges, such as the advent of the “fourth industrial revolution” and the increased minimum wage. The Korea Herald interviewed Minister Park about possible
EconomyNov. 25, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Rising power demand in ASEAN signals opportunity for LS C&S Asia
ANYANG, Gyeonggi Province -- The economies of Association of Southeast Asian Nations members have been on a roller-coaster ride in recent years, pushing them to speed up their social and industrial transitions as advanced states. Such rapid modernization, like that which South Korea went through in the 1970s and ’80s, involves massive investments in infrastructure, which will provide more opportunities for LS Cable and System Asia, said its President and CEO Kwon Young-il in an interview.&
MobilityNov. 24, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Aionco Korea aims to become Korea’s Amazon for K-beauty
Aionco Korea, a South Korean business-to-business platform of K-beauty products for global e-commerce, was established in 2015. Within four years, the Korean platform that connects local cosmetics suppliers with foreign buyers all over the world has garnered over 500 vendors representing markets in 54 countries. Some of them include China’s Alibaba and individual sellers on marketplaces such as Lazada and Q10. “Our company allows retail buyers abroad to have an easy access to a
IndustryNov. 21, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Unreal opportunities for Epic Games in Korea
BUSAN -- A rich developer community means Epic Games keeps a close eye on Korea, according to the firm’s local representative.The country has the highest number of developers in the world who can use the Unreal Engine with proficiency, Epic Games Korea’s representative director Ray Park told The Korea Herald during the G-Star 2019 game expo in Busan last week.“Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney is often pleasantly excited by the level of games created by Korean developers using Unr
IndustryNov. 18, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Royal Salute adds artistic touch to its blend Scotch whisky
After unveiling a new look for its signature 21-year-old Scotch whisky which depicts the royal heritage and Britishness of the brand, Royal Salute has joined hands with an Icelandic artist and held a visual art exhibition in Seoul.Offering Korean consumers the chance to fully understand the colorful, rich heritage that the Royal Salute brand embraces, the latest exhibition includes Kristjana S. Williams’ illustrations. Her drawings feature the characters from the Royal Menagerie at the Tow
IndustryNov. 17, 2019
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[Herald Interview] ‘Korea should expedite knowledge-based assets development’
Amid the tough business environment and deteriorating trade situation following worldwide conflicts, South Korea should expedite the development of knowledge-based assets and increase independence in related technologies to compete globally, according to the intellectual property office chief. “Advanced countries have been bolstering their industry dominance based on knowledge-based assets. Especially, a growing number of foreign companies have been preoccupying patents that are close
IndustryNov. 14, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Zico returns with new reflective album ‘Thinking’
As a musician who used to fiercely jump around the stage spraying a bottle of water over hyped audiences, Zico admitted that showing his vulnerability required quite a lot of courage. The talented rapper, producer and member of K-pop boy band Block B, Zico, whose real name is Woo Ji-ho, explained that his real identity has always been shadowed by his externally confident demeanor and edgy style, or what the public expected from him. As his career progressed, through all the pressure that come wi
K-popNov. 8, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Actress knocks up marionette story in directorial debut, ‘Judy and Punch’
BUCHEON, Gyeonggi Province -- When director Mirrah Foulkes finished her first feature film, “Judy and Punch,” just before it was due to premiere at Sundance Film Festival in January, she put together a small screening in Sydney for the cast, “just so they could make sure they liked it -- decide whether or not to go to Sundance.”After a pause and moment of relief, “They all went,” Foulkes said. The premise of the Australian flick from Vice Films -- a relat
FilmNov. 7, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Shaping crude warmth into tableware and more
For a pottery artist leading a tableware brand, the table is where the magic begins, then spreads to the whole house. Yido, launched in 1990, is a pottery ware brand led by Yi Yoon-shin. Yi has achieved a unique success with Yido. As the local upscale tableware market was ruled by foreign brands, Yido carved out its place as a handcrafted brand inspired by traditional practices.“Though we have worked on interpreting traditional pottery in a modern language, the innate characteristic of pot
Arts & DesignNov. 7, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Korea must develop strategy to be seen as ‘attractive’: soft power expert
South Korea’s soft power on the global stage has greatly improved over the past few years as a result of the global popularity of K-pop, K-food, K-beauty and Korean goods in general.To further enhance Korea’s status in the international community beyond Asia, Korea Foundation President Lee Geun said the country should form a presence among developed countries and develop a strategy to be perceived as “attractive.”“For South Korea to be acknowledged in Europe (and ot
Diplomatic CircuitNov. 6, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Kotra aims to give Korean AI players more Silicon Valley exposure
SAN JOSE, California -- Many South Korean entrepreneurs with top-notch capabilities in the field of artificial intelligence should prepare themselves for Silicon Valley, California, home to many disruptive unicorn startups and global technology firms, said an official of state-run Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) last week.It is not enough for startups with outstanding technologies to only have exceptional talent, they also need networking skills to attract investments from ventur
TechnologyNov. 3, 2019
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[Herald Interview] ‘Cave’ recalls Thai soccer team rescue – with those actually there
BUSAN -- “The Cave” debuted at the Busan International Film Festival on Oct. 5, becoming the first feature film released to portray the awe-inspiring events that had taken place just some 15 months prior in Chiang Rai, Thailand. The world watched on and was ultimately uplifted by the story of a soccer team of a dozen teenage boys and their 25-year-old coach surviving in a flooded cave for 18 days, before all were rescued alive and well through a complicated scuba relay extraction.&
FilmOct. 31, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Aging with grace, musical ‘Aida’ begins final run Nov. 13
When “Aida” landed in Korea in 2005, musicals were not as popular as they are now, talent not as abundant and licensed local productions of hit Broadway shows not as big a business. Fourteen years, 732 performances and 730,000 audience members later, anticipation for the musical’s final run -- to kick off Nov. 13 at Blue Square Interpark Hall in central Seoul -- is running high. It runs through Feb. 23, 2020.“It’s pretty amazing to think that it was almost 15 years
CultureOct. 31, 2019
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[Herald Interview] YCH to start over as newbie in global fashion scene
Despite the fact that it has been only three years since he launched his own label, designer Yoon Choon-ho is an established name in the fashion scene here.Yoon, a graduate of Istituto Marangoni in Milan, is widely known for having starred in fashion-related TV shows “Project Runway Korea” and “New Sold Out.” The 37-year-old also headed fashion label Arche prior to YCH. This September, his presence became more internationally established, following his debut at Lon
Arts & DesignOct. 29, 2019
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[Herald Interview] ‘S. Korea can be a gateway to Asia’: FKCCI Managing Director
Amid a steady rise in the number of French entrepreneurs tapping into Korea, the new managing director of the French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry said South Korea can become a gateway to Asia on the back of a host of factors that makes it an appealing business location.“South Korea has a lot of assets for foreign companies with highly qualified labor, supportive policies, an extensive network of FTAs and FEZs. Korea can be seen as a convenient base for investment and to establis
Diplomatic CircuitOct. 29, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Nine cups of tea with Ven. Myoudeok
Ven. Myoudeok cut quite a conspicuous figure at last week’s coffee and tea fair in Yangjae-dong, southern Seoul. In her light-gray Buddhist robes, she sat among coffee and tea masters who had come from across the country to discuss the latest trends in brewing and blending. Her trade is the centuries-old tradition of Korean green tea. “I see a lot of confusion in our tea culture -- what makes good tea, how tea should be made and consumed,” the Buddhist nun said. “I
PeopleOct. 25, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Twinny to challenge global robotics heavyweights
In the global race for automation in logistics, unmanned mobile robots are playing an important role, largely with the assistance of an underlying system that varies from QR codes on the floor to beacon sensors on walls and wearable devices.South Korean startup Twinny is one company that is moving the other way by weaning its mobile robotic solutions off the system. By becoming independent, its robots can precisely locate themselves, detect a human to follow and execute the order-picking process
TechnologyOct. 16, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Is it a go or a no for Korean bio investment?
The South Korean bio market is not faring well, or so the media here says, fanning anxiety among individual investors. But PMG Investment Solutions’ Head of Healthcare Investment Kwon Myoung-ok brushes that idea aside with a light chortle. “Failure is in the nature of biotech research and development,” Kwon said in an interview with The Korea Herald at the Korea Bio office in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday. “The foreign big pharmas with 100 to 200 years of h
IndustryOct. 16, 2019