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Top factor for women when looking for dates? Survey says 'age'
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Yoon, Mirziyoyev agree on S. Korea's 1st export of bullet trains to Uzbekistan
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[From the scene] BTS' Jin returns, fans erupt with joy
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How will med professors' walkout on June 18 impact hospitals?
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Couple’s tennis game at Incheon Airport draws public outcry
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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink’s Lisa hints at solo return
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Record fine on Coupang raises questions about online retail practices
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[Graphic News] 3,444 shade canopies installed in Seoul
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Yoon visits ancient Uzbek city, wraps up Central Asia trip
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Man faces animal cruelty charges for killing his dog for meat
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[Photo News] Korea celebrates Teachers’ Day
In South Korea on Wednesday, schools around the nation marked Teachers’ Day with events that brought teachers and students together. Students here can only express appreciation to teachers through letters and handmade presents, as giving any other gifts to teachers has been prohibited since September 2016 when the anti-graft law took place.A teacher and students pose for a picture at an elementary school in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, Wednesday. The students are wearing paper carnations and m
Social AffairsMay 15, 2019
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[Photo News] SKT, Microsoft sign MOU on ICT partnership
SKT-MICROSOFT PARTNERSHIP -- SK Telecom CEO Park Jung-ho (left) and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shake hands during a meeting at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington. SKT said Monday the two have signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing to collaborate in areas including 5G, artificial intelligence and cloud computing to foster new business opportunities. (SKT)
TechnologyMay 13, 2019
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[Photo News] Playing with light, shadow
PLAYING WITH LIGHT, SHADOW -- This photo shows an installation view of Chinese artist Wu Guanzhen’s solo exhibition at Seoul Arts Center, which ended Thursday. The latest exhibition in Seoul featured works created by applying lacquer to sheets of ramie, which allows the lights to pass the semi-transparent canvas, leaving shadows on the wall. (Wu Guanzhen Art Studio)
Arts & DesignMay 12, 2019
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[Photo News] Heading for Myanmar
MarketMay 2, 2019
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[Photo News] A sea of pink
Royal azaleas are in full bloom at the Gunpo Cheoljjuk Festival, in Gunpo, Gyeonggi province. The azaleas, known as “cheoljjuk” in Korean, are native to Korea and go into full bloom at the end of April. (Yonhap)
TravelApril 30, 2019
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[Photo News] Hyundai Founder Chung Remembered
From left: President of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies Hahm Chai-bong; Chung Mong-joon, founder and chairman of the Asan Institute; Edwin J. Feulner, founder of the Heritage Foundation; Karen E. House, a senior fellow at Harvard Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Paul Wolfowitz, a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute; and Lee Hong-koo, chairman at the Seoul Forum for International Affairs and former prime minister, attend an event for the launch of the E
Social AffairsApril 23, 2019
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[Photo News] Notre Dame after the fire
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, is still standing after a devastating fire broke out Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron promised to rebuild the beloved 13th century building. The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is still standing despite major damage caused by a giant fire 16 April 2019. French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild the 13th century building that welcomes tens of millions of worshippers and tourists per year. (Yonhap) The devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in
World NewsApril 17, 2019
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[Photo News] Korea colored in pink with cherry blossoms
Spring has finally arrived in Korea, with cherry blossoms forming pink clouds above streets. The Yeouido area in western Seoul is a popular destination for enjoying cherry blossoms, especially Yunjung-ro, a 1.7-kilometer road lined with cherry trees. The annual Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival attracts a large number of visitors each year. (Yonhap) (Yonhap) (Yonhap)Another must-visit spot is Seoul Forest in Seongsu-dong, eastern Seoul. Though it is not as densely populated with cherry trees as Ye
TravelApril 12, 2019
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[Photo News] Goseong fire destroys 125 homes, forces 2,250 to evacuate
A record-scale fire broke out in the eastern coastal region of Gangwon Province on Thursday evening, affecting Goseong, Sokcho, Gangneung, Donghae and Inje. The main conflagration was extinguished by Friday morning, but flames were reportedly still blazing in limited areas as of 10:30 a.m.(Yonhap)(Yonhap)(Yonhap)(Yonhap)(Yonhap)The fire reportedly started from a power switch in Goseong operated by the Korea Electric Power Corporation. Gusts of wind blowing at 30 meters per second quickly carried
Social AffairsApril 5, 2019
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[Photo News] Korean heritage on display in NYC
(LG Electronics)A video clip of UNESCO-designated cultural heritage sites in South Korea is played on a large display manufactured by LG Electronics at Times Square in New York. The video is being played 120 times a day until April 10 to promote the beauty and history of Korean heritages at one of the world’s busiest streets, filled with visitors from around the world, according to LG.
TechnologyApril 2, 2019
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[Photo News] Second-tallest building in Korea
The frameworks for Haeundae LCT The Sharp, a major urban development project involving two 85-story residential towers, and a 101-story tower overlooking Busan’s Haeundae Beach, have been completed, Posco Engineering & Construction said Monday. This marked the end to a tortuous 1,272 days since the buildings’ groundbreaking in October 2013. Construction for LCT sailed through foul winds between 2015 and 2017 due to accusations of illicit deals involving government-business collusion during impea
IndustryMarch 25, 2019
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[Photo news] New taxi service launched
(Yonhap)South Korean Transportation Minister Kim Hyun-mee (back seat) takes a ride on Waygo Blue at a launch event held in Seoul, Wednesday. Waygo Blue, a cab-hailing service, is the first collaborative platform launched by Kakao with Tago Solutions, an operator of cab services, since their grand consensus earlier this month following heavy confrontation over claims of business interference. Waygo Blue aims to prevent drivers’ rejection of customers based on destination, while educating drivers
IndustryMarch 20, 2019
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[Photo news] Portable air purifier
(Yonhap)LG Electronics said Wednesday it will be releasing the LG PuriCare Mini Air Purifier, a portable air purifier, Friday. The air purifier certified by the Korea Air Cleaning Association is equipped with a PM1.0 sensor, Tornado Dual Fan and Dual Inverter. The device weighs 530 grams and can be charged with a USB type-C cable. Once fully charged, it can last for up to eight hours of usage and is advised to be used in small spaces around the user, like in a vehicle, the company said.
IndustryMarch 20, 2019
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[Photo News] Bridging Korea and Japan
Kim Soung-soo (fourth from left, second row), chairman of Youth For Understanding Korea, a nonprofit student exchange organization, poses with Korean and Japanese participants in the 2018-2019 exchange program sponsored by Toyota Korea. Also present in the ceremony held in Seoul last week were In Sung-yeon (second from left, second row), YFU Korea assistant national director; Nobuyuki Takemura (third from left), head of Toyota Korea; and Keiko Enatsu (fifth from left), national director of YFU J
Social AffairsMarch 10, 2019
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[Photo News] Seoul Mayor tests out Zero Pay mobile pay system
MarketMarch 5, 2019
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[Photo News] Brand new Korando
(Yonhap)SsangYong Motor President Choi Johng-sik (second from left) poses at an unveiling ceremony for the new Korando in Incheon, Tuesday. The new Korando comes four years after the company injected 350 billion won ($313 million) to roll out new model after the previous Korando C model, which was launched eight years ago. Choi said during a press conference that the company aims to bring Korando as one of company’s popular SUVs along with its Tivoli and Rexton.By Kim Da-sol (ddd@heraldcorp.com
MobilityFeb. 26, 2019
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[Photo News] Tada to launch premium cab service, invites taxi drivers to join
Socar CEO Lee Jae-woong (Yonhap)Socar CEO Lee Jae-woong introduces the launch of a premium cab service version of Tada set for April, at a press conference in Seoul on Friday. Based on the rapid growth of the rental van-hailing service since last year, Lee said Tada Premium will invite taxi drivers and companies to join them in providing the premium cab service, starting with 100 vehicles for Seoul, to be expanded to 1,000 nationwide by the year’s end. Tada, which operates within the legal realm
MobilityFeb. 21, 2019
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[Photo News] Build colors
Cosmetic products are showcased at a pilot shop for Shinsegae Group’s new cosmetic brand Stone Brick in the Hongik University area in Seoul, Sunday. Stone Brick products come in containers that can be stacked on top of one another. Upon its launch, Stone Brick introduced 95 lip colors. (Yonhap) (Yonhap)
IndustryFeb. 17, 2019
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[Photo News] Tech trend talk with Ted
MarketFeb. 14, 2019
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[Photo News] Chung Eui-sun meets Tiger Woods at Genesis Open
From left: Hyundai Motor Executive Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun poses with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, tournament host Tiger Woods, and Executive Vice President and global head of the Genesis brand Manfred Fitzgerald at the Genesis Open Championship held at the Riviera Country Club in California on Wednesday. Genesis, Hyundai Motor's luxury brand, is the title sponsor of the tournament. (Yonhap)The status of the Genesis Open will be elevated to an invitational tournament starting next year
MobilityFeb. 14, 2019