SAO PAULO ― Traveling around a foreign continent for 100 days is challenging enough. Throw in a tight schedule, a rickety old minibus and a fridge full of fermented cabbage, and you have yourself a Kimchi Bus tour. After two road trips through more than 140 cities in Europe, Russia, North America, Japan and Korea since 2011, the little red bus is on its third and final adventure ― to Latin America, where its team is seeking out the origins of the chili pepper that gives kimchi its spicy zing. Th

Culture Aug. 17, 2014

RIO DE JANEIRO ― With two minutes left in full time and the teams stuck in a scoreless deadlock, German coach Joachim Loew told substitute forward Mario Goetze to show the world that he could outperform rival Argentina’s star striker Lionel Messi to win the match.“‘I said to Mario Goetze, ‘Okay. Show to the world that you’re better than Messi, and that you can decide the World Cup. You have all the possibilities to do just that,’” Loew said.And on Sunday at Maracana Stadium, he did it in the dyi

Defense July 14, 2014

괴체 결승골 독일 우승 아르헨티나독일이 마리오 괴체의 연장 결승골로 아르헨티나를 꺾고 24년만에 월드컵 우승을 차지했다.독일은 14일 오전(한국시간) 마라카낭 경기장에서 열린 아르헨티나와의 2014 브라질 월드컵 결승전에서 연장 후반 괴체의 결승골에 힘입어 1-0으로 승리했다.이로써 독일은 지난 1990년 이탈리아 월드컵 이후 24년 만에 월드컵 우승 트로피를 차지, 통산 4번째 월드컵 정상에 올랐다.24년 만의 월드컵 결승행에 성공했던 아르헨티나는 지난 1986년 멕시코 월드컵 이후 28년 만의 월드컵 우승 도전에 실패했다. 특히 최근 3차례 독일과의 월드컵 경기에서 모두 패하는 결과를 낳았다.괴체 결승골 독일 아르헨티나 경기를 접한 네티즌들은 "독일 아르헨티나, 괴체 연장전 결승골 대박" "독일 아르헨티나, 괴체 결승골 대단하다" "독일 아르헨티나, 괴체 연장전 결승골 축하한다" 등의 반응을 보였다. (onlinenews@heraldcorp.com)<관련 영문 뉴스>Germany

한국어판 July 14, 2014

SAO PAULO ― The roads in Piracicaba, a rural town two hours’ drive from the city of Sao Paulo, are dug up on the shoulders and center dividers. Construction workers drill and repave roads, and where there were only sugar plantations five years ago, there is now a hive of activity.This is the production hub of Hyundai Motor Brazil, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group that opened its first Latin American factory here in 2012 as part of its overseas expansion into emerging economies. And as Hyundai

Mobility July 13, 2014

SAO PAULO ― In a country long dominated by the world’s auto giants, Hyundai Motor Brazil saw a golden opportunity in Latin America’s biggest auto market and seized its chance. For the past three years, it has shaken up the compact segment by giving drivers of “popular cars” the high-end treatment.Thanks to the self-transformation of its brand image as a car for the common driver, Hyundai is one of the six most sought-after car brands in the country. And even producing 180,000 cars a year at full

Mobility July 13, 2014

RIO DE JANEIRO -- On the eve of the World Cup final, Argentina head coach Alejandro Sabella said his team would have to be focused, fast and cautious to play “the perfect match” against favorites Germany."We must have great concentration. We have to … occupy spaces very quickly. We (can’t) risk the ball in areas where we cannot take any chances,” especially against a physical and tactical rival with such a strong mindset, he said on Saturday at Maracana Stadium ahead of the team’s final practice

Soccer July 13, 2014

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Germany is not simply coming to the World Cup final off the biggest semifinal victory in World Cup history. Coach Joachim Low said Sunday’s final against Argentina was not even the biggest challenge that he has faced in his career. German football has been working up to this day for a decade, and Low is not afraid.“I have no fear whatsoever because I know it is going to be a match between two teams who have had fascinating duels in the past,” he said on Saturday at Maracana Sta

Soccer July 13, 2014

 트위터는 지난 6월12일부터 7월9일까지 전 세계 국가를 대상으로 2014 브라질 월드컵 결승전과 관련, 독일(#GER)과 아르헨티나(#ARG)의 트위터 해시태크 총량을 조사했다.해시태그는 ‘#’ 뒤에 특정 단어를 넣어 검색이 되도록하는 트위터의 주요 기능 가운데 하나다. 트위터 이용자들은 이번 월드컵에서 ‘#특정국가’ 형태의 해시태그를 달고 해당 국가를 응원하는 메시지를 올렸다.조사에 따르면 아르헨티나가 780만 5598건, 독일이 796만 3767건으로 ,독일이 약 16만 건 높은 것으로 나타났다. 한국 내에서도 아르헨티나, 독일 해시태그 점유율이 각각 42%, 58%를 기록하며 독일이 앞섰다.이번 조사의 결과가 실제 경기결과로까지 이어질지 축구팬들의 관심이 주목되고 있다.아르헨티나 독일의 브라질월드컵 결승전 소식을 접한 네티즌들은 “아르헨티나 독일 브라질월드컵 결승전, 실제는 누가 이길까” “아르헨티나 독일 브라질월드컵 결승전, 아무나 이겨라” “아르헨티나 독일 브라질월드컵

한국어판 July 12, 2014

RIO DE JANEIRO ― As Brazil and the Netherlands lick their wounds, Germany and Argentina are busy with preparations for Sunday’s World Cup final ― the third time the two sides have met in soccer’s most important fixture.Spectators widely see the two deserving of their places in the final, but the way they earned their tickets to the final this week could not have contrasted more. Germany on Tuesday handed Brazil the biggest semifinal defeat in World Cup history, a result that undoubtedly left a l

Soccer July 11, 2014

SEOUL/SAO PAULO ― Hyundai Motor will be expanding production capacity at its Sao Paulo plant from this year, largely buoyed by the soaring demand for its Brazil-only compact, the HB20.According to company officials on Monday, the Korean carmaker has recently decided to build some 5,000 more cars at the plant per year, increasing its annual output to 185,000 vehicles from this year.With the planned production expansion, the carmaker hopes to meet the growing demand for its hot-selling flex-fuel h

Mobility June 30, 2014

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- South Korea’s slim chance of advancing to the round of 16 faded Thursday in Sao Paulo as a 10-man Belgium secured a late 1-0 victory over the Taeguk Warriors in their final group match. Instead, Algeria earned its first-ever ticket to the knockout round by drawing 1-1 with Russia in Curitiba.Belgian captain Jan Vertonghen, in for an injured Vincent Kompany, pounced on a rebound off goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu to score in the 78th minute -- the third straight game in which Belgi

Soccer June 27, 2014

대한민국 축구 대표팀이 벨기에팀에 져 16강 진출에 실패했다.홍명보 감독이 이끄는 축구대표팀은 27일 오전(한국시각) 브라질 상파울루의 아레나 코린티아스에서 열릴 벨기에와의 조별리그 H조 마지막 경기에서 0:1로 패배했다.이날 한국 대표팀은 이청용(볼튼), 구자철(마인츠05), 기성용(선더랜드) 등 최정예 멤버로 벨기에를 상대했다.경기가 시작되고 태극 전사들은 유럽 최강팀 벨기에를 상대로 전혀 밀리지 않는 모습을 보여줬다.전반 45분 벨기에의 미드필더 데푸르가 김신욱의 발목 밟으며 퇴장당했고, 수적 우위를 갖고있던 대한민국은 후반전이 시작되고 골을 넣기 위해 더욱 골문을 두드렸다.그러나 후반 32분 벨기에 공격수 오리지의 슈팅을 김승규 키퍼가 막았지만 침투하던 베르통헨에게 선제골을 내줬다.결국 0-1로 경기가 마무리 되면서 한국 대표팀은 패배하고 말았다.이에 따라 한국 대표팀은 승점 1점으로 H조 최하위를 기록하며 이번 월드컵을 마쳤다.경기직후 홍명보 감독은 “선수들은 나름 최선을

한국어판 June 27, 2014

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- South Korea’s World Cup campaign ended Thursday in Sao Paulo as a 10-man Belgium secured a late 1-0 victory over the Taeguk Warriors. Meanwhile, Algeria secured its first-ever ticket to the round of 16 by drawing 1-1 against Russia in Curitiba.Belgian captain Jan Vertonghen pounced on a rebound off goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu to score in the 78th minute – the third game in a row that Belgium has scored the winner in the last 20 minutes. Korea’s coach Hong Myung-bo made two chan

Soccer June 27, 2014

SAO PAULO, Brazil ― South Korean football coach Hong Myung-bo does not have a religion. If his squad won the unlikely victory against the widely favored Belgium on Thursday in their final Brazil World Cup group match, he would not call it a miracle, he said at a press conference in Sao Paulo on the eve of the big game. Instead, he said he simply wanted his players to do their best and to play for the Korean people.“Right now, for us to go to the round of 16, of course the conditions are not favo

Soccer June 26, 2014

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Belgium may be sitting comfortably atop Group H, but the team’s quest for points ahead of the round of 16 means it will play as hard in its match against South Korea as in any other game, coach Marc Wilmots said Wednesday.After victories over Algeria and Russia, Belgium has sealed its entry to the knockout stages even before its final group match against a struggling South Korea, which is on the brink of elimination.(Yonhap)But Wilmots said the team nonetheless has prepared

Soccer June 26, 2014

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- South Korean football coach Hong Myung-bo does not have a religion, and if his squad won the unlikely victory against the widely favored Belgium on Thursday in their final Brazil World Cup group match, he would not call it a miracle, he said at a press conference in Sao Paulo on the eve of the big game. Instead, he said he simply wanted his players to do their best and to play for the Korean people.“Right now, for us to go to the round of 16, of course the conditions are not

Soccer June 26, 2014

전체적으로 박주영이 균형잡는 데 문제가 없었다. 경기력도 크게 나쁘지 않았다.”홍명보 축구 대표팀 감독의 박주영(아스널)에 대한 신뢰는 흔들림이 없었다. 브라질월드컵 16강행 여부를 결정짓는 27일(한국시간) 오전 5시 벨기에와 3차전서도 박주영의 선발 출격이 유력해 보인다.홍명보 감독은 26일(한국시간) 상파울루 아레나 코린치앙스에서 열린 기자회견에서 “우리의 전체 밸런스를 볼 때 박주영의 경기력은 그렇게 나쁘지 않았다”며 “공격적인 부분을 따지면 우리(전체 선수들)가 찬스를 못 만든 것이 사실”이라고 말했다.그는 “두 번째 경기(알제리전)를 볼 때 찬스를 만들지 못한 것보다 더 큰 점은 수비가 실점을 너무 쉽게 허용한 것”이라며 “전체적으로는 박주영이 그 가운데서 균형을 잡는 데 문제가 없었다”고 덧붙였다.이는 기회만 뒷받침되면 박주영의 골 결정력이 빛을 발할 것이라는 믿음이 여전히 공고하다는 것으로 풀이된다.박주영은 러시아, 벨기에와의 H조 1, 2차전에서 슈팅을 단 하나 기록

한국어판 June 26, 2014