

Why Hong Kong‘s foreign domestic worker policy shouldn’t be model for Korea
Amid talk of paying foreign caregivers less than minimum wage here, Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong warns of cycles of insecurity and poverty, conflicts created by policy While the 98 Filipina caregivers in Seoul city’s pilot program are protected under South Korea’s Labor Standards Act, Act o
Dec. 3, 2024 - 15:38:12‘Development assistance is important for export-dependent Korea’
Chief of World Bank Group’s Korea office highlights country‘s role in development financing ahead of upcoming IDA meeting Strengthening international development assistance efforts could be a solution to lifting the stagnant Korean economy, as such aid helps create a global economic environment favo
Dec. 1, 2024 - 16:34:06[Director of ‘Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born’ discusses bringing together viewers across ages, genders
Hit series “Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born,” which has achieved a peak viewership rating of a whopping 16.5 percent during its run, has left a remarkable impact on the K-drama landscape. By reviving a forgotten historical theme for modern audiences, it not only reintroduced a piece of cultural history
Dec. 1, 2024 - 14:35:08Estonian foreign affairs committee chair expresses worries over growing NK-Russia ties
Marko Mihkelson, chairman of the foreign affairs committee of the Estonian parliament, expressed deep concerns over the growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia during a recent interview with The Korea Herald. During a visit to Seoul last month, Mihkelson highlighted the strong di
Dec. 1, 2024 - 14:11:07Meet 1VERSE, first K-pop boy band to feature North Korean defectors
From North Korea, US, Japan, four members seek tell their own stories through music The four members of 1VERSE – Hyuk, Seok, Aito and Kenny – are about to achieve the first milestone that countless K-pop trainees dream of: an official debut with an album and showcases. This group, tirelessly honing
Nov. 28, 2024 - 15:29:08At Rotary, time-tested mission charts new path
The stereotype of Rotary International as just another elite social club quickly dissolves upon meeting its leadership. In Seoul this week for a leadership training summit, the organization‘s presidents — past, present and future — spoke with lively conviction about transforming lives through servic
Nov. 26, 2024 - 17:24:03‘Trump will use tariffs as first line of defense for American manufacturing’
Top Washington lobbyist says leadership transition period offers Korean firms fresh opportunities to ensure their voices are heard US President-elect Donald Trump is likely to use tariffs not only as a tool to protect American manufacturers but also as a way to ensure that trade negotiations are fai
Nov. 26, 2024 - 15:45:03Composer Shin Dong-hoon, once aspiring novelist, shares inspirations behind his work
On Monday, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and cellist Han Jae-min will kick off the inaugural Korean edition of London’s leading summer festival BBC Proms, a week-long festival of classical music, choral music and music from West End musicals. South Korean composer Chin Un-suk’s “Subito Con For
Nov. 26, 2024 - 15:27:03Choi Ha-young: Cellist of many languages, both musical and spoken
The 26-year-old cellist to offer two programs as Lotte Concert Hall‘s in-house artist for 2025 South Korean cellist Choi Ha-young, next year‘s Lotte Concert Hall in-house artist, speaks fluent English, Korean and German, reflecting her multicultural upbringing and dedication to learning across sever
Nov. 25, 2024 - 15:34:04‘BYD will set no sales target in Korean debut year’
BYD‘s affordable EVs to hit Korean roads in January CHONGQING, China -- Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD will not focus on sales volume when it debuts in the Korean passenger car market early next year, the EV giant’s Asia Pacific head says. “We will not set a sales target for our first year (in K
Nov. 25, 2024 - 00:01:03Yves wraps up her solo debut year with EP ‘I Did’
After a protracted legal battle and period of uncertainty, Yves has emerged stronger and more committed to proving herself as a solo artist with her second solo album. Yves first entered the music scene as a member of Loona, a 12-member girl group that officially debuted in August 2018. However, in
Nov. 14, 2024 - 07:00:57‘Korea, don’t repeat Hong Kong‘s mistakes on foreign caregivers’
Filipina activist in Hong Kong, turning to history, says policy has left foreign domestic workers vulnerable to abuse, poverty Fifty-one years ago, during Hong Kong‘s “golden era” of social reform, then-Gov. Murray MacLehose established a framework to bring in low-wage foreign workers for domestic a
Nov. 13, 2024 - 13:45:57Actor Ryu Seung-ryong says ASEAN-Korea trail could be new Hallyu highlight
JEJU ISLAND -- There was a surprise guest at Friday‘s dedication ceremony for a segment of the Jeju Olle Trail named in honor of newly elevated ties between South Korea and ASEAN this year. Describing himself as an avid trekker on the Jeju Olle Trail for more than 10 years, Korean actor Ryu Seung-ry
Nov. 11, 2024 - 16:40:54JobKorea’s Klik brings jobs, community to growing foreign workforce in Korea
Almost 1 million foreign national job seekers, but only 8% of recent graduates As Korea’s foreign workforce nears the 1 million mark, JobKorea, the nation’s leading online recruitment platform, has launched the spinoff Klik, or Kickstart Life in Korea, to bring quality jobs and community to foreign
Nov. 11, 2024 - 15:25:54Take a step back, ponder what’s ‘in our nature’
Singapore Writers Festival to explore nature, technology, humanity The 27th edition of the Singapore Writers Festival kicks off this weekend, inviting audiences to explore the theme “In Our Nature.” Running from Friday through Nov. 17, this year’s festival will be held across venues throughout Singa
Nov. 7, 2024 - 21:13:29