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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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[Herald Interview] Kim Ki-soo, blurring gender barriers with makeup
Kim Ki-soo makes sure to captivate the audience when he films a makeup tutorial: he winks, chortles, bats his eyelashes and daintily lifts a brush with impeccably manicured fingers. “Smudge, smudge, smudge,” he repeats, patting pigment onto his eyelids. “Touch, touch, touch,” he chants while coloring his cheeks in rhythmic strokes. “I’ve given my eyes a feline flick today,” he said at an interview with The Korea Herald last Thursday. The 39-year-old comedian-turned-beauty creator walked into the
CultureApril 18, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Australia, Korea can progress across Indo-Pacific’
The defining axis of global growth over the next 25 years will be the “Indo-Pacific” region, encompassing rising India and Southeast Asia, a renowned political scientist forecast, urging Seoul to harness a future-oriented strategy that involves strengthened cooperation with Australia. As China’s growth falters and India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations amass industrial weight and abundant labor, the world economy’s center of gravity will drift toward the Indo-Pacific, according to
Foreign AffairsApril 17, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Malaysia, Korea are partners in innovation’
Dato Sri Mustapa bin Mohamed, Malaysian minister of international trade and industry, believes Malaysia and Korea can skillfully navigate the volatile world economy by enhancing partnerships tailored to 21st-century commerce.Since assuming his post in 2009, the economics-trained politician has striven to raise the competitiveness of Malaysian enterprises and bureaucracies, with an emphasis on attracting quality foreign direct investments. The key objective of the Malaysian government is to uplif
Foreign AffairsApril 17, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Future is female: Puma Korea chief
The future of athletic wear in Korea hinges on the female consumer, according to the general manager of Puma Korea.“The female consumers are spending more money than the men. They’re very trend savvy, and I think that the current athleisure trend is one that has performance and fashion meeting each other,” said Rasmus Holm, Puma Korea’s GM, in an interview with The Korea Herald. Puma Korea CEO Rasmus Holm at Puma’s showroom in Dongjak-gu, Seoul (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)According to Danish
IndustryApril 17, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Korea sees new paradigm in democracy via nonviolent vigils’
South Korea’s democratization has been fueled by citizens’ protests against corrupt politicians over the past few decades.The mass uprising in 1960, called the April 19 Revolution, which thousands of students had marched from Korea University in eastern Seoul to the presidential office, ended the autocratic First Republic of South Korea ruled by the nation’s first president Syngman Rhee. Although the hard-won democracy was short-lived, subsequent military regimes of Park Chung-hee and Chun Doo-h
PoliticsApril 14, 2017
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[Herald Interview] How Namgoong Min became the office eccentric in ‘Good Manager’
The protagonist of “Good Manager,” the latest office satire to win Korean viewers’ avid approval, is by no means the quintessential good guy. A sassy accountant who speaks his mind and devises increasingly creative insults for his bosses, Kim Sung-ryong is an accidental hero portrayed by Namgoong Min. “He’s the kind of person who laughs when someone falls down,” the actor said in an interview at a cafe in Nonhyeon-dong on Tuesday. Unlike the fast-talking character whose face alternates between
TelevisionApril 12, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Moon vows all-out efforts to resolve NK nukes
Liberal presidential candidate Moon Jae-in has vowed all-out efforts to resolve military tension on the Korean Peninsula, if elected, expressing confidence in dealing with both North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump. In an interview with The Korea Herald on Monday, the leading candidate said South Korea has been reduced to a “spectator” in the issue of its own survival, pledging to step up diplomacy and take the lead in any talks for peace on the peninsula. “The issue
PoliticsApril 10, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Korean poems delight global sense and sensibility’
While the world’s eyes are gradually turning away from poetry, Korea’s poems are leaving their marks in the pantheon of international literature, acquainting readers with their ethereal elegance. Unlike in the West, where many illustrious poets self-publish, some writers in Korea have become so popular that they earn considerable royalties, deemed “unimaginable” elsewhere, says Kim Seong-kon, president of the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. The institute recently collaborated with fam
BooksApril 6, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Winner back 4 more
The number 4 was plastered all over the release of Winner’s new single album, “Fate Number For.” In addition to the title -- the obvious dual meaning of “for” and “four” -- the album was released on the fourth day of the fourth month, at 4 p.m.“Four was never really my favorite number, but it’s starting to grow on me,” said Lee Seung-hoon with a hint of a smirk.The quadruple emphasis on the number was the boy band’s way of paying tribute to Nam Tae-hyun, whose departure made Winner into -- you g
PerformanceApril 5, 2017
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[Herald Interview] NK SLBM still ‘years away’: US commander
Despite North Korea’s accelerating efforts, Pyongyang is still “years away” from mastering the submarine-based ballistic missile technology, a top US Navy official said Tuesday, calling for greater attention on the communist country‘s progress on land-based ballistic missiles and warhead miniaturization development.Adm. Scott Swift, commander of the US Pacific Fleet also expressed skepticism toward additional deployment of US strategic assets to the Korean Peninsula, although he did not rule out
DefenseApril 4, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘US not afraid to strike North Korea in war’
With North Korea inching closer to acquiring intercontinental ballistic missiles that could reach America’s shores, the United States would be more inclined to take unilateral actions against the threat, including military options, a renowned political scientist said. Dr. James Nolt, senior fellow at the World Policy Institute and adjunct associate professor at New York University, said US President Donald Trump could gain “political advantages” in a war-time situation involving the North, as it
Foreign AffairsApril 3, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Teachers’ Pension eyeing infrastructure in Europe, Asia
Teachers’ Pension, South Korea’s second-largest retirement pension, is eyeing investment opportunities in infrastructure projects in Europe and Asia while targeting the fund’s annual yield at 4.2 percent this year, its chief investment officer told The Korea Herald. David Park, the new CIO of the pension fund, took office in January. He is well-known in the financial industry for his expertise in infrastructure investment. Prior to joining the pension fund, he served as CIO of Allianz Life Insu
April 2, 2017
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[Herald Interview] MAN Truck chief attributes 680% growth to customer focus policies
MAN Truck & Bus Korea, the local distributor of the German automaker, recently opened its new headquarters and service center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, in a $10 million investment looking to expand its presence in the domestic market. In 2016, MAN sales in Korea jumped 36 percent from the previous year, the best performance in the world truck market last year, according to the company. MAN sold 1,545 units last year, the highest number of units since the company entered the Korean market. In
MobilityApril 2, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Bolt EV chief engineer talks creation of game-changing EV
Offering a reasonably priced electric vehicle with a driving range that is more than double compared to some of its competitors, GM’s latest Bolt EV is looking to open a new era of market share for electric cars, both domestically and worldwide. The compact vehicle was introduced to local consumers for the first time at the 2017 Seoul Motor Show, where GM Korea CEO James Kim referred to the Bolt EV as a “game changer.” The new Bolt EV has a driving range of 383 kilometers on a single charge, the
MobilityMarch 31, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Kim Yun-jin still hungry for the next role
In the upcoming horror film “House of the Disappeared,” actress Kim Yun-jin portrays a mother fiercely protective of her children, inside a house that appears to be haunted by uneasy spirits. She plays two versions of her character Mi-hee -- as a 40-something housewife, and a much older, grey-haired woman who has lost her children through unexplainable causes. The younger Mi-hee has already been through a lot at the start of the film, having lost her first husband to heart disease and putting up
FilmMarch 30, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Mexico’s Oaxaca eyes economic ties with Korea
Oaxaca, a state in Mexico, hopes to learn from South Korea‘s economic miracle and is eager to boost economic ties with the country, its economic secretary told The Korea Herald Thursday. Mario Jesus Rodriguez, the secretary of economy of Oaxaca, and his team, are on a four-day visit to Korea where they hope to learn from the country’s economic development model, he said. “South Korea is important because we know the success of South Korea,” Rodriguez said. “The
March 30, 2017
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[Herald interview] Underdog vows to finish race
Overshadowed by the two establishment camps -- conservatives and moderate liberals -- progressive leftists have rarely been a major player in Korea’s history of presidential elections, with their approval ratings hovering around 5 percent. For the progressive left’s flag-bearer Rep. Sim Sang-jeung, however, the upcoming May 9 election is about more than just victory or a turnover of power. Despite a relatively low chance of winning, Sim is committed to freshening the political climate by embo
PoliticsMarch 29, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Actor Jin Goo is at his best when relaxed on set
In the new crime flick “One Line,” Jin Goo transforms into Jang Seok-goo, a silver-tongued scammer who has a knack for sizing people up and persuading them accordingly. In the film, which traces the story of a gang that helps people fabricate documents to obtain loans from banks, Jang squints at clients and scrutinizes their appearance while making a scanning gesture with his fingers.“It’s the most relaxed I’ve been on set,” Jin told The Korea Herald during an interview Monday at a cafe in Palpa
FilmMarch 28, 2017
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[Herald Interview] The meaning of luxury hospitality in the age of Airbnb
MONTREUX -- As travel becomes cheaper and more personalized with the advent of online lodging services like Airbnb, feedback sites like TripAdvisor, and itinerary planners like Google Trip, the notion of “hospitality” is changing.Some say the emerging services have led to a decline in the hotel business. The leaders of Swiss Education Group, however, argue that the field of hospitality -- a sector which incorporates hotel management, fine dining, concierge services and luxury branding -- has exp
TravelMarch 24, 2017
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[Herald Interview] SK Telecom to open AI platform in June
SK Telecom’s research and development head said the company plans to open its artificial intelligence platform in June to solidify its lead in the smart home appliances market. “We plan to open the application program interface of NUGU’s AI platform for third-party developers at the end of June. We will make it an open platform like Amazon’s Alexa,” Choi Jin-sung, SKT’s head of corporate research and development, said in an interview with The Korea Herald. Launched in September, NUGU is SKT’s vo
IndustryMarch 20, 2017