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[Editorial] Suspicious big shots

EditorialJul 9, 2020

The alleged investment fraud by Optimus Asset Management now being investigated by prosecutors is arousing suspicions of complicity with those in power. The private fund operator caused heavy losse...
[팟캐스트] (360) 손정우씨 미국 송환 불허 / 국내 변종코로나 기승

PodcastJul 8, 2020

진행: 손지형, Paul Kerry 1. Korean child porn operator's US extradition denied 아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbb...
[Monitor] S. Korea selects 7 new regulation-free zones

IndustryJul 8, 2020

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups has selected seven zones across the country to benefit from the government’s exemptions from regulations to create more jobs and attract more investments. This is t...
[Editorial] Soaring debt

EditorialJul 8, 2020

Heavily indebted government, companies, households complicate difficulties facing Korean economy It is somewhat inevitable for debts owed by governments, companies and households to increase around ...
[Editorial] Disingenuous behavior

EditorialJul 7, 2020

President Moon Jae-in’s Chief of Staff Noh Young-min on Thursday strongly urged secretaries and chief secretaries who own two or more houses to dispose of them this month, except for houses where the...
[Photo News] KH layout editor awarded from FNA

PeopleJul 6, 2020

The Korea Herald publisher and CEO Kwon Chung-won (left) and layout editor Lee Yoon-joo attend an event to mark the 5th anniversary of the Foreign Language Newspapers Association of Korea at Dalgaebi...
[Joseph E. Stiglitz] Priorities for COVID-19 economy

ViewpointsJul 6, 2020

Although it seems like ancient history, it hasn’t been that long since economies around the world began to close down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Early in the crisis, most people anticipate...
[Editorial] New lineup

EditorialJul 6, 2020

President Moon Jae-in’s reshuffle of his national security team last week shows his intention to make continuous efforts to enhance inter-Korean reconciliation while seeking to reassume a role as med...
[Management in Korea] Relying on TRUST to battle health crisis and reform economy

IndustryJul 5, 2020

Management in Korea is a regular column written by the members of Egon Zehnder Seoul, touching on various aspects of Korean enterprises and business leaders and offering management tips. -- Ed. Whil...
Korea reports 63 more cases of new coronavirus

Social affairsJul 4, 2020

Korea reported 63 more cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the number now totaling at 13,030. Local infections accounted for 36 of the confirmed cases. Overseas influx accounted for 27 cases. According ...
[Editorial] Suspicions on Eastar

EditorialJul 3, 2020

Suspicions are swirling around Rep. Lee Sang-jik of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, who founded Eastar Jet. The budget airline has not paid wages it owes amounting to 24 billion won ($19.9 mi...
ZEISS Korea President Peter Tiedemann elected to lead KGCCI

IndustryJul 2, 2020

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry elected Peter Tiedemann, president and representative director of ZEISS Korea, as its new German Chairman. At its 39th annual general meeting held o...
[Editorial] Reckless deliberation

EditorialJul 2, 2020

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is pushing to pass a supplementary budget bill worth 35.3 trillion won ($29.4 billion) during the ongoing session of the National Assembly, which ends Friday. Pa...
Youth club helps out students from multicultural families

EducationJul 1, 2020

COVID-19 is having an adverse effect on Korean society as a whole, especially among high school students. While facing the challenge of preparing to go to college, students find it hard to participat...
[팟캐스트] (359) 인권위 차별금지법 제정 촉구/ 가수 선미 ‘여가수 활약 기뻐’

PodcastJul 1, 2020

진행: 임현수, Paul Kerry 1. ‘Legislate against discrimination,’ human rights body urges lawmakers 아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드)...