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Quake detected in NK presumed to be natural: S. Korean agency
[Breaking] 3.5-magnitude quake rattles N. Korea near nuclear test site
BTS' 'Love Yourself' hits No. 14 on British albums chart
France reaffirms participation in PyeongChang 2018
China imposes limit on oil supply to North Korea
Does NK H-bomb threat push US closer to war?
Ex-KAI head arrested over W500b accounting fraud scandal
Trump will take 'appropriate' action in event of NK H-bomb test: Tillerson
Teenager charged over London Underground attack: police
Trump calls North Korea's Kim 'a madman'

Sept 18, 2017 People

Herald Corp. chairman appointed to WWF board

World Wide Fund for Nature, the world’s leading conservationist organization, has appointed Jungwook Hong, chairman of Herald Corp. and its premium food brand Organica, as its newest board member. Jean-Paul Paddack, co-chairman of WWF-Korea, visited the company’s headquarters in Seoul on Friday to hand-deliver the letter of appointment to Hong. Jungwook Hong (right), chairman of Herald Corp., receives a letter of appointment from Jean-Paul Paddack, co-chairman of WWF-Korea, at the company‘s hea

Novelist Ma Kwang-soo found dead

Famed novelist Ma Kwang-soo was found dead at his residence in Seoul on Tuesday. His body was discovered by his family around 1:50 p.m. at his house in Yongsan-gu. A will was found next to him leaving his belongings to his family. Ma Kwang-soo (Yonhap)The police are treating the case as a suspected suicide. Ma, 66 was a former professor of Korean literature at Yonsei University. He gained public recognition with his sexually explicit novels, including “Happy Sara,” for which he served an eight-m

Sept 5, 2017
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From Busan to Britain and back: meet Korean Billy, the internet sensation of 2017

When Kong Seong-Jae, known as Korean Billy, walks the streets of Seoul, not many would blink an eye. Little do they know that he is an online sensation on the other side of the globe, in Britain, and that he has accumulated over 17 million views on YouTube and Facebook combined. Why are so many people tuning into his videos? This 26-year-old Busan-born man can do British accents better than Brits. Kong Seong-Jae, also known by his YouTube name Korean Billy (Kong Seong-Jae)“My favorite accent wou

Aug 2, 2017
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Chung Myung-whun receives Italian honors

Conductor Chung Myung-whun shakes hands with Italian Ambassador to Korea Marco della Seta after receiving the Order of the Star of Italy at a ceremony held at the ambassador's residence in Seoul on Thursday. The order is conferred by the president of Italy in recognition of a person's contributions to promoting friendly ties between Italy and other countries. (Yonhap)

Jul 6, 2017
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Fiction becomes reality: Drama couples who got married in real life

With the internet abuzz over the newly revealed couple of Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki, fans are focusing on other star couples who met on drama sets and ended up tying the knot.The most recent case was the wedding of actors Lee Sang-woo and Kim So-yeon. The couple met while starring in the TV drama “Happy Home” last year and admitted that they are in a romantic relationship a month after it ended. Lee and Kim walked down the aisle on June 9 in a private ceremony in Seoul.Song Joong-ki(left) a

Jul 6, 2017
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Dali’s ‘daughter’ says she wants her identity

BARCELONA, Spain - Pilar Abel, the woman claiming to be Salvador Dali’s daughter, said Tuesday she wanted to recover her identity more than anything else, a day after the artist’s exhumation was ordered.For a decade, the 62-year-old who long worked as a psychic in the northeastern region of Catalonia where Dali was born, has tried to prove she is the painter’s child.Her paternity claim, however, has raised skepticism, with Dali biographer Ian Gibson writing in El Pais that he had doubts, saying

Jun 29, 2017
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KAIST unveils global vision on Embassy Day

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology showcased its academic excellence in front of foreign diplomats Friday in a bid to strengthen global partnerships.“KAIST is gearing up for another round of innovative initiatives in education, convergence research, technology commercialization, future strategies and globalization,” said KAIST President Shin Sung-chul. At the first Embassy Day at Grand Hyatt Seoul, the university presented some of its finest research, including the developmen

Jun 26, 2017
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Maestro Chung Myung-whun cleared of charges

Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office on Friday dismissed charges against Chung Myun-whun, former music director of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. (Yonhap)The move came after a 10-month-long investigation into allegations of dereliction of duty and embezzlement made against Chung. The case arose from complaints filed by several civic organizations in February 2015. Police sent the case to Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office in August 2016.In a statement issued through his legal re

Jun 23, 2017
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[Eye] Acoustical engineer marries arts and engineering

KAIST professor emeritus Kim Yang-han offers course that looks at the intersection of Western art and mechanical engineering

Jun 17, 2017
People
Scholar honored by SUNY for cultural ambassadorship

Kim Seong-kon, president of the Literature Translation Institute of Korea and Seoul National University professor emeritus, was honored by the State University of New York last month for his lifelong contributions to strengthening academic and cultural ties between the US and Korea. Kim was conferred with a SUNY Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters during the commencement ceremony on May 19 at the University at Buffalo campus. He also gave a speech at the event for graduating students.SUNY, whic

Jun 7, 2017
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KCCI chairman re-elected ICC executive member

Park Yong-maan, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry, was re-elected an executive board member of the International Chamber of Commerce, officials said Tuesday. Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chairman Park Yong-maanHe was re-elected at an ICC general assembly held in Nairobi. His term ends in June 2020. The ICC is the world’s largest business organization, with more than 6 million members from 130 countries. It was the first private organization to hold an observer status a

Jun 7, 2017
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Hyundai Motor hires VW China designer

Hyundai Motor has hired Simon Loasby, head designer of Volkswagen Group China, to lead its design team in China, the company said Tuesday.Loasby will become the head of Hyundai China Design in Hyundai Motor’s Technology and Engineering Center in the Chinese northeastern coastal city of Yantai later this month.Hiring the British designer, who worked in China for nearly 10 years, was seen as the South Korean carmaker seeking a breakthrough in its declining sales in the neighboring country. Simon

Jun 7, 2017
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Asia-Pacific Bridge Federation championship kicks off in Seoul

The 51st Asia Pacific Bridge Federation championship opened in Seoul, Monday with 69 teams from 16 nations taking part.The championship, which runs until June 7, has six categories: Open, Juniors for those below 25, Seniors for those over 60, Youngsters for those below 20, Ladies without age restrictions and Girls for those below 25.Players compete in the 51st Asia Pacific Bridge Federation championship held in Seoul from May 29 until June 7. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)The teams in the uppe

May 30, 2017
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Che Guevara’s son, poet Omar Perez, comes to Seoul

Poet Omar Perez, the son of the late Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, visited Korea to attend the Seoul International Literature Forum on Tuesday, according to reports.Perez, 53, spoke at a session titled “Us and Others” at the event, hosted by the Daesan Culture Foundation. The poet said that misunderstanding between people rises when one is unable to clearly express one’s thoughts. “We need to foster the ability to express our thoughts as they are,” he said. Omar Perez in the studio of Denn

May 26, 2017
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[Exclusive] Document shows Song Joong-ki bought Itaewon house for W10b

Song Joong-ki has bought a house in Itaewon-dong, Seoul for 10 billion won ($8.9 million). The Korean actor, who starred in the hit “Descendants of the Sun,” bought a two-story house with a basement in January, according to a document obtained by The Korea Herald. The house has a total floor area of 371.7 square meters and sits on land measuring 602 square meters, according to the document.An official from Blossom Entertainment, Song’s agency, on Wednesday said he was not aware of the purchase.“

May 18, 2017
People

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