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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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[Herald Interview] Line Man Wongnai aims to go beyond Coupang in Thailand
With coronavirus pandemic reaching its endemic phase, South Korea’s food delivery platforms may be losing their growth momentum. But Thailand is fast rising as a market filled with new business opportunities for e-commerce startups. Located in the heart of Southeast Asia, the country’s food delivery market is thriving with a surge in smartphone users and one of the leading players is Line Man Wongnai, the popular food delivery platform operated under Line Corp. “The fact th
IndustryNov. 27, 2022
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[Herald Interview] German pianist Christopher Park on making connection with music
Anyone who is familiar with Korean surnames would assume that the German pianist Christopher Park has some Korean roots. And, indeed, he has. He was born to a German mother and a Korean American father in 1987, but it wasn’t until 2009 that he was able to make his first trip to South Korea. The opportunity came through a chance encounter of Park’s elementary school teacher and Pete Song, who runs a classical music production company, Pete Music, on a train in Germany in 2008. Upon he
CultureNov. 25, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Public Procurement Service helps firms eyeing overseas procurement market
As South Korea is seeing a widening trade deficit on sluggish global demand amid an economic slowdown, finding new markets for export has become ever more important. The Public Procurement Service, which procures, supplies and manages goods and services for public organizations, also supports Korean companies to tap into the overseas procurement market, the size of which amounted to $12.8 trillion in 2020. “The overseas procurement market is a huge market that companies must aim to become
IndustryNov. 25, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Kim Young-kwang breaks from rom-coms with 'Somebody'
The fresh makeup, neatly blow dried hair and sharp suits that have been the signature look of model-turned-actor Kim Young-kwang since his drama debut in 2008 were hard to find in his latest crime thriller “Somebody.” “I only had two or three options for how I could dress as Seong Yun-o. And even this experience was exciting for me. I enjoyed every single moment that I spent shooting ‘Somebody,’” Kim said during an interview with reporters at a cafe in Samcheo
TelevisionNov. 24, 2022
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[Herald Interview] New markets, startups can counter crisis: Arthur D. Little CEO
As colliding shocks prompted by inflation rocks the global economy, policymakers are managing their expectations for growth while companies are searching for ways to ride out the disruptions following a potential global recession. The pace of recovery will be as much different as the size of the impact and there is no universal way of preventing and mitigating such a crisis in coming years. For South Korea, however, the antidote lies in finding new markets to avoid overdependence and launching s
IndustryNov. 23, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Romantic bad boys owning the stage: TO1 on 4th EP ‘UP2U’
2022 has been a roller-coaster ride for K-pop boy band TO1. Several members announced their departure, and three new bandmates -- Daigo and Renta from Japan and Yeojeong, who’s Korean -- joined the group in June. It’s unusual for a rookie band to go through such seismic changes less than two years after its debut because getting its name out to the public is crucial. But for TO1, it was an option to add value to its musical career. And now, as a nine-piece act, the group is ready to
K-popNov. 23, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Global talent can expand K-pop’s reach, entrepreneur says
With the global success of BTS reaching new heights, there are some who think this might be a high-water mark for K-pop. But a Singaporean entrepreneur who has himself debuted as a singer in South Korea is more optimistic, saying embracing global talent is one way to expand K-pop’s reach. “As K-pop is widely loved globally, it would be to its advantage to be even more globally inclusive to talents worldwide,” David Yong, chief executive of Evergreen Group Holdings, said in an i
IndustryNov. 22, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Director believes 'Somebody' is more than a crime thriller
From a serial killer’s ruthless murders to terrified victims not knowing what to do, Netflix’s latest Korean original series “Somebody” offers everything one might expect to see in a frightening thriller series. Yet, director Jung Ji-woo says he really created a melodrama that looks a lot like a suspense thriller. "Somebody" presents a story about a dating app developer Kim Sum (played by Kang Hae-lim), who wishes to find someone who can truly understand her. Sh
TelevisionNov. 22, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Mayor seeks to make Busan an Asian hub for startups
The city of Busan expects some 10,000 people from 42 countries to attend lectures, discussions, business meetings and networking events at the three-day inaugural Fly Asia 2022 that began Tuesday. About 460 investors from around the world and some 900 startups in Asia have signed up to take part in the expo, making it the largest-ever investor-oriented startup event in South Korea. “We have two goals for Fly Asia. One is to lay a stepping stone for startups in the (Busan) region to reach b
IndustryNov. 22, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Musician Yang Bang-ean aims for another peak after marking 25th anniversary
Yang Bang-ean, a composer, pianist and producer born and based in Japan who holds Korean citizenship, frequently used the words “development” or “evolution” when answering reporters' questions on Monday. When he decided to rearrange “Echoes,” which he composed in the early 2000s, for his new album, it was because he “had to develop further this personally important piece.” The 62-year-old also said he wants daily evolution and to keep showin
CultureNov. 21, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Ex-deputy chief of US mission urges fresh approach to N. Korea
WASHINGTON -- A yearslong impasse in bilateral talks between the United States and North Korea suggests the need for the Joe Biden administration to venture for unexplored ways in order to bring Pyongyang back to the negotiation table, a former deputy chief of US mission in Seoul said. “At this point, the ball really is in North Korea’s court. The US and South Korea have shown what they’re prepared to offer,” said Mark Tokola, vice president of the Korea Economic Institut
North KoreaNov. 21, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Eyeing immortality, TransFixion puts out another soccer anthem
As the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday, South Korea united to cheer for the national team, chanting and singing songs together. Local artists release World Cup-themed songs every season to add to the festive spirit. “For Victory” and “The Shouts of Reds” are among the popular cheering songs released by veteran modern rock band TransFixion. “We went on a hiatus for about four years after releasing our debut album ‘Come Back to Me' in 2002
PerformanceNov. 21, 2022
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[Herald Interview] 'CSR must be 100% integrated with business'
Incorporating corporate social responsibility-related strategies into a company's business yields greater profits for the company in the long run, as it realizes multifaceted achievements, according to the head of a CSR solution provider. CSR-related businesses score wins with diverse demographic, including companies' customers, stakeholders, the government and companies themselves, with their characteristic sustainability, said Lee Yoon-suk, founder and CEO of InnoCSR during an interv
IndustryNov. 21, 2022
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[Herald Interview] ‘You can start making changes for gamers with disabilities tomorrow’
BUSAN -- Korean game developers should begin creating accessibility for people with disabilities as it can be easily done with some of the existing guidelines, says a longtime activist who has led the US movement for gamers with disabilities. “You can start making real change tomorrow with the resources out there,” said Mark Barlet, founder and executive director of the AbleGamers Charity, in an interview with The Korea Herald at South Korea’s game exhibition, G-Star, in Busan
TechnologyNov. 20, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Why Korea is set up for success in console games
BUSAN -- South Korea is poised to succeed in the global console game market despite having a relatively shorter resume in that particular area of gaming, according to an expert specialized in creating successful console games. “Many years ago, I first found out how excited Korean players were for video games when StarCraft became a global sensation. It was very fascinating to see that Korea was so excited about that,” said Steve Papoutsis, chief development officer at Striking Distan
TechnologyNov. 20, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Sarah Brightman returns with Christmas concert after six years
Returning to Korea after about six years, Sarah Brightman, the most commercially successful soprano in the world, will take the stage with her greatest hits and personal holiday favorites to warm the hearts of Korean fans. The iconic soprano is set to perform at KBS Arena, located in Gangseo-gu, western Seoul, on Dec. 3, as part of her world tour of “A Christmas Symphony,” which she kicked off last year in the US. “I am very excited to be coming back to Korea with my ‘A C
PerformanceNov. 17, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Lee Sung-min reflects on himself with ‘Shadow Detective’
Though Lee Sung-min played the role of detective in his previous projects -- thriller movies “Broken” (2014) and “The Beast” (2019), Taek-rok, a veteran detective who is on the verge of retirement, caught the actor’s attention from the beginning. “When I first received the script, the title of the series was ‘Old Detective.’ The word ‘old’ seemed so moving and I felt I could relate myself a lot to the series,” Lee said during an
TelevisionNov. 17, 2022
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[Herald Interview] In Taiwan crisis, S. Korea should focus on preventing a second front
WASHINGTON -- South Korea should concentrate on averting a second contingency on the Korean Peninsula in the event of China’s invasion of Taiwan, says Michael O’Hanlon, a senior fellow and director of research in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution. “South Korea should make it clear to China that if China were to attack Taiwan, it could not consider business as usual,” O’Hanlon said in an interview with The Korea Herald on Nov. 2 at the Brookings Institutio
DefenseNov. 16, 2022
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[Herald Interview] S.Korea has to ‘take some risk’ to ensure deterrence on Taiwan
WASHINGTON -- South Korea has to “take on some risk” to contribute to deterring Chinese aggression against Taiwan as a US ally by reinforcing its own deterrence capabilities and readiness posture vis-a-vis North Korea and resilience against China’s coercive economic statecraft, Patrick Cronin, Asia-Pacific security chair at Hudson Institute, said. “One way to answer that question is to ask what didn’t South Korea do before the invasion happened?” Cronin answe
DefenseNov. 16, 2022
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[Herald Interview] ‘US, S. Korea should optimize defense posture for deterrence, diplomacy’
WASHINGTON -- The US and South Korea should seek to optimize their combined defense posture and create room for diplomacy with North Korea, according to Frank Jannuzi, president of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation and formerly US President Joe Biden’s longtime foreign policy aide in the Senate. Recalibrating strategy to enhance the alliance’s readiness is imperative to achieve the ultimate objective of maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula. “There’s some trut
DefenseNov. 15, 2022