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[Herald Interview] Korean entrepreneur wins business rights for cable car project in Sri Lanka

PeopleNov 23, 2020

A Korean entrepreneur has won the business rights to a cable car project in Sri Lanka’s Kandy -- home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, which is one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the world. T...
Chuseok tradition goes online

Social affairsSept 30, 2020

In South Korea, going to one’s hometown for big family gatherings and visiting ancestors’ graves together are considered normal practices during Chuseok -- one of the country’s biggest traditional ho...
[67th Anniversary Special] Empowered by pandemic, social media become new habitus in contactless society

Social affairsAug 16, 2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending more time on social media with their various devices to entertain themselves and stay connected during self-isolation or lockdown periods. W...
Herald Corp. opens video studio to drive up digital strategy

CultureJul 8, 2020

“Our team is more than excited to utilize the studio. We expect to produce more shows that deliver the latest stories and useful information,” said Kim Hae-yeon, a staff reporter on The Korea Herald’...
[Video] Convenience stores begin selling lighter, droplet-blocking masks

Social affairsJul 2, 2020

Convenience stores in South Korea began selling thin, droplet-blocking masks on July 1. Labeled as KF-AD for Korean Filter and Anti-Droplet, the newly stocked masks are now available at CU, 7-Eleven ...
[Video] Korean War veterans wish for the end of war and lasting peace

North KoreaJun 26, 2020

Korean War veterans, bereaved families and future generations wished for the end of war and lasting peace on the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the 1950-1953 Korean War. South Korea’s northeas...
[Video] S. Korea introduces QR entry log system

Social affairsJun 17, 2020

Since June 10, South Korea requires QR code entry logs at facilities deemed to pose a high risk of creating COVID-19 clusters. It is a step intended to bolster the country’s contact-tracing capabilit...
[Video] ‘No-mask, no-ride’ policy for public transport

Social affairsJun 1, 2020

South Korea has launched a “no-mask, no-ride” policy for public transportation to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infections. The Korean government has allowed taxi or bus drivers to refuse ...