A man in his 50s has been arrested for reportedly stealing money by ripping off window railings from old apartments.(Yonhap)The man faces a charge of stealing 40 million won ($35,300) worth of money and valuables in a total of 10 burglaries. The crimes occurred mainly in the Gangnam and Dongjak districts in Seoul.Many of the man’s thefts targeted vacant homes during Chuseok and other holidays. A police official encouraged people to “repair windows of old apartments and store valuables in safe pl

Social Affairs Oct. 18, 2018

A 54-year-old motorcycle driver with a record of nine DUIs has been sentenced to imprisonment in his first trial. According to Ulsan district court Judge Lee Jun-young, the motorcycle operator was sentenced to seven months in prison for violating road traffic laws.(Yonhap)The operator had previously been indicted for driving a motorcycle 300 meters without a license in Ulsan. At the time the driver’s blood alcohol level was 0.176 percent, far exceeding the legal driving limit of 0.05 percent. A

Social Affairs Oct. 17, 2018

To spotlight the significance of South Korea-ASEAN relations, The Korea Herald hosted the “The Korea Herald Biz Forum: ASEAN and New Asia” at Shilla Hotel in Seoul for four hours on Tuesday morning.More than 200 prospective investors, diplomats, and business executives from Korea and the 10 ASEAN nations attended the forum to increase the strength of their partnerships. The forum started with Deputy Secretary-General Aladdin D. Rillo’s presentation on the overview of the ASEAN economy. The follo

Industry Oct. 16, 2018