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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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[Herald Interview] Director Davy Chou does away with cliches about adoptees in ‘Return to Seoul’
“Return to Seoul” is a melancholy drama film revolving around Freddie (Park Ji-min), 25, who is on a search for her biological parents after returning to Seoul for the first time -- similar to other films about Korean adoptees. But that’s where the similarity ends, as the film then takes a surprising turn. Freddie’s arrival in Seoul is also spontaneous. She arrives after her trip to Tokyo is cancelled. Davy Chou, the Cambodian French filmmaker of “Return to Seoul,&r
FilmMay 7, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Bestselling author once again brings magic of solidarity among children
The author of the 2000's national bestseller “The Children of Gwaengiburimal” has returned with yet another heartwarming novel about the lives of people neglected and marginalized in our society. South Korean children’s writer Kim Jung-mi’s “The Guardians of the Zelkova Tree” (tentative English title) hit the shelves on March 31, published by Dolbegae. Set in the fictional rural town of Daepo-eup, where more than half of the children living there are from
BooksMay 6, 2023
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[Herald Interview] 'This is Your Country' shares stories inside immigration detention centers
In 2021, a Moroccan detainee in his 30s was subjected to inhumane treatment at the Hwaseong Immigration Detention Center in Gyeonggi Province, where people facing deportation are held. Surveillance footage showed him on the floor with his feet and hands tied together behind his back, with his head covered. In her latest novel, “This is Your Country,” published by Munhak Dongne, novelist Lee U takes us inside these detention centers. The novel follows a first-person narrator, who rece
BooksMay 6, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Fila looks to long-term growth through ESG efforts
The century-old Italian-South Korean sportswear brand Fila is vying for long-term growth by establishing global consistency in its businesses, chiefly by incorporating ESG values into its operations across the world, according to the firm's chairman. Gene Yoon, chairman of Fila Holdings & Acushnet Holdings, said during an online interview Thursday that Fila will be putting in all efforts to prepare a solid foundation for the company's long-term growth by undertaking more concrete E
IndustryMay 4, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Producer Oh Se-hyeok's journey from Seoul to Shanghai
Producer and playwright Oh Se-hyeok's musical, "The Brothers Karamazov," based on the last novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, ended its run at the Shanghai Grand Theater on April 16. By coincidence, on the same day, the Korean version of the same musical, which premiered in 2018, happened to be midway through its fourth run in Daehagno, Seoul. Set in 19th-century Russia, the musical covers the conflict between the children of Fyodor Karamazov: the abandoned sons of his f
PerformanceMay 3, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Global teamwork key for future pandemic response: AstraZeneca co-developer
Collective efforts from a global network of vaccine developers and manufacturers will be needed to better respond to future outbreaks and pandemics, said a co-developer of a COVID-19 vaccine that has saved millions of lives. Sarah Gilbert, professor of vaccinology at the University of Oxford and co-developer of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, warned that more pandemics will occur in the future. “There needs to be a global collaboration and recognition that we need vaccines for pub
TechnologyMay 1, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Malene Choi’s ‘The Quiet Migration’ looks into adoptee’s process of individuation
Malene Choi’s “The Quiet Migration,” which is running in the international competition section at this year's Jeonju International Film Festival, along with nine other films, is the 49-year-old filmmaker’s sequel to her 2018 film “The Return.” A Danish Korean herself, Malene went to Denmark in 1974. In “The Quiet Migration,” Choi presents the story of a 19-year-old boy, Carl, who lives a quiet life in the Danish countryside with his adoptive p
FilmMay 1, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Kona Electric comes back stronger, cheaper
Hyundai Motor’s all-electric compact sport utility vehicle Kona has returned to the market after a yearslong hiatus. Its first-generation model was suspended in 2019 following a series of battery fires, leading to a 1.4 trillion won ($1 billion) recall of some 80,000 vehicles. For the vehicle's second generation, dubbed the All New Kona Electric, the carmaker has teamed up with Chinese battery giant CATL to enhance safety while minimizing price hikes, according to Hyundai’s prod
MobilityApril 30, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Winds of change in Korea's labor movement
Yoo Jun-hwan, 31, never thought that he would be leading a labor union until just two years ago. The research engineer who had studied in the US was awarded a smaller-than-expected annual bonus from his company, LG Electronics, in early 2021. However, the company had marked a record high operating profit in the previous year at nearly 3.2 trillion won ($2.3 billion). In quite an unusual move at a Korean company, Yoo asked management why he was getting a bonus far lower than those given out by th
Social AffairsApril 30, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Fairfax County ready to support Korean companies expanding into US
Fairfax County of Virginia, one of the major business destinations in the US, is home to 8,800 tech companies, including nine listed on the Fortune 500. South Korea also has a sizeable business community consisting of some 80 companies -- the largest number among Asian countries -- including Dongwon Group, SK Signet, Golfzon and Korea Aerospace Industries. Behind the successful attraction of the big names and multinational businesses stands Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, which se
IndustryApril 27, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Hong Isaac and Chin Sooyoung's jazzy conversation over piano in 'Everland'
It was their attitudes, or perhaps personalities, that clicked between singer-songwriter Hong Isaac and jazz pianist Chin Sooyoung at their second encounter in October 2022. Photographer Rie -- well acquainted with both musicians and many others in the local entertainment industry -- connected the two, based on a hunch that Hong and Chin would connect artistically. She was more than right. Through six months of close-knit collaboration, Hong and Chin released their first project album "Ever
K-popApril 27, 2023
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[Herald Interview] IU learns to let go for ‘Dream’
Though singer and actor IU made her silver screen debut in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s award-winning “Broker” last year, she said she considers Lee Byeong-heon’s sports comedy “Dream,” which opened in local theaters this week, to be her long feature film debut. “It was so fortunate for me to debut in a long feature film with such a kind cast and nice fellow actors. It was so meaningful for me, allowing me to work with a beginner’s mindset on the movie set,
FilmApril 26, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Ballantine’s master blender on new whisky expression full of memories
Sandy Hyslop, the master blender behind Ballantine’s, visited South Korea to celebrate the global launch of the first edition of Pernod Ricard's premium whisky series, the 40 Year Old Masterclass Collection. Marking his 40 years in the industry this year, Hyslop is widely known as the master blender of Ballantine’s, the Glenlivet and Chivas Regal. His job is to check the quality of what distilleries produce every single week, create new whiskies and manage the continuity and fla
IndustryApril 25, 2023
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[Herald Interview] 2023 Procurement Expo to fuel post-pandemic growth
The Public Procurement Service is gearing up to host the Korea Public Procurement Expo 2023, an annual event which will serve as a platform for companies to showcase their products and technologies and broaden their global footprint in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The 23rd Korea Public Procurement Expo boasts the largest-ever turnout with over 560 companies and upwards of 1,000 booths,” PPS administrator Lee Jong-Wook said in an interview with The Korea Herald. The Public
IndustryApril 25, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Fernando Menis stresses importance of locality in architecture
When Spanish architect Fernando Menis came to Seoul in early 2020 for a lecture, he found himself stuck in the city as the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic halted all international travel. It was a totally unexpected situation, and the architect decided to walk around the city every day just to explore it without any particular intent. “After I had breakfast at 8 a.m., I started to walk for five hours every day alone like a student. I (found) a lot of things beautiful. I discovered sma
Arts & DesignApril 25, 2023
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[Herald Interview] ‘No friend or foe in intelligence,’ lawmaker says on US leak
The Pentagon leak suggesting the US was eavesdropping on top South Korean officials is being overblown by the opposition for domestic political gains ahead of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s White House visit, according to the National Assembly intelligence committee’s Executive Secretary Rep. Yoo Sang-bum. Speaking to The Korea Herald at his office in Seoul’s Yeouido, Yoo of the ruling People Power Party said that a “closed-door” approach to the leak would be appropriate
PoliticsApril 24, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Veteran producer Lil Moshpit rolls out red carpet for rookie rapper Fleeky Bang
Hwimin, from the renowned music-producing duo GroovyRoom, and rookie rapper Fleeky Bang met for the first time as a judge and participant respectively through Mnet’s rap competition TV show “Show Me the Money 11." Although Fleeky Bang didn't advance to the final round of the competition, his unique rapping style caught the eye of the veteran producer, leading them to collaborate for the project album “Fleeky Season” that came out on April 17. The album, the firs
K-popApril 24, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Damrau and Teste to bring royal dramas to Korea
German opera singer Diana Damrau will returned to South Korea with a tour titled "Royal Affairs – Kings and Queens of Opera" together with her husband, French opera tenor Nicolas Teste. The program introduces a selection of arias of the most famous kings and queens in opera. “What is really interesting to see is what happens behind or under the crown. We see and feel these men and women struggle with their feelings and normal private human problems like we all do. Some co
CultureApril 23, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Ryu Sujeong explores feelings in 1st LP 'Archives of Emotions'
As Ryu Sujeong enters her late 20s, she continues her journey as a solo artist, deeply reflecting on the feelings she felt along the way, transforming them into songs. Ryu's songs, written as if they were her diary, fill her first full-length album “Archives of Emotions,” which was released on Thursday. “The tracks from my previous albums are more hopeful and mellow, filled with pretty words. But these recent ones embrace more realistic concerns that I’ve been having
K-popApril 20, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Yang Jung-ung brings modern visuals to timeless classic 'Faust'
For South Korean director Yang Jung-ung, founder and director of theater company Yohangza, it was natural for him to return with yet another classic play. Known for reinterpreting classics with a modern touch, Yang has directed many Western classics, including Shakespeare’s “Coriolanus” and “Hamlet” and Ibsen’s “Peer Gynt.” This time, Yang draws on “Faust” the classic play written 250 years ago by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The play st
PerformanceApril 19, 2023