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US-China trade war may ripple through Korea

The Korean economy is likely to be hit hard as its two biggest trading partners are on the brink of a trade war following threats to slap each other with hefty tariffs over the weekend. (Yonhap) On...

Jun 17, 2018
Industry
[IP in Korea] 'Rise of e-sports, YouTube calls for new approach to copyright'

The Korea Herald is publishing a series of interviews with experts in the intellectual property sector. This is the 17th installment. -- Ed. In an age of technology convergence and interactive commu...

Jun 17, 2018
Industry
Amorepacific’s new headquarters building aims to become gateway to central Seoul

Amorepacific’s newly built headquarters will play a key role in the redevelopment of Yongsan, central Seoul. Yongsan has been undergoing significant changes in the past few years, particularly after...

Jun 17, 2018
Arts&Design
Xi asked Kim to demand halt to US-South Korea military drills: report

Chinese leader Xi Jinping had asked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to demand a halt to South Korea-US joint military exercises, a Japanese newspaper reported Sunday, countering US President Trump’s ...

Jun 17, 2018
North Korea
[Newsmaker] Why did Korean Air heiress illegally hire Filipina domestic workers?

It was not an unfamiliar sight when Cho Hyun-ah, the Korean Air heiress whose “rage” over nuts delayed a flight some four years ago, once again bowed and apologized for her “troubles” last month over...

Jun 17, 2018
Social affairs
Defense Ministry denies proposing NK withdraw long-range artillery along DMZ

The South Korean government Sunday denied the report that the two Koreas discussed withdrawing North Korea’s long-range artilleries, but speculation persists that the idea would be discussed at futu...

Jun 17, 2018
North Korea
Naver challenges YouTube with video-strong blogs, but hurdles persist

In South Korea, Naver dominates the internet technology space. Here, the Naver portal website serves as a mainstream hub for just about every web-based activity, ranging from searches and shopping to...

Jun 17, 2018
Technology
Household debt crisis shows little sign of abating: data

The increasing pace of household credit in South Korea showed little sign of abating, data showed Sunday, and the lingering debt crisis is likely to affect Korean households‘ finance amid central ban...

Jun 17, 2018
Finance
Prosecution indicts 38 bank officials for hiring misconduct

The prosecution has indicted 38 officials from South Korean commercial and provincial banks, including former and incumbent chiefs, on charges of exerting inappropriate influence on entry-level emplo...

Jun 17, 2018
Finance
Minseo to return with charismatic ‘Is Who’ Wednesday

A music video teaser image for Minseo’s upcoming single “Is Who” (Mystic Entertainment) Minseo, a female vocalist from Mnet’s audition program “Super Star K,” will release the third track of her ...

Jun 17, 2018
Music
[Trending] Korean guy studying alone creates a huge following on YouTube

A handsome Korean man is livestreaming what he does all day: study alone. Nothing special, except for the incredible reaction his videos generate among Korean audiences. YouTube creator "Bot-No-Jam"...

Jun 17, 2018
Culture
Four of 5 NK sailors repatriated last week: source

Four of the five North Korean sailors rescued last week by South Korea's Coast Guard in the East Sea have returned home while one decided to defect, a government source said Sunday. The South Korean...

Jun 17, 2018
North Korea
Shin Dong-joo to give fifth try to seize Lotte Group, overthrow his brother

Family feud over control of Lotte Group to reignite with Lotte Holdings shareholders’ meeting slated for June 29

Jun 17, 2018
Industry
Man gets suspended jail term for hitting his mom with soju bottle

A man in his 30s has been handed down a suspended prison term for inflicting violence on his mother with a liquor bottle for scolding him. Ulsan District Court said Sunday that it has sentenced the ...

Jun 17, 2018
Social affairs
Troubled Germany look to make World Cup statement against Mexico

MOSCOW -- Germany must shrug off a rocky World Cup build-up as they begin the defence of their title on Sunday against a vastly experienced Mexico side jolted by their own pre-tournament scandal. Wh...

Jun 17, 2018
Soccer

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