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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[Music in drama] An ode to childhood trauma
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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'The Roundup: Punishment' becomes fastest 2024 film to top 2 mln admissions
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New head of doctors' association vows war in case of disadvantage to medical professors
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[Herald Interview] 'Antarctica, a savior to the future of the Earth'
In the 2009 movie “Avatar,” set in the year 2154, the Earth’s natural resources have been depleted, so people explore another star system to mine a valuable mineral. But before going to outer space, mankind can rely on Antarctica, a well-preserved continent twice the size of Australia, and the vast Southern Ocean -- also called the Antarctic Ocean -- around it, rich in water, food and mineral resources. The kilometers-thick ice and snow covering the continent hold in store th
TechnologyMarch 13, 2023
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[Herald Interview] How virtual idol singers took MBC's 'Show! Music Core' by storm
It's not often the case that a rookie K-pop group gets a second chance to appear on a major TV music show with its debut song. But Mave:, a virtual girl group with four AI-generated singers, made it happen. Mave:, short for "Make New Wave," debuted on Jan. 25 with its first single album "Pandora's Box." Jointly launched by game operator Netmarble and IT firm Kakao Entertainment, the group is housed under Netmarble affiliate Metaverse Entertainment. Mave:'s firs
K-popMarch 13, 2023
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[Herald Interview] 'Soft power plays key role in green push'
SK Ecoplant, the green business unit of SK Group, aims to solidify its footing into the US battery recycling market this year by working with partners to make aggressive investments, the company’s investment executive said. The company has made a major transformation from a builder into an environment and energy company though an array of merger and acquisition deals worth over 3 trillion won ($2.3 billion) in Korea and abroad. “This year’s biggest goal would be supporting SK
IndustryMarch 8, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Pernod Ricard Korea enjoys robust growth amid pandemic-fueled liquor boom
It was not just delivery services or online shopping that thrived in South Korea during the pandemic years. The liquor market, especially for high-end whiskeys and wines, has seen dramatic growth, according to Frantz Hotton, CEO of Pernod Ricardo Korea, the Korean unit of the French wine and spirit giant. Hotton, who took the helm in 2021 when COVID-19 was still rampant across the world, said that people's behavioral changes have had a significant impact on how they consume alcoholic bevera
ConsumerMarch 8, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Jung Jae-il: Breaking barriers beyond international success
Music director, composer and instrumentalist Jung Jae-il gained international recognition with his musical work for critically acclaimed films and TV dramas such as “Okja” (2017), “Parasite” (2019) and “Squid Game" (2021). In Korea, the 41-year-old has been making his mark on the industry for 25 years since his debut at 17. Jung is currently working with movie director Bong Joon-ho for his next film ‘Mickey 17.’ He recently had the opportunity to wo
PerformanceMarch 8, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Korean rescuers recall times of despair, hope in Turkey
Two days after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria on Feb. 6, South Korea dispatched a relief team of 118 people to Turkey. For 10 days, the team -- fighting cold, insecurity and human tragedy -- rescued eight people and recovered 19 bodies from the ravaged buildings that collapsed in one of the deadliest quakes in modern history. Korea was the first Asian country to dispatch a relief team to Turkey, and fifth in the world. The Korean team, which mainly co
Social AffairsMarch 7, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Playing villains that ring a little too true
Unlike a typical noir action flick, director Lee Won-tae’s latest film “Devil’s Deal” realistically depicts the film’s setting, focusing specifically on the year 1992 in Busan. This was the year when both the presidential election and the general election took place. This made the actors think that the characters they were playing must have really existed in the real world at some place and time. “The set was so realistic that I could easily be absorbed into t
FilmMarch 6, 2023
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[Herald Interview] First English biography of Imjin War's hidden hero published
Standing tall at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul is a statue of Adm. Yi Sun-shin, one of the most celebrated figures in Korean history, a national hero who prevailed over the Japanese invaders during the Imjin War (1592-1598). Yi didn’t start his career in the Navy. He was serving in the Army when he was stripped of his rank by adversaries who were jealous of his talent. But 14 months before Japan invaded Korea in 1592, Yi was appointed commander of the Left Jeolla Naval District. It w
BooksMarch 5, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Unmasked by avatar: K-pop idols show true selves in metaverse
One of the most memorable moments in producing Kakao Entertainment's online audition program "Girl's Re:verse" was when one of the contestants made a rude finger gesture to the others, says producer Son Su-jung. It was the first time all 30 of the contestants' virtual characters had gathered in the metaverse, and Muneo's unexpected cursing not only caught the producers off-guard, but the other contestants as well. "(Muneo's action) smashed the boundary (of
K-popMarch 1, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Leaving pixels behind, Hong Seung-hye transports you to a world 'over the rainbow'
Hong Seung-hye is an artist who continuously expands her artistic horizons. Twenty-six years after discovering the artistic potential of computer pixels, she has transcended to a new dimension in her craft, inviting others to explore the captivating world of her latest creations. Hong named the exhibition “Over the Layers II” at the Kukje Gallery, reminiscing about the song “Over the Rainbow” from the film “The Wizard of Oz.” The latest show is the second iter
Arts & DesignFeb. 28, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Japanese K-pop group XG on group's Korean debut
Walking into The Korea Herald studio, the seven members of K-pop group XG oozed charisma with each step. Their eyes were glistening and a slight yet poised smile was visible over each member’s face. But as soon as the bandmates sat down and uttered their first words of greeting, the tension circling them melted away to the cheerful, high-pitched laughter of the seven young women. XG conducted its first-ever exclusive media interview with The Korea Herald on Feb. 17. Here, they shared for t
K-popFeb. 28, 2023
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[Herald Interview] KTO president picks 'storytelling' as essence of tourism
“May I begin by singing you a song that I listen to as a hobby?” Kim Jang-sil, president of the Korea Tourism Organization, said to the reporter as soon as he sat down for an interview with The Korea Herald at his office in Seoul on Friday. The 66-year-old chair then spontaneously turned on his favorite 1970s trot music song on his phone and began singing along. As soon as the song ended, he explained with passion how the tune and lyrics came to be. "It is a story depicting a
CultureFeb. 27, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Ashurst-Hwahyun joint venture looks to growing cross-border litigations in Korea
South Korea's first joint venture between foreign and local law firms said it would provide comprehensive legal services for companies facing a growing number of cross-border litigations, touting its competitiveness in practicing both Korean and international law in Korea. "As companies invest internationally, and often into challenging jurisdictions, the result is often cross-border arbitrations and investigations related to compliance with anti-bribery, anti-money laundering and sanc
Social AffairsFeb. 27, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Yoo Yeon-seok attracted to values in canine film ‘My Heart Puppy’
For Yoo Yeon-seok, it was a clear choice for him to appear in canine-themed film “My Heart Puppy,” as a person who has had dogs from a young age and acted as ambassador of Seoul Animal Film Festival. A chance to act with the four-legged friends and tell stories of the companion animals through the screen were his priorities. “I first grabbed the script with a light-hearted mind because the title was cute. Then after I finished reading it, there was no choice for me (but to appe
FilmFeb. 26, 2023
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[Herald Interview] 'Jeong-nyeon' webtoon creators shed light on traditional all-women musical troupe
In the 1950s, when there was little entertainment available, it was female "gukgeuk" that dominated the entertainment scene in Korea. Like a musical, a "gukgeuk" performance features "pansori," or narrative singing, dance and drama. What was special about gukgeuk in those days was that many troupes featured an all-female cast. The actors took on male roles and dressed up as men, children or the elderly and played heroes or villains in melodramatic tales of war and r
BooksFeb. 25, 2023
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[Herald Interview] 'My goal from the start was runner-up'
The key to staying inside the realm of stardom is making hay while the sun shines, and rapper Huh, the runner-up of the latest 11th season of "Show Me the Money," is doing just this. Less than two months after the end of the hip-hop survival show, Huh, who goes by his real name Heo Sung-hyun locally, is making a swift comeback on Friday with a two-track album titled "Midnight Law." "Some people vanish soon after getting the spotlight in a TV show because they're not
K-popFeb. 24, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Two Korea’s Demilitarized Zone unfolds at Google Arts & Culture
Soon after regaining its sovereignty following 35 years of Japanese colonial rule, Korea was faced with yet another tragedy – a war between the two Koreas in 1950. The war, which broke out as North Korea invaded the South, came to a halt with the Armistice Agreement signed on July 27, 1953. The cease-fire included a 238-kilometer-long military demarcation line with a 2-kilometer-wide buffer zone on each side along the entire length, known as the Demilitarized Zone. The DMZ remains intact,
Arts & DesignFeb. 22, 2023
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[Herald interview] 'Architecture is meant to be the stage, not the play'
ATHENS, Greece -- Entering the massive National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece, is like stepping into a temple – one passes through a large green plaza and walks up the marble steps with the building looming large above you. The golden Mask of Agamemnon takes pride of place, displayed in the first upright glass case that one sees upon entering the museum. From then on, it is a walk through a textbook of Greek antiquity, hall after hall lined with marble statues of gods and goddess
CultureFeb. 21, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Jason Kim dedicates ‘My Heart Puppy’ to his beloved dog
Anyone who has a dog will experience heartbreak at least once -- letting your beloved companion go. But it’s not so easy to make a film dedicated to your dear dog. Jason Kim, the filmmaker behind the 2017 action comedy hit “Midnight Runners,” is releasing “My Heart Puppy,” a canine-themed film based on his own personal experiences of separation from his 10-year-old Yorkshire Terrier. “I raised two dogs called Rooney and Ray, small Yorkshire Terriers less tha
FilmFeb. 21, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Align Partners CEO faces off against SM founder, Hybe
A two-year-old activist fund that triggered a controversial corporate ownership battle between two K-pop powerhouses said it will persistently demand governance improvement of SM Entertainment until it makes substantial profit. With only a 1.1 percent stake, Seoul-based Align Partners has been shaking up the governance structure of SM Entertainment, which is behind stars like NCT, EXO and aespa, by gathering minority shareholders. Align’s shareholder campaign against the K-pop juggernaut
MarketFeb. 21, 2023