Articles by Jo He-rim
Jo He-rim
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Seoul waits for Pyongyang’s response on Tamiflu aid: Unification Ministry
While Seoul’s plan to deliver Tamiflu to Pyongyang continues to be delayed for unclear reasons for now over a month, the Unification Ministry said Thursday it is awaiting response from North Korea.The Unification Ministry had announced in early January that it would send 200,000 doses of the antiviral drug to North Korea via a land route as humanitarian aid, initially setting the delivery date for Jan. 11. The plan was delayed, however, with speculations that international sanctions against the
North Korea Feb. 7, 2019
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War-torn families observe Lunar New Year’s holiday with grief and disappointment
The Lunar New Year’s holiday is here, and South Korea’s roads and expressways are clogged with traffic as hundreds of thousands crisscross the nation to gather with family. But for people with family on the other side of the border -- in North Korea -- the national holiday is just another reminder of that separation.Korea’s turbulent history has taken its toll on the people, and particularly on families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. At one time, government statistics show, 132,124 South K
Social Affairs Feb. 2, 2019
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Military allows soldiers to leave barracks twice a month
South Korea’s Defense Ministry on Friday implemented a new policy allowing conscripted soldiers to leave their barracks for personal affairs up to twice a month.All able-bodied Koreans between 18 and 38 years old are required to serve military service for 21 to 24 months. Conscripts are prohibited from leaving their barracks unless they are granted vacation authorized by the military. (Yonhap)The ministry eased the restriction from Friday, allowing soldiers to leave their barracks after work fro
Defense Feb. 1, 2019
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Top Korean, US military leaders vow to maintain strong defense posture
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Park Han-ki and his US counterparts vowed to maintain a strong defense posture Friday. According to South Korea's military, Park held separate phone conversations with US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joe Dunford and Philip Davidson, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, to reaffirm their alliance and cooperation. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Park Han-ki (Ministry of National Defense)“Korean and US military authorit
Defense Feb. 1, 2019
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[News Focus] Will US wade into Seoul-Tokyo military dispute?
As the Seoul-Tokyo spat over Japanese warplanes’ flights over South Korean Navy ships continues, eyes have turned to the possible intervention of the US in the escalating dispute between its two core allies in Asia. While the US has been maintaining its silence on the issue, Harry Harris, the US ambassador to Korea, made an unannounced visit to the Ministry of National Defense to speak with Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo on Monday. (Yonhap)The Defense Ministry said the ambassador’s visit was
Defense Jan. 30, 2019
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Former NK ambassador likely to divide roles in US negotiations with Choe: experts
With a series of talks between the United States and North Korea being held in apparent preparation for their second summit, the appearance of a new figure in the North’s envoy team has triggered speculations on his role and the North’s direction in negotiations. Kim Hyok-chol, a former North Korean Ambassador to Spain had accompanied the North’s ruling Workers’ Party’s Central Committee Vice Chairman Kim Yong-chol on his visit to Washington, appearing with the vice chairman in a meeting with US
North Korea Jan. 27, 2019
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[Herald interview] Sitcom ‘Haiphong Families’ depicts reality of Korea’s multicultural families
JEJU -- As an ordinary man who has lived in Korea his whole life, Kim Jung-hyuk did not have many chances to meet foreigners or multicultural families and even felt prejudiced against people of different races and nationalities. However, that changed when he encountered stories of children from multicultural families being bullied and discriminated at school. Upon learning about such incidents, he realized that such actions are not right. That is how Kim, a TV producer at a regional broadcaster
Social Affairs Jan. 24, 2019
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[Eye Plus] Shake off cold with winter delicacies
As the icy wind blows in winter, there is nothing like street snacks to shake off the cold. From roasted sweet potatoes and bungeobbang to egg buns and fish cakes, these snacks can be spotted at street vendors in winter.While waiting for a bus, take a moment to grab a fish cake and sip hot broth to warm your body. (Photo by Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) (Photo by Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) (Photo by Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)Roasted chestnuts and sweet potatoes are all-time winter f
Food Jan. 24, 2019
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No Davos meeting for Pompeo, Foreign Minister Kang as Trump calls off US delegation
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha’s planned meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the sidelines of the upcoming World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will not materialize as US President Donald Trump on Thursday called off his delegation to the forum, citing the partial government shutdown.“Out of consideration for the 800,000 great American workers not receiving pay and to ensure his team can assist as needed, President Trump has canceled his delegation’s trip to the World Econo
Foreign Affairs Jan. 18, 2019
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US Missile Defense Review says North Korea poses ‘extraordinary threat’
North Korea poses an “extraordinary threat” to the United States and its allies, and the US should remain “vigilant,” a US Pentagon report said on Thursday (US time).The US Department of Defense unveiled its new defense strategy in the 2019 Missile Defense Review, highlighting the need to add new technologies to the space-based missile defense system in order to protect the country from external threats. (Screen captured of the Missile Defense Review)The report is the first Missile Defense Revie
Defense Jan. 18, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Seoul-Tokyo radar tussle spreads to YouTube
While the ongoing clash between Seoul and Tokyo over a recent radar incident at sea shows no signs of abating, it has also triggered controversy on YouTube, with the defense ministries of the two countries explaining their positions on the online platform. Japan was the first to take the issue to YouTube, uploading a 13-minute video of the incident to its YouTube channel on Dec. 28 with subtitles in Japanese and English to reinforce its accusations against South Korea. The video was shot from th
Defense Jan. 17, 2019
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Seoul-Takyo radar row continues, despite talks
The end does not seem near for the ongoing radar row between Seoul and Tokyo, as the two governments continue to clash after a recent general-level meeting. The radar row erupted last month when Japan claimed that South Korea’s naval warship had locked its weapons-targeting radar onto its warplane. Korea has rejected the allegation and maintains it was on a humanitarian rescue mission of a North Korean fishing boat adrift in the overlapping exclusive economic zones of South Korea and Japan. The
Defense Jan. 17, 2019
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Navy conducts winter rescue training at sea
Some 100 members of the Navy’s Sea Salvage and Rescue Unit have been jumping into freezing sea waters since Monday, as the unit began its annual winter training at the southern port city of Jinhae, South Gyeongsang Province. This year’s program is focused on adapting to the cold sea water and overcoming challenges they may face in the sea, according to the Navy. (Yonhap)During the five-day training, the SSU conducts various exercises, including scuba training in which divers explore the bottom
Defense Jan. 17, 2019
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GGGI inks MOU with Korea Forest Service, aims to collaborate on reforestation in NK
The Global Green Growth Institute signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Forest Service on Wednesday as it seeks to open projects related to reforestation and energy in North Korea. The international organization based in Seoul said it has made contact with the North Korean government to discuss collaborative projects on reforestation and renewable energy there. It is currently arranging the schedule for an actual meeting. GGGI director Frank Rijsberman (left) and KFS Deputy Ministe
Social Affairs Jan. 16, 2019
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Seoul, Tokyo lock horns over sharing of frequency data in radar spat
The ongoing radar spat between South Korea and Japan is deepening, with the two sides clashing over the matter of sharing the frequency of the radar signal that Tokyo claims to have detected. Japan insists that a South Korean Navy destroyer locked its weapons-targeting radar onto a Japanese warplane during a recent search and rescue operation, but South Korea denies the allegation.The Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday that it had asked Tokyo to reveal the frequency of the radar that it
Defense Jan. 16, 2019
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