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[Herald Interview] Discovering new ways to farm and sell produce from rural Hwacheon

An ordinary job seeker in city turns into an iconic farmer with sizable social media followers

Apr 6, 2018
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BusinessKorea appoints Yu Kun-ha new president

BusinessKorea, Korea’s first English business magazine, appointed Yu Kun-ha, former editor-in-chief of The Korea Herald, as new president and CEO on Wednesday. Yu joined The Korea Herald in 1982 and...

Apr 4, 2018
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Earth Hour campaign in Seoul to heighten awareness for environment

The World Wide Fund for Nature, an international nongovernmental organization dedicated to conservation activities, is set to hold its annual Earth Hour event in Seoul on Saturday evening to spread a...

Mar 23, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Stephen Hawking: a brief history of genius

Stephen Hawking, who has died aged 76, was Britain's most famous modern day scientist, a genius who dedicated his life to unlocking the secrets of the Universe. Born on January 8, 1942 -- 300 years ...

Mar 14, 2018
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IOC chief gets honorary doctorate degree from Dankook University

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach received an honorary doctorate degree in politics from Dankook University at its Jukjeon Campus’ Nanpa Concert Hall at 10 a.m. Friday. Dankook U...

Mar 9, 2018
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[Photo News] Toyota Korea sponsors exchange program for Korean and Japanese students

TOYOTA SCHOLARSHIP -- Kim Soung-soo (third from right), chairman of Youth For Understanding Korea, a nonprofit student exchange organization, poses with Korean and Japanese students selected for the ...

Mar 5, 2018
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[Herald Interview] How embassy staffer became face of Finland in Korea

It’s pretty unusual for a staff member of a Nordic embassy to be a household name in Korea, but Petri Kalliola, a project coordinator at the Embassy of Finland, has made his mark in an unusual way. ...

Mar 4, 2018
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Photographer Rotta accused of sexual harassment

Widely known for his controversial works, photographer Rotta has been accused of sexually harassing a model. The alleged victim claimed in a television news interview that Rotta harassed her five ye...

Mar 1, 2018
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YouTubers go offscreen to perform onstage

Thousands of fans flocked to see online personalities live at Fan Fest

Feb 26, 2018
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Bae Bien-u faces #MeToo movement for his sexual misconduct: report

Renowned photographer Bae Bien-u, 68, has become the latest figure outed in the #MeToo movement, being accused of sexually harassing female students when he was a professor. (Yonhap) According to l...

Feb 23, 2018
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[Photo News] Tteokguk for breakfast

Joe Erlinger (center, in hanbok), president of McDonald’s High Growth Markets Segment, has breakfast with local staff in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, Tuesday. The former head of McDonald‘s Korea is vis...

Feb 19, 2018
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Poet Ko Un to leave city amid controversies

Poet Ko Un is to leave Suwon amid sexual harassment allegations surrounding him and complaints over the city’s use of public funds to support him. Suspicions of sexual harassment arose when a female...

Feb 18, 2018
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[Herald Interview] What life is really like in Korea: YouTubers Whitney, Kyu-ho

From Korean dramas, “Gangnam Style” and BTS to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Korea has been on the receiving end of tremendous exposure to global audiences in recent years. But there are two in...

Feb 14, 2018
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Big Bang’s Taeyang, actress Min Hyo-rin marry in church ceremony

Boy band Big Bang’s Taeyang and his actress fiancee Min Hyo-rin tied the knot in a church on Saturday, the singer’s agency said. YG Entertainment said the closed-door wedding was held at a church in...

Feb 4, 2018
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Three Korean Instagrammers and why they became famous

A handful of Korean Instagram users have gained popularity for their inspiring content. The following are three Instagram influencers with distinctive personalities garnering global followers on the ...

Feb 2, 2018
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