The Korea Herald

Hangeul more than words for American designer

Expat LivingSept 6, 2011

Aein Hope’s fashion features Hangeul, Korean motifsHangeul may simply be a means of communication to most Koreans, but for American Aein Hope, the creative mind behind jewelry and accessories line “oki tokki,” it’s a source of inspiration.“I first started thinking about starting oki tokki back in 20
‘Anti-portraits’ offer more than face-value

Expat LivingSept 6, 2011

Chilean artist Raul Pizarro aims to represent the spirit of his subjectsSometimes you wake up, look in the mirror and are happy with what you see. Other days, your reflection seems almost unsightly.Chilean artist Raul Pizarro’s upcoming exhibition “ANTITLED” at Laughing Tree Lab in Itaewon-dong, Seo
Number of doping athletes rises

More sportsSept 6, 2011

The number of local athletes who flunked drug tests in 2010 reached a five-year high, a report showed Tuesday.According to the doping control center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 43 athletes tested positive for banned substances last year.There were 47 athletes who doped in 2005,
Leandro scores as Brazil beats Ghana in friendly

SoccerSept 6, 2011

LONDON (AP) ― Ronaldinho made a winning return to the Brazil team as Leandro Damiao’s first international goal earned the five-time world champions a 1-0 victory over 10-man Ghana on Monday, easing some of the pressure on under-fire coach Mano Menezes.Internacional striker Leandro marked his first s
Tigers extend division cushion over Indians

BaseballSept 6, 2011

CLEVELAND (AP) ― Doug Fister’s breaking ball put the brakes on Cleveland’s challenge to first-place Detroit.Fister struck out a career-high 13, Victor Martinez hit a three-run homer and the Tigers beat the Indians 4-2 on Monday to extend their AL Central lead to 7 1/2 games.“That’s the best I’ve see
Is Bolt trying hard enough?

Sept 6, 2011

Can a man be faulted for wanting a revolving bed? For being so cheeky that he starts to learn Spanish to better woo members of the opposite sex, instead of just staring at them? For unashamedly loving to party and, most important of all in his case, knowingly under-utilizing a world-beating talent u
European clubs set to take ...on FIFA

SoccerSept 6, 2011

GENEVA (AP) ― Around 150 European football clubs began a two-day meeting Monday to agree their strategy for getting a better deal from FIFA.The semiannual European Club Association gathering comes after its chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge publicly criticized Sepp Blatter, and questioned the newly re-
Simpson captures Deutsche Bank in playoff

GolfSept 6, 2011

NORTON, Massachusetts (AP) ― Webb Simpson, a PGA Tour winner for the first time just three weeks ago, figured his next win would be easier. It was more work than he could have imagined Monday at the Deutsche Bank Championship.He had to make three par saves in the middle of the back nine just to stay
Tsonga, Wozniacki, Federer advance at U.S. Open

More sportsSept 6, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― Mardy Fish found himself dealing with all sorts of problems as he tried to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the second time.There was the brief flap with his opponent, 11th-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and the chair umpire over some distracting cheering in the stands.There were th
Giant crocodile captured alive in Philippines

Sept 6, 2011

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Villagers and veteran hunters have captured a one-ton saltwater crocodile which they plan to make the star of a planned ecotourism park in a southern Philippine town, an official said Monday. In this photo taken Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, Mayor Cox Elorde of Bunawan township,
[URGENT] Ahn gives up Seoul mayor candidacy

PoliticsSept 6, 2011

Popular professor, civic activist agree on latter’s candidacyAfter days of speculation, Professor Ahn Cheol-soo ended his dalliance with candidacy for Seoul mayor on Tuesday, giving an endorsement to lawyer-turned-civil activist Park Won-soon.“Park has long dedicated himself to promoting civil right
Cabinet passes bill to extend paternity leave to 5 days

PoliticsSept 6, 2011

Male workers will be able to have up to five days off for paternity leave when their wives give birth under a revision bill that passed the Cabinet meeting Tuesday, the government said.Workers can currently get three days of unpaid leave when their spouses give birth. The bill, which awaits parliame
UK officials may take 4 obese kids into custody

HealthSept 6, 2011

(MCT)LONDON (AP) -- Scottish officials say they may take four heavy children away from their parents after warnings to help their kids trim down have apparently failed.The children are aged one to 11. The parents are obese and have three older children who are also heavy. For the past two years, the
Newborn fatally mauled by family dog near Houston

World NewsSept 6, 2011

HOUSTON (AP) — A two-week-old Houston-area boy has died after being mauled by the family dog.The incident happened Saturday night as the baby sat in an infant carrier on the floor of a room in the family house. Harris County sheriff's spokesman Thomas Gilliland says the dog, a Labrador mix, be
Couple commits suicide together in Busan motel

Social affairsSept 6, 2011

(MCT)With the Chuseok holidays just around the corner, a married couple committed suicide together in a motel room after suffering from poverty. The owner of the motel called the police, who found the couple dead in a motel room in Busan.The room had been completely sealed with adhesive tape.