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Seoul mulls evacuation plan for S. Koreans in Lebanon as Mideast crisis deepens
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Violinist Park Ji-yoon appointed concertmaster of Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Music
Apr 4, 2018
Korean violinist Park Ji-yoon was selected Tuesday as the new concertmaster of the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Mikko Franck.She is the first Korean musician to take the concertmaster post at the acclaimed French orchestra. Her tenure will be decided after four months of probation.Violinist Park Ji-yoon (MOC production)Park was previously a member of the Pays de la Loire National Orchestra, as well as the Trio Jade. She won the first prize at the Tibor Varga International Violin C
[Photo News] Cherry blossom season has arrived
Culture
Apr 4, 2018
Cherry blossoms are in full bloom near the Yeouido area in Seoul, as of Wednesday. The cherry blossom festival of Yeouido, a popular event in early spring, begins Saturday and runs until April 12. There is a flower-filled road located around Yunjung-ro, near the National Assembly Station on Subway Line No. 9. People usually stroll along the road prior to the festival, amid the flourishing trees. Written by Rumy Doo (doo@heraldcorp.com) Photos by Park Hyun-koo (phko@heraldcorp.com)
Yeol holds exhibition shedding light on craftworks informed by tradition
Arts&Design
Apr 4, 2018
Yeol, the Korean Heritage Preservation Society, is currently holding an exhibition of craftworks inspired by Korea’s tradition. The retrospective exhibition that highlights the foundation’s support of local craftsmanship over the last 16 years also marks the opening of its new building, Yeol Bukchonga in the Bukchon area in Seoul. Yeol, since its foundation in 2002, has supported various cultural heritage conservation efforts. It also has provided financial support and exhibition opportunities f
The Elders vows support for S. Korean efforts to denuclearize peninsula
Foreign affairs
Apr 4, 2018
The Elders, an international organization of global leaders, has expressed its support for South Korea and President Moon Jae-in's efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, calling Moon's upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a "precious opportunity" to achieve that goal, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday.In a letter to the South Korean president, The Elders said it wished to express its firm support for the direction set by Moon, Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kim
Cryptojacking attacks rise amid cryptocurrency market boom: Symantec
Technology
Apr 4, 2018
As the cryptocurrency boom continues to sweep the world, hacking activities aimed at mining cryptocurrencies have emerged as the top internet security threat of the year, shows a new report released by global cybersecurity firm Symantec.According to Symantec’s “2018 Internet Security Threat Report” released this week, cryptojacking — the act of hacking a computer system to mine cryptocurrencies without the owner of the machine knowing — was the biggest trending attack of 2017.(123RF)Coin mining
Korean medtech startup Neofect steps into Japan’s rehab device market
Technology
Apr 4, 2018
Neofect, a South Korean medical technology startup specializing in smart rehabilitation solutions, is officially stepping into Japan’s rehab market in partnership with Japanese medical equipment maker Nihon Kohden, officials said Wednesday. Under the distribution partnership signed this week, Nihon Kohden will begin selling Neofect’s Rapael smart rehabilitation devices and solutions -- designed to help stroke survivors and patients with neurological and musculoskeletal injuries regain key motor
[Newsmaker] Confusion, anger continue over restrictions on recyclables
Social affairs
Apr 4, 2018
Garbage collection companies reject plastic, in opposition to Seoul and Environment Ministry
Preparations for inter-Korean, US summits accelerate
North Korea
Apr 4, 2018
The two Koreas are scrambling to prepare for the upcoming inter-Korean and US-North Korea summits. The meeting between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is scheduled for April 27. Kim’s meeting with US President Donald Trump is set for May. With the critical meetings looming closer, Seoul’s inter-Korean summit preparation committee convenes for the fourth time Thursday, when the two Koreas are set to hold a working-level meeting for the summit. President Moon Jae-in and U
Men booked for scuba diving at night without safety equipment
Social affairs
Apr 4, 2018
Tongyeong Korea Coast Guard on Wednesday booked three men without detention for scuba diving at night without safety gear.They are accused of scuba diving without wearing life jackets near a breakwater and a dock in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, from 11:30 p.m. to 11:50 p.m. Tuesday.(Yonhap)Scuba diving is prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before dawn, according to the South Korean underwater activity law.The suspects reportedly scuba dived with a dive light. Police are i
Concerns deepen over rising state liabilities, debt
Economy
Apr 4, 2018
Concerns over Korea’s mounting state liabilities and debt are being deepened by the Moon Jae-in administration’s push to hire a massive number of public sector workers and expand government spending beyond limits set by an existing fiscal management plan.Korea saw its state liabilities for pensions paid to retired public employees and debt owed by central and regional governments more than double over the past six years to exceed 1,500 trillion won ($1.42 trillion) combined last year
Seoul-Pyongyang hotline likely to be discussed this week
North Korea
Apr 4, 2018
The establishment of a hotline between the leaders of the two Koreas is expected to be a key agenda item at working-level talks slated for the weekend, Seoul’s Unification Ministry said Wednesday. The two Koreas agreed to hold two working-level meetings this week to hammer out details in preparation for the inter-Korean summit on April 27. Talks on protocol, security and media coverage are to be held Thursday, while cross-border communications will be the focus of a meeting slated for Saturday,
Foreign banks see shrinking gain from Korean branches
Markets
Apr 4, 2018
Foreign banks with branches in South Korea reported a decline in earnings here in 2017, on falling interest and trading income, data showed Wednesday. The 38 branches from global banks across the globe had logged a combined 680.7 billion won ($642.8 million) of net income in 2017, down 10.6 percent from the previous year, according to preliminary data from the Financial Supervisory Service. The branches suffered a drop in interest income by 58.3 billion won, or 5.2 percent on-year. The los
[K-Talk] Jung Dong-ha announces new release for April 17
Music
Apr 4, 2018
Singer Jung Dong-ha will return later in the month with a new single album, his agency said Wednesday.It marks his first release since signing with Music 1 Company last month, and first since releasing the album “Life” in October.The single album will consist of cover songs.“As the release date coincides with Jung‘s birthday, we think it will be particularly special for Jung and his fans. We are putting in special effort preparing it,” officials at his agency said. Jung Dong-ha (Music 1 Company)
[Herald Review] Despite potential, weak payoff for ‘Snatch-Up’
Film
Apr 4, 2018
In its set-up, “Snatch-Up” looks quite promising: The premise of seven men, each with his own share of troubles, their destinies entangled around a gigantic wad of cash and a cast of actors with resumes ranging from promising to superb seemed to spell comedic gold. But the film -- directed by Heo Jun-hyeong -- soon falls flat due to the obvious plot, weak directing and jokes that sometimes work and other times are just annoying. A scene from “Snatch-Up” (LittleBig Pictures)The film starts with M
BusinessKorea appoints Yu Kun-ha new president
People
Apr 4, 2018
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 had served as its business editor, managing editor and editor-in-chief before retiring in 2016.BusinessKorea has also named Youn Won-chang, former editor of the Electronic Times, as its new managing editor.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
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