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‘South African economy ripe for cutting-edge investments’
Diplomatic Circuit
Nov 27, 2017
“The transformation of our economy through the promotion and development of small and medium-sized enterprises remains one of our government priorities.”
Exhibition on famed modern-era Korean novelist taking place in Seoul
Culture
Nov 27, 2017
Works by renowned early 20th-century Korean writer Yeom Sang-seop will be displayed at the National Library of Korea in Seoul from Tuesday through Feb. 25, 2018.The latest exhibition at the library -- located in Seocho-gu, southern Seoul -- will display novels and short stories written by Yeom, who is considered a master of realism in the country.Yeom was born in 1897 and died in 1963. His life coincides with the most tumultuous years of Korea, including the fall of the Joseon Kingdom, Japan’s c
[Herald Interview] What Britain’s liberal air taught Thae Yong-ho
Diplomatic Circuit
Nov 27, 2017
“More often than not the oppressive regimes collapse not because they are overthrown, but because of their internal inconsistencies.”
Bali ups volcano alert to highest level
World News
Nov 27, 2017
KARANGASEM, Indonesia -- Indonesian authorities ordered a mass evacuation of people Monday from an expanded danger zone around an erupting volcano on Bali that has forced the island's international airport to close, stranding tens of thousands of travelers. Mount Agung has been hurling clouds of white and dark gray ash about 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) into the atmosphere since the weekend and lava is welling up in the crater, sometimes reflected as a reddish-yellow glow in the ash plumes. Its exp
Medytox’s dermal filler commercial racks up 1m views on YouTube
Industry
Nov 27, 2017
Medytox, South Korea’s largest maker of wrinkle-fighting botulinum toxin treatments, said Monday that a new commercial promoting its hyaluronic acid dermal filler Neuramis has racked up more than 1 million views on YouTube, one week since its release. Titled “Neuramis Time,” the video features regular women worrying about their wrinkles during various times of the day, to which Korean actor Lee Seo-jin says “smile, don’t hide. Remove your wrinkles.”The ad, which has three variations, is currentl
S. Korea broadcasts to NK news of soldier’s defection
Defense
Nov 27, 2017
The South Korean military is delivering updates on the North Korean soldier who was wounded while defecting, via loudspeaker broadcasts to the North amid the rogue regime’s refusal to talk directly with the South. (Yonhap)The FM Radio “Freedom Voice” system near the inter-Korean border has been broadcasting about the recovery of the 24-year-old soldier, identified only by his surname Oh, after he sustained gunshot wounds while crossing the border on Nov. 13, the South Korean military said Sunda
Seoul Metro to remove plastic surgery ads
Social affairs
Nov 27, 2017
Seoul Metro said Sunday it would introduce a ban advertisements for plastic surgery in Seoul’s subway stations. Seoul Metro said the operator will impose a total ban on plastic surgery advertising when making contracts with advertising agencies from now, and enforce a stricter review of advertisements by launching a new review board. (Yonhap)The plans were made following many complaints from the public, according to the Seoul Metro. More than 1,180 complaints have been filed regarding subway ad
KH explains: Park Geun-hye’s trial
Social affairs
Nov 27, 2017
Former President Park Geun-hye on Monday refused to attend a hearing in her trial, making good on an earlier pledge to boycott the process. The Korea Herald explains possible motives behind her boycott and what is likely to happen next. One of five public lawyers assigned by the court to former President Park Geun-hye takes questions Monday at Seoul Central District Court in Seoul. Yonhap1. Things to know about Park Geun-hye and her trialPark Geun-hye was South Korea’s conservative icon and firs
Man probed on suspicion of murdering wife
Social affairs
Nov 27, 2017
A man in his 20s has been arrested on charges of murdering his wife, while the couple had been going through disputes over divorce. Seoul Suseo Police Station said Monday the suspect has been under investigation for allegedly murdering his wife, who was in her 20s.The man is accused of stabbing his wife to death at her apartment in Gangnam, Seoul, Sunday.Policemen caught the suspect and rushed the woman to hospital. She died at the hospital.The police is looking into the motive for the alleged m
Minister raises urgent need to restore inter-Korean communication line
North Korea
Nov 27, 2017
South Korea's unification minister on Monday called for the restoration of suspended inter-Korean communication channels to prevent accidental military conflicts along the tense border.Cho Myoung-gyon raised the need to immediately recover two communication hotlines which were cut off by North Korea last year, citing a recent dramatic defection across the border by a North Korean soldier."It is urgent to reopen the communication lines to prevent accidental armed conflicts," Cho said in a prepare
Samsung likely to adopt LG Display’s LCD TV panels: sources
Technology
Nov 27, 2017
Samsung Electronics is likely to adopt liquid-crystal display panels manufactured by LG Display in its TVs that are slated for launch early next year, according to news reports and industry sources Monday. If the two South Korean tech giants reach an agreement in the ongoing negotiations, it will be the first case of Samsung using panels manufactured by a rival. According to a news report, the two sides are expected to reach an agreement in the near future, with the aim of unveiling the first “c
PyeongChang Olympics host strives to ease accommodation concerns
Social affairs
Nov 27, 2017
PYEONGCHANG -- The host of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games is stepping up efforts to ease accommodation concerns to attract more visitors to the sports event, the provincial government said Monday. The PyeongChang Olympics runs from Feb. 9-25 in several cities in Gangwon Province, but ticket sales have been lagging partly due to difficulties in booking affordable accommodations near the sports venues.With rooms in brand hotels and resorts already booked by the organizing committee, individual
Opposition lawmaker quizzed over NIS fund scandal
Politics
Nov 27, 2017
Prosecutors said Monday they questioned an opposition lawmaker over allegations that he took part in helping the former Park Geun-hye government conduct an illegal election survey using the state spy agency's money. Rep. Kim Jae-won of the Liberty Korea Party was summoned earlier in the day and has been undergoing an interrogation over the allegations, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said. Kim is suspected of carrying out the survey intended to gauge public opinion in North Gyeong
Real household income on the decline
Economy
Nov 27, 2017
Recent data showing a continuous decrease in Korea’s real household income has strengthened calls for balancing the Moon Jae-in administration’s income-led growth policy with regulatory and labor reforms to help create more jobs.The average monthly income earned by households with two and more members across the country stood at 4.53 million won ($4,165) in the July-September period this year, up 2.1 percent from a year earlier on nominal terms.Adjusted for inflation, however, the fi
SsangYong Motor‘s G4 Rexton earns top safety rating
Transport
Nov 27, 2017
SsangYong Motor’s large SUV G4 Rexton received top rating in this year’s crash test conducted by the Korean transport ministry, the company said Monday.G4 Rexton earned five out of five stars in terms of collision safety in the 2017 Korean New Car Assessment Program, highlighted SsangYong Motor, the local unit of India’s Mahindra & Mahindra.SsangYong Motor‘s large size SUV G4 Rexton received top safety ratings in the transport ministry’s crash test. (SsangYong Motor)The annual KNCAP is held with
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