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Han Kang speaks up on Nobel Prize, thanks ‘enormous wave’ of blessing
No South Korean military drone entered Pyongyang skies: JCS
Yoon returns home from 3-nation Southeast Asia trip
Son Heung-min's father ordered to pay fine for child abuse
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Han Kang declines press conference, not to celebrate, citing global wars
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KB Financial Group recognized as public’s most trusted partner
Oct 30, 2014
Corporate PR Awards/Silver PrizeKB Financial GroupI would like to begin with a word of gratitude for having received The Korea Herald Advertising Awards 2014.KB Financial Group is the nation’s leading financial company with over 30 million clients at its banking, credit card, securities, insurance, capital and savings divisions. For the past many years, the company has continued to see its productivity and efficiency improve, largely because the management has been faithful to the basics. As a r
SK’s customer-oriented services
Oct 30, 2014
Industry Awards /TelecommunicationSK BroadbandI would like to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude to The Korea Herald for the award, and by congratulating our fellow awardees.SK Broadband is doing its utmost to become a new leader in the communications industry, pursuing customers’ happiness and creating unlimited value in the convergence era.We have been leading technology trends since 1999 by commercializing the world’s first high-speed asymmetric digital subscriber line. With our new bra
Essence of education
Oct 30, 2014
Industry Awards / EducationChadwick InternationalCapturing the essence of something intangible, conceptual and very dear to your heart is often one of the most challenging tasks in marketing. As the marketing and communications director of Chadwick International, I often face such a challenge. Since its opening in 2010, I’ve been part of a great journey witnessing immense growth of our students.One of Chadwick’s key education philosophies is “experiential learning.” Through the “Here and Now” ca
Westin Chosun marks 100th anniv.
Oct 30, 2014
Industry Awards / HotelThe Westin Chosun SeoulThe Westin Chosun Seoul recently marked its 100th anniversary on Oct. 10, which is a truly remarkable milestone we couldn’t have achieved without the loyal support of our guests. Seoul has been at the center stage of Korea’s politics, culture, economy and art for over 500 years, and the C Westin Chosun Seoul has been standing on Seoul’s most prestigious address for 100 years since 1914, witnessing all the turmoil, tragedies and hopes of the city whil
New SM7 Nova ― an emerging star in premium sedan market
Oct 30, 2014
Industry Awards / Passenger CarRenault Samsung MotorsRenault Samsung Motors is honored to win the prestigious Korea Herald Advertising Awards this year with our New SM7 Nova ad campaign. Launched in 2004, the SM7 is the carmaker’s flagship sedan that reflects our devotion to top quality and values. The latest SM7 Nova ― its name coming from the Latin word for “emerging star” ― aims to become a new emerging star in the premium sedan market.With the new car launched on Sept. 2, Renault Samsung wil
Korea Investment: Your partner for life
Oct 30, 2014
Lee Hee-juSpecial Awards / Finance Brand Korea Investment & Securities Co., LtdI want to express my sincerest thanks to The Korea Herald for awarding Korea Investment & Securities in the special finance brand segment. We believe we were recognized for our financial philosophy, which is focused on growing together with consumers by putting their interests ahead of everything else. We are also doing our best to return their trust by helping them make safe and successful investments. We know that i
S. Korea's industrial output inches up in Sept.
Oct 30, 2014
South Korea's industrial output grew in September from a month earlier, but the overall growth remained sluggish with the production in manufacturing not improving much, government data showed Thursday.According to the report by Statistics Korea, production in the mining, manufacturing, gas and electricity industries expanded 0.1 percent last month from a month earlier. This marked a turnaround from a 3.9 percent shrinkage tallied in August. Production in the service sector also expanded 0.1 per
Samsung Electronics Q3 net down 49 pct
Oct 30, 2014
Samsung Electronics Co., the world's top smartphone maker, said Thursday its net profit nearly halved in the third quarter from a year earlier, as its faltering smartphone business dragged down overall sales. Net profit reached 4.22 trillion won (US$4.01 billion) in the July-September period, down 48.7 percent from 8.24 trillion won the previous year, the company said in a regulatory filing. Operating profit plunged 60 percent on-year to 4.1 trillion won, from a record high of 10.1 trillion won
Naver Q3 net almost doubles on overseas sales
Oct 30, 2014
Naver Corp., South Korea's top Internet portal operator, said Thursday its third-quarter net profit almost doubled from a year earlier as overseas sales, aided by its mobile messenger service LINE, sharply increased.Net profit reached 143 billion won (US$136 million) in the July-September period, compared with 74.4 billion won a year earlier, the company said in a regulatory filing.Operating income came to 189 billion won during the third quarter, rising from 101 billion won the previous year.Sa
[Graphic News] Temporary workers on the rise in Korea
Oct 29, 2014
The number of temporary workers in South Korea has exceeded 6 million this year for the first time, according to government figures Wednesday. As of August, there were a total of 6.07 million temporary workers here, Statistics Korea said. The figure was up by 131,000 people compared to a year earlier. Among the different types of temporary workers, the number of part-time employees working for designated periods of time grew the most, increasing by 148,000 to reach 2.03 million, the figures show
Daelim to woo residents to Hwaseong complex
Oct 29, 2014
Daelim Industrial, a leading construction company here, will begin sales of apartments in its latest ePyunhansesang complex, dubbed the “ePyunhansesang Hwaseong” next month, located in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.EPyunhansesang ― roughly meaning “a comfortable world” in Korean ― is the builder’s flagship housing brand.The complex will offer 1,387 apartments ranging from 59-84 square meters in 12 buildings, each with 29 stories including one lower ground floor. These will make up about a sixth of
Korean firm develops locker operated by smartphones
Oct 29, 2014
A local company has unveiled the world’s first smartphone-connected lockers at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2014, which kicked off in Busan Oct. 20. Smart Box said on Wednesday it has set up 1,500 of its digital lockers at the venue for the convenience of the conference participants. The smart lockers, which come with wireless communications modules, allow users to set the passwords via their smartphones. The company said its system has appealed to the participants whose main agenda happen
IPO funds lure S. Korean investors
Oct 29, 2014
The stellar performance of some newly listed firms, low interest rates, and a sluggish run on the local stock market are enticing investors back to funds that invest in rookie stocks, data showed Wednesday.Investors have poured a total of 983 billion won ($939 million) into the 71 funds so far this year that invest in newly listed firms, according to the data compiled by fund evaluator KG Zeroin.Such funds attracted 276 billion won through this month as of Monday following an inflow of 236 billi
Think tank urges closure of some FEZs
Oct 28, 2014
The state-run Korea Development Institute on Tuesday called for a reduction in the number of free economic zones in Korea to focus on improving areas of core competitiveness. “In order to attract more foreign companies, the government should shut down some of the economic zones, those that have been underperforming,” said Song Young-kwan, a senior KDI researcher. “Instead, we should focus on those that are doing well, allowing them more deregulation and the means for more efficiently managing fo
[Herald Interview] Collaboration helps safeguard innovation: legal expert
Oct 28, 2014
EU senior lawyer calls for making IP rights more accessible for SMEs
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