The Korea Herald

Rap gets down to business

PeopleSept 29, 2011

Complex economic arguments such as the appropriate role of government in the economy are likely to be met with groans of boredom by many outside business and politics.But one Seoul-based fee market think tank is seeking to change that and get people thinking about economics ― by rapping about it.“We
Scores got sick, 1 died trying to kill bedbugs

HealthSept 29, 2011

ATLANTA (AP) -- Bedbugs don’t make you sick. But the poisons used to kill them can.A government study released Thursday found that dozens of Americans have fallen ill from the insecticides, and a North Carolina woman died after using 18 cans of chemical fogger to attack the tiny blood suckers.Becaus
Build resistance to flu-type illnesses

HealthSept 29, 2011

Everyone must have had a cold.And flu is one of the most common acute diseases, which can easily strike a whole family at once. However, not many people can tell how to prevent flu-type illnesses easily. Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of viruses. They are composed
Eating just the right amount

HealthSept 29, 2011

Have you ever kept eating even when you are full?Overeating can cause not only weight gain but also gastroesophageal reflux, which can damage the internal organs. Prof. Kim Jong-gab of Konkuk University Institute of Body Culture Study said people nowadays are more likely to overeat than in the past.
Death of delivery man moves nation

PeopleSept 29, 2011

President Lee, recipients honor donor who died in accidentThe death of a Chinese food delivery man who regularly donated a portion of his small salary to help the needy is touching the heart of the nation. People he barely knew have attended his funeral, expressing condolence. They praised him for c
Sounds for the soul

Expat LivingSept 29, 2011

German musician finds inspiration in Korea’s history, culture and spiritualityThe blare of delivery trucks’ loudspeakers, the tinny resonance of a bow struck against a metal lunchbox, the frenzy of yapping dogs ― these are some of the Korean sounds woven into music in Seoul Milk.Produced by multi-in
Paris fashion week opens in black and white

FashionSept 28, 2011

PARIS (AFP) ― Paris Fashion Week got off to a black-and-white start on Tuesday as a duo of Asian designers sent out Spring-Summer looks for 2012 that played on monochrome in both setting and style.The global fashion pack descended on a Paris basking in gorgeous Indian Summer sunshine for the finale
Bring your kitchen out of the dark with layers of light

Arts&DesignSept 28, 2011

Lighting is often described as the jewelry of the home. But it’s more critical than that, especially in kitchens, where it’s all about slicing, dicing and reading recipes. So maybe the new catchphrase should be: “Lights are the eyes of the home.”“Kitchen lighting is so crucial and should be one of t
Paju book fest to celebrate literature, history

BooksSept 28, 2011

Ko Un, Lee O-young, Richard Booth to participate in nine-day eventPaju Book City, home to some 260 Korean publishing companies in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, is throwing a book-themed festival from Oct. 1 to 9, celebrating literature and its history with highly acclaimed participants from home and abro
Culture Ministry to honor contributors to Korean writing

CultureSept 28, 2011

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is to present an order of cultural merit to Nam Gi-sim, former chairman of the Korean Language Deliberation Council, and Vladimir Pucek, Korean language and literature professor at Charles University in Prague, in celebration of the upcoming Hangeul Day on
Sit! The half-dozen commands every dog should know

FashionSept 28, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Your mutt isn’t destined to be a movie star, therapy dog, bomb-sniffing expert, AKC champion or working K9?No worries. He or she can still be a well-behaved pet. A basic obedience class is one way to do it. But a little home-schooling can do wonders.Three veteran trainers were ask
Hong Kong grannies awarded taekwondo black belts

PeopleSept 28, 2011

HONG KONG (AFP) -- Too old to learn taekwondo? Not for a group of Hong Kong grandmothers who became black belts after demonstrating their kicking and punching prowess, according to a report Wednesday.The seven women, aged 63 to 74, received the top ranking in the Korean martial art after passing a t
Greeting cards cheer up jobless Americans

FashionSept 28, 2011

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- At a loss for words when someone you know is suddenly out of work? Try sending a greeting card.With unemployment in the United States hovering around the nine percent mark, Hallmark -- the nation‘s biggest greeting card manufacturer -- has rolled out eight cards to cheer up the j
KISSA to run international student games

Expat LivingSept 28, 2011

The Korea International Student Support Association is organizing the first Annual International Students Sports Festival in Seoul on Nov. 5.The tournament at Namyang Ju Gymnasium will involve teams sorted into 8 regional groups.The organizers are recruiting teams for men’s football, women’s 7-
Hanwha names chief of city development subsidiary

PeopleSept 27, 2011

Hanwha Group appointed Bong Hee-ryong as the new chief executive of Hanwha City Development on Friday.According to the group, Bong was selected to head the company in light of his achievements in urban-development projects including Hanwha Engineering and Construction Co.’s EcoMetro project ― a larg