Joe Erlinger (center, in hanbok), president of McDonald’s High Growth Markets Segment, has breakfast with local staff in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, Tuesday. The former head of McDonald‘s Korea is visiting the country to celebrate the company’s 30th anniversary here and the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the company said. (McDonald’s)

Poet Ko Un is to leave Suwon amid sexual harassment allegations surrounding him and complaints over the city’s use of public funds to support him.Suspicions of sexual harassment arose when a female writer wrote a poem, explaining that the story came from her own experience of being sexually harassed. The unidentified character’s details matched that of the poet Ko, although she has not confirmed it was him.  Ko Un at the Maninbo Library (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)He has not responded to the

From Korean dramas, “Gangnam Style” and BTS to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Korea has been on the receiving end of tremendous exposure to global audiences in recent years. 　But there are two influencers on YouTube who want to share with foreigners what “real life” -- often less glamorous but more human -- is like in Korea. The Korea Herald sat down with Lee Kyu-ho and Whitney on Feb. 7 at Google’s Campus Seoul to discuss their content.   Whitney (left) and Kyu-ho talk with The Korea Herald o

Boy band Big Bang’s Taeyang and his actress fiancee Min Hyo-rin tied the knot in a church on Saturday, the singer’s agency said.YG Entertainment said the closed-door wedding was held at a church in Anyang, south of Seoul, at 3 p.m., with singer Zion.T singing a congratulatory song. (YG Entertainment)Only a small number of their family members and acquaintances, including YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-suk, attended the wedding, while a number of their Korean and foreign fans gathered outside.The

A handful of Korean Instagram users have gained popularity for their inspiring content. The following are three Instagram influencers with distinctive personalities garnering global followers on the photo-sharing platform. Longboarding to freedom  Ko Hyojoo(@hyo_joo)님의 공유 게시물님, 2016 5월 10 9:54오후 PDTGliding on the pavement, hair flipping in the wind and arms weaving through the air freely, Ko Hyo-joo grabbed attention on social media in 2016 through her longboarding videos. The 29-year-old former

There are many words to describe Kim Ki-soo: beauty creator, makeup artist, comedian, influencer. And now he can add one more to the list -- author. Kim recently published a makeup tutorial book, based on his mobile-centric beauty tutorial show titled “Do You Want to Live Pretty or Not?” produced by SBS.　Kim Ki-soo poses for photos, holding his book, at a press conference at SBS broadcasting station, western Seoul, Wednesday. (SBS)“It’s the first time that a mobile show has been made into a book

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder (right) and his Korean fiancee Kim So-yeon held a press conference to announce their engagement at Seoul Press Center on Thursday. Schroder and Kim announced they will tie the knot in autumn and split their time between Korea and Germany. Schroder and Kim met two years ago at a global conference. Kim currently represents Korea for the regional economic development of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany, and also acts as Schroder’s interpreter. (Park Hyun-k

PRESS TOUR IN GANGWON -- More than 30 foreign correspondents from the US, Asia and Europe joined a press tour hosted by Gangwon Province and The Korea Herald from Friday through Saturday, visiting a host of landmarks of the forthcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Reporters from international media including the New York Times, BBC, Channel News Asia and TV Tokyo made a tour of Gangwon landmarks such as the Goseong Unification Observatory, DMZ Museum and tech-intensive Euiyaji 5G Village near Py

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Actor Lee Jung-jin and singer Euaerin are in a romantic relationship.It was reported Thursday morning that the two stars are dating, along with some photos of them playing golf together. According to the report, despite the 10-year age gap, the two share a love for sports, particularly golf.  Lee Jung-jin on the left (Yonhap) and Euaerin (Star Empire)An hour after the report surfaced, Lee’s management agency said, “(The actor) confirmed that he has been dating her for the past seven months.” Aft

Shot by Lim Jeong-yeo / Edited by Lim Jeong-yeoFor those looking to find accommodation in Jeongseon, the city where the Alpine Centre for Olympics alpine skiing games is located, a very Korean retreat could serve as a cultural experience as well as a base camp for the upcoming Winter Olympics season.Yoon In-sook, 60, built for herself an organic haven in the rural region of Jeongseon, Gangwon Province, where she lives amongst untouched nature. Yoon claims that her way of life has helped tremendo

Homegrown craft beer joint owner turns a Korean-style house into bed-and-breakfast

Dental reshaping, a procedure to change a tooth‘s length, shape or surface, is common especially among celebrities to improve the appearance of their smile. However, nowadays, dental veneer treatment is much preferred for aesthetic purposes since the conventional orthodontic treatment, which involves braces and wires, takes an average of one year or more to complete. Sesigan Dental Clinic’s Sun Jong-yeonDental veneers are a thin porcelain shells that are used to cover the front of the teeth. The

Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo were spotted at a local bowling alley on Dec. 24. According to various news reports, the celebrity couple was seen bowling with some friends on Christmas Eve. In the revealed photos, the two actors, donning casual outfits, spent time at a bowling alley in Itaewon, Seoul.  (Weibo)Starring together as the lead couple of the drama series “Descendants of the Sun,” the couple tied the knot on Oct. 31, 2017.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

The Corea Image Communication Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a positive image of Korea, will be honoring CJ Group, Joachim Son-Forget and Angelina Danilova at this year‘s annual CICI Korea Image Awards ceremony, which will be held at the InterContinental Seoul Coex in Samseong-dong on Jan. 16The Korea Image Stepping Stone Award will be awarded to the CJ Group for its contribution to promoting Korean cultural content, CICI said in a statement Monday.　CJ Group Chairman