The Korea Herald

안녕하세요 조정은 기자입니다.

Articles by 조정은

Death can’t stop woman from becoming a mother

World NewsJun 14, 2011

An Israeli woman has become a mother two years after her death, local reports told.Keren Ayash, who was suffering from cancer, had to leave her husband in 2009 at age 35. After her diagnosis, the couple had embryos frozen for future use.Her last wish was to have a baby via a surrogate mother, which Nisim, her husband, agreed to.(MCT)However, Nisim had to go through many legal difficulties. The Isr
Is a chimp smarter than a 4-year-old?

PodcastJun 14, 2011

Chimps spit water into tube to reach peanutsIn Aesop’s fable “the crow and the pitcher” the bird uses stones to raise the water level in a jug. Chimps in an experiment showed a similar problem solving skills to obtain some peanuts.A research team in Germany tested this challenge on five gorillas, 43 chimpanzees and three groups of 24 kids aged 4, 6 and 8. The subjects were given a 26 centimter gla
Lucky guy: Pacino’s new girlfriend 40 years his junior

FilmJun 14, 2011

World-famous actor Al Pacino, 71, appeared on the red carpet with a woman on his arm Sunday night at Tony Awards. His new girlfriend, Argentinean actress Lucila Sola, is 40 years younger than Pacino. Al Pacino and his girlfriend on the red carpet at Tony Award. (AP)After relationships with celebrities including Diane Keaton and Tuesday Weld, fans are envious and curious about the secret of Al Pac
Elderly woman uses AIDS threat to rob Colorado bank: police

World NewsJun 14, 2011
A happy divorce?

TelevisionJun 13, 2011

The White Stripes’ Jack White and British fashion model and singer Karen Elson ended their 6 year marriage by throwing a party. The couple sent e-mails out to their family and friends announcing the news. On the invitation they wrote they cherish their marriage and wish luck to each other. The celebrities said that they still trust each other and will still remain as good friends. White first met
Giggs gave brothers’ wife money for abortion

SoccerJun 13, 2011

Giggs gave brothers’ wife money for abortionNatasha Giggs, sister-in-law of Ryan Giggs told a Sunday newspaper that she was once pregnant with the footballer’s child. She continued by saying that she possibly conceived the child in April 2010. Once Ryan was informed about the pregnancy, he told the 28-year-old that she must get rid of the child before her marriage with Rhodri in Las Vegas. The Man
Billiard halls on rise again in Seoul

CultureJun 13, 2011

SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- The number of billiard halls in the nation's capital is on the rise again, after the game spent years on the back burner amid the popularity of other forms of entertainment, the city government said Monday.According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the number of pool halls in the city rose from 4,225 to 5,155 in 2009, the most recent year for which figures are avail
Roubini says ‘Perfect Storm’ may threaten global economy

Jun 13, 2011

June 13 (Bloomberg) -- A “perfect storm” of fiscal woe in the U.S., a slowdown in China, European debt restructuring and stagnation in Japan may converge on the global economy, New York University professor Nouriel Roubini said.There’s a one-in-three chance the factors will combine to stunt growth from 2013, Roubini said in a June 11 interview in Singapore. Other possible outcomes are “anemic but
Strong quake again rocks damaged New Zealand city

World NewsJun 13, 2011

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) _ A series of strong earthquakes shook the quake-weary New Zealand city of Christchurch on Monday, briefly trapping two people inside a church.The quakes forced people to flee in panic from buildings. There were no initial reports of injuries.Christchurch has been shaken by thousands of aftershocks since a 6.3-magnitude quake killed 181 people in February.A series of t
Ahn to head SNU graduate school

PeopleJun 12, 2011

Ahn Chul-sooSeoul National University nominated Professor Ahn Chul-soo to head its Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology as of June 10. Ahn will be serving the position for two years. Formerly from KAIST, he joined the department of Digital Contents Convergence at SNU GSCST this month.(koreacolin@gmail.com)
[Herald Interview] ‘Unique culture on each island’

PeopleJun 12, 2011

Indonesia is more than just a honeymoon destinationBali, beautiful island of Indonesia filled with luxury resorts and hotels, has been grabbing the attention of Korean tourists, particularly after Korea’s hugely famous celebrity couple Jang Dong-gun and Ko So-young chose Bali for their honeymoon last year.However, the South Asian country has a lot more to offer, a tourism official said.“Not just B
Will the third time be a charm for Britney?

MusicJun 10, 2011

Britney Spears has got engaged to her previous manager Jason Trawick. Her fiancé proposed to her with his own poem and decorated their Los Angeles home with roses and candles. According to reports “Britney’s desperate to settle down again and have more children. But she is very traditional and didn’t want to start a family with Jason until they’d tied the knot.” Reports also said “She’s on cloud n
Seoul is 5th most costly city in Asia

Jun 10, 2011

Seoul is the 5th most expensive city in Asia, according to a research “Cost of Living in Asia.”Conducted by ECA International, a global HR solution company, the data showed that the cost of living is highest in Tokyo. The other three cities pricier than Seoul were also in Japan -- Nagoya, Yokohama, and Kobe.The research is conducted twice a year, where the criteria are focused on consumer goods li
Usain Bolt to Man U?

More sportsJun 10, 2011

Usain Bolt has expressed his hopes to play soccer after retiring from his track career. In usual fashion, he confidently said that he had the potential to play for Manchester United."I really want to try soccer after I retire because I’ve watched football over the years and I think I could be a good contender," Bolt told the BBC. "I’m really looking forward to it and yes, I definitely think I’m go
Study finds why smokers gain weight when they quit

ScienceJun 10, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Scientists say they have finally discovered why smokers tend to gain some weight when they kick the habit.It turns out that nicotine can rev up brain cells that normally signal people to stop eating when they are full, researchers report in Friday's edition of the journal Science.The weight connection is not huge: On average, quitters gain less than 10 pounds (5 kilograms). Still