After the end of the Cold War, the first president of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Havel, confessed that his lifelong fight against Communism and for democracy was inspired by propaganda broadcasting from the US government. As a dissident, poet and playwright, he spent a few hours every night listening to the Voice of America or Radio Free Europe that broadcast news and pop culture from the US and the West. Through those programs, he began to yearn for freedom and democracy. In fact, many experts

I first saw Trendz -- Havit, Leon, Yoonwoo, Hankook, ra.L, Eunil, and Yechan -- outside of “Music Bank” and then “Show! Music Core” during their fan meetings in April 2023. I vividly remember their stage performances of “New Dayz.” They wore baseball uniforms at "Music Bank," so Yechan’s slide at the beginning of the song was especially cute. Besides, I loved the song. However, what was most remarkable was that all seven members not only spoke

Korean defense giant Hanwha Aerospace and defense electronics provider Hanwha Systems are presenting their latest advancements at Eurosatory 2024, the world’s largest defense exhibition, held in Paris this week. The highlight is Hanwha Aerospace's Chunmoo guided weapon system -- a versatile, self-propelled multiple-launch rocket system that has drawn interest from the Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia for its ability to fire both guided and unguided rockets, providing versatile f

Proposed Bill: Partial Amendment to the Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation Proposed by Rep. Park Choong-kwon (People Power Party) ● This amendment extends the sunset date of the special provision of tax deduction related to national strategic technologies, including semiconductor technologies, from Dec. 31, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2030. Proposed Bill: Act on Artificial Intelligence Industry Promotion and Trust Securement Proposed by Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo (People Power Party) ● As a

Among numerous indicators used to measure a certain aspect or aspects of economic activities, labor market statistics are widely known for reflecting economic conditions belatedly compared to some other leading indicators such as sentiment indices. Moreover, labor data is one of the least dynamic indicators in South Korea due to the country’s rigid labor market structure. In contrast to countries with more flexible labor market structures, such as the United States, the unemployment rate i

LG Electronics said Sunday it has unveiled its new brand experience zone, called “Another Hanok,” for its latest energy-efficient home appliances, in Madrid, Spain. Styled on a traditional Korean house or "hanok," the net-zero space features the company’s artificial intelligence-based heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions for corporate clients. (LG Electronics)

By Nam Sung-hyun Minister of the Korea Forest Service Desertification is happening all around the world. According to the "World Atlas of Desertification" released by the European Commission, desertification is underway in 75 percent of the Earth's land area, and a grim prospect looms, in which over 90 percent of the land area will be degraded by 2050. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification statistics (2023) reveal that more than 100 million hectares of healthy an

성공하는 사람들의 여러 공통점들 중에는 다소 지루한 일상(routine)을 꾸준히 지켜나가는 것이 있다고 한다. 필자도 성공하는 사람에 포함되려고 지루하지만 지키는 원칙 중에 TOEIC 시험 보기가 있다. 올해도 모든 토익 시험을 보고 있는데 최근에 출제된 포인트만 잡아서 독해 동의어를 정리해 드린다. 다소 어려웠던 동의어 문제들 중심으로 정리했다. 겉으로 보기에 쉬운 단어가 어떤 문맥에서 어떤 의미로 사용되었는지 관찰하면 Korea Herald 독자 여러분의 영어 감각을 키우는데 도움이 될 것이다. 1. original = first 원래의, 처음의 The original manuscript is stored in the national archives. (원래의 원고는 국립 기록 보관소에 보관되어 있다.) 2. initiative = project 계획, 프로젝트 She launched an initiative to improve local healthcare servi

On the Korean Peninsula, military tensions have surged to another high. The tensions began to increase on May 10, when North Korean defector groups sent balloons with anti-North Korea leaflets from South Korea to the North. On May 28, the North sent hundreds of balloons filled with garbage, including excrement, and released a statement that mocked the same balloons as freedom of expression from the South and that balloons from the North are in violation of international law. On May 31, South K

The other day, I was asked what comes to mind when I think of Seoul. I thought for a moment and answered: coffee. Great coffee is everywhere. Judging by the number of cafes, variety of flavors and level of consumption, Seoul has become one of the world’s biggest coffee capitals. How and why did Seoul become a great coffee city? Coffee arrived in Korea with imperialism in the late 19th century. Emperor Gojong loved coffee and often drank it at the Jeonggwanheon in at the palace Deoksugung.

At first glance, Yaloo’s work is none other than an immersive spectacle in a baroque style. You may feel this way when you encounter her projections mapped onto media facades at a department store or at an airport, but more so when it takes the form of an audiovisual and architectural installation that seems to be a large organism in its entirety. And soon after, you will realize that the very sensorial captivation of her work unveils a densely-knitted narrative of a fictional universe in

Shinhan Bank announced Thursday that it participated in the "Korea-Kazakhstan Business Forum" in Astana, hosted jointly by the governments of both countries the previous day. As the sole commercial bank in the Korean delegation, Shinhan Bank signed two significant agreements during the forum. One was signed with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to enhance partnerships and financial support in Kazakhstan, while the other agreement involved cooperation with CU Centr