Korean coffee shop chain Ediya Coffee hosted the eighth Ediya Music Festa this year, an annual music event held since 2011 in appreciation of its customers and franchise operators, officials said Sunday.Over 12,000 people attended the event in Busan on Saturday, which featured performances by popular musicians including Hong Jin-young, Lee Eun-mi, Haha & Skull, Dok2 & The Quiett, Ailee and Kim Yeon-woo. Participants attend the eighth Ediya Music Festa in Busan on Saturday. (Ediya Coffee)On the s

The Korea Herald publishes a regular contribution series written by senior investment strategists at Standard Chartered Group Wealth Management. – Ed.It is understandable that bond investors are worried as the economic cycle matures, especially in the US, and as the Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates gradually. Conceptually, as we head toward the late stage of an economic cycle, corporate profitability -- and their ability to repay bond holders -- typically peaks. Meanwhile,

Management in Korea is a regular column written by members of Egon Zehnder Seoul, touching on various aspects of Korean enterprises and business leaders and offering management tips. -- Ed.Korean companies have long relied on promoting leaders from within. While there are many benefits to this talent strategy, it often falls short when organizations need leaders with new competencies and experiences. This is why in the face of the widespread changes reshaping the global economy, Korean companies

인도에서 뱀이 뱀을 토해내는 장면이 포착됐다.　이 뱀은 식사 후 소화를 시키려 휴식하던 중 인간에게 노출되어 생명에 위협을 느끼자 뱃속 내용물을 게워내기 시작했다.　영상을 촬영한 이는 뱀이 미동 없이 가만히 있는 것을 보고 죽었나 싶어 나뭇가지로 찔러봤다고 한다.　그러자 갑자기 뱀이 꿈틀거리며 토악질을 시작한 것이다. 　 (사진=영상캡쳐) (사진=영상캡쳐) (사진=영상캡쳐)위협을 느끼고 도망쳐야 할 상황에서 뱀은 몸을 가볍게 하려고 속을 게워내곤 한다. 　고동색의 뱀은 제 몸뚱이 만한 초록색 뱀을 뱉어 냈다.　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

진행자: 김다솔, Paul Kerry1.BTS’ motivational UN speech addresses race and gender identitymotivational: 동기를 부여하는기사 요약: 방탄소년단이 유엔본부 신탁통치이사회 회의의장에서 진행된 유엔아동기금(유니세프) 청년 아젠다 '제너레이션 언리미티드' 행사에 참석해 연설을 펼쳐 박수갈채를 받았다.아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638[1] K-pop sensation BTS embraced self-love and encouraged young people around the world to “speak themselves” regardless of their origin, skin color and gender id

Corporate entertainment expenses at South Korean companies declined by more than 200 billion won ($180 million) from 2015 to 2016, as a result of the anti-graft law that took effect on Sept. 28, 2016.According to corporate entertainment expenses calculated based on corporate tax records, companies spent a total of 10.6 trillion won for entertainment purposes in 2016.It marks a decrease of 245.1 billion won from a total of 10.89 trillion won in entertainment expenses observed in 2015, prior to th

Hyundai Development Company’s apartment complex Cheongju Gagyeong I-Park 3 in North Chungcheong Province has completed its sales, the firm said Thursday. Cheongju Gagyeong I-Park 3 has been touted as a new residential complex with a good transportation network.  Cheongju Gagyeong I-Park 3 (HDC)The apartment is located adjacent to Osong Station on the Gyeongbu KTX high-speed train as well as Cheongju Station, a railway line that connects Daejeon and other regions of North Chungcheong Province. Th

지난 15일 태국 파타야에서 한인 남성 두 명이 현지 여성을 폭행한 것으로 알려졌다. 온라인 매체 ‘코코넛 방콕’ 보도에 따르면 이들은 해변에서 만난 여성을 숙소로 데려왔다. 그러나 여성이 트렌스젠더임을 알게 된 직후 주먹을 휘둘렀다는 주장이다.  (사진=페이스북) (사진=페이스북)이 사건과 관련됐다는 사진도 페이스북에 올라온 상태다. 사진에는 다리를 심하게 다친 것으로 보이는 여성과 함께 머리에 피가 난 남성이 보인다. 몸싸움 과정에서 한인 남자도 다쳤다는 추정이 나온다. 현지경찰은 이들을 입건해 수사에 착수했다.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

지난 25일 미국 버지니아의 한 가정집 마당에서 머리 둘 달린 독사가 발견됐다. 　　생포된 뱀은 현재 버지니아주 야생동물연구원으로 넘겨진 상태. 만일 예상수명을 넘어 생존할 시 동물원에 기증돼 일반일 관람 및 교육 목적으로 활용될 전망이다.　　수명이 짧은 쌍두 독사는 희소성 측면에서 연구가치가 매우 높다. 이번에 발견된 녀석은 왼쪽 머리가 우성, 오른쪽이 열성인 것으로 전해졌다. 　 (사진=트위터 캡쳐)　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

As the first and the only fully authorized International Baccalaureate Continuum School in Seoul, Dwight School Seoul values the personal growth of its students and stresses leadership education. 　　The International Baccalaureate is an international educational foundation founded in 1968 and headquartered in Geneva.　 Students at Dwight School Seoul spend time outdoors as part of their school curriculum. (Dwight School Seoul)　　At Dwight School Seoul, students learn to be well-rounded leaders by p

K-pop boy band BTS at UNKorean pop singers BTS attend the UN Youth Strategy Conference at United Nations headquarters during the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York. (Yonhap)(AP-Yonhap)(AFP-Yonhap)(UPI-Yonhap) (Reuters-Yonhap)