Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, Busan Mayor Park Hyeong-joon and North Gyeongsang Gov. Lee Cheol-woo were nominated for reelection in June's local elections, the People Power Party (PPP) said Monday. Park and Lee were the only candidates for nomination in their respective districts. Three applied for nomination for Seoul mayor, including Oh, and the party selected Oh for reelection, the PPP's nomination...

Retired US Army Col. William E. Weber, a highly decorated Korean War veteran noted for his dedicated efforts to help American people remember the 1950-53 conflict, called "The Forgotten War," has passed away. He was 97. Weber reportedly died at his residence in Maryland on Saturday (local time). During the war, Weber served as a member of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team and joined key...

The following is part of Seoul Subway Stories, a Korea Herald series exploring the city’s subway stations and surrounding areas. -- Ed. The story begins with Japan’s invasion of the Korean Peninsula in the late 16th century. Emperor Wanli of China’s Ming Dynasty dispatched troops to help Joseon fend off Japan. After the war was won, he requested Joseon to build a shrine for Guan (160-220), wh...

Next-generation inhaler will use Honeywell's Solstice® Air to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of propellant by up to 99.9 percent vs current inhaler propellant Further demonstrates Honeywell's commitment to greenhouse gas reduction and support of customers' sustainability goals through innovative new products CHARLOTTE, N.C. , April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell ( Nasdaq: HON ) a nno...

The rising popularity of the period drama "Pachinko," based on the namesake English novel and released by Apple TV+ last month, has fanned the sales of the Korean translation of its original book here in South Korea. The translation of "Pachinko," published in March 2018 by local publisher Literature & Thought, shot up 97 places to sixth on the weekly bestsellers list for the fourth week of Marc...

South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 100,000 for the first time in seven weeks on Monday, as the omicron wave is slowing after reaching its peak in mid-March. The country added 90,928 new COVID-19 infections, including 21 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 15,424,598, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Monday's tally marks the first drop to five...

Nearly 7 in 10 foreign buyers think that South Korea’s national brand is having a positive impact on their purchases of products from Asia‘s fourth-largest economy, a poll showed. According to the survey of 213 foreign buyers, 72.9 percent of the respondents replied that their imports of South Korean goods have been affected positively by the country’s national brand. Slightly over 25.4 perc...

Im Sung-jae tied for eighth place at the Masters on Sunday, earning his second-career top-10 finish at the season's first major championship following an up-and-down final round. Im shot a three-over 75 on Sunday to end up at one-over 287 overall at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday (local time). Im ended up nine shots behind the winner, Scottie Scheffler of the United St...

The company will present the preclinical data of five novel drug candidates at AACR 2022 (on April 8-13 ). Focus on ATG-037, ATG-018, ATG-022, ATG-012 and ATG-008. SHANGHAI and HONG KONG , April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ( "Antengene" SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializ...

North Korea opened a new exhibition hall at a major museum in Pyongyang to mark the 10th anniversary of its leader Kim Jong-un's rise to power, state media reported Monday, amid efforts to tout his leadership. At the Korean Revolution Museum, the North displayed photos and videos of Kim's major "achievements of immortal leadership" since his pledge to build a responsible nuclear weapons state at...

A fire broke out at a low-cost accommodation facility in Seoul early Monday, leaving two dead, officials said. The two men in their 50s and 70s were found with severe burns in the corridor on the second floor of the "gosiwon," tiny one-room occupancies, in Yeongdeungpo district and sent to a nearby hospital but died, according to officials. Seventeen others in the building escaped by themselves...

For the first time in four years, Choi Min-jeong is the overall champion at the short track worlds. Choi scored 107 ranking points to hold off Kim Boutin of Canada at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Montreal on Sunday (local time). On the final day, Choi won the women's 1,000m title after a late charge past Boutin. She also crossed the line...

Pick up의 기본적인 의미와 상대를 유혹하는 작업성 멘트!(pick-up line) 정리  pick up은 뜻이 많다! ‘물건을 줍다’나 ‘사람을 차에 태우다’도 pick up이지만, increase(늘리다, 증가하다)의 의미가 있다. (ex) The truck picked up speed slowly.. (그 트럭은 천천히 속도를 내기 시작했다) 또 다른 의미는 improve(개선하다)의 의미도 있다. (ex) When business picks up he'll probably offer permanent jobs to the most valued employees.(사업이 나아지면 그는 가장 소중한 직원들에게 영구직을 줄 것이다) 그러나 상대를 유혹하는 작업성 멘트를 Pick Up Li...

From giving up a half-dozen runs to getting hit by a batted ball, Toronto Blue Jays' starter Ryu Hyun-jin couldn't have scripted a worse outing for his 2022 season debut. The South Korean left-hander was roughed up for six earned runs on five hits, including a home run, in just 3 1/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, as the Blue Jays fell 12-6 at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Sunday (local time)....

Offering a faster and more cost-effective way for businesses to send and receive global payments SINGAPORE , April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tranglo Pte Ltd has launched a comprehensive business payment solution that helps businesses send and receive global payments quickly. Tranglo Business is a comprehensive payment solution for corporates of all sizes. Tranglo Business is developed exclu...