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Hyundai's new open lab brings future cars closer to drivers
In a sleek showroom on a bustling street in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, visitors this week gripped futuristic steering wheels, rearranged the seats in cars like puzzle pieces, and slipped behind the wheel of a Genesis GV70 for a simulated urban drive -- all part of Hyundai Motor Group’s new push to let the public help shape the cars of tomorrow. Hyundai will officially open the facility, dubbed UX Studio Seoul, on Thursday as part of efforts to advance next-generation mobility and bring its latest techno
July 2, 2025 - 14:29:07
Statue of Peace finds permanent home in Bonn
BONN, Germany — On the count of three, “Frieden” — the German word for “peace” — echoed through a crowd of 50 people gathered on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Bonn. As the Statue of Peace emerged from beneath a purple veil, paper butterflies fluttered in the sunlight behind the bronze figure, symbolizing remembrance and resistance. The unveiling marked the official installation of a statue commemorating the victims of Japan’s wartime military sexual slavery, euphemistically referred to as “comfo
June 30, 2025 - 11:27:13
Seoul bids goodbye to 'Squid Game'
"Squid Game" swept through Seoul on Saturday night as a large-scale parade featuring towering character installations and figurines from the Netflix megahit marched through the heart of the city, drawing crowds of eager fans along Sejong-daero. Co-hosted by Netflix and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the parade kicked off at around 7:50 p.m., about 20 minutes behind schedule. Held to celebrate the premiere of the show's third and final season, which debuted on Netflix on Friday, the processio
June 29, 2025 - 13:24:52
Where cars meet culture: Genesis Cheongju reimagines auto showroom
CHEONGJU, North Chung-cheong Province — “Some of our visitors told us that they saw Genesis Cheongju while driving and made a U-turn to check it out for themselves.” Sure enough, Genesis Cheonju — the latest showroom of Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury auto brand Genesis — stood out as The Korea Herald visited the site on Wednesday. With the upper levels of the building covered in glass walls and the horizontal wooden support beams featuring traditional Korean eaves at the bottom, Genesis Cheongju r
June 29, 2025 - 09:00:00
Army restores Korean War battlefield archives
GYERYONG, South Chungcheong Province — Thousands of pages of battlefield records created during the Korean War (1950-1953), from operational orders to frontline journals, are being carefully restored by the South Korean Army. Shaped by the chaos of combat, retreats, counterattacks and long stalemates, these documents offer a window into how military decisions were made and how soldiers endured the war that broke out on June 25, 1950, and ultimately divided the Korean Peninsula. The Army’s Korean
June 24, 2025 - 15:04:12
Korea aims to double Nepal’s rice yields through new KOPIA initiative
KATHMANDU, Nepal — In countries like Nepal, where nearly two-thirds of the population works in agriculture, boosting domestic productivity is critical, all the more so given its reliance on imports to offset staple crop shortfalls. Stepping into this gap is the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture, a development program led by South Korea’s Rural Development Administration, with a mission to share tailored agricultural technologies with developing nations. KOPIA currently operates in
June 24, 2025 - 09:00:04
Seoul International Book Fair opens to record crowds, famous faces
On the opening morning of the 2025 Seoul International Book Fair, the exhibition hall at Coex in Gangnam-gu was already packed with eager visitors. By the time the doors officially opened at 10 a.m. Wednesday, a seemingly endless queue had formed, snaking around the venue — a scene that spoke volumes about the fair’s popularity. Tickets for the event, which runs through Sunday, were already sold out before opening day via online reservations. No on-site ticket sales are available, with exception
June 18, 2025 - 17:38:49
At 60, Seoul, Tokyo toast to what’s next — not what was
Anchored by the slogan “Joining Hands for a Better Future,” the reception commemorating 60 years of diplomatic normalization between Korea and Japan spotlighted a clear shared commitment to transform the two countries' relationship into a forward-looking, strategic partnership fit for today’s turbulent world. Beneath the chandeliers of a ballroom brimming with guests from all walks of life — from diplomats and business leaders to young students — the air buzzed with optimism and the clinking of
June 17, 2025 - 15:19:33
YouTube Fanfest Korea 2025 blends digital stardom with real-world fan engagement
What if you could meet your favorite YouTubers in real life? That became a reality over the weekend at the YouTube Fanfest Korea 2025 in Seoul, where a three-day pop-up experience in Seongsu-dong and a live concert event at KBS Arena brought fans face-to-face with their favorite digital creators. Running from Friday through Sunday, the Seongsu pop-up drew massive crowds despite the scorching early summer heat. Packed with installations, interactive booths and surprise in-person appearances, the
June 16, 2025 - 15:38:27
Buldak rages on: Samyang fires up US push with new export plant
MIRYANG, South Gyeongsang Province — Through the glass-paneled corridors of a pristine, state-of-the-art facility, rows of conveyor belts carry neat rectangles of wavy ramyeon, still glistening from a sixty-second plunge into boiling vegetable oil. This deep-frying marks the midpoint in the noodle-making process. "Each unit will soon be paired with its sauce packet, then sealed and sent through a final round of quality control," explained plant manager Oh Seung-yong. The final product bears a fa
June 11, 2025 - 15:30:00
With weight of crisis, Korea votes with renewed resolve
On a radiant Tuesday morning, the schoolyard of an elementary school in Jongno, central Seoul, momentarily resembled a scene of carefree family life, as a couple swung their young daughter by her arms, laughter echoing across the grounds. But this was no ordinary school visit — the family came to cast their ballots in a critical by-election to choose Korea’s next president. The vote follows a tumultuous chapter in the nation’s political history. Six months earlier, then-President Yoon Suk Yeol d
June 3, 2025 - 14:29:39
Soju from shelves to tables: HiteJinro raises toast to Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — A shared glass of liquor, known as tagay in the Philippines, has long been central to Filipino communal drinking. Yet while the drinking tradition has endured, what fills those glasses is shifting — especially among K-pop fans and spirit lovers — from familiar gin or rum to soju bearing the Jinro label from South Korea’s leading soju-maker, HiteJinro. The once-exotic green bottles now have greater visibility, not only in Korean barbecue joints, but also in supermarkets, con
May 28, 2025 - 11:55:02
More than a vacation: Jeju’s new educational retreats to revitalize regional communities
SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island — “I’m earning credits, gaining real-world experience and spending my semester by the ocean. What’s not to love?” said Kim Seung-ju, a 20-year-old university student taking pictures in Seogwipo on the southern coast of Jeju Island. “This is nothing like school back in Seoul.” What began as a global shift toward workcations — blending work with leisure in picturesque settings — is evolving in South Korea into something more academic: the learncation, a fusion of learning and
May 26, 2025 - 13:09:32
S. Korean defense SMEs target Southeast Asia at LIMA 2025
By Hwang Joo-young and Joint Press Corps LANGKAWI, Malaysia — A group of small and mid-sized South Korean defense and technology firms participated in Southeast Asia’s largest defense exhibition, LIMA 2025 as part of the Korea Pavilion organized by the Korea Defense Industry Association. While not as high-profile as companies specializing in full-scale platforms or missile systems, these firms are making their pitch to expand from a domestic customer base into export markets, offering niche, nar
May 25, 2025 - 10:53:41
S. Korean defense firms make mark in Southeast Asia at LIMA 2025
By Hwang Joo-young and Joint Press Corps LANGKAWI, Malaysia — Southeast Asia’s largest defense exhibition opened Tuesday on the island of Langkawi, with South Korea emerging as a dominant presence amid growing regional demand for cost-effective, adaptable and combat-proven weapons systems. The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, or LIMA 2025, kicked off its five-day run with some 510 exhibitors from 25 countries. Among them, South Korean defense firms Korea Aerospace Indus
May 21, 2025 - 15:53:12
