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The Korea Herald

The Korea Herald is South Korea’s largest English-language daily and the country’s sole member of the Asia News Network (ANN).

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  • 2+ hour agolatest article
  • Aug 14, 2026earliest in window
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The Korea Herald
koreaherald.com > article > 10871717

[Yoo Choon-sik] Can guidelines alone fix flaws in 'Yellow Envelope Act'?

2+ hour, 25+ min ago   (1031+ words) Opinion [Yoo Choon-sik] Can guidelines alone fix flaws in 'Yellow Envelope Act'? Published: Sept. 14, 2026 - 05:30:00 The Ministry of Employment and Labor earlier in September issued guidelines stating that labor union demands for companies to pay a preset percentage of corporate profits…...

The Korea Herald
koreaherald.com > article > 10871728

Seoul hosts its first officially recognized Oktoberfest

14+ hour, 58+ min ago   (402+ words) National Seoul hosts its first officially recognized Oktoberfest Published: Sept. 13, 2026 - 16:56:48 Oktoberfest Seoul 2026 opened Saturday at Oil Tank Culture Park in Mapo-gu, western Seoul, bringing German beer, food and traditional music to the capital. The 10-day event, which runs through Sept....

The Korea Herald
koreaherald.com > article > 10871801

Finance minister nominee says corporate tax cut not under consideration

11+ hour, 22+ min ago   (413+ words) Business Finance minister nominee says corporate tax cut not under consideration Published: Sept. 13, 2026 - 20:33:27 Updated: Sept. 13, 2026 - 21:24:09 Finance Minister nominee Lee Hyoung-il said Sunday the he is not considering a corporate tax cut, citing the restoration of the corporate tax rate that…...

The Korea Herald
koreaherald.com > article > 10871768

Myeong-dong holds lead as Korea’s tourist shopping hub

13+ hour, 13+ min ago   (176+ words) Seoul’s Jung-gu, home to Myeong-dong, captured nearly a quarter of foreign-card spending for shopping in Korea in the second quarter of 2026, increasing its sha...

The Korea Herald
koreaherald.com > article > 10871689

Seoul to designate patient-friendly hotels as medical tourism surges

16+ hour, 34+ min ago   (469+ words) National Seoul to designate patient-friendly hotels as medical tourism surges Published: Sept. 13, 2026 - 15:21:22 Seoul will begin selecting hotels and other lodging facilities suited to foreign patients’ recovery and extended stays amid a surge in the number of people visiting Korea for…...

The Korea Herald
koreaherald.com > article > 10871653

KB taps Lee Jae-keun in surprise succession as growth challenges mount

17+ hour ago   (178+ words) KB Financial Group's choice of Lee Jae-keun as its next chairman nominee marks an unexpected break from continuity, putting the focus on whether the veteran ban...

The Korea Herald
koreaherald.com > article > 10871650

Chong Kun Dang builds W2.2tr biopharma center in Siheung

17+ hour, 9+ min ago   (72+ words) Chong Kun Dang will invest 2.2 trillion won ($1.64 billion) to build a bio and pharmaceutical industrial complex in the Baegot planned community in Siheung, Gye...

The Korea Herald
koreaherald.com > article > 10871627

Honam seen as key test for Korea’s regional AI-industrial strategy: ministry official

17+ hour, 37+ min ago   (176+ words) South Korea plans to invest in Honam AI infrastructure to create a new industrial growth axis outside the Seoul metropolitan area, linking data centers with adv...

The Korea Herald
koreaherald.com > article > 10871623

Lotte, KAIST open joint research center

17+ hour, 47+ min ago   (173+ words) Lotte Group and KAIST have jointly opened a new research and development center, bolstering their industry-to-academia ties while ramping up capabilities for se...

The Korea Herald
koreaherald.com > article > 10871621

HD Hyundai advances shipbuilding initiatives at Gastech 2026

17+ hour, 49+ min ago   (173+ words) HD Hyundai will showcase gas carrier technologies at Gastech 2026, the world’s largest gas exhibition, running from Monday through Thursday in Bangkok, Thailand...