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Herald Media Group announced Tuesday the appointment of Kim Hyung-kon as executive vice president of The Korea Herald and head of the group’s marketing division. In his new role, Kim will oversee both general and marketing operations at The Korea Herald. He will report to Choi Jin-young, president of Herald Media Group and publisher of The Korea Herald. A graduate of Korea University in Seoul, Kim joined Herald Media Group in 1995 as a reporter for Herald Business, the group’s Korean-language bu

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Foreign workers gain skills, but stuck on career ladder

When Nalinda Kumara, a 37-year-old Sri Lankan shipyard worker, was promoted to on-site foreman in 2024, his company described it as the first such appointment of a foreign national in Korea's shipbuilding industry, a sector increasingly reliant on overseas workers. Kumara has worked for more than a decade with a subcontractor of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. He now leads a team of 25 Korean and foreign workers, overseeing touch-up painting operations and workplace safety. "I feel very proud that

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Gwangju Biennale to select artistic director through open call for first time

The Gwangju Biennale Foundation will select the artistic director of the 17th Gwangju Biennale through an open international call, replacing its longstanding recommendation-based appointment system. Under the previous system, artistic directors were selected from a pool of candidates recommended by a small committee. The foundation said the new approach is intended to create a "more open selection process," while placing greater emphasis on curatorial vision, exhibition content and planning capa

Weverse Company appoints Yang Zoo-il as new president

Weverse Company, operator of global fandom platform Weverse, announced Wednesday that it has appointed Yang Zoo-il as its new president. Yang will officially assume the role on June 1. The appointment comes as part of Weverse’s growth strategy aimed at further advancing its services and strengthening its operations as a leading fandom platform brand. Yang began his career as a developer at NHN, a South Korean IT and online gaming company, and later served as CEO of NHN Ticketlink, NHN Bugs and N

'All responsibility is mine,' Shinsegae chief bows in apology

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin bowed his head before victims' families Tuesday, taking personal responsibility for a Starbucks Korea promotion that touched off nationwide anger over one of South Korea's most painful political tragedies. "To the bereaved families of the May 18 Democratic Uprising, the family of activist Park Jong-chul, the citizens of Gwangju and the Korean public who suffered deep pain and disappointment because of this incident," Chung said at a press conference. "As c

Angels fans protest against management, demand 'Sell the team'

Reuters reported on Sunday that Los Angeles Angels fans held boycotts and protests inside and outside Angel Stadium during a home game against the Texas Rangers, calling for owner Arte Moreno to sell the team, as criticism over prolonged poor performance and management decisions continued to grow. The root cause is disappointments with performance and management. Since 2015 (85-77 record), the team has not had a winning season, and this year it sits at the bottom of MLB with a 19-34 record. Even

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