Jul 22, 2019

[Video] Views of South Koreans on boycotting Japanese products

People in Korea have shown mixed reactions to deepening boycotts of Japanese products prompted by Tokyo’s sudden export controls of high-tech materials to South Korea. In a Realmeter survey of 506 r...

Jun 18, 2019

[Video] Jeju murder victim’s brother gives account of what happened before, on and since May 25

JEJU CITY -- A 36-year-old man was killed at a pension in Jeju Island. His body was dismembered and disposed of in the sea. Police suspect his ex-wife, Koh Yu-jeong, of the crimes. The man, identifi...

May 3, 2019

[Video] Blue Bottle Coffee opens first store in Korea

California-based Blue Bottle Coffee has opened its first cafe in Korea on Friday, making Korea the second international market for the company. Blue Bottle’s 1,300-square-meter store in Seoul will b...

Apr 26, 2019

[Video] Bonghwangdang: Where you’ll meet Seoul’s biggest Liverpool fans

In Seoul’s bustling college district of Hongdae, there is a pub by the name of Bonghwangdang, or the Phoenix Hall. With the neon Liverpool Football Club emblem and the liver bird sign, it makes a con...

Apr 26, 2019

[Video] Standoff between ruling and main opposition results in violent clash

Deadlock between ruling Democratic Party of Korea and main opposition Liberty Korea Party over fast-tracking key bills turned to violent clashes overnight Friday. Violence sparked Thursday as Libert...

Apr 19, 2019

[Video] Sound is universal language: ASMR creator Miniyu

Yu Min-jung, a YouTuber specializing in spine-tingling ASMR videos, changes her role once or twice a week. From a late-night barber to a dermatologist, then from a scalp therapist to a caring friend ...

Apr 17, 2019

[Video] [Seoul Food Alley] Street for petite yet fiery octopus

Seoul’s alleys are filled with eateries specializing in particular dishes. The Korea Herald takes you on a foodie trip to narrow alleys where decades-old establishments beckon diners with their secre...

Apr 9, 2019

[Video] Tongyeong is destination for seafood lovers

TONGYEONG, South Gyeongsang Province -- For a foodie, enjoying fresh seafood is a must when lounging near the coast. A visit to the southern port city of Tongyeong, a four-hour drive from Seoul, is ...

Apr 5, 2019

[Video] Gangneung fire burns down more than 300 homes

Fires that started in Goseong-gun and Gangneung, both in Gangwon Province, spread simultaneously and burned through 525 hectares of forest, the equivalent of more than 735 soccer fields. The fire cla...

Apr 4, 2019

[Video] Throwback to Korea’s roaring ‘20s in Ikseon-dong

Tucked deep into Seoul’s central district of Jongno lies Ikseon-dong, the latest hip hangout place in a city where fashion wears fast. At a glance, it is easy to see why the neighborhood’s photogenic...

Feb 27, 2019

[Video] Violence erupts at Liberty Korea Party national convention as union stages surprise protest

GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province-- Members of Korea’s hard-line Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and civic groups staged a surprise protest at the main opposition Liberty Korea Party’s national conventi...

Feb 26, 2019

[Video] Hanoi welcomes US, N. Korean leaders

HANOI, Vietnam -- Hosting the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Hanoi bustled with both excitement and tension as it welcomed the two leaders Tuesda...

Feb 20, 2019

[Video] Inside dog farm in Korea

HONGSEONG, South Chungcheong Province -- On a rainy Friday morning, howls filled the cold, foggy air around a recently decommissioned dog farm in a remote corner of South Chungcheong Province. Here s...

Feb 15, 2019

[Video] Hyundai Motor chief makes video debut on Nexo

Taking a step closer to the company’s young workforce, Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun recently made a surprise video debut -- filming himself test-driving the Nexo, the fue...