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[Herald Interview] Respecting food for enlightenment

Considering culinary experience as part of the daily practices of Buddhism, nun-chef Wookwan strives to introduce Korean temple food to a global audience. Temple food refers to cuisine prepared in a...

Apr 27, 2018
Food
[Herald Interview] NK defector anticipates return to Pyongyang before year-end

With the coming inter-Korean summit taking place for the first time in 11 years, North Korean defector Kim Ryon-hui‘s hope is high that she may return to Pyongyang to her family. “I was so nervous c...

Apr 26, 2018
North Korea
[Herald Interview] Procurement sector should expand abroad: PPS administrator

Considering the limited size and full saturation of the local market, outstanding procurement companies are being encouraged to create opportunities in overseas markets. And it is the government’s ro...

Apr 25, 2018
Economy
[Herald Interview] ‘Korea wise to embrace ASEAN’s unity-in-diversity mentality’

Korea should develop a holistic relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and move beyond its mercantilist instincts toward a long-term, trust-based partnership, according to the n...

Apr 23, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] Kayak targets Korea’s travel market with one-stop solution

Finding the cheapest flights for a trip overseas can be a painstaking process. Many have experienced the agony of seeing the price of an airline ticket fall after purchasing it. Browsing online for t...

Apr 16, 2018
Industry
[Herald Interview] Woogie sets new trend by going off-trend

Just like top K-pop producers Park Jin-young and Brave Brothers who credit their songs with their own signature sounds -- “JYP” and “Brave Sound,” respectively -- Woogie is a versatile producer who u...

Apr 15, 2018
Music
[Herald Interview] A transformation from model to shaman

Pang Eun-mi has chosen a very dramatic career change: from model to shaman. She is “mudang,” a modern-day shaman practicing Korea’s oldest folk religion. Skepticism lingers over the role and authent...

Apr 13, 2018
Culture
[Herald Interview] Banksalad relieves financial information overload

The Korea Herald is publishing a series of interviews on promising startups in the financial technology industry. This is the 13th installment. - Ed. Despite having easy access to thousands of finan...

Apr 12, 2018
Finance
[Herald Interview] ‘Public diplomacy critical for peace in perilous times’

As the United States and North Korea gear up for a historic summit in May, exchanging views vigorously through public diplomacy is paramount in order to rationalize debates and reduce policy excesses...

Apr 9, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Despite challenges, steel key for sustainable future’

After years of prosperity, the steel industry is facing slower demand due to market saturation and the increasing reuse of steel amid rising concerns over its impact on the environment. Director gen...

Apr 8, 2018
Industry
[Herald Interview] Discovering new ways to farm and sell produce from rural Hwacheon

When the sun rises at 5 a.m., Song Ju-hee begins her day. After applying a lot of sunscreen on her face and wearing the most comfortable outfit she has, Song drives to her family’s farm in Hwacheon, ...

Apr 6, 2018
People
[Herald Interview] Winner says it has never stopped growing

A K-pop idol act’s full-length album means more than just setting out another promotional cycle, especially if it is packed with 12 self-created tracks. Four members of Winner, a prominent K-pop boy...

Apr 5, 2018
Music
[Herald Interview] ‘Strong foundation of mother tongue important in learning English’

Korean parents’ emphasis on education, in particular their keen interest in early English language education, are well-known. Teaching children a foreign language while they are still learning their...

Apr 2, 2018
Education
[Herald Interview] ‘Career at ICRC immensely rewarding, gratifying’

Boris Michel, a Swiss citizen working as regional director for the Asia-Pacific region at the International Committee of the Red Cross, believes he grew up in a “privileged environment where the cult...

Apr 2, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Small is beautiful’

It was over a meal with a foreign friend that Yeol Chairwoman Kim Young-M’Young’s interest in conserving Korean culture was sparked. Today, what originated from three friends brainstorming has grown ...

Mar 30, 2018
Culture

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