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[Herald Interview] Unfazed by warnings, defector vows to continue leaflet campaign

North KoreaJun 18, 2020

The exact date of the next balloon launch is undecided, he said. “It will depend on the weather and when the direction of the wind is favorable.” The balloons will carry propaganda leaflets, alon...
[Herald Interview] Onewe still adapting to idol system, but have never been happier to do music

K-popJun 18, 2020

Many popular bands tell a story of how childhood friends from a same block or classmates who shared musical passion started out as an underground band. Onewe, a five-piece band under RBW Entertainme...
[Herald Interview] Korea’s top infectious disease expert calls COVID-19 ‘trickiest foe yet’

HealthJun 17, 2020

When it comes to epidemics, it’s hard to find someone with a bulkier resume. From severe acute respiratory syndrome to swine flu to Middle East respiratory syndrome, he was there at the front lines o...
[Herald Interview] Violinist to go on music journey with Bach, Ysaye

MusicJun 16, 2020

A violinist will perform the solo repertoires of Bach and Ysaye, to take the audience on a “music trip” to Europe in July. Violinist Lim Ji-young, 25, will present the unaccompanied violin sonatas b...
[Herald Interview] Vegan kimchi seasoning captures global palate

Food&BeverageJun 16, 2020

“Some people mixed the seasoning with mayonnaise to make a dipping sauce which tastes excellent, and others even applied it to sushi!” said An. An expected Koreans here to be uninterested in the sea...
[Herald Interview] Meet the couple behind BTS and TXT’s latest hits

K-popJun 15, 2020

“Everyone I worked with in the label is very mom-and-dad like. They have this ‘We’ll take care of you’ attitude,” Fontana said. They particularly praised Bang Si-hyuk, the label’s chairman and chief...
[Herald Interview] Startup mixes Korea’s strongest areas: math and tech

TechnologyJun 14, 2020

The day will soon come when artificial intelligence provides a full-length explanation for all math problems and even inspire the students to do better, at least according Lee Yong-jae and Lee Jong-h...
[Herald Interview] ‘Start saving as early as possible for financial freedom in later years’

MarketsJun 14, 2020

Many Korean investors still strongly believe that real estate investment will bring higher returns than any other financial product. About 75 percent of the nation’s household assets are real estate,...
[Herald Interview] ‘Time is ripe for Korean pharmas to go global’

IndustryJun 11, 2020

“We must strike the iron when it’s hot,” said Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association Chairman Won Hee-mok, referring to the overseas expansion of Korean pharmaceutical firms. ...
[Herald Interview] Focus on viewer empathy, attention to details spell success

TelevisionJun 10, 2020

“I recently watched some of the review content created by doctors. There were moments when I couldn’t understand what the professor was talking about as we made the drama, and the review content help...
[Herald Interview] ‘Retail investors’ impact grows more powerful in Korea’

MarketsJun 10, 2020

South Korea’s stock market still remains more vulnerable to global crises than its neighboring country, namely Japan. But its fast recovery from the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was buttr...
[Herald Interview] 'COVID-19 speeds up revolution in education'

Social affairsJun 9, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forward much-needed revolution in education. Ready or not, the schools have moved online, opening a new space for both education equality and inequality, said Seoul...
[Herald Interview] Natty makes miraculous debut after six years

K-popJun 8, 2020

Natty is a super rookie in the K-pop world who debuted only a month ago with the single “Nineteen.” Among fans of the genre, however, her name is not unfamiliar. Having been an idol trainee for six ...
[Herald Interview] Shin Hyun-bin, the Korean actress chameleon

TelevisionJun 4, 2020

The 34-year-old actress debuted in 2011 with comedy film “He’s on Duty,” which dealt with the issue of migrant workers. Shin received critical acclaim for her role as a Vietnamese woman and won best ...
[Herald Interview] Finding talent amid COVID-19 outbreak with ManpowerGroup

IndustryJun 1, 2020

ManpowerGroup’s expertise has been recognized by top industry analysts. From 2010 to 2020, industry analyst Everest Group named ManpowerGroup Solutions as a global leader in RPO for 11 consecutive ye...