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[Herald Interview] Indie rock band Se So Neon sings of a flight to freeness in ‘Jayu’

K-popFeb 5, 2021

“We do band, indie, rock and even R&B style music, and I define our music as just ‘Se So Neon-ish.’ It can’t be defined in a single expression, but I trust that our listeners know what this means and...
[Herald Interview] ‘Pandemic shows bridging social inequities is public health issue’

HealthFeb 3, 2021

This interview is the final installment in a three-part series of conversations with former directors of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- now the Korea Disease Control and Prev...
[Herald Interview] Former opposition leader vows to improve Seoul’s gender equality, child safety

PoliticsFeb 2, 2021

Na Kyung-won, former floor leader of the conservative opposition, has vowed to improve gender equality and curb crimes against women and children if she becomes the first female mayor of Seoul. “Kor...
[Herald Interview] Put policies for foreigners on back burner: former Seoul Mayor

PoliticsFeb 1, 2021

Former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon says he would use all of his administrative powers to focus on local people suffering from the pandemic, leaving aside support policies for foreign residents and investm...
[Herald Interview] Ford’s ambition to become ‘American vehicle of choice’

TransportJan 31, 2021

In 2020 a particular segment of passenger cars enjoyed strong sales in South Korea, reflecting a desire for road trips amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Recreational vehicles, including sport utility vehi...
[Herald Interview] Young feminist runs for Seoul mayor

PoliticsJan 25, 2021

Shin Ji-hye, a 33-year-old feminist and socially liberal politician, hopes to set off sweeping changes in the nation and challenge social, financial and gender inequality, starting with the Seoul may...
[Herald Interview] Microbiome key to personalized health supplements

RetailJan 25, 2021

While the human body is composed of some 30 trillion cells, the number of microorganisms, including bacteria, outnumber the cells to about 38 trillion, and they have tremendous effects on our physica...
[Herald Interview] Meet ant investors' YouTube guru

EconomyJan 24, 2021

Kim Dong-hwan, the founder of a market and economic YouTube show “Three Pros” had never imagined that his channel would have 1 million subscribers, a tenfold increase, just within a year. “ Three P...
[Herald Interview] GreenPureTech seeks to provide the world with hospital beds

IndustryJan 22, 2021

“We are in talks with potential partners in the US, Brazil, Indonesia and more,” Lim said. GPT’s history is closely tied with South Korea’s hospitals. The company has been responsible for equipping ...
[Herald Interview] Front-liners who treated first COVID-19 patients look back on experience

Social affairsJan 19, 2021

The novel coronavirus has been in South Korea for one full year as of Wednesday, and medical professionals have been on the front lines of the ongoing struggle. Ahead of COVID-19’s one-year annivers...
[Herald Interview] Hard lessons from COVID-19 will equip Korea better for next pandemic

HealthJan 18, 2021

This interview is the second installment in a three-part series in conversations with the former directors of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- now the Korea Disease Control and...
[Herald Interview] Oral health care in the hands of consumers

IndustryJan 17, 2021

“Health is not about something that is in hospital. In fact, it is something that could be addressed earlier. One‘s health has much to do with lifestyle choices,” said Deeptha Khanna, head of persona...
[Herald Interview] Ahn gunning for power transition

PoliticsJan 13, 2021

The post of Seoul mayor is a steppingstone toward taking power from the ruling bloc, according to Ahn Cheol-soo, the Seoul mayoral front-runner and head of the minor opposition People’s Party, saying...
[Herald Interview] Korea’s COVID-19 response overlooks patients’ well-being

HealthJan 12, 2021

This interview is the first installment in a three-part series in conversations with the former directors of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- now the Korea Disease Control and ...
[Herald Interview] Doctor asks prosecutors to consider murder charges in toddler’s death

Social affairsJan 6, 2021

The president of the Korean Pediatrics Society, Dr. Lim Hyun-taek argued murder charges should be brought against the adoptive parents of a toddler who died in October last year of suspected abuse, c...