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[Herald Interview] ‘Sweet Home’ actor Song Kang rises to Netflix stardom

TelevisionDec 23, 2020

In order to focus on his role in “Sweet Home,” Song tried to find the darkest, most introverted side of himself. “I tried to imagine what kind of person Hyun-soo would be in real life. I contemplate...
[Herald Interview] ‘I almost became a monster’

TelevisionDec 22, 2020

One thing that Lee strived for was showing the human aspect of the crisis rather than just people fighting off the monsters. “Director Bong Joon-ho’s ‘The Host’ shows the entire family uniting to ta...
[Herald Interview] From fintech to pandemic-friendly biz solutions: Startup scene set to shift in post-pandemic Korea

TechnologyDec 20, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak shook up the startup scene around the globe. While many suffered, some well-placed companies, like US-based videoconferencing firm Zoom, saw explosive growth because they offere...
[Herald Interview] ‘I’ve found peace,’ says man exonerated after 31 years

Social affairsDec 20, 2020

CHEONGJU, North Chungcheong Province -- Yun Sung-yeo, 53, served two decades behind bars for the rape and murder of a child until he was released on parole in 2009. On Thursday, the court overturned ...
[Herald Interview] 2030 World Expo positions Busan as future gateway

Social affairsDec 15, 2020

The following is the excerpt of an interview with Busan’s acting Mayor Byun Seong-wan on the 2030 Busan World Expo. Why is Korea hosting the 2030 World Expo? Hosting the World Expo will be a chanc...
[Herald Interview] Woman who saved Statue of Peace in Berlin

PeopleDec 14, 2020

“We managed to put 400 chairs in the middle of the square. Every Statue of Peace has an empty chair next to the young woman. Two hundred people came to sit on chairs next to the symbol, signaling the...
[Herald Interview] What COVID-19 means for vaccine makers

IndustryDec 14, 2020

The aphorism that a crisis can be an opportunity has never struck home so much as it has for vaccine companies in the era of COVID-19. Not only has the pandemic raised awareness of the role of vacci...
[Herald Interview] Korea kindles talks for eco-based ‘pan Yellow Sea’ economy

Social affairsDec 13, 2020

South Korea has taken the initiative in pushing forward protecting the maritime ecosystem and biodiversity of the Yellow Sea -- also called the West Sea here -- as part of its efforts to achieve regi...
[Herald Interview] Wizbiosolutions thrives in pandemic

IndustryDec 11, 2020

Wizbiosolutions’s products not only reduce testing time. They also help decrease human errors by simplifying the steps, Lee said. “Anyone, given basic training, can operate our real-time PCR kit. Th...
[Herald Interview] Korea spots ‘silver lining’ amid pandemic with transparent, responsible public sector

PeopleDec 10, 2020

In a year that has witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt lives and devastate economies around the world, South Korea is seeking innovations to meet the challenges it presents. The following is the...
[Herald Interview] Procurement system revamp to spur growth of innovative SMEs

MarketsDec 10, 2020

South Korea‘s central government procurement agency has been putting efforts into bridging innovation-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises and aspiring buyers of their prototypes and goods, it...
[Herald Interview] Korea eyes how to revitalize aviation industry

TransportDec 9, 2020

The year 2020 has been one marred by a global pandemic. For the aviation industry, it was a time of unseen hardships. Countries around the world took a different approach to the virus crisis as some...
[Herald Interview] LAKA: Gender-neutral makeup brand seeks to break boundaries

RetailDec 8, 2020

Being gender-neutral, LAKA had to move away from more traditional marketing technique such as gender specific labels in pursuit of finding the middle ground. Instead of labeling products as “for men...
[Herald Interview] Openness to internal change needed to complete prosecution reform

Social affairsDec 6, 2020

President Moon Jae-in’s initiative to curb the immense power of state prosecutors is now at its halfway point, with related bills having cleared hurdles in the parliament. For the reform measures to...
[Herald Interview] Why Korea needs a bank for modern-day Jean Valjeans

PeopleDec 1, 2020

“Welcome to our bank that’s always running out of money!” said Hong Se-hwa. Despite its precarious situation, the 74-year-old head of Jean Valjean Bank seemed cheerful. Hong, who runs the bank as a ...