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[Herald Interview] How K/DA became the ultimate music fan experience, and beyond

K-popDec 29, 2020

The debut of K/DA, the virtual girl group of four characters from online arena game League of Legends, in 2018 could have ended as just a one-time gift for loyal fans of the game. But with the relea...
[Herald Interview] ‘Fair economy laws’ need adjustment to reflect reality: KCCI chief

IndustryDec 27, 2020

The head of South Korea’s leading business lobby group called for additional legislative measures to minimize the side effects of the so-called fair economy laws, which have caused concern among busi...
[Herald Interview] ‘COVID-19 doesn’t stop for Christmas’

Social affairsDec 27, 2020

For many front-liners around the country, Christmas was just like any other day in the pandemic. South Korea counted 1,241 more cases of COVID-19 on Christmas -- the highest number yet in a single d...
[Herald Interview] Opera in times of COVID-19

TheaterDec 26, 2020

Like most people now, conductor Sebastian Lang Lessing’s plans for the festive period have been thwarted. The 54-year-old conductor stayed in Korea for more than three months to lead two operas with...
[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...