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[Herald Interview] Sohyang talks singing in ‘Begin Again,’ lesson from battle with pneumonia

MusicOct 5, 2020

After basking in the limelight of “King of Mask Singer” in 2017, Sohyang has kept a low-profile, staying away from the small screen. Over the course of her public absence, she’s battled severe pneumo...
[Herald Interview] Why data centers matter to foreign investors

MoneyOct 4, 2020

After recent success in the market for Seoul office space, London-based investment firm Actis is looking to further invest in Seoul area real estate, this time with a focus on industrial assets. The...
[Herald Interview] Chamber music festival to bring spring to Seoul in October

MusicSept 28, 2020

A spring music festival will be happening in the fall -- perhaps not so unusual in a year that has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 15th Seoul Spring Festival of Chamber Music will now t...
[Herald Interview] NK could be lying about shooting: US defense analyst

North KoreaSept 27, 2020

The North Korean story about what led its officers to shoot a South Korean fisheries official who drifted into North Korean waters last week does not make sense, and the South Korean military acted a...
[Herald Interview] Connecting ‘comfort women’ and present-day experience through the eyes of a Korean immigrant

BooksSept 21, 2020

“Literature does a good job of adding emotional information to foster empathy, giving you portals to connect other narratives with yours,” said Yoon. “The ultimate goal of this book for people unfami...
[Herald Interview] Korea Investment & Securities pioneers AI-powered stock analysis

MarketsSept 20, 2020

It took about six months for the securities firm to develop the AIR equipped with machine learning technology. After the AI system studied hundreds of thousands of news data that were previously anal...
[Herald Interview] Shin Min-ah says ‘Diva’ is like flesh to her

FilmSept 20, 2020

Although her character, who is unable to rid herself of her obsessions over past glory, does not seem normal on the outside, Shin said Yi-young’s emotion and relationship with Su-jin are not so unusu...
[Herald Interview] Pandemic brings virtual care front and center

TechnologySept 17, 2020

Health care is definitely an industrial sector that has been greatly influenced by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Rianne Meijerman, head of consumer marketing at multinational health care solution pr...
[Herald Interview] ‘Masks can become new type of wearable device’

TechnologySept 13, 2020

In the future, people could be shopping for masks at electronics retailers instead of at pharmacies. Those masks would be capable of monitoring wearers’ breathing patterns, captured particles and gas...
[Herald Interview] Lang Lang hopes to ‘reach people’s heart and soul’

MusicSept 11, 2020

Though recognized more for his virtuosity and exceptional technique on the keyboard, the star pianist stressed the expressive side to the composition. “Most important is the emotional aspect. Often ...
[Herald Interview] ‘Beauty Water’ makes breakthrough for Korean genre animation

FilmSept 10, 2020

“The film questions the standard of beauty,” Cho said. “When we accept our own beauty, it’s usually based on the standards set by the society. So we think ourselves beautiful only when others do. Thi...
[Herald Interview] Beverages legend bets on health drinks, overseas markets

IndustrySept 9, 2020

“I’m very excited about this year, which will be the first year our beverage has truly made a foray into the US market,” Jo Un-ho, CEO of Hite Jinro Beverage, said in a recent interview. Hite Jinro ...
[Herald Interview] TBT aims to link innovation-seeking conglomerates with startups

MarketsSept 7, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is pressing Korean conglomerates to seek innovation for growth. At the same time, a recent change in the nation’s law, allowing a chaebol with a holding company structure to ...
[Herald Interview] From organizing portfolios to educating heirs: Total wealth management for the superrich

MarketsSept 6, 2020

Private banking and wealth management functions have long been deemed exclusive services for a limited range of customers, such as the owners of big corporations. But responding to the increasing po...
[Herald Interview] Hotels adjust to new requirements in COVID-19

TravelSept 5, 2020

COVID-19 has changed many aspects of our daily lives, and one of the industries most heavily affected is the hospitality industry. With government policies changing weekly as the number of coronaviru...