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[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 ...
[Herald Interview] From former epicenter to zero cases, Daegu vows lessons won’t go unlearned

Social affairsDec 1, 2020

“We are more than happy to accommodate them and return the help Daegu received when it was the epicenter of Korea’s epidemic,” he said. In spring, about 2,080 health care workers from around the cou...
[Herald Interview] ‘Forestry crucial for healthy, sustainable future of humanity’

IndustryNov 29, 2020

Environmental degradation has become one of the greatest threats to humankind over the past decades. For one, the world is suffering from worsening air pollution, which is linked to deforestation, an...
[Herald Interview] Pernod Ricard brings RTD craze to Korea

RetailNov 26, 2020

PRK eyes expanding its presence in the spirits market by meeting various demands. “Pernod Ricard Korea will strive to be a fully consumer-centric company, creating new convivial moments not only in ...
[Herald Interview] Dansaekhwa master Ha Chong-hyun makes best of adversity

Arts&DesignNov 26, 2020

The artist said that while his generation struggled to find aspects of Korean culture to reflect in their art, there are fewer such efforts these days. Reflection on Korean culture, however, is cruci...
[Herald Interview] Customs service promotes global program for safe, risk-free trade

MarketsNov 26, 2020

The global economy has been seriously affected by the coronavirus pandemic, with trade and international travel being restricted due to economic lockdowns worldwide. Amid the ongoing battle against ...
[Herald Interview] S. Korea vows to open an era of ‘digital IP’: IP office chief

EconomyNov 24, 2020

Furthermore, KIPO would focus on advancement and digitalization of patent assessment by utilizing AI technology and continue to update the process and standards, so it could bring about effective and...
[Herald Interview] Korean entrepreneur wins business rights for cable car project in Sri Lanka

PeopleNov 23, 2020

A Korean entrepreneur has won the business rights to a cable car project in Sri Lanka’s Kandy -- home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, which is one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the world. T...
[Herald Interview] Yangachi’s odd but beautiful works peek into hyperconnected world

Arts&DesignNov 23, 2020

"Think about the autonomous cars operated with mobility that contains a number of bits of information about drivers. In fact, we are the provider of information, but it is only a few companies that t...
[Herald Interview] With community-driven accelerator program, duo seeks startups with global impact

IndustryNov 16, 2020

The world of venture investments is largely constrained to experts like venture capitalists and entrepreneurs who are well-versed in the industry. But what if the role of finding promising startups w...
[Herald Interview] Biden will be tough on China, but likely to rescind tariffs, experts say

Foreign affairsNov 12, 2020

US President-elect Joe Biden faces a number of crises at home, such as the coronavirus and its ensuing economic fallout, as well as a deep partisan divide and civil unrest. Such domestic imperatives ...
[Herald Interview] 'Seoul needs to ask NK to refrain from provocations'

Foreign affairsNov 11, 2020

After four tumultuous years of the Donald Trump presidency, countries around the world are trying to figure out what President-elect Joe Biden’s America will mean for them. With Biden’s win on pl...