The Korea Herald

[Herald Interview] ‘Korea’s impact investors should seek cross-border deals’

MoneyMar 15, 2020

South Korea was the first country in East Asia to introduce a legal definition for impact investment under the Promotion of Social Enterprises Act in 2007, which paved the way for a mature ecosystem....
[Herald Interview] Oh Ji-ho, director discuss fantasy-thriller ‘The Nightmare’

FilmMar 11, 2020

“Whereas past thriller flicks expanded the feeling of horror through a structured story and cinematic installments, ‘The Nightmare’ is the opposite. It lacks a concrete structure and throws pieces of...
[Herald Interview] ‘Let’s use Kaesong plants for mask production’

North KoreaMar 11, 2020

As South Korea grapples with a shortage of face masks during the prolonged novel coronavirus outbreak, a rather unconventional idea is being floated: using the shuttered Kaesong industrial park to pr...
[Herald Interview] Sokcho mayor stresses new development paradigm for future

Social affairsMar 10, 2020

Sokcho Mayor Kim Chul-soo is a self-made man who started off as a grade 9 civil servant and was elected as Sokcho deputy mayor, to reach where he is today. Not everyone in the civil service can dream...
[Herald Interview] Women a pillar of modern Algeria, says ambassador

Diplomatic CircuitMar 10, 2020

Algerian women joined the country’s fight for independence, taking on an equal role with men on the frontlines during the 1954-1962 Algerian Revolution. Due to their significant role in this histori...
[Herald Interview] ‘South Korea’s renewable energy initiative in right direction’

IndustryMar 9, 2020

According to industry data, as of end-2018, Germany’s renewable energy capacity came at 119 gigawatts -- 59 gigawatts from wind and 45 gigawatts from solar energy. Over the same period, European Uni...
[Herald Interview] Virus data from Korea ‘to be of great value globally’

HealthMar 9, 2020

South Korea is the country with the highest number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus outside China, accounting for about 6.9 percent of the 105,586 infections worldwide. Since the first case...
[Herald Interview] ‘All consumer decisions to soon depend on genomic data’

IndustryMar 8, 2020

“But then what? What actions can be taken based on the information we learn?” Hwang said. “Genomic knowledge must be aligned with solution providers to add value to consumers. There must be a scient...
[Herald Interview] Doctors face test of endurance in Daegu

Social affairsMar 4, 2020

Being exposed to the risk of becoming infected was also something Kim and his colleagues had to accept, working closely with the patients. At the hospital where he is, there were only around 2,000 p...
[Herald Interview] National Library of Korea expands space for digital content creators

CultureMar 2, 2020

The chief executive also revealed her vision for a program for people outside Korea with an interest in Korean culture. “It is still only in my head. I am hoping to create a residency program for th...
[Herald Interview] SKT aims to take lead in AR/VR service

TechnologyMar 2, 2020

South Korea’s top mobile carrier SK Telecom is betting on high-end virtual and augmented reality technologies to increase its foothold, despite the complexity. Backed by many years of sturdy investm...
[Herald Interview] Philip Morris Korea reworks HR management for all stages of employment

IndustryFeb 24, 2020

A corporate culture centered on employees is often misunderstood here. It is mistakenly considered the opposite of a profit-centered culture and is used to describe companies providing generous welfa...
[Herald Interview] Booming business at fabric maker amid soaring demand for masks

MarketsFeb 23, 2020

POCHEON, Gyeonggi Province -- Amid coronavirus fears, local fabric maker Environment & Human’s machines have been in full operation night and day. The non-woven fabric manufacturer churns out thin s...
[Herald Interview] Mika returns as Michael Holbrook, name he once hated

MusicFeb 23, 2020

The Brit singer, who is returning to Korea after almost four years, says he is very excited to be coming back. He will visit Seoul as part of his worldwide “Revelation Tour” that started in November,...
[Herald Interview] Salaryman-turned-director Kim Yong-hoon debuts big

FilmFeb 20, 2020

Inspired by masters of black comedy such as Alfred Hitchcock and Bong Joon-ho, Kim says his bigger goal is to bring more original and minor genres to light. “I used to study film by breaking down di...