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[Herald Interview] FORCA to foster relocation of Japanese firms to Korea

IndustryMar 27, 2012

For decades, business associations have been known for aggressive lobbying of policymakers while passively responding to calls for corporate social responsibility. The Korea Foreign Company Associat...
[Herald Interview] Shinwon eyes another big leap with luxury fashion

IndustryMar 6, 2012

Chairman confident of economic benefits from having production lines in N.K.’s Gaeseong Industrial Complex Shinwon Group, a leading fashion retailer, was one of the first South Korean companies to e...
[Herald Interview] Resources diplomacy takes time, patience: ambassador

Foreign affairsFeb 26, 2012

In the wake of the CNK International stock-rigging scandal, South Korea’s so-called “resources diplomacy” has become a point of contention due to the high risks and low efficiency in searching for oi...
[Herald Interview] Philippine envoy welcomes speedy return for migrant workers

Foreign affairsFeb 26, 2012

The Philippine ambassador has welcomed revised laws to help migrant workers renew their employment contracts here, but has also called for amnesty for those who have already overstayed their visas. ...
[Herald Interview] Korea needs to be more assertive on Japanese rule

Social affairsFeb 21, 2012

The rights of Korean victims of Japan’s colonial rule to seek compensation remain intact, said Park In-hwan, the new chief of the Prime Ministerial commission on investigating issues regarding forced...
[Herald Interview] LS Group taps into emerging markets

IndustryFeb 20, 2012

Chairman John Koo says companies’ social contribution is mandatory investment LS Group, unrivaled in Korea for industrial cables and electrical systems, is aggressively expanding abroad with a focus...
[Herald Interview] Koo champions LS Group’s expansion, shared growth

IndustryFeb 20, 2012

Chairman says LS is fattening investment in Silicon Valley to find business model The following is a transcript of The Korea Herald’s interview with LS Group chairman John Koo. ― Ed. KH: How do you...
[Herald Interview] Performing arts congress to focus on ‘cultural shifts’

MusicFeb 14, 2012

ISPA CEO David Baile says Korean arts scene ‘progressive’ The month of June will be an exciting month for Korea’s performing arts scene as the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) Co...
[Herald Interview] KLTI reaches out to global literary market

BooksFeb 9, 2012

Translation institute’s new director Kim stresses importance of international promotion of Korean literature More international networking and aggressive marketing are needed to better promote Korea...
[Herald Interview] Reviving past glory

More sportsFeb 9, 2012

Former Uzbekistan coach aims to help Korea win boxing gold in London He can’t speak a word of Korean, and knows little about this country, but former Uzbekistan boxing coach Mars Kuchkarov says his ...
[Herald Interview] KLTI reaches out to global literary market

BooksFeb 9, 2012

Translation institute’s new director Kim stresses importance of international promotion of Korean literature More international networking and aggressive marketing are needed to better promote Korea...
[Herald Interview] Choi Min-sik returns as layered villain

FilmFeb 1, 2012

‘Nameless Gangster’ star says every character is complex, especially the bad guys It’s quite fascinating to meet Choi Min-sik in person. For those who have never met this prolific actor off-screen,...
[Herald Interview] ‘Korea-Japan business activity recovering’

Jan 30, 2012

Biz association chief says FTA would make bilateral economy stronger Business cooperation between Seoul and Tokyo is getting stronger and closer as more and more Japanese companies are setting up op...
[Herald Interview] Professor casts new light on Seoul Fortress Wall

Social affairsJan 20, 2012

For Song Inho, an architecture professor of the University of Seoul, the most propitious place in the capital is an area extending from the peak of Mount Inwang to its northern ridge. On the summit ...
[Herald Interview] ‘Seoul should protect N. Korean defectors in China by law’

North KoreaJan 11, 2012

Activist says food aid to Pyongyang almost never reaches N. Korean residents Robert Park, a Korean-American human rights activist and missionary imprisoned by Pyongyang from late 2009 to early 2010,...