Dec 8, 2019   Industry

[Herald Interview] Electricity market competition, price hike needed for green energy expansion

South Korea’s efforts to tackle environmental issues related to power generation using conventional technologies are no longer sustainable, and the only way forward -- apart from expanding renewable ...

Dec 3, 2019   Industry

[Herald Interview] China’s No. 1 aesthetic laser firm sees Korea as bridge to Asian markets

Israeli company Alma Lasers, a leading player in China’s skin rejuvenation market, is undertaking an aggressive expansion into South Korea, viewing the country as a strategic market for its brand ima...

Dec 2, 2019   Defense

[Herald Interview] ‘We will support conscientious objectors in fulfilling alternative service’

Ki Chan-soo, the commissioner for the Military Manpower Administration, vowed support for conscientious objectors, highlighting the MMA’s change of role with the upcoming introduction of an alternati...

Dec 1, 2019   Social affairs

[Herald Interview] ‘Still traumatized’: 1980s murder convict on trying to clear name

CHEONGJU, North Chungcheong Province – He was 22 years old when the police came for him. Now 53, after spending 19 1/2 years in prison for the rape and murder of a child and another 10 years as paro...

Nov 26, 2019   Industry

[Herald Interview] Biz card app Remember aims to be ‘Asia’s LinkedIn’

BUSAN -- South Korea’s popular business card app provider Drama & Company is seeking to make its mobile platform an “Asian version of LinkedIn” by deploying localized knowledge and sentiments. “Rela...

Nov 26, 2019   Industry

[Herald Interview] ‘Yuhan deals are first steps to make Korea center of innovation’

When 93-year-old Korean pharmaceutical firm Yuhan signed a collaboration deal with Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary Janssen a year ago, it excited bio investors here and abroad. The transaction, reach...

Nov 24, 2019   Automode

[Herald Interview] Rising power demand in ASEAN signals opportunity for LS C&S Asia

ANYANG, Gyeonggi Province -- The economies of Association of Southeast Asian Nations members have been on a roller-coaster ride in recent years, pushing them to speed up their social and industrial t...

Nov 21, 2019   Industry

[Herald Interview] Aionco Korea aims to become Korea’s Amazon for K-beauty

Aionco Korea, a South Korean business-to-business platform of K-beauty products for global e-commerce, was established in 2015. Within four years, the Korean platform that connects local cosmetics su...

Nov 18, 2019   Industry

[Herald Interview] Unreal opportunities for Epic Games in Korea

BUSAN -- A rich developer community means Epic Games keeps a close eye on Korea, according to the firm’s local representative. The country has the highest number of developers in the world who can u...

Nov 17, 2019   Industry

[Herald Interview] Royal Salute adds artistic touch to its blend Scotch whisky

After unveiling a new look for its signature 21-year-old Scotch whisky which depicts the royal heritage and Britishness of the brand, Royal Salute has joined hands with an Icelandic artist and held a...

Nov 14, 2019   Industry

[Herald Interview] ‘Korea should expedite knowledge-based assets development’

Amid the tough business environment and deteriorating trade situation following worldwide conflicts, South Korea should expedite the development of knowledge-based assets and increase independence in...

Nov 8, 2019   K-pop

[Herald Interview] Zico returns with new reflective album ‘Thinking’

As a musician who used to fiercely jump around the stage spraying a bottle of water over hyped audiences, Zico admitted that showing his vulnerability required quite a lot of courage. The talented r...

Nov 7, 2019   Film

[Herald Interview] Actress knocks up marionette story in directorial debut, ‘Judy and Punch’

BUCHEON, Gyeonggi Province -- When director Mirrah Foulkes finished her first feature film, “Judy and Punch,” just before it was due to premiere at Sundance Film Festival in January, she put together...

Nov 7, 2019   Arts&Design

[Herald Interview] Shaping crude warmth into tableware and more

For a pottery artist leading a tableware brand, the table is where the magic begins, then spreads to the whole house. Yido, launched in 1990, is a pottery ware brand led by Yi Yoon-shin. Yi has achi...