Feb 23, 2020   Markets

[Herald Interview] Booming business at fabric maker amid soaring demand for masks

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...

Feb 23, 2020   Music

[Herald Interview] Mika returns as Michael Holbrook, name he once hated

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,...

Feb 20, 2020   Film

[Herald Interview] Salaryman-turned-director Kim Yong-hoon debuts big

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...

Feb 18, 2020   Music

[Herald Interview] Baritone comes full circle in ‘Barber of Seville’

Baritone Kim Ju-taek, also known as Julian Kim, is a singer recognized beyond the Italian opera scene, even by non-classical music audiences in Korea. Kim is to perform in opera concert “Barber of S...

Feb 16, 2020   Industry

[Herald Interview] The control engineer out to switch cancer off

When a team of South Korean researchers published research last month on a potential approach to treating bowel cancer, there was a huge buzz in the scientific media. There was no drug candidate for...

Feb 14, 2020   People

[Herald Interview] Web-serial writer Lee Nak-joon juggles three jobs

Last year, Lee Nak-joon had thought about making a second donation -- using part of his earnings from the “Trauma Center: Golden Hour” webtoon -- to the trauma center at Ajou University Hospital. Ho...

Feb 13, 2020   Music

[Herald Interview] Floating festival in middle of ocean

Head of Cruise Lab Chang Woo-seok, the festival organizer in charge of the Busan leg of the festival stressed the Korean edition of “It’s the Ship” will be an international event, mentioning fly-and-...

Feb 12, 2020   Music

[Herald Interview] Playing harmonica more than a hobby

For Park Jong-seong, the harmonica is a sophisticated instrument with great versatility. The 34-year-old is a harmonica player, a rare profession in the local music scene. Although many pick up the ...

Feb 12, 2020   K-pop

[Herald Interview] KARD returns with Moombahton, paying homage to their debut

Mixed-gender quartet KARD has returned to the local music scene after a five-month hiatus, the longest break they’ve had been since debuting in 2016, with fourth mini-album “Red Moon.” This five-tra...

Feb 11, 2020   Film

[Herald Interview] Jeon Do-yeon can now dream about an Oscar

Jeon said she is still striving to become an actor deserving of the Cannes award. “I’ve always felt the thirst to fill the gap between the actress ‘Jeon Do-yeon’ and the title ‘Queen of Cannes.’ It’...

Feb 10, 2020   K-pop

[Herald Interview] Why you can’t stop listening to Red Velvet’s ‘Psycho’

Working on the chords that Scott played on the piano, melodies came naturally for Opeia. And when she sang that operatic melody for the pre-chorus, Scott knew they’d made something unique together. ...

Feb 10, 2020   K-pop

[Herald Interview] Enoi talks about debut, hiatus, value of teamwork

Starting from scratch during a time of uncertainty definitely wasn’t easy for rookie act Enoi. The seven-piece act debuted under the newly established Kithewhale Company in April last year with the d...

Feb 9, 2020   Social affairs

[Herald Interview] Ban entry from China, warns medical association president

The head of South Korea’s largest doctor group said the government’s novel coronavirus response shows the country is ill-prepared for an epidemic, criticizing the failure to implement timely measures...

Feb 9, 2020   Markets

[Herald Interview] As market dynamics evolve, so does Korea’s private equity scene

The fast-emerging silver economy and changes in consumer behavior have given birth to theme-driven investment strategies. And South Korea is not an exception. Those aged 65 or older take up nearly 15...