Sep 17, 2017

[Herald Interview] ‘Samsung wants to bring idea of Silicon Valley project to Korea’

Two years on since Samsung Electronics opened its office building in Silicon Valley, the Korean tech giant has seen a dramatic change in their work style and it hopes to bring the idea to Korea, acco...

Sep 15, 2017

[Herald Interview] Empathy without exploitation

Is it possible to create a work of art about a murder without any depiction of brutality? Is it possible to convey a female victim’s suffering without exploiting her body? These were the questions di...

Sep 13, 2017

[Herald Interview] ‘Forests are Korea’s largest resource’: minister

With Asia home to more than half of the world’s urban population, the depletion of natural resources, diminishing water quality, increased air pollution and adverse climate change effects are conside...

Sep 10, 2017

[Herald Interview] Rohingya in Korea calls for more pressure on Myanmar

Amid news of Rohingya Muslims risking their lives to escape escalating violence in Myanmar, Ishaque Mohamed, one of only 11 Rohingya people known to be living in South Korea, feels guilty that he is ...

Sep 8, 2017

[Herald Interview] Designing for ‘dynamic woman on the go’

It is often said that it is never a good time to start a fashion brand, but for Lee Ji-min, founder and creative director of J.Cricket, it meant that now is as good as ever. So Lee, armed with years...

Sep 6, 2017

[Herald Interview] Now a director and scriptwriter, actress Moon So-ri speaks about her film

After nearly 20 years as an actress, Moon So-ri has now penned and directed a film. Titled “The Running Actress,” it is a semi-autobiopic about an actress who struggles with her career, family life...

Aug 31, 2017

[Herald Interview] Daniel Dae Kim wants to populate productions with multiethnic casts

Daniel Dae Kim is widely credited with having broken barriers for Korean-American actors in Hollywood. Since his debut in 1992, Kim has starred in popular series, including “Lost” and “Hawaii Five-0...

Aug 30, 2017

[Herald Interview] BBC journalist Francine Stock talks about Korean films’ richness, complexity and honesty

Francine Stock, a broadcaster for BBC Television and Radio and formerly a movie critic, has been enthralled by the richness and delicacy of Korean films, ever since they began to make waves in her co...

Aug 30, 2017

[Herald Interview] ‘Smartphone OLED will face oversupply by 2020’

Organic light emitting diodes, undoubtedly the most sought-after display right now, will face oversupply by 2020 and only innovative technologies will survive, said LG Display’s chief technology offi...

Aug 29, 2017

[Herald Interview] ‘Korea needs stronger botulinum toxin regulations’

South Korea must adopt more rigorous regulations over the development, possession and management of botulinum toxin used for anti-wrinkle treatments, neurotoxin expert Eric A. Johnson has warned. J...

Aug 28, 2017

[Herald Interview] Planning for smart, sustainable future with Singapore

As a small city-state at the foot of peninsular Malaysia, Singapore has blazed a trail through the rough currents of international politics and business over the 52 years since its independence, whic...

Aug 28, 2017

[Herald Interview] From morning to midnight, K-pop rookie Good Day presents ‘All Day Good Day’

This group of K-pop newcomers wants to make sure that fans’ daily lives revolve around good music all day, from the moment they open their eyes in the morning until they lay their heads on their pill...

Aug 24, 2017

[Herald Interview] ‘Going 100% renewable not mission impossible for Korea’

South Korea going 100 percent renewable by 2050 is not a sci-fi fiction, but will become reality, if only it stays committed, a global environmental leader said. Currently, renewable energy, such as...