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[Herald Interview] South Africa invested in continental inclusive growth

As the only permanent African member of the Group of 20, South Africa is committed to the continent’s industrialization and inclusive growth with a strategic policy framework tailored for the 21st ce...

Jul 23, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] Victon believes in value of taking it slow

When Victon’s recent single “Time of Sorrow,” which was released in May, topped Japan’s Tower Record chart earlier this month, the bandmates could hardly believe their eyes and ears. The song was the...

Jul 23, 2018
Music
[Herald Interview] Small-cap index can ‘reduce risk’ as long as qualities are checked

In February this year, the Korea Exchange, South Korea’s market operator and stock index developer, birthed the KRX 300 benchmark index that represents the tiered stock market in Korea. The KRX unve...

Jul 22, 2018
Finance
[Herald Interview] When food connoisseur takes charge of hotel management

At first glance, Kim Bum-soo seems more like a hip fashion editor or a stylish tailor than a general manager of a classy hotel. Kim is the GM of a newly opened hotel in central Seoul, L’Escape. He r...

Jul 19, 2018
People
[Herald Interview] Singing and dancing in zombie apocalypse

As Korea’s biggest genre cinema display, Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival has earned a reputation for the grotesque and zany alike. For zombie fans in particular, the July festival just ...

Jul 19, 2018
Film
[Herald Interview] It all began with the house

Looking for Mark Tetto’s house in Gaehoe-dong, Seoul, Monday morning, I encounter groups of foreign tourists -- from the Philippines and Vietnam, mostly -- posing and taking pictures against the back...

Jul 19, 2018
Culture
[Herald Interview] South Africa calls on world to fulfill Mandela’s unfinished mission

Every year on July 18, South Africa and the global community celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day. The day commemorates the late South African president’s antiapartheid struggles and sacrifices...

Jul 16, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Culture, education critical in reaching out to the world’

Not many Koreans may be aware that there is a considerable K-pop following in Pakistan. Just last year, a K-pop festival was hosted in Islamabad by the city’s King Sejong Institute and the National U...

Jul 15, 2018
People
[Herald Interview] Hong Kong lures investment in AI, robotics

Hong Kong has long been a financial hub in Asia but it is now seeking investment to nurture innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, said the head of an investment promot...

Jul 15, 2018
Industry
[Herald Interview] Travel startup embraces chatbot to offer intelligent budget options

Amid the sweltering, humid weather, many Koreans look forward to traveling overseas for the perfect getaway. The only problem is that travel requires a set of cumbersome procedures ranging from picki...

Jul 13, 2018
Technology
[Herald Interview] Romanian nun helps Jeju’s Yemeni asylum seekers, migrant families

JEJU -- For many Yemeni asylum seekers on South Korea’s southern island of Jeju, obtaining medical treatment and finding places to stay are the most challenging tasks they face daily. To help these ...

Jul 12, 2018
Social affairs
[Herald Interview] ‘For NK refugees, learning English is about finding their voice’

For North Korean refugees who made the perilous journey to South Korea to escape the repressive regime, learning English is not only about surviving in the hyper-competitive South Korean society. ...

Jul 11, 2018
North Korea
[Herald Interview] Ever-evolving artist Han Kyung-rock spreads musical joy

Han Kyung-rock’s signature look -- a rose-patterned red bandana, disheveled spiky hair and a matching red scarf -- is very telling of his personality. Han, who has been a bassist in the legendary pu...

Jul 11, 2018
Music
[Herald Interview] Crowdfunding platform Tumblbug calls for eased barriers to inbound payments

The Korea Herald is publishing a series of interviews on promising startups in the financial technology industry. This is the 18th installment. -- Ed. An online crowdfunding platform is a marketp...

Jul 10, 2018
Finance
[Herald Interview] ‘Decarbonization sole path to prosperous future’

Mitigating global warming and embracing sustainable development goals based on decarbonization is the sole remaining ticket to an environmentally responsible and economically vibrant future, stressed...

Jul 9, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit

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