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[Herald Interview] Breaking stigma against 2-year vocational college

South Korea is well-known for its society’s great fervor toward education, but activists say that the country must break away from its relentless focus on credentials. More than 98 percent of the te...

Mar 22, 2018
Education
[Herald Interview] ‘Korea should apologize, launch probe into Vietnam War massacres’

In South Korea, soldiers who fought alongside the US against communist forces during the 1960-1975 Vietnam War are widely hailed as patriots whose dedication and sacrifice contributed to the nation’s...

Mar 21, 2018
Foreign Policy
[Herald Interview] ‘Turkey, Korea can reap economic fruits from historic ties’

Since successfully completing several joint infrastructure construction projects in Turkey -- including the Eurasian Tunnel, an underground tunnel bridging Europe and Asia beneath the Bosporus Strait...

Mar 19, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] Blending design to humanize future technologies

Designing technology projects for the future requires a radical change in thinking as social demographics shift and ubiquitous connectivity changes the way people interact with the world around them,...

Mar 14, 2018
Technology
[Herald Interview] So Ji-sub wants to be a good man than a good actor

When So Ji-sub was approached to take on the leading role for “Be With You,” the actor first turned it down due to pressure of playing a dad. “I couldn’t imagine myself as a father, so I didn’t thin...

Mar 13, 2018
Film
[Herald Interview] Son Ye-jin has special place in heart for melodrama

Despite decades of prevailing in Korean cinema, melodrama appears to have relinquished its crown to darker and grittier thrillers and action films. Playing her first role in a melodrama film in year...

Mar 13, 2018
Film
[Herald Interview] ‘Zambia, land of peace, stability and investment opportunities’

For Zambian Ambassador to Korea Wylbur Simuusa, rectifying the mismatch between Zambia’s solid position in Africa and its obscure presence in Korea is one of his most urgent tasks. Zambia is known i...

Mar 12, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Entertainer’ Lee Seung-gi eyes new album this year

There was a time when Lee Seung-gi was hailed as the “Korean little brother” -- referring to his wholesome, likeable image that was beloved by those across all ages. Now 31, the actor/singer/show ho...

Mar 9, 2018
Film
[Herald Interview] Capturing the unseen: photographer Cho Sei-hon

The PyeongChang Winter Olympics has come and gone with a bang -- Korean athletes reaped a total of 17 medals and were showered with camera flashes at every turn. But the excitement isn’t over yet. Eq...

Mar 9, 2018
Olympic Games
[Herald Interview] South Korea-US drills to be “consistent” with previous ones: US Navy commander

Joint South Korea-US military drills will be held on a scale “consistent” with the previous ones, a top US Navy commander stressed, downplaying speculations surrounding the resumption of the annual d...

Mar 8, 2018
Defense
[Herald Interview] How Seoul’s urban regeneration pays off

When the Seoul Station overpass was closed to traffic in November 2015, many had no doubt it was time. After failing its vehicle assessment, the overpass was transformed into Seoullo 7017 -- a refer...

Mar 7, 2018
Social affairs
[Herald Interview] ‘Shift to renewables takes political will’

In Korea, spring always comes with an unwelcome guest -- fine dust -- and it has become a norm to check the fine dust level every morning, put on a mask and bear with it. But that does not have be a...

Mar 6, 2018
Foreign Policy
[Herald Interview] Who will be first 5G provider? No one has advantage yet, says Intel engineer

While mobile operators and equipment builders around the world say their fifth-generation network solutions and services are ready for commercialization, Robert J. Topol, in charge of 5G technology a...

Mar 6, 2018
Technology
[Herald Interview] Tera Funding sets out to hedge risks of P2P project finance

The Korea Herald is publishing a series of interviews on promising startups in the financial technology industry. This is the 11th installment. - Ed. Since last year, South Korea’s financial watchdo...

Mar 6, 2018
Finance
[Herald Interview] ‘Kazakhstan seeks Korean expertise in green technologies, investments’

Kazakhstan, the world’s largest landlocked country, has primarily relied on its coal, oil and natural gas for energy, but is now moving toward renewables as global trends change. With the world shif...

Mar 5, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit

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