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Dec 9, 2018 Industry

[Herald Interview] ‘Automation won’t reduce jobs but workers need to be protected in digital era’

The fear of losing jobs due to automation will not become reality, as innovation will continue to create jobs, according to World Bank Group Senior Director Michal Rutkowski. Still, nations should co...

[Herald Interview] Korea is attractive market despite regulations: AmCham CEO

The Korea Herald is publishing a series of features and interviews on South Korea’s business environment for foreign companies and investors. This is the twelfth installment. -- Ed. Regulation is a ...

Dec 3, 2018
Industry
[Herald Interview] ‘Regulators should refrain from excessive market intervention’

Contrary to widespread belief, accounting is subjective and involves judgments that are sensitive to the context. And excessive interference by financial regulators could lead to unintended side effe...

Dec 2, 2018
Industry
[Herald Interview] Foreign cultural diplomat team Hangeul promotes Korea

The number of foreign residents in Korea is increasing at a fast pace, approaching almost 2 million last year, according to Statistics Korea. Experts forecast the number will reach about 3 million in...

Nov 29, 2018
Social affairs
[Herald Interview] ‘Chinese chefs are all about respecting masters’

Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White once said, “Cooking is a philosophy, not a recipe.” Chinese chefs in Korea would wholeheartedly agree, divided as they are into different schools somewhat like earl...

Nov 29, 2018
Food
[Herald Interview] ‘New deal, joint fund answers to Seoul-Tokyo row over forced labor ruling’

A new deal on victims of Japan’s wartime use of forced labor, or a joint fund involving the Japanese government and firms, could be solutions to resolving the intensifying diplomatic row between Seou...

Nov 27, 2018
Social affairs
[Herald Interview] WeWork Korea scales to meet soaring demand

When New York-based coworking space operator WeWork set foot in Seoul in August 2016 with its first office in the affluent Gangnam-gu district, the staff’s main task was to overcome uncertainties in ...

Nov 27, 2018
Industry
[Herald Interview] S. Korea should ease up on growth pace, focus on reforms: OECD chief

Despite pessimistic projections for global growth and consequent market anxiety, South Korea’s economy is expected to put up a reasonably good fight in the coming years, according to the chief offici...

Nov 27, 2018
Economy
[Herald Interview] Irish aid reaches most vulnerable with compassionate passion

Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugees receive support from Concern Worldwide. (Concern Worldwide) Imagine the following situation: A mother and her children are abused by their husband-father, starved, bea...

Nov 26, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Taekwondo to spearhead bringing peace to Korean peninsula’

Choue Chung-won, president of World Taekwondo, expresses confidence in ‘One world, one taekwondo’ A punch to the face. This seems to be all that separates taekwondo practice in South and North Korea...

Nov 22, 2018
People
[Herald Interview] ‘Latvia, Korea kindred spirits in self-determination, multilateralism’

Latvian Ambassador to Korea Peteris Vaivars (left) poses with his spouse, Rina (center), and Latvian Embassy staff at the National Day reception in Seoul on Friday. (Joel Lee/The Korea Herald) This ...

Nov 19, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] How Blair Williams ended up hosting family on South Korean TV

After nearly three years since appearing on popular TV show “Non-Summit,” Blair Williams’ name is back in entertainment news. This time, the spotlight was shared with his family, who recently appear...

Nov 16, 2018
Television
[Herald Interview] TMON envisions creating ‘online malling’ experience

In a country where savvy shoppers order anything from fresh food to a pair of shoes at a touch via mobile applications, low prices or fast delivery are no longer triggers to purchase. Growing consum...

Nov 14, 2018
Industry
[Herald Interview] ASEAN important for Korea’s peace as well as prosperity: ambassador

SINGAPORE -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has become an important partner for not only Korea’s prosperity, but also for its peace, Korea’s Ambassador to Singapore Ahn Young-jip said in ...

Nov 13, 2018
Foreign Policy
[Herald Interview] Tapping Korean experience to tackle world’s development challenges

With the three-year extension of the World Bank Group Korea Office Trust Fund Agreement (2018-20), the loan-providing international financial institution’s office here will continue to leverage Korea...

Nov 12, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit

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