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[Herald Interview] Choo Ja-hyun realizes her dream of melodramatic role in ‘While You Were Sleeping’

South Korean actor Choo Ja-hyun, who enjoys greater acclaim as an actor in China than in her home country, returned to the silver screen after 13 years with “While You Were Sleeping.” In recent years, she starred in Korean dramas in various genres such as “Green Mother’s Club,” “My Unfamiliar Family” and “Little Women.” Most of her roles in her 20s were fierce, wild characters which made it difficult to land roles in melodramas, according to Choo. In her late 20s, she moved to China and started
March 21, 2024 - 17:34:37
Television
[Herald Interview] Like cilantro, some will love Netflix's 'Chicken Nugget', others won't: actor, director

While Netflixes new mystery-comedy-drama series "Chicken Nugget" has elicited mixed responses from viewers, the show has a distinct, never-before-seen comedic style, said actor Ryu Seung-ryong and director Lee Byeong-heon. "Chicken Nugget" is a 10-part Netflix original series about the adventures of Choi Seon-man (Ryu Seung-ryong) and Go Baek-joong (Ahn Jae-hong), as they try to turn Choi's daughter, Choi Min-ah (Kim Yoo-jeong), back into a human after a mysterious machine transforms her into a
March 21, 2024 - 14:39:15
Industry
[Herald Interview] ‘Meaty rice will become reality sooner than you think’

Yonsei research team hopeful for mass production of hybrid rice to tackle food crises A Korean research team has recently unveiled a bowl of pink rice, a new lab-made hybrid rice, which they say could offer a cheaper and more sustainable source of protein not just for those on a vegan diet, but also for countries still reeling from food crises. “The lab-made beef rice could hit supermarket shelves sooner than you think if regulatory issues are cleared,” Hong Jin-kee, a chemical and biomolecular
March 19, 2024 - 16:50:55
Industry
[Herald Interview] Lithium-rich Chile seeks to lure more Korean investment

InvestChile Director Karla Flores visited Seoul last week to hold meetings with Korean energy firms Chile's Ministry of Public Works and the investment promotion agency, InvestChile, recently visited Seoul to boost the country's infrastructure and technology sectors, inviting investors in Korea to participate in its extensive portfolio of projects. During an interview with The Korea Herald at the Embassy of Chile in central Seoul on Thursday, InvestChile Director Karla Flores and Concession Gene
March 18, 2024 - 14:59:50
K-pop
[Herald Interview] Day6 vows to continue with ‘Fourever’

New album released after 3-year break aims to show how band has grown Four-member group Day6 has returned with its 8th mini album, “Fourever," following a three-year break. The members' excitement and anticipation about the second chapter of Day6 were palpable during a group interview held in Seoul on Wednesday. “The new album’s title holds several meanings. Our official fandom, My Day, has been recruited for the 4th time this year. The title also signifies our hope that the music the four of us
March 18, 2024 - 07:00:00
Television
[Herald Interview] Kim Dong-jun challenges himself in 'Korea-Khitan War'

Kim Dong-jun, an actor and member of the K-pop group ZE:A, said he felt a lot of pressure in his role in "Korea-Khitan War," not only because it was such a large-scale project, but also when it came to portraying King Hyun-jong of the Goyreo Kingdom. Kim said he used the pressure he felt as an opportunity to challenge himself and tried to reflect the pressure in his acting. "Korea-Khitan War" is a 32-part historical drama produced by KBS, which narrates the story of the eighth king of Goryeo Hyu
March 16, 2024 - 15:27:40
Culture
[Herald Interview] Jung Sung-hwa on challenge of playing Quasimodo

Jung Sung-hwa, a comedian-turned-musical actor, has been synonymous with the character of Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun in the hit musical “Hero,” which was also adapted into a film in 2022. He is also remembered by many for memorable roles like Jean Valjean in the musical “Les Miserable” or Daniel Hillard in “Mrs. Doubtfire.” Taking the role of Quasimodo in “Notre-Dame de Paris,” the 20-year veteran of musicals hopes people can forget about his previous roles. “I think it is the res
March 14, 2024 - 15:41:47
K-pop
[Herald Interview] YooA looks to break boundaries, fly high with new single album, ‘Borderline’

YooA of Oh My Girl hopes to show off her chic side in her first solo single album, “Borderline,” which is set to be released at 6 p.m., Thursday. “As a solo artist, I hope to showcase what I do best, one bit at a time. In this new album, I thought I could best demonstrate a mature, dark and chic feminine version of myself,” said YooA during a group interview with local reporters in Seoul on March 7. “Borderline” is led by the title track “Rooftop,” a hip-hop dance number with addictive string so
March 14, 2024 - 09:07:25
Social affairs
[Herald Interview] Med school expansion won’t solve health care shortage: WMA president

Quota raised by 60% annually could weaken mentorship, threatening future physician competence, says Dr. Lujain Al-Qodmani The South Korean government’s decision to add 2,000 new spots in medical school admissions is not a solution to alleviate the immediate needs of medically underserved or specialty areas, according to Dr. Lujain Al-Qodmani, the president of the World Medical Association. In an exclusive written interview with The Korea Herald, the WMA head said the government’s decision overlo
March 13, 2024 - 15:37:00
Industry
[Herald Interview] Indiana looks to expand Korean ties in chips, AI

Indiana official highlights local community, academic partners as alluring factors for foreign investment The state of Indiana has risen as one of the hottest investment destinations in the US for South Korean companies as of late, with Samsung SDI leading the pack by committing billions of dollars for joint battery plants there. Indiana is now hoping to expand the scope of collaboration with Korean players in the sectors of semiconductors and artificial intelligence. “There’s a lot of alignment
March 12, 2024 - 16:07:37
Culture
[Herald Interview] Pianist Lang Lang celebrates French music, female composers in latest album

In bringing to life a long-envisioned French project, celebrated pianist Lang Lang stumbled upon a wealth of intriguing discoveries, spanning from the works of five female French composers to even the world of Taekwondo, a Korean martial art. He said he wanted to do a French project for a long time, but it wasn't until he encountered Saint-Saens' Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22, “which is underrated despite its excellence,” that he decided to make a French album. Lang's
March 12, 2024 - 15:33:58
Industry
[Herald Interview] Crypto.com eyes expansion into Korea

Singapore-based company upbeat about becoming first foreign crypto exchange operator here Cryptocurrency exchange operator Crypto.com hopes to expand its footing here by launching an exchange app for Korea in the first half of this year, said Eric Anziani, president and chief operating officer at the Singapore-based crypto trading platform. After more than two and a half years of working to build a foundation in Korea, Crypto.com is ready for full competition on the market. The company operates
March 12, 2024 - 14:58:47
Mobility
[Herald Interview] Factorial Energy, Hyundai Motor step forward in EV battery development

Alex Yu, CTO of US battery developer, says competition encourages advancement of solid-state battery technology Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s third-largest carmaker, is getting closer to testing the production of electric vehicles equipped with solid-state batteries in collaboration with Factorial Energy, a US-based solid-state battery developer. Factorial Energy announced in October last year that it delivered the first A-samples of its 100+ amp-hours Factorial Electrolyte System Technology
March 11, 2024 - 16:36:47
Culture
[Herald Interview] Yoon Hankyeol aims to be validated by fellow conductors

After winning the Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors Award at the Salzburger Festspiele in Salzburg, Austria in August 2023, conductor Yoon Hankyeol said he felt a sense of relief that he no longer needed to participate in such competitions. “Fortunately, it wasn’t the case for the Karajan competition, but more often than not, there are occasions where the performance is influenced by the judges, audience members, or those present in the room, rather than fully showcasing oneself,” Yoon said d
March 8, 2024 - 16:20:54
Film
[Herald Interview] Song Joong-ki crafts his own kind of North Korean defector in 'My Name is Loh Kiwan'

Song Joong-ki, whose Netflix original film "My Name is Loh Kiwan” ranked 3rd on Netflix's non-English chart this week, said he was hesitant to play the character of North Korean defector Loh Ki-wan when he first received the script for the movie seven years ago. “I initially turned down the offer to play Loh Ki-wan seven years ago, because Ki-wan and Marie’s love affair didn't resonate with me. I told the production company that I didn’t think it was right for me to do it when I could not empath
March 8, 2024 - 14:16:03