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[INTERVIEW] US LNG companies eye second-wave exports

President Moon Jae-in’s announcement of the country’s shift from coal and nuclear energy toward cleaner and safer yet affordable energy has started new debates. As Koreans debate just how fast or slow the shift should happen and what the energy mix should be, President Moon already vowed to import U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) when he met with U.S. President Donald Trump i...

Heavy industries | 2017-10-11 10:36

[INTERVIEW] 'ASEAN can learn from Korean wave'

HO CHI MINH, Vietnam - A ranking official of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said hallyu, or the Korea wave, is a great learning opportunity for ASEAN’s creative industry. “I genuinely believe we in ASEAN can learn from the K-wave model, creating something like an ASEAN wave, for example. Such a culture-led diplomatic outreach will go a long way toward buil...

Trend | 2017-10-10 18:29

[INTERVIEW] 'Price of artist's work is national pride'

Lee Ho-jae, chairman of Gana Art, Seoul Auction and the Gana Foundation for Arts and Culture, received the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award in September, in recognition of his support for Korean artists and promotion of Korean art to the world. "I am not used to being awarded,” Lee, 63, said in an interview with The Korea Times last month. “However, this one is fo...

Exhibitions | 2017-10-10 17:47

[INTERVIEW] Ma Dong-seok to rise as new hero in crime action genre

Actor Ma Dong-seok is finally ready to become a guaranteed box-office star on the Korean film scene with the upcoming action crime movie “The Outlaws.” Ma, also known Don Lee, has starred in 58 films since his screen debut in 2004 with a small role in the film “Dance with the Wind.” But he has been better known for training American martial arts fighter Mark Coleman and late ...

Movies | 2017-10-01 18:58

[INTERVIEW] Yoon Kye-sang meets life character as Yanbian gangster Jang Chen in 'The Outlaw'

K-pop idol singer-turned-actor Yoon Kye-sang needed a boost in his 13-year acting career. He has appeared in various genres on both the big and small screen but many still remember Yoon as a member of K-pop band g.o.d, one of the legendary first generation idol groups. “The highest-grossing movie that I starred in was Lover of 6 Years, which attracted a little over million vi...

Movies | 2017-10-01 18:52

[INTERVIEW] 'Authenticity should be stressed when promoting Korean food'

Until now, the effort to "globalize” hansik (Korean food) was a forced attempt by the government, which left little impact. Hansik couldn't be described as anything more than kimchi, bibimbap or bulgogi and only a few typical items were selected to promote to foreigners. But hansik is much more than that, and its promotion needs to be changed in order for Korean food to be an...

Food | 2017-10-01 16:30

[EXCLUSIVE] Hiddink seeks to build football field in N. Korea in 2018

A foundation created by former South Korean national football team coach Guus Hiddink plans to build a football field in Pyongyang next year. A source familiar with the issue said Sunday the Guus Hiddink Foundation plans to hold a dinner party late this month with donors for the initiative that the Dutch coach will attend. “Hiddink visited North Korea in 2015 and promised to ...

Football | 2017-10-01 15:03

[EXCLUSIVE] AI to become mandatory KAIST course

DAEJEON - Beginning next year, new students of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) cannot graduate from the ivory tower if they don’t complete the artificial intelligence (AI) course. “I will strengthen educations of basic engineering courses. And that includes AI. Those who enter KAIST next year should study at least one AI course. Otherwise, they woul...

IT | 2017-09-25 18:18

[INTERVIEW] Garmin, Fitbit seeking breakthrough in fitness, sports

Despite doubts over the usability, wearable devices are expanding their ground in the global market. In particular, smartbands and smartwatches continue to replace conventional watches. According to market tracker Strategy Analytics, the scale of global market for smartwatches and fitness bands is $10 billion won a year and is expected to double in the next four years.

IT | 2017-09-20 19:25

[INTERVIEW] Takeda Korea breaks conventions

Seniority-based personnel management, a rigid corporate culture and a homogenous workforce have been cited by many pundits as some of the attributes that define Japan Inc. But Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Japan’s largest drug company, refuses to be characterized as a typical corporate giant, according to the head of its Korean unit, who said it has embraced a multiracial workforce...

Light industries | 2017-09-10 17:43

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