A foundation led by Suh Kyung-bae, the chairman and CEO of cosmetics giant Amorepacific, has awarded research grants to five up-and-coming scientists in an effort to support their work and advance the life sciences, the Suh Kyung-bae Foundation said Monday.  Amorepacific Chairman Suh Kyung-bae speaks during an award ceremony, held at the Amorepacific headquarters last week to honor promising young scientists. (Amorepacific)The Suh Kyung-bae Foundation, a public trust established in 2016 with a m

Industry Sept. 17, 2018

In a world where cultural heritage constantly impacts human beings and the way they live their lives, it is a mission for organizations like Petra National Trust to empower and inspire youths to appreciate it, according to Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, who also serves as president of the Petra National Trust. Princess Dana Firas of Jordan (center), who also serves as president of Petra National Trust (PNT) and Dima Tabbarah, a manager of PNT, speaks during Herald Design Premium Talk 2018 in Seo

Arts & Design Sept. 14, 2018

Buildings should bring people together instead of dividing them, says British designer Thomas Heatherwick, founder of Heatherwick Studio. “Our team, consisting of some 200 people, tries to think from the human dimension, fighting against the buildings which do not seem to care about the place and the people around them,” Heatherwick said during Herald Design Forum 2018 in Seoul on Friday.  British designer Thomas Heatherwick, founder of Heatherwick Studio, speaks at Herald Design Forum 2018 in S

Arts & Design Sept. 14, 2018

The cultural heritage of the world provides assets for design, says Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, who also serves as president of the Petra National Trust.“Cultural heritage unleashes creativity. It focuses on human aspects of our development,” Princess Dana said at Herald Design Forum 2018 in Seoul on Friday. Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, president of the Petra National Trust, speaks at Herald Design Forum 2018 in Seoul on Friday. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)Princess Dana, the wife of Pri

Arts & Design Sept. 14, 2018

INCHEON -- Integrated resort complex Paradise City has opened the rest of its art and entertainment facilities, following the opening of its hotel, casino and convention facilities in April last year. Paradise Sega Sammy President Park Pyung-yong speaks during a press briefing on Thursday. (Paradise City)The newly opened facilities include Plaza, the shopping arcade; Cimer, a spa facility; Chroma, a night club; Art Paradiso, a suite-room only boutique hotel; and Paradise Art Space, an art exhibi

Industry Sept. 13, 2018

We are living in a world where a vast array of online videos are grabbing the eyes of everyone from toddlers to retirees. And increasingly YouTubers are making a living out of producing viral videos. The views, likes and subscribers add up, as advertisers pay to have their ads shown in such videos.“You get a certain percentage of an amount. Not only that, you are also asked to work with brands, and in other promotions YouTubers can create synergy to bring in cash from their channels,” said Yum-c

Technology Sept. 13, 2018

In the middle of bustling downtown Seoul, there is a building that strikes a bright, open figure, quickly making it one of the youngest landmarks of the capital and the “it” place to visit.It’s South Korean cosmetics company Amorepacific’s headquarters, which occupies a site in Yongsan. The building was designed by David Chipperfield, who described the structure as “abstract and gestural.” According to Chipperfield, he was inspired by the refined beauty of a white porcelain moon-shaped pot that

Industry Sept. 13, 2018

Asiana Airlines said Wednesday that its inflight meal service had returned to normal as of Wednesday, marking an end to a monthslong so-called “inflight meal fiasco.”The airline said inflight meals manufactured by Gate Gourmet Korea had been served on Flight 731 bound for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. The supplier will now be providing some 30,000 meals a day for 81 flights departing from Gimpo and Incheon, it added. 　 Asiana AirlinesIn July, Gate Gourmet Korea was contracted

Industry Sept. 12, 2018

Ssangyong Engineering and Construction has won a high-rise construction project in Malaysia, the firm said Monday. The project involves construction of the 339-meter-tall Oxyley Towers located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre in Malaysia’s largest city.  Ssangyong E&C’s planned construction of Oxyley Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Ssangyong E&C)Oxyley Towers’ three buildings of 79, 49 and 29 stories above ground will include SO Sofitel Hotel, Jumeirah Hotel, residences and offices.Ssangyong E&C sa

Industry Sept. 10, 2018

Sout Korea’s second-largest air carrier Asiana Airlines has named the new president, the group said Monday, about two months after a massive disruption to the carrier’s in-flight meal service. In July, the air carrier’s catering service for some international routes was suspended in the process of changing the airline’s meal suppliers, prompting questions of unfair contracts.The company said Han Chang-soo, who has headed the group’s IT management unit Asiana IDT, will be the new president. The C

Industry Sept. 10, 2018

Starbucks Korea is testing out the use of paper straws at some 100 stores across Seoul, Busan and Jeju, the company said Monday. The two-month-long trial is part of the global coffeehouse chain’s plan to phase out plastic straws and reduce the negative impact on the environment.  (Yonhap)After gathering consumer feedback through the test run, paper straws will be introduced at all its stores in November, the company said. For the first two weeks starting from Monday, Starbucks Korea will provide

Industry Sept. 10, 2018

CJ Logistics, a parcel delivery business unit of CJ Group, said Sunday that it will expand delivery services for the upcoming Chuseok holiday. CJ Logistics staff sort parcels. (CJ Logistics)Starting Monday, the company will begin a five-week special holiday delivery service period and operate emergency teams at its headquarters, it said. The three-day holiday takes place from Sept. 23-25. As part of such efforts, the company will expand its workforce, keep track of parcel volume and enhance auto

Industry Sept. 10, 2018

LG Chem, the chemicals and biopharma business unit of South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate LG Group, said Sunday that its management executives including Vice Chairman and CEO Park Jin-soo visited Los Angeles to recruit talent from around the globe. LG Chem Vice Chairman and CEO Park Jin-soo talks with participants of the company’s recruiting event in Los Angeles. (LG Chem)Every year since taking office in 2012, Park has participated in the company’s global recruiting event, which takes pla

Industry Sept. 9, 2018

Belgium wheat beer brand Hoegaarden is launching a new digital advertisement and an exclusive lounge as part of a promotional campaign, its South Korean distributor Oriental Brewery said Thursday.  Hoegaarden poster. (OB)According to OB, the digital ad titled “Make Room for Nature” was created by such artists as members of IAB Studio, florist Kim Young-shin, food stylist Lee Won-mi and photographer Park So-young.The advertisement features how each artist interprets nature. It was inspired by Hoe

Industry Sept. 6, 2018

South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang said Wednesday it has tapped Doug Inamine as new senior vice president to head its global human resources. Doug Inamine, Coupang’s new global HR senior vice president (Coupang)An HR expert with 25 years of experience who has worked at multinational companies in Asia and Europe, public companies and startups, Inamine is expected to play a positive role in changes and innovations at Coupang, the company said.His experience includes developing recruiting program

Industry Sept. 5, 2018