[Herald Interview] K-pop, Chinese tourist influx turn Swarovski’s eyes to Korea
May 27, 2015
The Korean pop culture wave spreading across the globe has even touched the jewelry industry, said Hermann Winkler, senior vice president of sales operations in North Asia at Swarovski. “When you put ‘K (for Korea)’ in front of something, it suddenly works magic,” Winkler said in an interview with The Korea Herald last week. He visited Seoul to speak at the International Luxury Conference 2015 held May 20-21. “And I am definitely hoping for ‘K-crystal’ to be developed. I am sure it will soon bec