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[Exclusive] Democratic Party of Korea forms US election task force
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NewJeans has few options after Ador rejects group's request to reinstate Min Hee-jin as CEO
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Seoul seeks to improve foreign nanny program after two abscond
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Samsung, top banks to create W2tr green growth fund for SMEs
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Malnutrition cases nearly triple in last 5 years
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An increasing number of K-pop idols are breaking free from big agencies. Why?
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KFA Chair denies unfair hiring of national coach
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Couple welcoming quintuplets to receive over W170m in childbirth grants
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College is expensive? In S. Korea, English preschools cost much more
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[Exclusive] Texas development exec shuts down layoff rumors at Samsung chip plant
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Verbal Jint confesses to drunk driving
Rapper Kim Jin-tae, better known by his stage name Verbal Jint, confessed to drunk driving on his official Instagram on Sunday.On the Instagram, Kim revealed the details of the incident, expressing deep regret.“Four days ago, I got caught driving under the influence in my neighborhood with a blood alcohol level of 0.067 percent, for which my license is expected to be suspended for 100 days,” wrote Kim, adding “It’s all my fault, and I apologize for my reckless actions.” Kim had uploaded this pos
PerformanceJune 20, 2016
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Samsung sees no serious impact from chip plant suspension in China
[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics downplayed any serious impact from the suspension of its chip-making plant in China that was caused by an explosion at a nearby power substation over the weekend. The Korean tech giant on June 20 said that following the explosion some production lines stopped working due to low voltage power and they are working on the resumption in the next three days. Samsung’s first semiconductor fabrication factory in Xian, China“Up to thousands of wafers should be dispose
TechnologyJune 20, 2016
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Minimum wage needs balanced, flexible approach
Minimum wage needs balanced, flexible approachBy Kim Kyung-hoLabor and management representatives continued to run parallel last week at the fourth and latest round of negotiations on setting the minimum wage across the country next year.Labor groups insist that the 2017 minimum wage should be pegged at 10,000 won ($8.59) per hour, up 65.8 percent from 6,030 won this year, while business circles call for a freeze.According to data from the Minimum Wage Commission, Korea’s minimum wage rose by an
June 20, 2016
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BTS electrifies Chinese fans
K-pop boy band BTS attracted about 6,000 fans to their 2016 BTS Live “Young Forever on stage: epilogue” Asia Tour concert at the Macau Studio City Event Center on Saturday, the group’s agency Big Hit Entertainment said Monday. The group’s first concert in Macau garnered great attention from Chinese fans and media, added the agency. The 6,000 concert tickets sold out immediately after going on sale last month, and Chinese media outlets including TVB, Apple Daily and Next Magazine spotlighted the
PerformanceJune 20, 2016
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China restricts TV shows based on foreign formats
BEIJING (AP) -- China is restricting the broadcast of TV shows that use formats from abroad such as “The Voice of China,” which is based on a Dutch talent show. The broadcasting regulator says the move is intended to lead to more innovation and original programming among Chinese TV channels. The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television has issued similar orders in the past to satellite TV channels, limiting variety and other entertainment shows, reality programs and
TelevisionJune 20, 2016
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Kakao Pay users top 10 mln
South Korea's top mobile messenger operator Kakao Corp. said Monday its mobile payment platform Kakao Pay currently has more than 10 million users, roughly 19 months after its launch in the country.Introduced in September 2014 and similar to the world-famous PayPal, users pre-register their credit and debit cards, and make transactions simply by typing in their passwords. Kakao, which has been rolling out various services on the back of 38 million local users of the KakaoTalk mobile messenger, s
TechnologyJune 20, 2016
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Former senior prosecutor indicted over lobbying scandal
A prosecutor-turned-lawyer suspected of peddling influence for his client and evading taxes was indicted Monday as part of a probe into a snowballing corruption scandal that is rocking the country's legal sector.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office indicted Hong Man-pyo over allegations he received some 300 million won($251,000) from the chief of local cosmetics brand Nature Republic, Jung Woon-ho, to cover up his overseas gambling charges in August 2015.Before the businessman was indi
Social AffairsJune 20, 2016
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Pianist Cho Seong-jin honored to work with London Symphony
LONDON (Yonhap) -- Korea's award-winning pianist Cho Seong-jin said it was an honor to record an album with the London Symphony Orchestra, one of the world’s most celebrated orchestras.The 21-year-old prodigy recorded his first studio album at London's Abbey Road Studios on June 11-12 under an exclusive contract with the global record label Deutsche Grammophon.He performed Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the orchestra led by the Italian conductor Gianandrea Noseda there. The album is schedule
PerformanceJune 20, 2016
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Chinese director Jia Zhangke plans VR romantic film
BEIJING (AP) -- Critically acclaimed Chinese director Jia Zhangke says he will make a virtual-reality film next year with a romantic story as he and viewers get used to the new medium, declaring, “I think VR is going to be the next big thing.”The director, better known for films that depict China’s social changes and acts of violence, told The Associated Press that the short film would be a gentle romance as “it takes time for people to feel comfortable” in virtual reality.“The speed and directi
FilmJune 20, 2016
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At 71, conceptual art pioneer Kosuth still has plenty to say
BASEL, Switzerland (AFP) -- Joseph Kosuth, considered one of the pioneers of conceptual art in the 1960s, may walk with difficulty, but he has no plans to slow down.“I've never been busier,” the 71-year-old U.S. artist told AFP in an interview this week at Art Basel, the largest contemporary art fair on the planet.Silver-handled cane at his side, Kosuth added: “Nobody seems to worry about my age, which is nice, because when you have something relevant to say,” while joking that “it’s strange whe
PerformanceJune 20, 2016
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Fiction should be marketed as 'good,' not 'Korean'
Writers such as Han Kang and Haruki Murakami are “rapturously received” by the international audience not because they document a certain culture or ethnicity, but because of the artistic value of their work, according to award-winning translator Deborah Smith. “When a writer succeeds on the international stage, they become, for an audience, an international writer,” Smith said at a forum on Korean literature’s global expansion held Sunday as part of the Seoul International Book Fair. Smith join
BooksJune 20, 2016
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Korea, Israel to develop amphibious drone, high-tech farming technology
[THE INVESTOR] Korea and Israel will collaborate in developing amphibious unmanned aerial vehicles, Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on June 20. The project will be conducted by Korea’s KEVA Drone and Israel’s Aerodrome with the support of both governments through the Korea-Israel Industrial R&D Foundation.The two companies plan to develop light drones that can land on both land and water fitted with water-resistant imaging equipment. Founded in 2001, Korea-Israel Industr
June 20, 2016
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[INTERVIEW] Samsung's ever-evolving marketing innovations
[THE INVESTOR] Early this year, Samsung Electronics’ marketing team was preparing for the firm’s most important launch -- the Galaxy S7. It was a crucial juncture for the Korean tech giant. Its profits were hit hard by lukewarm sales of the phone’s predecessor, while rivals were fast gobbling up market share of the world’s largest smartphone-maker. But the team didn’t seek a safe option and decided to take risks. They launched the model in Barcelona at the industry’s first virtual reality unveil
TechnologyJune 20, 2016
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French man abandons 2-year-old son in local park
A French national who tried to abandon his 2-year-old toddler son was arrested on Monday on charges of violation of the children’s welfare law, according to the Incheon Seobu Police. The 39-year-old is being accused of leaving the boy at a bench in a park in Seo-gu, Incheon-si on June 2 at 4:30 p.m. (Yonhap)According to the police, the man had met the Korean mother of his son in France through an online chatting platform. They had maintained a three year de facto marriage during which time the
Social AffairsJune 20, 2016
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Digital signage industry to create 70,000 jobs by 2020
South Korea's digital signage industry could create 70,000 jobs and generate 10.1 trillion won ($8.6 billion) in production by 2020, a local think tank said Monday.The Korea Economic Research Institute made the prediction in a report on the smart advertising industry.Digital signage refers to display devices that show advertisements and information in public or commercial areas through networks. Last year, South Korea accounted for 19 percent of the global digital signage market.The South Korean
IndustryJune 20, 2016
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Korean scientists develop new advanced material for lithium-ion battery
A team of South Korean researchers has developed a new type of graphene for lithium-ion batteries that can be recharged at a faster rate than conventional ones with no risk of reduced capacity, they said Monday.Conventional graphene is a two-dimensional atom-thin sheet of carbon that is commonly produced by resolving graphite in a chemical solution and then later separating the ultra-thin sheet of carbon from the solution, according to the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.Such
TechnologyJune 20, 2016
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Korea, Israel agree to jointly develop amphibious drone
South Korea and Israel have agreed to jointly develop an amphibious drone as part of their cooperation in financing research and development projects, the trade ministry here said Monday.The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Israeli Ministry of Economy held a meeting on industrial development in Israel to discuss ways to operate a $45 million fund that the two countries created in 2001 to support information technology and energy.The fund has financed 99 researches co-operated by S
DefenseJune 20, 2016