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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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Samsung tightens its belt amid crisis winds
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Food tycoon Paik Jong-won's Theborn Korea pushes toward IPO
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North Korean trash balloons cross border day after Seoul military parade
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Prosecution closes 'Dior bag' case amid opposition uproar
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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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Court confirms sentence for rapper who attempted to evade national service
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N. Korea may revoke 1991 Inter-Korean Basic Agreement in parliament: Seoul
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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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[Kim Seong-kon] Understanding uniquely American things
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[Herald Review] ‘The Exclusive’ is thoroughly entertaining
Not only is director Roh Deok’s “The Exclusive: Beat the Devil’s Tattoo” a well-crafted commentary on how information spirals out of control in today’s world of media overflow, it is also thoroughly entertaining.The film centers on Heo Moo-hyuk (Jo Jung-suk), a television reporter who is worn out by pressure at the office and conflict at home. While suspended from work after one of his reports irks a powerful local conglomerate, Heo stumbles upon what seems to be a handwritten note drafted by a
FilmOct. 18, 2015
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[Editorial] Long overdue
It is almost certain that President Park Geun-hye will hold a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Seoul in about two weeks’ time. It would be the first one-on-on talks between the two leaders since Abe took office in 2012. The strongest indication came from none other than Park, who had refused to meet Abe over his revisionist stance on Japan’s military sex slavery. During a trip to Washington, Park said there could be an opportunity for her to hold summit talks with Abe when she
EditorialOct. 18, 2015
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World No. 5 Thompson wins LPGA event in S. Korea
World No. 5 Lexi Thompson picked up her second LPGA Tour win of the season in South Korea on Sunday.Thompson shot a final round of three-under 69 to take the US$2 million LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship at 15-under 273 in Incheon, west of Seoul.Former world No. 1 Yani Tseng and Korea LPGA Tour star Park Sung-hyun finished tied for second at 14-under 274 at the only LPGA event held in South Korea each year.Thompson, 20, took home $300,000 in winner's check at the par-72, 6,364-yard Ocean Course a
GolfOct. 18, 2015
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[Science Summit] Samsung aims high with biotechnology
Samsung Group has more recently focused considerable resources into the biotechnology business with aims to become a major force in the still nascent but lucrative market.The nation’s largest conglomerate is investing at least $2 billion in biopharmaceuticals, especially the soaring segment of biosimilars -- cheaper copied versions of branded drugs whose patent has expired. Samsung Biologics` production plant in Songdo, IncheonAnd two Samsung units -- Samsung Bioepis and Samsung Biologics -- are
TechnologyOct. 18, 2015
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Korea, U.S. see no problem in Seoul's entry into TPP: official
Seoul and Washington have shared that there is no problem in South Korea's entry into the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership deal as the two sides already have a free trade deal with high standards, an official said Sunday.An Chong-bum, senior presidential secretary for economic affairs, told reporters that the United States welcomes South Korea's participation in the world's largest trading bloc.Trade ministers of the U.S. and 11 other nations reached the TPP deal earlier this month, which acco
InternationalOct. 18, 2015
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Korea, U.S. to hold regular talks on space development
South Korea said Sunday it has agreed with the U.S. to hold regular talks on space development starting next year.The announcement came in line with President Park Geun-hye's visit to the U.S., where she agreed with U.S. President Barack Obama to push for exchanges in space development.Park and Obama decided to seek the signing of a space cooperation agreement in the near future, with the regular meeting starting in the first half of 2016. On Wednesday, Park visited NASA's Goddard Space Flight C
InternationalOct. 18, 2015
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Korea blasts Japan over Abe's offering to war shrine
South Korea lashed out at Japan Sunday over an offering to a war shrine by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the latest diplomatic offensive ahead of a trilateral summit with China.The Foreign Ministry also criticized Justice Minister Mitsuhide Iwaki and Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Sanae Takaichi for visiting the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.Takaichi told reporters the visit was meant to express her heartfelt gratitude to those who sacrificed themselves for Japan and it is "a ma
InternationalOct. 18, 2015
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[Science Summit] Samsung Electronics at forefront of innovation
Samsung Electronics, the crown jewel of Samsung Group, has been leading the nation’s technological innovation for decades. Amid enhanced economic uncertainties, the company pledges to fend off challenges through innovative new products and relentless research and development efforts. Samsung Group`s headquarters buildings in Seocho-dong, southern SeoulThe company recently posted third-quarter earnings guidance that beat analysts’ estimates. The company estimated its profit rose almost 80 percen
TechnologyOct. 18, 2015
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ZE:A’s Lim Si-wan confirms role in crime-action flick
Actor and idol singer Lim Si-wan of ZE:A has confirmed his role in a new crime-action film titled “One Line.”Lim’s agency, Star Empire, said on Sunday that Lim mulled over the offer for a while and has decided to play the lead character in the move.The upcoming film is based on a large-scale insurance fraud, according to the agency. (OSEN)The production company will reportedly begin shooting in December once it finishes casting smaller roles. Lim started his career as a K-pop singer in 2010 and
PerformanceOct. 18, 2015
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CJ E&M takes over Paloalto’s hip-hop label
CJ E&M, one of Korea’s leading entertainment firms, has acquired hip-hop label Hi-Lite Records, the conglomerate said on Friday.Founded by popular Korean rapper Paloalto in 2010, Hi-Lite Records is home to some of the influential rappers of the country’s underground scene -- including Huckleberry P, Reddy, Okasian, B-Free and Evo. The takeover comes amid the broadcaster gaining more viewers through hip-hop audition programs such as “Show Me the Money” and “Unpretty Rapstar.”(Hi-Lite Records)CJ o
PerformanceOct. 18, 2015
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[John H. Cha] Kim Jong-un’s ‘people’ bonanza
For weeks preceding Oct. 10, the 70th anniversary for the foundation of the Workers’ Party of North Korea, the media was flooded with speculations that Kim Jong-un would launch a missile into space in celebration of the occasion. The speculations were all for naught, as it turned out. Instead of the touted missile, Kim Jong-un launched a 25-minute speech, in which he recited the word “InMin” (meaning people) no less than 97 times. In other words, he enunciated the word about four times a minute
ViewpointsOct. 18, 2015
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Hyundai Card, VAN companies clash over Samsung Pay
Value-added network, or VAN, operators are resisting Hyundai Card’s recent decision not to pay sales slip fees for payments made by Samsung Pay, the Korean tech giant’s new mobile wallet service. VAN companies get paid for collecting credit card slips from merchants and inspecting illegal card use. They earn about 20 to 30 percent of the revenue from the process. But Hyundai Card, the nation’s second-biggest card issuer affiliated with Hyundai Motor Group, has recently decided to stop paying fee
TechnologyOct. 18, 2015
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[Shashi Tharoor] Breaking down India’s internal barriers
Of the many economic reforms crying out for immediate implementation in India, the most obvious is the long-pending Goods and Services Tax. So why have India’s politicians failed to enact it? The need for a GST is virtually indisputable. As billionaire Steve Forbes recently wrote in his eponymous magazine, “Outsiders are amazed that much of India resembles pre-revolutionary France, with many internal barriers standing in the way of economic efficiency and growth.” He then pointed out that a GST
ViewpointsOct. 18, 2015
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[David Ignatius] Still searching for a strategy in Syria
A Syrian Kurdish militia that was initially seen by U.S. commanders as a sideshow has emerged as the strongest U.S.-backed force against the Islamic State -- forcing a hasty reevaluation of U.S. strategy after the collapse of a $500 million plan for training and equipping Syrian rebels. U.S. military commanders are now recommending a “Syria First” strategy that relies on the Kurdish fighters and a smaller Arab force to move gradually toward the Islamic State’s capital of Raqqa, just 25 miles sou
ViewpointsOct. 18, 2015
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BMW leads green tech in Korea
BMW Group Korea is bolstering its efforts to secure its position as a pioneer in green technologies by faithfully keeping pace with globally strict eco-related regulations and growing demands for alternative automobile fuel sources.The local unit is closely communicating with its German headquarters over their global strategy to expand the environmentally friendly vehicles, which would have competitive automobile performance in addition to high fuel efficiency.One case in point is the i8 plug-in
MobilityOct. 18, 2015
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Generics thrive in Korean pharmaceuticals market
When the patent for U.S.-based Eli Lilly’s blockbuster erectile dysfunction treatment drug Cialis (tadalafil) expired in South Korea early last month, 60 domestic pharmaceutical companies immediately rolled out more than 150 cheaper, generic copies of the drug. About a month has since passed, and data shows that generics launched by Hanmi Pharmaceutical and Chong Kun Dang Pharm have risen above their competition to take the lead in the segment, shaking up the market previously dominated by Cial
IndustryOct. 18, 2015
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Science ministers to tackle global issues
The OECD Ministerial Meeting Daejeon 2015 and World Science and Technology Forum will kick off in Daejeon on Monday. Ministers, scientists, and officials from international organizations will gather in the city, often dubbed as an innovation hub in South Korea, to discuss how to achieve sustainable economic growth and to address global challenges including climate change and poverty through science and technology. First ICT Vice Minister Lee Seok-jun speaks Friday about programs for the science
TechnologyOct. 18, 2015
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LG starts sale of portable Bluetooth keyboard
LG Electronics Inc. said Sunday it has begun selling its latest Bluetooth-powered keyboard that works on tablet PCs with excellent power efficiency.The Rolly Keyboard, which boasts improved portability compared to other Bluetooth keyboards in the market as it can be "rolled up" on a rectangular stick, will come with a price tag of 129,000 won ($113.10).LG said users are able to use the keyboard for three months without having to replace the battery. The instrument operates on just one triple-A b
IndustryOct. 18, 2015
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[Photo News] AmorePacific launches breast cancer awareness marathon
AMORE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN — AmorePacific, in partnership with the Korea Breast Cancer Foundation, kicked off the 2015 Pink Ribbon Love Seoul Marathon in western Seoul on Sunday. Attended by some 10,000 participants this year, the event aims to spread awareness on breast cancer -- the most common form of cancer among women -- and raise funds for low-income breast cancer patients. (AmorePacific)
IndustryOct. 18, 2015
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Japanese ministers visit controversial war shrine
Two Japanese ministers visited a war shrine at the center of diplomatic friction with South Korea and China, shrine officials said Sunday, a move that could cast a pall on the planned summit for their leaders.Justice Minister Mitsuhide Iwaki and Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Sanae Takaichi visited the Yasukuni Shrine, a day after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a symbolic offering to the war shrine in Tokyo to mark its annual autumn festival."I expressed my heartfelt grati
InternationalOct. 18, 2015