Samsung unveils 1 terabyte microSD storage cards

Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest memory chip maker, said Thursday it has launched two types of 1 terabyte high-capacity microSD cards: Pro Plus and Evo Plus. These new products incorporate the industry's highest capacity, 1-terabit triple-level cell eighth-generation V-NAND technology, stacked in eight layers. This technological advancement allows terabyte-class high capacity previously achievable only in SSDs to be implemented in the compact form factor of a microSD card, wit

TechnologyAug. 1, 2024

Korean Air to stop serving ramyeon onboard for safety

Korean Air said Thursday it would no longer serve instant cup noodles to economy class passengers on long-distance routes for safety reasons, starting Aug. 15. The nation's flag carrier said the decision aims to reduce the risk of accidental scalding from hot liquids. Cup noodles will be replaced with other offerings, including corn dogs, pizzas and hot pockets. Korean Air's decision comes amid a surge in severe turbulence in recent years. According to a recent study, incidents of seve

IndustryAug. 1, 2024

[Photo News] LG Chem's wheelchair art

LG Chem, in partnership with the social enterprise Circle of Change Lab, has donated 100 custom-designed spoke guards made from recycled plastic to 10 children using wheelchairs. These guards, which protect fingers and clothing from getting caught on wheels, feature custom designs that allow kids to express their personalities with favorite characters, drawings and patterns. LG Chem provided the materials and covered processing costs, producing 100 LETZero guards for this project. One recipient

CompaniesAug. 1, 2024

[Photo News] 63 years of IBK

Industrial Bank of Korea celebrated its 63rd anniversary at its headquarters in central Seoul, Thursday. At the event, IBK Chairman and CEO Kim Sung-tae shared his vision to make the policy lender become a "leading global financial service provider." He stressed the importance of IBK's role in providing the right financial services for customers, supporting small business owners, leading digital innovation, maintaining sound financials and fulfilling social responsibility. (Indust

IndustryAug. 1, 2024

Overdue wages hit all-time high in H1: data

South Korea recorded an accumulated over 1.04 trillion won ($764 million) in overdue wages in the first half of this year, marking the highest-ever figure in either half of a year, government data showed Thursday. It marked the first time that overdue wages across the country had surpassed 1 trillion won, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labor. In total, 150,503 employees had overdue wages between January and June of this year. Last year's overdue wages had already marked an al

EconomyAug. 1, 2024

'Squid Game Season 2' to be released in December, with final season coming in 2025

The second season of "Squid Game," the South Korean Netflix original series that captivated the world upon its 2021 release, will return on Dec. 26, with its third and final season set for release in 2025, according to Netflix, Thursday. "The real game will begin," said Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director of "Squid Game" who also helms the remaining two seasons, via a press release. "I am genuinely excited to bring to fruition the idea I developed by brainstorming th

TelevisionAug. 1, 2024

Seoul stocks open higher on dovish Fed

South Korean stocks started higher Thursday, driven by the US Federal Reserve's rate-cut signals. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) gained 18.65 points, or 0.67 percent, to 2,789.34 in the first 15 minutes of trading. At its rate-setting meeting, the US central bank froze its key rate in the 5.25-5.50 percent range. Chair Jerome Powell said a reduction in policy rate "could be on the table" at its upcoming meeting next month. The comments pushed up US stocks,

MarketAug. 1, 2024

[해커스 TOEIC] 토익 점수 Up 단어, Part 5 문제

2) 파트 5 3문제 1. Mr. Schriver had not decided ------- to give the keynote speech at the medical assembly in August. (A) even if (B) though (C) whether (D) until 해석 Mr. Schriver는 8월 의학 모임에서 기조연설을 할지 여부를 결정하지 못했다. 해설 명사절 접속사 채우기 문제 동사(decided)의 목적어 자리에 온 절(------- to give ~ in August) 앞에는 명사절 접속사가 와야 하므로 ‘~인지 아닌지’의 의미의 명사절 접속사 (C) whether가 정답이다. 부사절 접속사 (A)와 (B), 전치사 또는 부사절 접속사 (D)는 명사절 접속사 자리에 올 수 없다. 어휘 keynote speech 기조연설 assembly 모임, 집회 2. Although most people want to end

English EyeAug. 1, 2024

Exports extend gains to 10th straight month in July

South Korea's exports extended on-year gains to the tenth straight month in July on the back of the robust performance of semiconductors, data showed Thursday. Outbound shipments rose 13.9 percent on-year to $57.4 billion last month, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Imports added 10.5 percent on-year to $53.8 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $3.62 billion. South Korea has been maintaining a trade surplus for 14 consecutive months. The com

EconomyAug. 1, 2024

[팟캐스트] (606) 출산률 높이기 위해 윤정부가 꺼내든 정책은?

진행자: 최정윤, Chelsea Proctor Korea to tackle wedding charges, housing regulations to boost birth rate 기사요약: 저출산 대응 방안으로 저출산고령사회위원회는 출산가구를 공공임대 우선공급 1순위로 지정하고 일명 "스드메" 거뿜도 빼는 방안 발표 [1] The government announced new measures to boost marriages for young people and support housing for families with children, as a follow-up measure after a "demographic national emergency" was declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol last month. boost: 신장시키다 declare: 선언하다 [2] Facing dire warnings that S

PodcastAug. 1, 2024

US mulling restrictions to keep Samsung, SK hynix, Micron from supplying HBM chips to China: Bloomberg

The United States is considering a new measure meant to prevent Samsung Electronics Co., SK hynix Inc. and Micron Technology Inc. from supplying high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips to Chinese firms, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Citing people familiar with the matter, the news outlet said that the US is weighing the unilateral restrictions on China's access to artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips and equipment capable of making those chips "as soon as next month," though no fin

EconomyAug. 1, 2024

Fed freezes key rate for 8th straight time, hints at September cut possibility

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark lending rate steady for an eighth consecutive time, while its chair said a rate cut could be "on the table" as soon as September if conditions are met. After the two-day Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the central bank announced the decision to maintain the rate in the 5.25 to 5.50 percent range, a 23-year high, and pointed out "some further progress" toward its inflation target of 2 percent. Albeit in a cautious t

EconomyAug. 1, 2024

[Graphic News] Surge in sugar-free alcoholic beverage consumption among S. Koreans

A recent survey reveals that 7 out of 10 South Koreans have opted for sugar-free or non-alcoholic beverages while drinking. According to a Lotte Members survey on alcohol consumption trends, 71.6 percent of 2,000 adults surveyed nationwide reported having tried sugar-free soju. The primary reasons cited were “lower calories” (40.4 percent) and “healthier perception” (25.9 percent). Additionally, 76.4 percent of respondents had experience drinking non-alcoholic beer. The

FoodAug. 1, 2024

S. Korea secures silver in badminton mixed doubles with all-Korean semifinal match set

PARIS -- South Korea has secured at least the silver medal in the mixed doubles event in badminton at the Paris Olympics, after an all-Korean semifinal duel as set up on Wednesday. Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yu-jung first advanced to the semifinals by defeating Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet of Hong Kong 2-0 (21-15, 21-10) in the quarterfinals at La Chapelle Arena in Paris. Moments later, Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun also reached the semifinals with a 2-0 (21-19, 21-14) win over Chen Tang Jie and

More SportsAug. 1, 2024

Sabre fencers strike gold, mixed doubles silver secured in badminton

PARIS -- They say all good things come in threes. At the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, South Korea collected its third consecutive gold medal in the men's sabre team event. Oh Sang-uk, Gu Bon-gil, Park Sang-won and Do Gyeong-dong pushed South Korea past France 45-41 in the final, making South Korea the first Asian country to win three straight team fencing medals in Olympic history. The streak started in 2012 in London. The men's sabre team event was not included in the 2016 Rio de Ja

More SportsAug. 1, 2024

Different members, same result for men's sabre fencing team: gold medal

PARIS -- The South Korean men's sabre fencing team at the Paris Olympics was much different than the one at the Tokyo Games three years ago. But the new-look team produced the exact same result on Wednesday: the gold medal. With half of the team from 2021 changed, South Korea defeated Hungary 45-41 in the gold medal match of the Paris Games at Grand Palais in the French capital. Oh Sang-uk, Gu Bon-gil and Park Sang-won, with Do Gyeong-dong as an alternate, gave South Korea its third conse

More SportsAug. 1, 2024

S. Korea wins 3rd consecutive gold in men's sabre fencing team event

  PARIS -- South Korea seized its third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the men's sabre fencing team competition on Wednesday in Paris, becoming just the second country ever to win at least three gold medals in a row in that event. World No. 1 South Korea defeated third-ranked Hungary 45-41 in the gold medal match of the Paris Summer Games at Grand Palais in the French capital. Oh Sang-uk, Gu Bon-gil and Park Sang-won started in the final, with Do Gyeong-dong subbing in for Gu later. Oh,

More SportsAug. 1, 2024

[Wang Son-taek] Obscured truth in the Sado mine complex

The Sado mine complex on Sado Island in Niigata prefecture of Japan has suddenly become world-famous. On Saturday, the 46th UNESCO World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, India decided to list the complex as a World Heritage site. Japan had sought to register it since December 2021 but had not succeeded, mainly due to strong opposition from South Korea. But recently there has been a big change in Korea’s position and Japan succeeded. In Japan, national leaders, including Prime Minister Fumi

ViewpointsAug. 1, 2024

[Eric Posner] Prosecutions, politics don't mix

As America’s attention turns to November’s presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the prosecutions of the former president have been all but forgotten. But Democrats hope that Harris’s previous role as a district attorney may help jog memories and persuade some crucial swing voters to ditch the felon for the prosecutor. Will it work? Or has the failed assassination attempt against Trump retroactively mythologized the sputtering prosecutions as Stations of

ViewpointsAug. 1, 2024