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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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College is expensive? In S. Korea, English preschools cost much more
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor inches closer to IPO in India
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[Exclusive] Texas development exec shuts down layoff rumors at Samsung chip plant
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Panel decision put prosecution in dilemma over Dior bag case
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Seoul, Tokyo reboot joint maritime resource talks after 40-year freeze
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'Gyeongseong Creature Season 2': faster and ready to confront past
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2025 Trend Forecast: Small details, new happiness trend amid sluggish economy
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Host of Miss Korea apologizes for 'inappropriate question' about deepfake
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Global drama stars gather for 2024 Seoul International Drama Awards
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Samsung named most respected brand in Asia
[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics has been named the most respected brand in Asia for five consecutive years, a recent survey found June 17. Campaign Asia-Pacific and Nielsen recently conducted the Asia Top 1000 Brand survey on consumers in 13 Asian countries. The Korean tech giant has topped the survey since 2012. Its archrival Apple was ranked second, followed by Sony, Nestle, Panasonic, Nike, LG, Canon, Chanel and Adidas. (theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)
IndustryJune 17, 2016
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Prosecutors take vandalism case involving LGE CEO to highest court
[THE INVESTOR] The Korean prosecution has decided to appeal to the Supreme Court in a so-called washing machine row involving Jo Sung-jin, the chief executive of LG Electronics' home appliances and air solutions, after the lower courts ruled in favor of the LG CEO earlier this month.The prosecutors’ office appealed to the highest court on June 15 after the two lower courts acquitted CEO Jo and two of his aides on charges of damaging Samsung Electronics' washing machines at retail shops during th
IndustryJune 17, 2016
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KAI, Airbus Helicopters to collaborate on choppers for marine operations
[THE INVESTOR] Korea Aerospace Industries is to enter the market for choppers designed for maritime operations in collaboration with Airbus Helicopters, the Korean company said June 17. The arrangement was announced at the Eurosatory defense exposition held in Paris. For the project, the two companies will build maritime operations helicopters based on the KAI KUH-1 Surion. Surion is a transport utility helicopter developed by KAI and Airbus Helicopters. According to KAI, the market for maritim
June 17, 2016
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[Highlights] Arts and entertainment calendar
DanceSpanish trio SAI (Dansens Hus)“The 22nd ChangMu Performing Arts Festival”The 22nd ChangMu Performing Arts Festival will take place from June 29 to July 10 at the ARKO Arts Theater Main Hall. The festival consists of three parts along with the opening ceremony and finale. The June 29 opening ceremony will feature gala performances including Kim Woon-tae’s Chaesang Sogo Dance and Spanish trio SAI’s performance. Each part of the festival will feature two to three performances, encompassing var
EntertainmentJune 17, 2016
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Korean corporates rush to issue new bonds
[THE INVESTOR] Korean companies are scurrying to issue new corporate bonds to raise cheap money as the country’s central bank recently cut its key rate to a historic low. (Posco Daewoo)POSCO Daewoo, a trading company, is poised to issue new debt worth 100 billion won (US$ 85.5 million) early July in a bid to pay back its 200 billion won worth of bonds that mature on Nov. 16. “We plan to issue the bonds in advance due to the current low interest rate. If the US raises its rate during the second
June 17, 2016
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T’way Airlines introduces Paypal payment option
T’way Airlines has become the first Korean airline to introduce Paypal as a payment option, the airline said Friday.According to T’way Airlines, it decided to allow users to pay for tickets using Paypal in order to make payments easier for foreign passengers. A promotional image for using Paypal when booking T’way flights (T‘way Airlines)Paypal is a digital payment service that allows transactions to go through after a simple identity verification process, without having to enter a credit card n
IndustryJune 17, 2016
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'Wicked' movie slated for Dec. 2019
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The long-gestating film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical "Wicked" has been slated for a release on Dec. 20, 2019, Universal Pictures announced Thursday. No cast has been set yet, but composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz will be working adaptation with writer Winnie Holzman. Both collaborated on the stage musical, which is based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West."The story imagines the world of "The Wizard
FilmJune 17, 2016
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'Finding Dory' is a delight
Unforgettable. That’s how fans felt about Disney’s 2003 hit “Finding Nemo,” and about the film’s breakout supporting character, the infectiously energetic and forgetful blue tang Dory, voiced by Ellen DeGeneres. So unforgettable that anticipation is at a fever pitch for the sequel 13 years in the making, “Finding Dory.” It’s safe to say that fans will be delighted to be reunited with these characters in this charming and heartwarming voyage under (and above) the sea.“Finding Nemo” writer/directo
FilmJune 17, 2016
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Banks to benefit from LCR rules: experts
[THE INVESTOR] The latest financial regulations released by the government in efforts to secure foreign currency stability met with mostly positive responses from industry watchers.Regarding one of the key features requiring banks to raise their foreign exchange liquidity coverage ratio for banks, experts said the move would eventually lead to reinforcing the health of the banking sector. As a part of the stability plans, financial regulators said local banks will be required to raise their FX L
June 17, 2016
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Rome makes history shine for visitors
ROME — Buongiorno, my hundreds of fellow tourists crowding the Trevi Fountain on this bright spring day. Doesn’t it look magnificent? Isn’t it grand? Aren’t you happy to be the first high-season tourists to see the place again without scaffolding? The baroque fountain was recently closed for 17 months while it was cleaned, scrubbed, repaired and restored to the glory intended by sculptor Salvi when he began carving it in 1762.“I am happy to see it. I love ‘La Dolce Vita,’” said Jessie Cantrell,
TravelJune 17, 2016
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KT embroiled in lawsuit with shareholders
[THE INVESTOR] A group of KT’s shareholders on June 16 filed a lawsuit against the telecommunications company for allegedly infringing on their right to speak at the shareholders meeting in March.The minority shareholders claimed in their complaint that the firm intentionally blocked them from entering the venue of the meeting for three hours in order to fill the front row seats with employee shareholders who sided with the firm. “KT deliberately gave only those employee stockholders in the fron
IndustryJune 17, 2016
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[Travel Bits] Round up of travel news from around the world
‘Fun Taipei’ all-inclusive discounted travel package In an effort to promote travel to Taiwan’s bustling capital city of Taipei, Fun Taipei has unveiled is new all-inclusive discounted travel package.The Fun Taipei travel deal offers guests round-trip airfare from Incheon to Taipei with China Airlines, hotel accommodation for two nights, two days of free Wi-Fi, a one-day “Easy Pass” travel card as well as a free travel guidebook, all starting at the low price of 274,000 won (excluding taxes and
TravelJune 17, 2016
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Brillat-Savarin cheese makes a buttery companion to grilled pears
Brillat-Savarin and I have been getting together — a lot. Not the man, who expired 190 years ago. But the cheese, which is immortal.Who can resist those square shoulders, that tender soul? Who can turn down the triple-cream brie named for Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, the savant who said: “The discovery of a new dish confers more happiness on humanity than the discovery of a new star.” This is the wit who declared (in French, no less): “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.”Wh
FoodJune 17, 2016
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Naver, Kakao earnings to improve in Q2: report
[THE INVESTOR] Korea’s top Internet companiesKakao Corp. and Naver Corp. are expected to see their earnings improve in the second quarter of the year, according to a report on June 17.Naver is the leading Internet portal operator while Kakao runs the nation’s top mobile messenger KakaoTalk. Kakao CEO Rim Ji-hoon.The net profit of Naver is likely to soar 46 percent on-year to 181 billion won (US$155 million) in the April-June period, according to a report by online financial information provider
June 17, 2016
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UHD to become new norm in TV market
[THE INVESTOR] The chief of a global industry group that sets ultrahigh-definition technology standards said UHD technology would soon replace high-definition technology as the new norm in the industry. Speaking with Korean reporters in Seoul on Wednesday, UHD Alliance president Hanno Basse said members of the alliance would continue to make concerted efforts to improve the viewing experience of TVs. Samsung Electronics’ SUHD TVs.“It will not take long for UHD TVs to replace HD TVs, probably 5 y
TechnologyJune 17, 2016