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Seoul, Tokyo reboot joint maritime resource talks after 40-year freeze
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Host of Miss Korea apologizes for 'inappropriate question' about deepfake
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Korea to face another massive shortfall in tax revenue
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Global drama stars gather for 2024 Seoul International Drama Awards
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SK hynix outpaces Samsung, Micron with more powerful AI chips
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[Contribution] Turkmenistan celebrates the 33rd anniversary of its Independence
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Power of nostalgia brings K-pop legends back together
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North Korea unveiling uranium enrichment site a US election-conscious move: NIS
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[Photo news] Faker Mercedes
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Boy's emergency medical treatment delayed 2 hours due to staff shortage
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iKON wraps up tour in China
K-pop boy band iKON finished the Chinese leg of its Asia tour with a concert in Shanghai on Saturday. The group kicked off its Asia tour with a concert in Taiwan on April 22, followed by concerts in Hong Kong on May 7, Cheongdu on May 14, Nanjing on May 21, and Shenzhen on June 3. At “iKONCERT 2016 ‘Showtime Tour’ in Shanghai” held at the Grand Stage in Shanghai, the group presented their hit songs, including “Rhythm Ta” and “Dumb&Dumber,” as well as performing “My Type,” “Apology” and “Airplan
PerformanceJune 12, 2016
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Led Zeppelin on trial over ‘Stairway to Heaven’ theft claim
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Robert Plant will appear in court Tuesday to defend “Stairway to Heaven,” one of the most recognizable songs in rock history, from accusations of plagiarism.Spirit, a psychedelic band from Los Angeles that enjoyed a niche following but never the superstardom of Zeppelin, claim the iconic melancholic guitar that opens the song was lifted from its instrumental track “Taurus.”Spirit’s guitarist Randy Wolfe -- who went by the nickname Randy Californi
PerformanceJune 12, 2016
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Want to run a small U.S. paper? Write a persuasive essay
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- If you have the vision, the tiny Hardwick Gazette weekly newspaper in northern Vermont can be yours -- not for a song, but for an essay.The owner of the weekly -- which has a circulation of just 2,200 -- wants to find someone with the vision to run it “in the new millennium,” and will give it away to the most persuasive writer.“If you have the passion for writing, journalistic integrity, good business acumen, and want the opportunity to pursue the noble profession of being a
CultureJune 12, 2016
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[Newsmaker] NHN’s Line to go public in Tokyo, New York
Line Corp., a Tokyo-based mobile messenger platform owned by Korean Internet giant NHN Corp., will go public on the main stock markets in New York and Tokyo next month, the company said Friday.In a regulatory filing, the company said it will begin trading its shares on the Tokyo stock market on July 14th and in New York on 15th.The company will issue 35 million new shares offered at 2,800 yen ($26.20) per share. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Nomura Securities are the lead advisers
IndustryJune 12, 2016
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ACT exams canceled in South Korea, Hong Kong over breach
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Operators of the ACT college entrance exam on Saturday canceled the tests for students in South Korea and Hong Kong at the last moment over what they said was a verified breach of test materials.The cancellation affected about 5,500 test takers who will receive refunds of test fees, according to ACT spokesman Edward Colby, who said the company believes it was the first time the exam was canceled for an entire country. (123rf)The ACT, an Iowa-based nonprofit organizati
Social AffairsJune 12, 2016
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Suspect in custody in connection with murder on hiking trail
Police said Saturday that they have taken a man into custody on the suspicion that he killed a woman found dead on a hiking trail outside Seoul earlier this week.The 45-year-old man, identified only by his last name Chung, confessed via phone on Friday that he was behind the murder of the woman and expressed his intention to turn himself in. He was taken into custody on Saturday, according to the police. The man is suspected of killing the 55-year-old woman, surnamed Chung, who was found dead We
Social AffairsJune 12, 2016
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U.S. looking at additional sanctions on N. Korea: State Department
The United States is considering additional sanctions on North Korea, State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner said, stressing the importance of putting pressure on Pyongyang to end its nuclear program. Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner“Sanctions are only as strong as they are implemented, and so we really are urging our partners in the region to implement, to the fullest extent possible, those sanctions against North Korea in the hope that they will convince the North Korean regime to
Diplomatic CircuitJune 12, 2016
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Osaka remains most popular destination among Korean summer vacationers
Japan's Osaka remained the top overseas destination for South Korean summer vacationers for the second consecutive year in 2016, data released by a local tour agency showed Sunday.Osaka was followed by Bangkok, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong in the rankings of popular foreign vacation spots among locals, Seoul-based Interpark Tour said.Interpark unveiled the rankings after analyzing international air tickets bought by Koreans in May for departures between June and September.London ranked third
TravelJune 12, 2016
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Samsung said to resume bid to sell off advertising unit
Samsung Group, South Korea's largest family-controlled conglomerate, is reportedly in talks with about four companies to sell its advertising unit, Cheil Worldwide.The companies include a large Chinese property developer and a South Korean private equity fund, sources in the advertising industry said Sunday.Still, a Samsung official said he had no knowledge on whether Samsung has been in talks with the Chinese property developer over the sale of its advertising agency.The move came after Samsung
IndustryJune 12, 2016
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[Photo News] Hyundai's Tucson FCEV for car-sharing
Hyundai Motor’s Europe CEO Thomas Schmid (left) and Linde AG’s member of the executive board Christian Bruch pose on Friday at the headquarters of Linde Group located in Munich, Germany. The ceremony was held to mark the delivery of Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle ix35 FCEV, or Tucson FCEV, to be used as for car-sharing service. (Hyundai Motor)
MobilityJune 12, 2016
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Government to encourage paternity leave in 2016
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn said Friday the government will do more to expand the rights of women and children, adding it also seeks to have more men take paternity leave this year."The government will promote gender equality at all levels of society and make a determined effort to achieve this vision," Hwang said.Among government goals, Hwang said Seoul will push up the percentage of men taking paternity leave this year to 6.7 percent of workers taking childcare-related leave. This will mark a
Social AffairsJune 11, 2016
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POSCO most popular stock among foreign investors
Korean steelmaking giant POSCO was the most popular stock this year for foreign investors, market data showed Monday, amid improving sentiments helped by its better-than-expected earnings. According to financial data provider FnGuide, foreign investors bought a net 475.8 billion won ($407.3 million) worth of POSCO stocks on the Seoul bourse during the January-May period. This was the largest portion of foreign net buying, which came to about 3.39 trillion won in the period.Shares in the steelmak
June 11, 2016
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'Samsung Display's automotive push late but in right direction'
SHENZHEN, China -- Samsung Display’s latest automotive push may have come late but it is the right direction for its future profitability, a top analyst told The Korea Herald. “Car is becoming an electronic, smartphone-based device. And you need displays to go with it,” said Paul Gray, principal analyst of market research firm IHS.“Those applications are also far more valuable. You are working with companies where you can secure businesses for three to five years as opposed to consumer electroni
TechnologyJune 11, 2016
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HMM, shipowners strike accord to cut 21% of charter rates
Hyundai Merchant Marine inked a deal with 22 shipowners to lower charter fees by 21 percent -- equivalent to 530 billion won ($454 million) -- to take a step forward in normalizing its business, said its main creditor Korea Development Bank on Friday. “For the 530 billion won in charter fees, the shipowners agreed to receive some as new shares and the rest as a long-term bond,” the creditor bank said in its statement, adding this would improve the financial soundness of South Korea’s second-bigg
IndustryJune 10, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Obama backs Clinton for president
(AP)President Barack Obama endorsed one-time rival Hillary Clinton to be his successor Thursday, signaling to Democrats it is time to unify after a bitter primary campaign and beat Donald Trump."Tens of millions of Americans made their voices heard. Today I just want to add mine," Obama said in a video endorsement. "I'm with her."Their first joint campaign event will take place next Wednesday in Green Bay, Wisconsin.Obama won the state in 2008 and 2012, but Democrats expect a tough fight this ye
World NewsJune 10, 2016
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NHN’s Line to go public in Tokyo, New York
Line Corp., a Tokyo-based mobile messenger platform owned by Korean Internet giant NHN Corp., will go public on the main stock markets in New York and Tokyo next month, the company said Friday. In a regulatory filing, the company said it will begin trading its shares on the Tokyo stock market on July 14th and in New York on 15th.The company will issue 35 million new shares offered at 2,800 yen ($26.20) per share. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Nomura Securities are the lead advisers
BusinessJune 10, 2016
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OLED iPhone renews competition among display makers
[THE INVESTOR] Apple’s adoption of an organic-light emitting diode screen is renewing competition among display makers. According to recent news reports, Samsung has signed a deal with Apple to supply an annual 100 million OLED panels from the second quarter of next year for three years. Apple iPhone 6s Plus (Yonhap)“For now, Samsung is the only company that meets Apple’s strict product criteria. But considering its strategy of having multiple suppliers, LG and other display makers could share a
TechnologyJune 10, 2016
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Teen kills girlfriend and deserts her body
An 18-year-old surnamed Kim was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday for killing his girlfriend and abandoning her body. Kim’s friend and accomplice, surnamed Yang, was given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.(123RF)Kim was convicted for strangling his girlfriend in February in Hwasun-gun, South Jeolla Province, and hiding her body in a nearby reed field. Yang helped dump the body. The Gwangju District Court handed down the differing sentences based on evidence of Kim’s a
Social AffairsJune 10, 2016
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Yangyang traditional market is life of the region
Yangyang County in Gangwon Province is on the northeastern coastline of Korea and at the foot of the famed Seoraksan National Park. There you will find one of the oldest traditional markets in Korea commonly known as “five-day markets.” At Yangyang, the traditional open air market is convened on days ending with a “4” or “9” each month. Most rural provinces throughout Korea are proud of their local markets and produce, which are a beautiful representations of the soil, land, climate and tastes o
FoodJune 10, 2016
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[Around the hotels] Round up of hotel events and news
Fabulous summer getaway at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul will present its Summer Breeze package from June 20 to Sept. 4 for those seeking a perfect summer getaway at the center of the city. The package includes one night’s stay in a Deluxe Room, breakfast for two at the hotel’s buffet restaurant Tavolo 24 and a choice of seasonal fruit bingsu or classic red bean bingsu at The Lounge. Guests will be also given the vervain outdoor body spray from L’OCCITAN
FoodJune 10, 2016