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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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[David Ignatius] The Omani back channel to Iran
One of the mysteries of Campaign 2016 is why the Iran nuclear deal has vanished as an issue. But a new book reveals some startling details about how the diplomacy with Tehran began in secret, long before reformers took power there, and the crucial role played by presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.The diplomatic narrative is laid out in “Alter Egos,” by New York Times White House correspondent Mark Landler. He’s the first to disclose the full extent of the Omani “back cha
ViewpointsJune 10, 2016
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[Rachel Marsden] High-tech companies should invest in education, not immigration
Did you know that the multinational corporation Airbus Group has its own high school in France? It‘s one of the few private vocational schools left in the country. Why aren’t more high-tech industrial corporations running schools? Although such institutions aren’t without controversy, their proliferation could be the key to winning the global economic competition.Located in Toulouse not far from Airbus headquarters, Lycee Airbus selects students 15 to 18 years old based on written and oral admis
ViewpointsJune 10, 2016
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Blizzard CEO bets on human in StarCraft match against AI
Following the historic Go match last month, which ended in a 4-1 victory for the artificial intelligence software AlphaGo, the AI software’s developer Google DeepMind has said that its next target could be real-time strategy game StarCraft.Over the past weeks, top officials from DeepMind, and Blizzard, the developer behind the online game, have met to have discussions for the possible return match between humanity and AI on a different battle field. Blizzard CEO Michael Morhaime. (Yonhap)During
TechnologyJune 10, 2016
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China sets October date for annual trade fair with N. Korea
An annual trade fair between North Korea and China will kick off in the Chinese border city of Dandong in October, Chinese organizers said Friday, amid signs that Beijing and Pyongyang are trying to mend fences despite the North's nuclear ambitions. This year's North Korea-China Economic, Trade, Culture and Tourism Expo, which will be the fifth of its kind, will begin its four-day run on Oct. 15, the Dandong city's China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) said in a statemen
North KoreaJune 10, 2016
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Samsung, most trustworthy firm among U.S. millenials: poll
Samsung Electronics Co., South Korea's leading tech company, said Friday it ranked first in a recent reputation survey of young adults in the United States.The Reputation Institute, a U.S. consulting firm, conducted the poll of Americans, aged 18-34, who are called "millenials," in the first quarter of this year, Samsung said in a press release. More than 700 firms were on the list of candidates.It did not specify the number of respondents, however.Samsung was followed by Nike, Johnson & Johnson
IndustryJune 10, 2016
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Tax revenue jumps 23% by April on increased consumption
South Korea's tax revenue surged greatly from a year earlier in the first four months partly on an increase in corporate and income taxes that may reflect a rise in consumption, the government said Friday.In the January-April period, the government collected 96.9 trillion won ($83.2 billion) in taxes, up 23 percent, or 18.1 trillion won, from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance. Ministry of Strategy and Finance in Sejong City (Yonhap)The four-month tally
June 10, 2016
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KT teams up with China Mobile for 5G
Korea's leading network operator KT Corp. said April 1 that it would beef up its partnership with China Mobile for the next-generation network 5G and connected network services.“Global cooperation is especially important to have future telecom technologies in place,” said KT chief executive Hwang Chang-gyu at a workshop held at the head office of China Mobile on Thursday.Hwang met China Mobile‘s top executives, including chairman Shang Bing, to discuss 5G initiatives and other pending network is
TechnologyJune 10, 2016
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Samsung, de Grisogono to debut 'super-luxury' Gear S3
Samsung Electronics and Swiss luxury jeweler de Grisogono have agreed to jointly launch a so-called “super-luxury” limited edition of the Samsung Gear S3, a next-generation smartwatch that is set for official release later this year. “We are currently collaborating with Samsung to develop its next-generation smartwatch,” a de Grisogono official told The Korea Herald. The Samsung Gear S2 by de Grisogono (de Grisigono official website)The official added that the jeweler was approached by Samsung,
TechnologyJune 10, 2016
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Lotte group raided over alleged slush fund, corruption
[THE INVESTOR] The prosecution raided the head office of Lotte Group, the nation’s fifth-largest conglomerate, and its seven affiliates in Seoul on Friday over allegations that they created a multibillion won slush fund through shady asset transfers between subsidiaries as well as possible capital inflow to Japan.(Yonhap)More than 200 investigators combed 17 Lotte offices including residences of Lotte chairman Shin Dong-bin and other top executives and the secluded office of Lotte founder Shin K
IndustryJune 10, 2016
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Ericsson-LG demonstrates 5G network tech in Korea
Ericsson-LG demonstrated the next-generation network 5G on May 12 in Korea, marking the first time that the network equipment manufacturer had showcased the network in the nation. The 5G network equipment used for the demonstration offered a peak download speed of 26 gigabit per second, around 350 times faster than the current Long-Term Evolution network. Ericsson-LG demonstrates the 5G network in Korea on May 12. (Ericsson-LG)“I feel proud of the Ericsson-LG researchers at the Anyang R&D cente
TechnologyJune 10, 2016
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Drinkable butter - Want a sip?
GS Retail together with Konkuk Milk announced Thursday the launch of YouUs Butter Milk, a honey-butter-milk inspired by the potato chips that stormed Korea with its honey-butter flavor last year. The 300-milliliter milk will sell for 1,000 won (86 centers). It will be available at GS25 convenience stores from Friday and later at GS Super Markets as well. (GS Retail)GS Retail described the milk as a “dessert latte” that blends the rich taste of French gourmet butter with the aroma of fresh milk.
IndustryJune 10, 2016
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Samsung to counter-sue Huawei
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday hinted that it might file a counter-suit against Huawei, which has sued the Korean company in the U.S. and China for infringing its technology patents. “We will take countermeasures, including a lawsuit (against Huawei),” Ahn Seong-ho, head of Samsung’s intellectual property division, told reporters after a weekly meeting of Samsung CEOs in Seoul. The head office of Samsung Group in Seoul. (Samsung Group)His comment came after the Chinese equipment giant filed p
TechnologyJune 10, 2016
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'Huawei eyes Samsung's LTE patents'
Samsung Electronics and Huawei are bracing for a legal battle after the Chinese tech giant sued its Korean rival for infringing its mobile patents last week. In its two lawsuits filed in China and the U.S., Huawei claimed Samsung’s Galaxy S phones had infringed 11 of its 4G network patents. The company asked for compensation but did not request a sales ban of the affected handsets. The logo of Huawei. (AP-Yonhap)Samsung fought back immediately, saying it would counter-sue Huawei. “What Huawei re
TechnologyJune 10, 2016
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Tesla secures upper hand over suppliers
Tesla Motors, upbeat on soaring orders for its new $35,000 full-electric family sedan Model 3, seems to have already secured an upper hand in its upcoming talks with suppliers. Since the much-hyped prototype was unveiled in April, preorders have surged to 276,000 in just three days. Deliveries will start late 2017 but long lines at Tesla stores were reminiscent of the crowds at Apple stores for early models of the iPhone. (Tesla)Now parts makers, especially those making the key parts such as ba
TechnologyJune 10, 2016
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SK C&C aims to earn 2.5 tr won in AI, big data businesses
IT solutions firm to nurture AI, big data businesses SK Holdings C&C, an information technology services firm, said it plans to accelerate its push to transform into a data service company that provides tailored IT services by utilizing up-to-date artificial intelligence and big data technologies.“The emergence of new technology is accelerating digital transformation and disruption across a wide range of industries,” said Lee Ho-soo, chief technology officer of SK Holdings C&C, at a press meetin
TechnologyJune 10, 2016
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Samsung still interested in selling off Cheil
Cheil Worldwide, an advertising unit of Samsung Group, is rumored to be in talks to merge with a new global partner after its recent failed talks with French ad giant Publicis Groupe. According to news reports Friday, the group is also planning to spin off the sports business division from Cheil, which has operated the firm’s sports teams, to better appeal to a possible buyer. Samsung is reported to have tried to sell the sports business to Publicis but the French partner expressed its reluctanc
June 10, 2016
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S. Korea, UNC crack down on illegal Chinese fishing in neutral waters between Koreas
South Korea and the United Nations Command sent in troops Friday to crack down on illegal Chinese fishing boats in neutral waters around the mouth of the Han River between the two Koreas.The military operation marks the first of its kind to have taken place in the estuary region, where the Han River meets the Yellow Sea, after its designation as a no man's land in the armistice agreement following the 1950-53 Korean War.Seoul recently formed a 24-strong military police team with four speed boats
North KoreaJune 10, 2016
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Tech firms seek to entice consumers with design
Korean electronics-makers are trying to remain competitive in the cutthroat competition of the global electronics sector by rolling out products with unique and user-friendly designs.Dongbu Daewoo Electronics, the nation’s third-largest electronics-maker, has made some progress in infiltrating the global market with its Klasse front-load washing machine. A model poses with Dongbu Daewoo Electronics' Klasse washing machine. (Dongbu Daewoo Electronics)The washer features what the company calls an
TechnologyJune 10, 2016
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Korean craft beer festival Everland this weekend
The Great Korean Beer Festival will once again run this Friday to Sunday at Rose Garden at Everland amusement park, located south of Seoul. The event will be held between 11 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. A total of eight breweries -- B&W Liquor, Goose Island, Muse International, Sun International, Shinhan F&B, Czech Beer International, Jejusien and Sewon International -- and three restaurants -- Pizza Hut, France Gourmet and High Street Market -- will participate. The festival will feature some of the worl
CultureJune 10, 2016
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N. Korea sending soldiers to Middle East disguised as civilian workers
North Korea has been sending active duty soldiers to Middle East countries by disguising them as civilian laborers, as the reclusive country tries to earn foreign currency, a U.S.-based media outlet said Friday.Quoting sources in the Middle East, the Radio Free Asia (RFA) added that the North Korean authorities seem to let the soldiers grow out their hair to look more like civilians.Due to the inflow of soldiers, North Korean civilian workers in the Middle East are having a harder time holding o
North KoreaJune 10, 2016