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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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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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[Kim Seong-kon] Understanding uniquely American things
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Ministry confirms irregularities in national soccer coach hiring
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Yoon, Ishiba discuss cooperation on N. Korea in 1st phone talks
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[Advertising Award] LG Electronics paving way for OLED TV era
Marketing Awards / Grand PrizeLG Electronics We would like to express our gratitude for The Korea Herald readers and customers, as well as the jury for the awards. We believe that our confidence in the quality of our organic light-emitting diode TV products led to these positive evaluations. As our customers experienced, our OLED TVs are totally different from conventional televisions that rely on backlights. Each of the pixels on an OLED TV emits light, making perfect, clear and natural colors
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
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[Advertising Award] SK steps up efforts to revitalize social enterprises
Creative Awards / Grand PrizeSK Today, change is happening more quickly than ever. And along with continuing change comes a range of new problems that our society needs to address, which can no longer be tackled by the government alone. Hence, we need tailored solutions to target diverse societal issues. In catching a colony of mice, a hundred cats may be more effective than a single lion. A social enterprise refers to a firm that sets its chief objective as solving society’s problems while purs
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
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Korea's passenger cars exports down 5.7 pct in Q3
South Korea's passenger car exports fell in the third quarter mainly due to a drop in demand from China, customs data showed Friday.The total value of exported vehicles came to $8.76 billion in the July-September period, down 5.7 percent from the $9.23 billion a year earlier, the Korea Customs Service said.Carmakers shipped out 639,000 cars in the three-month period, a 2.3 percent decline from the 653,000 in the third quarter of 2014."Exports to China nosedived 66 percent on-year to $160 million
Oct. 30, 2015
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[Advertising Award] KB Financial focuses on trust and credibility
Marketing Awards / Gold PrizeKB Financial Group It is a great honor for KB Financial Group to be nominated for The Korea Herald Ad Award. KB Financial fostered a real comprehensive financial services group by embarking on the business of KB Insurance in 2015, with added benefits of wider services for customers and a balanced portfolio in terms of business sectors in the group. In addition, we are developing as a financial firm that garners credibility and love from citizens. Among our accolades
Oct. 30, 2015
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Around the hotels
Selena Wedding Hall renovated for new openingImperial Palace Seoul said it renovated its Selena Wedding Hall with vintage gold and white decor of authentic European style concept. In celebration of the new concept launching event, Imperial Palace Seoul is offering a table flower décor upgrade benefit to soon-to-be newlyweds that are tying the knot in Selena Wedding Hall next March. Pinned as the representative of “luxurious Gangnam wedding,” Imperial Palace Seoul wedding boasts 26 years of servi
FoodOct. 30, 2015
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Travel Bits
Smile for foreign touristsThe Korea Tourism Organization said that it is expanding its “K Smile” campaign with the retail and tourism industries in an effort to boost inbound tourism.The K Smile program is aimed at promoting the Korean culture of kindness and reliable tourism and retail services for local and foreign tourists.It has established ties with regional governments such as North Jeolla Province and interest groups including the Visit Korea Committee to boost K Smile.Under the theme of
TravelOct. 30, 2015
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[Design Forum] 3-D printing designs every aspect of our lives
This is the fourth in a series of articles introducing key features at the upcoming Herald Design Forum 2015 to be held in Seoul on Nov. 10. ― Ed.Forget about the magic of unwrapping a bar of chocolate Charlie Bucket oh-so-dearly held in his hands in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” It is time to push the “print” button of the “Magic Candy Factory,” and voila! Gummies will start dropping out right in front of your eyes. Avoid stool, 2014 (jannekyttanen.com)Katjes, a German manufacturer of je
Arts & DesignOct. 30, 2015
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[Advertising Award] Renault Samsung infuese art with cars
Creative Awards / Gold prizeRenault Samsung MotorsWe are faced with the fiercest competition ever in the automotive advertising and promotions market, and the Art Collection II advertisement’s gold prize for the Creative category means a lot to us. The Art Collection campaign infusing automobile and artistic sensuality kicked off in 2013 by using the works of Vincent Van Gogh as the centerpiece. Now, it has evolved into the Art CollectionⅡ. Chung Ji-eun, Marketing communications team chiefWe wan
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
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[Advertising Award] Coway educates children on healthy habits
Industry Awards / Water PurifierCowayCoway has endeavored to communicate with our customers through messages that we hope will bring fruitful changes to our society. As a part of such efforts, Coway has been carrying out campaigns over the years to inform people the importance of drinking water for better health. In 2013, we launched a campaign targeting teenagers to help them replace the habit of drinking beverages with clean, purified water. And last year, we took a step further with the “Wate
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
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[Advertising Award] LG Chem links chemistry, life
Principal Awards / Silver PrizeLG ChemThe LG Chem PR commercial that won the award is the result of explaining what chemistry means for individuals and society in a way that the general public can understand.The chemical industry is an important industry that forms the foundations of society, but it is not a field that is easily accessible, thus there is a low degree of understanding of the industry. Many do not know that chemistry has a close relationship with a person’s everyday life.The main
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
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Hyundai tops 10m sales in U.S.
Hyundai Motor, the nation’s largest automaker, said Thursday its cumulative sales in the U.S. topped 10 million units in about three decades after its entry into the world’s second largest auto market. Hyundai began selling cars in the U.S. in 1986, with the export of the subcompact Excel. Despite very little awareness of the Hyundai brand or its products, the customer response was immediate -- Hyundai sold 168,882 Excels right out of the gate. Within seven months, Hyundai sold its 100,000th Exc
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
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Delayed ratification of China FTA irks businesses
Concern is mounting over the growing possibility that the ratification of a free trade agreement signed between Korea and China in June will be held hostage to an intensifying partisan feud between the two main parties.In her address to the parliament Tuesday, President Park Geun-hye asked lawmakers to quickly ratify a series of free trade deals the country has concluded with China, New Zealand and Vietnam. She particularly noted a delay in ratifying the FTA with China would cost Korea about 4 b
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
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[Advertising Award] SKT: Delivering real meaning of connection
Principal Awards / Gold PrizeSK Telecom “Hyperconnectivity” has been the keyword of IT-related industries this year. Connectivity is happening in every possible way in our lives, not only between humans, but also from human to things, and things to things (so-called Internet of Things).This phenomenon made SK Telecom think about the actual value of connectivity. In the world where we can connect to whomever and whatever we want, are we really connected? Yoon Yong-chul, Senior vice president of P
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
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[Advertising Award] Galaxy Note 5 boasts Samsung’s phablet leadership
Principal Awards / Grand PrizeSamsung ElectronicsThe commercial gained positive reviews among customers as it described Samsung Electronics’ relentless innovation as the phablet market leader in an intuitive and sophisticated manner. The latest Galaxy Note 5 boasts improved functionality and design. The signature stylus S Pen has more functions. Users can write on the screen even when the phone is not activated. Our TV commercial also aims to highlight bright moments of our daily lives due to t
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
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LG Electronics starts global sales of V10
LG Electronics Inc. started global sales of its latest dual-display smartphone, the V10, on Friday, one day after it reported disappointing quarterly earnings for its mobile business.Starting this month, the V10, showcased earlier in October, will reach the United States, and gradually head to China, Latin America, and Europe in the near future, the company said.The 5.7-inch LG V10 features a QHD IPS Quantum display and a small rectangular screen above the larger screen. Although the display see
CompaniesOct. 30, 2015
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Lenovo to open service center in Korea
Chinese electronics giant Lenovo Group said Friday it will open a service center in South Korea as part of its efforts to expand its market presence here.Lenovo said the center, which will open on Monday, aims to provide customers with faster and better service. Currently, Lenovo's China-based service centers provide support to South Korean users.It will mark the first time Lenovo has opened a service center outside China in the Asia-Pacific region.Chinese companies have been rushing to tap into
CompaniesOct. 30, 2015
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N. Korea digging new tunnel at its nuke test site: official
North Korea has been excavating a new tunnel at its nuclear test site in the country's northeastern tip, an official said Friday, in what may be a show of its nuclear capability.The North has so far conducted three nuclear tests in tunnels at Punggye-ri, in 2006, 2009 and 2013."An increased movement of people and cars has been spotted at the nuclear site," said the official, asking not to be named."North Korea appears to be in the process of digging another tunnel."Another source said that the N
North KoreaOct. 30, 2015
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Ex-Canadian PM hopes S. Korea, Japan find satisfactory way to solve sex slavery issue
A former Canadian prime minister voiced hope Friday that South Korea and Japan can find a "satisfactory" way to resolve the issue of Tokyo's wartime sexual slavery, the main source of diplomatic tension between the countries.Kim Campbell made the remarks as President Park Geun-hye and her Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe, will hold their first summit next Monday amid persistent historic rows over Japan's sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II.Campbell said she believes that the i
InternationalOct. 30, 2015
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[Advertising Award] Commercials that open the heart
At times of economic recession, customers tend to close their wallets and businesses tend to try to reduce commercial costs, as the effects of commercial are not as immediate, especially considering the cost of creating them. However, companies should be aware that commercials open customers’ hearts, and eventually their wallets. During an economic downturn, customers are conflicted as the urge to spend and the urge for restraint clash with each other. In this case, companies should solve such i
IndustryOct. 30, 2015
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Police to stay on high alert during trilateral summit
Police said Friday they will be on high alert during the upcoming summit of leaders from South Korea, Japan and China.Police also said officers from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency will not be allowed to take days off in order to maintain the available forces at 100 percent.The move is designed to deal with any emergencies during the summit scheduled on Sunday.South Korean President Park Geun-hye is set to host Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a gathering
Social AffairsOct. 30, 2015