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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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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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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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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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[Kim Seong-kon] Understanding uniquely American things
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iPhone 6s preorders heat up Korean market
Apple Inc.'s two new smartphones stirred a fresh craze among South Korean consumers on Monday as preorders sold out in the first few minutes of opening on the back of strong demand from Apple loyalists. South Korea's three mobile carriers -- SK Telecom Co., KT Corp. and LG Uplus Inc. -- received preorders for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus earlier in the day ahead of the official launch in the domestic market on Friday.Presales had been scheduled for last week, but came belatedly amid speculat
TechnologyOct. 19, 2015
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China's economic growth slips to 6.9 % in Q3, weakest since 2009
China's economic growth slowed to 6.9 percent in the third quarter, marking the weakest quarterly expansion since the first quarter of 2009, official data showed Monday. The world's second-largest economy has been struggling with falling exports amid weaker global demand and a lackluster property market at home. The third-quarter figure, released by China's National Bureau of Statistics, was lower than the second quarter's 7 percent growth and dimmed prospects about China's 2015 growth target of
InternationalOct. 19, 2015
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Seoul expects China's 'constructive role' on Pyongyang: ministry
South Korea will redouble efforts to prod China into playing a "constructive role" in resolving the North Korean nuclear issue, capitalizing on the outcome of the summit talks between President Park Geun-hye and her U.S. counterpart, Barack Obama, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.In a policy report to lawmakers, the ministry reaffirmed a two-pronged approach by Seoul and Washington toward Pyongyang -- tough pressure and incentives for dialogue.Park and Obama agreed in their summit last week to g
North KoreaOct. 19, 2015
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Gov't, Samsung to back development of manufacturing robots
South Korea's government said Monday that it will join forces with Samsung Electronics Co. to develop precision manufacturing robots that could open new horizons for the local manufacturing sector.The plan calls for 16.75 billion won ($14.8 million) worth of taxpayers' money to be invested in the next three years to develop key components that can allow more robotic parts to be made in the country and lower overall prices of industrial machines, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said.De
IndustryOct. 19, 2015
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Park's approval rating edges up after U.S. visit
President Park Geun-hye's job approval rating edged up on the back of public support for her successful visit to the United States last week, a poll showed Monday.A poll released by polling agency Realmeter showed that 48 percent of people approved of Park's job performance, up 1.2 percentage points from a week earlier.Those who disapproved came to 4.7 percent, down 2.1 percentage points from a week earlier.The summit between Park and U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. reaffirmed th
PoliticsOct. 19, 2015
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International life festival draws 400,000 visitors
An international festival promoting healthy eating and an environment-friendly lifestyle ended its 10-day run in the outskirts of Seoul, luring some 400,000 visitors, its organizing group said Monday. Under the theme "Good Food, Good Life," the Namyangju Slow Life International Festival ran through last Saturday from Oct. 8 in the namesake city located about 30 kilometers east of the capital city. The organizer said around 400,000 people visited the event during the period, enjoying the opportun
Social AffairsOct. 19, 2015
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S-Oil suffers loss in Q3 on slumping refinery biz
S-Oil Corp., South Korea's third-largest refiner, said Monday that it logged a loss in the third quarter of the year, hit by a slump in its refining business.The net loss came in at 46.7 billion won ($41.3 million) in the July-September period, narrowing from a loss of 109 billion won a year earlier, S-Oil said in a regulatory filing.Sales declined 39 percent on-year to 4.43 trillion won, while operating profit swung to a profit of 12.4 billion won from an operating loss of 38.3 billion won, the
IndustryOct. 19, 2015
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Agenda-setters on science, technology gather in Daejeon
Dozens of ministerial-level representatives from across the globe as well as Nobel laureates and CEOs have gathered in the South Korean science hub of Daejeon to participate in discussing science, technology and innovation, organizers said Monday.Jeremy Rifkin, a world famous theorist and economist, will give a keynote address at the World Science & Technology Forum and deliver details of his theory on "Zero Margin Cost Society" on Monday.Nobel laureates Aaron Ciechanover and Noyori Ryoji, who w
TechnologyOct. 19, 2015
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Korean culture TV channel to be launched in China this year
A channel devoted to Korean culture will be launched as part of an Internet Protocol TV service in China in December, run by the country's state-run broadcaster, its operator said Monday.The Heilongjiang Newspaper, which is in charge of operating the Korean broadcast at China's CCTV.COM, said it is set to launch the channel on Dec. 1. The channel will only run South Korean cultural content."We will put up a total of 12 genres including Korean films, soap operas, fashion, games and leisure, with
Social AffairsOct. 19, 2015
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LG Nexus to go on sale this week
LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's No. 2 smartphone maker, said Monday its latest handset jointly manufactured with Google Inc. will hit local stores this week. The Nexus X5 will be available for purchase starting Tuesday via three local mobile carriers here, for a price of 508,200 won ($449) for 16GB and 568,700 won for 32GB, LG Electronics said in a statement. The company said it comes in two colors for Korean consumers: carbon (black) and quartz (white). The Seoul release is part of Google's
IndustryOct. 19, 2015
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Hyundai to release subcompact hybrid EVs next year
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top automaker, plans to launch subcompact hybrid electric vehicles next year to target the global market with eco-friendly cars, industry sources said Monday. Hyundai has been developing the hatchback subcompact hybrid model under the name AE, which is designed to improve fuel efficiency by combining a 1.6-liter gasoline engine and an electric motor, according to company officials. Kia Motors Corp., its smaller affiliate, also plans to launch the same platform un
IndustryOct. 19, 2015
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Obama blacklists North Korea again for human trafficking
U.S. President Barack Obama has included North Korea again on a blacklist of countries accused of human trafficking, extending a symbolic ban on provisions of U.S. funding for the communist nation for another year.In a "presidential determination" issued Friday, Obama blacklisted the North, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, South Sudan, Venezuela, Yemen and Zimbabwe as countries failing to meet the minimum standards under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.The designation bans the U.S. govern
North KoreaOct. 19, 2015
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U.S. could link KORUS FTA implementation to Korea's entry into TPP: CRS report
The United States could link South Korea's entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership to the resolution of issues related to the implementation of the free trade agreement between the two countries, a U.S. report showed Sunday.The Congressional Research Service made the assessment in a report on U.S.-South Korea relations, saying South Korea is a likely candidate for any future membership expansion of the 12-nation free trade deal sealed early this month."U.S. officials, who have welcomed South Ko
InternationalOct. 19, 2015
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World science forum kicks off in Daejeon
A global meeting of science ministers and experts began in central South Korea on Monday to discuss ways to achieve sustained economic development and improve the quality of life through technological innovations.The five-day World Science & Technology Forum started as the first event of the gathering of science officials from the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development that will run through Friday in this central South Korean city packed with research labs. Under the t
TechnologyOct. 19, 2015
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[본문] BBC 한국어 서비스
The BBC is pushing to open a Korean language service, possibly in the middle of next year, to help North Koreans “hear the truth and better engage with the world,” a BBC journalist told The Korea Herald.Daniel John Damon, who is working on the establishment of the shortwave radio service, said that the program would mainly target North Koreans who have been deprived of access to outside information.“(The BBC) has a reputation for being reliable, and we have many sources of information. We want N
PodcastOct. 19, 2015
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[카투사] 소대원들의 취직
49. 카투사 소대원들이 모두 취직을 잘했다얼마 전입니다(not long time ago, not long ago, a short time ago). 군대 카투사 후임들(juniors), 고참들(seniors)을 만났습니다. 모두들 보면 참 대단하다(outstanding)고 느껴지는 것이 다들 이름만 대면 알만한 회사에 들어가서 잘들 살아가고 있다는 것입니다. 이름만 대면 다 알 수 있는 번듯한 회사란게 도대체 무엇이냐고요? 한국타이어, 대한증권, YBM, 신한은행, 딜로이트(Deloitte), 베인(Bain), 한겨레, 대신증권, STX, 교보문고, 카이스트, KT 등에서 이제는 자리잡고(situate phase) 살고있는걸 보면 참 부럽기도(jealous) 하지만 그래도(most of all, first of all, above all) 자랑스럽기까지(take pride in, be proud of, pride oneself on) 합니다. 군대(in the Army)에서는 계급
PodcastOct. 19, 2015
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[테마회화] 평소 만나던 곳에서 하기
Why not the usual place?Andi: Where shall we hold this week’s meeting?Andi : 이번 주 회의를 어디서 가질까요?Clara: Why not the usual place?Clara: 그냥 평소 만나던 곳에서 하지 그래요?Andi: I think a change of venue would help everybody be more sharp. The same old place is dull. We need to liven things up a bit. Don’t you think?Andi : 회의 장소를 바꿔보는 것도 사람들이 좀 더 머리회전이 잘 되도록 하는 데 도움이 될 거 같아요. 예전의 똑 같은 장소는 너무 식상하잖아요.Clara: Now that you say it, I can see it. OK, let’s change. Where?Clara: 그렇게 얘기 하니까 그런 것 같네요. 좋아요, 바꿔보죠. 어디로 할까요?And
PodcastOct. 19, 2015
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[사설] FTA 비준
Ratify FTAsFTA 비준<09월03일자 사설>Data released Tuesday by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy showed Korea`s exports shrank at the steepest pace in six years in August, marking the eighth consecutive month of decline. Shipments abroad reached $39 billion in August, down 14.7 percent from the same month in 2014, the largest on-year drop since August 2009, when the country`s exports plunged 20.9 percent from a year earlier. 화요일 산업통상자원부가 발표한 통계에 따르면 한국의 8월 수출은 8개월 연속 감소하며 6년 만에 최대폭으로 감소했다. 8월 수출
PodcastOct. 19, 2015
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Kia's European sales hit record high in Q3
Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's No.2 automaker, saw its sales in Europe hit a record high for the third quarter, driven by strong demand for its SUV and customized compact sedan, data showed Monday.According to the data compiled by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, Kia Motors sold a total of 95,102 units in the European market in the July-September period, up 9.7 percent from a year earlier.The figure marks the highest for the third quarter. In September alone, Kia sold 39,923
IndustryOct. 19, 2015
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Samsung chairman Lee keeps No. 1 stock-rich person status
Lee Kun-hee, the bedridden chairman of South Korea's largest conglomerate Samsung Group, maintained his status as the No. 1 stock-rich person in South Korea, industry data showed Monday.Lee had 11.48 trillion won ($10.13 billion) worth of stock assets as of Friday, according to the data from market researcher Chaebul.com.The amount marked a 13.6 percent spike from a year earlier.The 73-year-old business tycoon has been immobile and hospitalized since he suffered a heart attack in May 2014.Lee wa
Oct. 19, 2015