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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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Food tycoon Paik Jong-won's Theborn Korea pushes toward IPO
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Samsung tightens its belt amid crisis winds
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North Korean trash balloons cross border day after Seoul military parade
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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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Prosecution closes 'Dior bag' case amid opposition uproar
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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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Pay debate plagues foreign nanny pilot
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K-pop star lip-syncing controversy flares up again
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Court confirms sentence for rapper who attempted to evade national service
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KEPCO hosts int'l electric power technology exposition
SEJONG (Yonhap) – South Korea's state electric utility company said Saturday that it will host an international exposition highlighting the advances made in the power industry and promoting the exchange of know-how.The Bitgaram International Exposition of Electric Technology (BIXPO) that will run from Monday through Wednesday in the city of Gwangju, 330 kilometers south of Seoul, is to be attended by 2,000 engineers, inventors, scholars and power company representatives from 35 countries, state-
IndustryOct. 10, 2015
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North Korea readies massive anniversary celebration
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) – North Korea is holding what is expected to be one of its biggest celebrations ever Saturday for the 70th anniversary of its ruling party's creation, an attention-getting event that is the government's way of showing the world and its own people the Kim dynasty – now in its third generation – is firmly in control and its military a power to be reckoned with.As the clock struck midnight Friday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked the anniversary by paying respect t
North KoreaOct. 10, 2015
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Two Korean documentary heritage holdings inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World
Two old and modern archive holdings of Korea were recognized as valuable documentary heritage by UNESCO on Saturday. The two Korean additions to the UNESCO Memory of the World are Confucian printing woodblocks of the Joseon era and the archives of the 1983 KBS special live broadcast “Finding Dispersed Families.” The decision was made at the three-day meeting of UNESCO’s International Advisory Committee that considered 87 nominations from 61 countries in Abu Dhabi from Oct. 4-6. One of the 64,22
CultureOct. 10, 2015
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Tunisian democracy group wins Nobel Peace Prize
A Tunisian democracy group won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its contributions to the first and most successful Arab Spring movement.The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet “for its decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy” in the North African country following its 2011 revolution.“It established an alternative, peaceful political process at a time when the country was on the brink of civil war,” the committee said in its citation
World NewsOct. 9, 2015
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IS seizes villages in Syria
Syrian activists say the Islamic State group has launched a surprise attack in the northern province of Aleppo, seizing a string of villages from rebels.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the advance by the extremists is the most significant in months.It comes amid a wave of Russian airstrikes and a ground offensive by the Syrian army in the country's central region.The Observatory said IS seized the villages of Tal Qrah, Kfar Qares and at least four other small villages in the norther
World NewsOct. 9, 2015
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Iran commander killed in Syria
Islamic State group jihadists have killed a senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guards in Syria, the elite branch of the Iranian military said Friday.General Hossein Hamedani was killed on Thursday by IS "during an advisory mission" in the northern region of Aleppo, a Guards statement said.Iran is a staunch ally of President Bashar al-Assad, sending Revolutionary Guard forces and military advisers to aid him against rebels seeking his overthrow. (AFP)
World NewsOct. 9, 2015
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Police raid VW headquarters as probe mounts in Germany, U.S.
German police swooped on Volkswagen's headquarters on Thursday, carrying away files and hard disks as the investigation into a massive pollution cheating scandal expanded on both sides of the Atlantic.Private apartments were also raided in Volkswagen's hometown of Wolfsburg and other cities, prosecutors told AFP, as police sought to secure documents and digital data that could point to those responsible for the deception of global proportions. Volkswagen cars in a glass parking tower
World NewsOct. 9, 2015
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Korea No. 1 candidate for new TPP membership: ex-White House official
South Korea will be considered a priority candidate when the existing members of the Trans PacificPartnership talk about accepting new members of the massive free trade agreement, a former White House official said Thursday.Matthew Goodman, who served as a former White House coordinator for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation until early 2012, also said in a phone interview that TPP will provide enormous opportunities for a struggling South Korean economy."I think Korea should be first in line whe
Foreign AffairsOct. 9, 2015
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Brazil, Germany, Argentina lose overnight
Three out of the few football powerhouses -- Germany, Brazil and Argentina -- were shut out overnight during their matches, respectively. The loses, however, are unlikely to hamper their advance to the Euro 2016 in France and the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Entrance sign with the logo at the FIFA headquarters Zurich, Switzerland (AFP)On Friday (Korean time), Ireland beat Germany, the 2014 World Cup winner, 1-0 during a Euro 2016 group D qualifying match. In the op
SoccerOct. 9, 2015
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iPhone 6s to launch in Korea on Oct. 23
U.S. tech giant Apple Inc.'s latest iPhone 6s series is set to reach the South Korean market, industry sources said Friday, signaling another battle with domestic brands such as Samsung and LG.The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, first showcased last month, will be available for purchase through the country's three mobile carriers on Oct. 23, the source said. Pre-orders are expected to start on Oct. 16.The devices first landed in a handful of countries including the United States and China on Sept.
IndustryOct. 9, 2015
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Blatter suspended as FIFA president
Sepp Blatter is out of a job at FIFA. Michel Platini might never even get there.Two of the most powerful men in soccer were handed 90-day suspensions by the FIFA ethics committee on Thursday, essentially ending Blatter's 17-year reign as president and likely stunting Platini's chances of replacing him.Both Blatter and Platini, former allies who turned into rivals in the buildup to the most recent FIFA presidential election, have become embroiled in a Swiss criminal investigation. Blatter has bee
World NewsOct. 9, 2015
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S. Korea beat Kuwait for 4th straight win in World Cup qualification
South Korea defeated Kuwait 1-0 here Thursday for their fourth consecutive victory in the Asian qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, inching closer to their ninth straight appearance in the quadrennial tournament.Midfielder Koo Ja-cheol put South Korea on the board with a header in the 12th minute, and it was all South Korea needed in the hard-fought victory at Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Kuwait City.Coached by Uli Stielike, the undefeated South Korea stayed atop Group G in the second
SoccerOct. 9, 2015
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U.S. commander says N. Korea capable of firing nuclear missile to homeland
A top U.S. military commander has said he believes North Korea is capable of firing a nuclear missile that can reach the continental United States, but the country's ready to defend against such attacks.Adm. William Gortney, commander of U.S. Northern Command, made the remark at a think tank event Wednesday, saying he agrees with the intelligence community's assessment the North has the ability and technology to put nuclear weapons "on rockets that can range the homeland."It's not the first time
North KoreaOct. 9, 2015
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Ex-presidents Lee, Bush tee off with Samsung heir
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his former U.S. counterpart George W. Bush played a round of golf Thursday in South Korea. Bush was in South Korea to attend the opening ceremony of the Presidents Cup at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea here in Incheon, west of Seoul. Lee Jae-yong, the heir apparent of Samsung Group, joined the two former leaders on a different golf course in Incheon. Lee and Bush are reported to have developed close personal ties during their terms in off
PoliticsOct. 8, 2015
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FIFA bans Chung Mong-Joon for six years
Football's world governing body said Thursday it has banned South Korean FIFA presidential hopeful Chung Mong joon for six years, a move that could cast a pall on his campaign. "The former FIFA Vice-President Chung Mong-joon has been banned for six years and fined" 100,000 Swiss francs (US$103,000), FIFA said in an announcement on its website. It also said Chung is "banned from all football activities on a national and international level." Chung is under scrutiny for writing to FIFA ex
SoccerOct. 8, 2015
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[Newsmaker]Competition heats up for KDB Securities stake
Korean securities companies are waging a fierce competition to take over KDB Daewoo Securities Co., one of the nation’s leading brokerages, in a deal that could come as a game changer for the industry. The Korea Development Bank, a state-run policy lender, is seeking to sell off its stake in brokerage unit KDB Daewoo Securities as part of the government’s privatization plan. The headquarters of KDB Daewoo Securities Co. (Yonhap) A successful buyer is widely expected to take the lead in reshapin
Oct. 8, 2015
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K&C International rolls out premium facial masks
Skin care products have been evolving as consumers crave new ones, and so has the facial mask, one of the most common skin care products here. K&C International has recently introduced a facial mask product, dubbed the “18-Minute Mask Pack,” containing an enriched peptide extract. Peptide is a type of protein consisting of two amino acids and is said to help regenerate skin cells with just a small amount. K&C International`s 18-Minute Mask Pack. (K&C International) The amount of the peptide he
Arts & DesignOct. 8, 2015
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Volkswagen Korea apologizes; mulls recall
The South Korean unit of German carmaker Volkswagen apologized Thursday for an emission-rigging scandal and vowed to take “all necessary measures” including a voluntary recall of the vehicles in question. The scandal erupted after it was revealed last month that Volkswagen Korea had sold some 120,000 vehicles with a device to cheat the pollution tests. To date, over 11 million cars worldwide are believed to have been installed with hidden software that can switch on pollution controls when it de
Social AffairsOct. 8, 2015
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[Graphic News] Koreans still engage in heavy drinking, smoking
TechnologyOct. 8, 2015
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[Kavi Chongkittavorn] Rebuilding Thai-U.S. relations
Thai ambassador to Washington Pisan Manawapat said he will not waste a minute rebuilding Thailand’s badly bruised relationship with the United States, especially since his counterpart, Glyn Davies, is on the ground back home. Last Friday, 10 days after his arrival in Bangkok, Davies’ credentials were quickly accepted so he could start performing his diplomatic duties right away. The Thai envoy was accorded the same privilege in the exact same time frame last April. It was a perfect start. From n
ViewpointsOct. 8, 2015