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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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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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Pay debate plagues foreign nanny pilot
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Prosecution closes 'Dior bag' case amid opposition uproar
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K-pop star lip-syncing controversy flares up again
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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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35% of S. Koreans view unification 'unnecessary'
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October TV dramas feature trending actors
Yoo Ah-in to return to small screen in ‘Six Flying Dragons’ alongside Shin Se-kyung Actor Yoo Ah-in, the lead star of latest Korean box-office hits “Veteran” and “The Throne” will return to the small screen this month. In addition, other upcoming TV dramas feature rising actors Nam Joo-hyuk, Yook Sung-jae and more. Following is a roundup of the upcoming dramas that you can look out for.◆ Yoo Ah-in in “Six Flying Dragons” Monday-Tuesday 10 p.m. on SBS Premiering on Oct. 5 Yoo Ah-in (left) and Shi
Oct. 1, 2015
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[Editorial] R&D spending
Lawmakers need to take a critical look at the government’s plan for spending on research and development in the process of their forthcoming deliberation of the state budget for next year. R&D expenditures in the public sector are set to edge up 0.2 percent from this year to 18.9 trillion won ($16 billion) in 2016. But spending on actual R&D projects will be cut by 1.6 percent to 12.6 trillion won. The remainder will be used to cover the personnel and operation costs of public research institute
EditorialOct. 1, 2015
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[Editorial] World Military Games
More than 8,700 soldiers from 120 countries will take part in the 6th World Military Games to begin a 10-day run Friday in Mungyeong and nearby cities in North Gyeongsang Province.It is the first time that the quadrennial international military sports event has been held in South Korea. Not surprisingly, North Korea boycotted this year’s event without giving any specific reason. The event - which claims to be the third-largest global sports competition after the Olympic Games and the Universiade
EditorialOct. 1, 2015
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[Kim Kyung-ho] Reading China’s real intention
North Korea was not mentioned, but it was apparent that Chinese President Xi Jinping was warning against possible provocative acts by the recalcitrant regime in the coming weeks.In a joint news conference with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama after their summit in Washington last week, Xi said China was committed to realizing the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in peaceful way. This was a line that had long been repeated by Chinese officials. But then Xi went a
ViewpointsOct. 1, 2015
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S. Korea, Central Asian nations to launch secretariat
South Korea and Central Asian countries will launch a secretariat next year to improve ties, an official here said Thursday.The initiative will be included in the Seoul Declaration to be issued at the end of the 9th South Korea-Central Asia Forum, which opens Monday, according to the official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.The forum will involve vice foreign ministerial officials from South Korea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. (Yonhap)
InternationalOct. 1, 2015
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Seoul shares gain 0.84 pct on eased global woes
South Korean stocks closed nearly 1 percent higher Thursday as eased worries about a slowdown in China and a U.S. interest rate hike whetted investor appetite for risky assets, analysts said. The local currency rose sharply against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index finished up 16.51 points, or 0.84 percent to 1,979.32. Trading volume was heavy at 667.4 million shares worth 5.09 trillion won ($4.3 billion) with gainers far outstripping decliners 565 to 235.Analysts
Oct. 1, 2015
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Resort island Jeju picked for 2016 Northeast Asia culture city
South Korea's resort island of Jeju has been chosen as the city that will take initiatives to boost cultural exchanges with Japan and China next year, the Culture Ministry said Thursday.The move is part of an ongoing joint cultural project in which the three Northeast Asian countries each designate a "culture city"every year to represent them through a variety of festivals and symposiums.The trilateral project was launched in 2012 after a culture ministers' meeting with the aim to boost cultural
Social AffairsOct. 1, 2015
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Black Eagles air show to kick off Military World Games
An air show by South Korea's flight display team, the Black Eagles, will open the largest-ever Military World Games in the central South Korean city of Mungyeong, organizers said Thursday.The 6th CISM World Games in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province, will draw the largest number of athletes for a summer edition from a record 120 countries, the organizing committee said. The estimated 8,000 participants will compete in 24 sports, up from 20 sports at the Brazilian CISM Games in 2011.The Black
More SportsOct. 1, 2015
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Shopping support business booms with rising overseas purchase
Lee Soo-yeon, a 38-year-old mother of two children in South Korea, frequently shops on various online websites of U.S.-based brands like Gap and Carter’s as well as e-commerce platform Amazon, eyeing major sales events and special discounts. Around once a month, Lee receives her purchases -- usually foreign-brand baby clothing which are more expensive to buy or entirely unavailable in Korea -- from across the world at her house in Seoul. Exactly what kind of a hassle does Lee have to endure to
IndustryOct. 1, 2015
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Incheon Bridge wins PEA award in mega-sized project segment
Incheon Bridge on Tuesday won an award in the mega-sized construction project category at the Project Excellence Award 2015 held in Panama, the operator of the bridge said Tuesday.Incheon Bridge was named the Premium Gold Winner, beating out GE’s oil and gas project in Italy, Alstom’s power project in Switzerland and Sberbank’s internal control system in Russia and Eastern Europe. This marks the first time for the annual awards to grant the “premium gold” medal, which is regarded to be higher th
IndustryOct. 1, 2015
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[Photo News] Collaboration to nurture IoT
COLLABORATION TO NURTURE IOT -- Korean wireless carrier LG Uplus and chipmaker Qualcomm have pledged to work together to cultivate small- and medium-sized firms in the Internet of Things sector by investing a total of $500,000 over the next two years. Kim Sun-tae (left), chief technology officer of the Korean mobile carrier, and Derek Aberle, president of the San Diego-based chipmaker, pose at the signing ceremony of an memorandum of understanding for their collaboration in Seoul on Thursday.
TechnologyOct. 1, 2015
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Ssangyong Motor's Sept. sales soar 11.1%
Ssangyong Motor Co., the local unit of Indian auto conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said Thursday that its sales shot up 11.1 percent on-year in September as soaring sales at home helped offset plunging exports. Ssangyong sold 11,489 units last month, the automaker said in a press release. The figures do not include complete knockdown kits that are assembled abroad. Overseas shipments nosedived 35.6 percent to 3,383 units over the cited period. On its home turf, however, its sales surged
IndustryOct. 1, 2015
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Gov't to dismiss underperforming public officials
The government plans to dismiss underperforming public officials while giving incentives to those who receive higher marks on performance evaluations, officials said Thursday.The decision released by the Ministry of Personnel Management underscored South Korea's latest efforts to reform the public sector, whose jobs have long been called an "iron rice bowl" because of the solid job security found there.Public servants who either receive the lowest score on two performance evaluations or are give
PoliticsOct. 1, 2015
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Choo Shin-soo stays hot as Rangers inch closer to AL West title
Choo Shin-soo of the Texas Rangers stayed hot to cap a strong September, as his club inched closer to the American League West division title on Wednesday at home.The South Korean outfielder went 1-for-4 and scored a run, as the Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 at Globe Life Park in Arlington.Choo, one of Major League Baseball's hottest hitters since the All-Star break, ended September with a .404 batting average and a .515 on-base percentage, along with five home runs and 20 RBIs.The Rangers
BaseballOct. 1, 2015
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Envoy says China's intervention in Korean War safeguarded peace
The Chinese intervention in the 1950-53 Korean War had safeguarded peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, according to China's ambassador to North Korea on Thursday, echoing controversial views from China that the war was waged out of U.S. aggression. Ambassador Li Jinjun made the remarks on Wednesday when he paid his tribute to the Chinese troops killed during the war. Wednesday marked China's Martyrs' Day on the eve of the country's National Day. The Korean War broke out on June 25, 1950
InternationalOct. 1, 2015
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Boston University professor tapped as Korean arbitrator in Hanocal case
A professor of international business law at Boston University has been tapped to represent South Korea in a tax dispute case involving a Netherlands-based company, the government said Thursday.Hanocal Holding B.V., a Dutch paper company belonging to the International Petroleum Investment Company of the United Arab Emirates, has sued Seoul over double taxation during the sale of Hyundai Oilbank Co. shares five years ago. The case will be handled at the International Centre for Settlement of Inve
InternationalOct. 1, 2015
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[Photo News] SKT moving on up
SKT MOVING ON UP -- Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom and telecom equipment supplier Ericsson succeeded in test-running the so-called Uplink MU-MIMO technology, which improves upload speeds by an average of 40 percent. (SKT)
TechnologyOct. 1, 2015
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Chinese start-up founder hopes to join Samsung as intern
Attention is being paid to whether South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics will accept an internship proposal by the co-founder of Chinese handset maker OnePlus. Carl Pei, the co-founder of the Chinese smartphone maker, caused a stir when he wrote in one of his blog posts Wednesday that he wanted to work as an intern for Samsung.Carl Pei, cofouder of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus. (@getpeid) “Seriously. I would be honored to learn from your team (Samsung) about how you’ve been able to sc
TechnologyOct. 1, 2015
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Demand for bank loans expected to rise in Q4: poll
Demand for loans by households and companies in South Korea is expected to remain strong in the fourth quarter of the year, a survey showed Thursday.The overall index measuring demand for bank loans stood at 23 for the October-December period, jumping from 21 for the previous quarter, according to a survey of 16 local banks conducted by the Bank of Korea.The increase was largely attributed to an expected rise in demand from small and medium-sized enterprises amid growing uncertainties here and
Oct. 1, 2015
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[Photo News] Samsung Gear S2 hits shelves in Korea
SAMSUNG GEAR S2 HITS SHELVES IN KOREA— Tech giant Samsung Electronics’ new smartwatch Samsung Gear S2 went on sale Thursday in Seoul. The round-face wearable comes in two models -- the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic priced at 333,000 won ($280) and 374,000 won, respectively. (Samsung)
TechnologyOct. 1, 2015