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Dongduk Women’s University halts coeducation talks
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Defense ministry denies special treatment for BTS’ V amid phone use allegations
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OpenAI in talks with Samsung to power AI features, report says
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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
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S. Korea not to attend Sado mine memorial: foreign ministry
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Kia EV9 GT marks world debut at LA Motor Show
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Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
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Number of credit cards hit record high last year
The average number of credit cards held by Koreans hit a record high last year thanks to a well-established payment system and improving economic conditions, a report showed Sunday.A total of 114.94 million cards had been issued by the end of the third quarter of last year, according to the report by the Credit Finance Association. Given that the number of economically active people totaled 24.99
Jan. 9, 2011
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New Year deals for Cadillac
GM Korea is offering a number of special deals with the CTS, SRX and STS until the end of the month.For the CTS 3.0, the company is offering a choice between a 2 percent discount and a lease financing program that allows the buyer to pay 65 percent of the vehicle’s price at the end of a 36 month period with 30 percent paid up front. Cadillac SRXFor SRX models, buyers can pick between a zero-intere
MobilityJan. 9, 2011
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Harley Davidson’s ‘Hot Winter’ promotion
Harley Davidson Korea is holding the “Hot Winter” promotion event that offers credits for Harley Davidson accessories, free checkup service and winter clothing until the end of the month.As part of the promotion, the company is offering credits that can be used to buy Harley Davidson parts and accessories to those buying new vehicles before the end of the month.The company is also holding a mileag
MobilityJan. 9, 2011
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Chrysler Korea celebrates 19 years
Chrysler Korea is cutting the price of 300C vehicles by 19 percent during January to mark the brand’s launch here 19 years ago.Chrysler vehicles were first imported to Korea through official channels in 1992, and Chrysler Korea was established in 1996.As part of the celebrations, the company is offering a 19 percent discount on 300C vehicles to those making the purchase in cash.The 300C models ran
MobilityJan. 9, 2011
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Honda lease sales of EV-neo electric scooter
TOKYO (DPA) ― Honda has started delivery of its EV-neo electric scooter to customers in Japan prior to the start of lease sales to businesses in April next year, the carmaker has announced.These first 100 vehicles, which qualify as a first-class motor-driven cycle in Japan for engine displacements of 50cc or less, will be used to collect data and other information for the future development of zer
MobilityJan. 9, 2011
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BMW introduces new car exchange program
BMW Korea is offering a chance to exchange 528i and Gran Tourismo vehicles for other BMW models until the end of the month.The offer is limited to vehicles registered less than 30 days before the date of exchange or to those having traveled less than 3,000 kilometers since their initial purchase.The offer is also limited to vehicles registered during January, and to those purchased on BMW Financia
MobilityJan. 9, 2011
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Subaru offers special financing programs
Subaru Korea is offering a choice between tax coverage and special lease financing programs until the end of the month.Those buying the Legacy Sedan or the Outback during the period can choose between coverage for the 2-percent acquisition tax and a 36-month lease financing program.LegacyWith the New Forester, the company is also offering a 1 million won ($890) gift voucher in addition to the fina
MobilityJan. 9, 2011
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New Mercedes C-Class to hit market early this year
STUTTGART (DPA) ― The new Mercedes C-Class, to be launched early in the new year, has undergone several modifications including a new front and rear and energy efficient engines that reduce consumption by up to 31 per cent compared to the predecessor model, according to the carmaker.Efficiency-enhancing measures include improved 7G-Tronic Plus automatic transmission and the ECO start/stop function
MobilityJan. 9, 2011
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Glitzier auto show reflects renewed sparkle in U.S. car market
WASHINGTON (DPA) ― The big three carmakers in the United States have had many questions to answer over the last few years, including whether they even deserved to survive.This year, the likes of General Motors, Ford and even Chrysler will have the chance to gloat a little bit as they throw on glitzy displays at Detroit’s annual international auto show, which opens with a press preview on Monday.Th
MobilityJan. 9, 2011
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Ford’s Focus Electric takes on rivals
Ford Motor Co., playing catch-up in the battery-powered car market, introduced its first electric car and promised it will outperform rivals.Ford, the first U.S. automaker to offer a gasoline-electric hybrid, will start selling an all-electric version of its Focus compact car late this year. The Focus Electric’s introduction follows last year’s debut of Nissan Motor Co.’s battery-powered Leaf and
MobilityJan. 9, 2011
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China GDP grew about 10% in 2010: vice premier
China’s economy expanded at about 10 percent in 2010, according to an estimate by Vice Premier Li Keqiang, the official Xinhua news agency reported, a pace forecast to slow as policy makers seek to stem inflation.Li, on a nine-day tour of Spain, Germany and the U.K., also estimated that retail sales in the world’s most populous nation climbed 18.5 percent last year from a year earlier, Xinhua also
Jan. 9, 2011
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Tricky questions top employers ask
(MCT)The Huffington Post listed 15 ridiculously hard job interview questions from top employers such as Google and Goldman Sachs. The questions were selected from 80,000 interview questions on Glassdoor.com, a U.S. information website for jobseekers.See how you get on with the questions below. 1. If you were shrunk to the size of a pencil and put in a blender, how would you get out? (Goldman Sachs
Jan. 9, 2011
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Obama likely to submit Korea FTA to Congress soon: Amb. Han
ATLANTA (Yonhap) -- South Korean ambassador Han Duck-soo on Saturday expressed his expectations that the Obama administration will soon present the free trade deal with South Korea to Congress for its ratification by the end of June."I expect the Obama administration will submit the Korea-U.S. FTA to Congress sooner or later so Congress can approve it by the end of June," Han told a forum here ho
Jan. 9, 2011
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S. Korea keeping German pork away from consumers
South Korea is preventing imports of German pork and poultry products from reaching consumers because of health concerns over a cancer-causing chemical.(AP-Yonhap) The government said Friday that authorities have temporarily suspended all quarantine inspections of the products as a precaution following reports that potentially dangerous levels of dioxin were discovered in eggs, pork and poultry p
Jan. 9, 2011
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Credit-card holdings in S. Korea hit record high last year
The average number of credit cards held by South Koreans hit a record high last year thanks to a well-established payment system and improving economic conditions, a report showed Sunday. A total of 114.94 million cards had been issued as of the end of the third quarter of last year, according to the report by the Credit Finance Association. Given that the number of economically active peopl
Jan. 9, 2011
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Samsung pursuing ‘human digitalism’
Company outlines ‘access, align, amaze and act’ as guidelinesLAS VEGAS ― Samsung Electronics’ Yoon Boo-keun had memorized his lines perfectly. Yes, his English was a bit stilted and he didn’t get the jokes quite right, but his keynote speech sent the message that Samsung was out to give: Sound human. The right photo shows Samsung Electronics’ promotional booth. (Yonhap News)Product demonstrator Mi
Jan. 9, 2011
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Hyundai Motor preferred bidder for Hyundai E&C
Hyundai Motor Group was designated as the preferred bidder for Hyundai Engineering & Construction on Friday.At the shareholder’s meeting held in downtown Seoul, Hyundai E&C’s eight major creditors approved the proposal by main creditor Korea Exchange Bank that they would push for signing a memorandum of understanding to sell the nation’s largest builder to the automobile giant.It has been reported
Jan. 7, 2011
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Samsung sales top W150 trillion
Operating profit for 2010 increases 58.1%Samsung Electronics saw its yearly sales reach an all-time high to post 150 trillion won ($133.9 billion), buoyed by marked growth in the field of semiconductor sales. The country’s largest electronics firm said Friday that it recorded 41 trillion won in sales and 3 trillion won in operating profit for the fourth quarter of last year, leading to yearly sale
IndustryJan. 7, 2011
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Skype offers upgraded video calling
Skype, the leading internet calls operator, said Friday that it updated its software for enterprises with Group Video Calling which enables the participation of a maximum of 10 people.The business version of Skype intends to become a communication platform that could have individuals interact in real-time over high quality audio and video, conference calling and instant messages, according to Skyp
IndustryJan. 7, 2011
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‘Africa crucial for Korea to see $1tr trade’
South Korea with Africa should forge a win-win cooperation model where they maximize the use of Africa’s abundant resources and Korea’s technology and development experience, a senior government official said Friday. “Korea needs to start seeing Africa as a major emerging market for the country to achieve an annual trade volume of $1 trillion,” Second Vice Minister of Knowledge Economy Park Young-
Jan. 7, 2011
