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Military aircraft evacuating S. Koreans in Lebanon returns home
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Seoul Fireworks Festival ends smoothly, but leaves piles of trash
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Yoon set for talks with Marcos in Philippines
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[AtoZ into Korean mind] The price of numbers: How rankings shape lives in Korea
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Baseball star Hwang Jae-gyun, T-ara's Jiyeon file for divorce mediation
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2 US B-1B bombers conducted joint drill with S. Korean Air Force on Oct. 1 Armed Force Day
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Can Jennie break the K-pop solo artist slump?
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[Exclusive] Korea’s defense acquisition agency fails to meet legal standard for women representation
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Firefighters’ 3,000 won meals spark nutrition concerns
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From thrillers to animation: Netflix's 2025 Korean originals promise universal fun, fresh stories
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Smilegate to hold CFS invitational game in Egypt
Korean game company Smilegate is bringing its annual Crossfire Stars global competition to Egypt, a rare destination for e-sports, the company said Friday. This will be the first time the company has held the e-sports event in Africa. CFS teams have begun to fly in to Cairo, Egypt, for the CFS Invitational Egypt 2019 slated for Saturday. The winning team gets to compete in the grand final in China in December. The scope of the prize money is yet to be confirmed. A Smilegate representative
Sept. 20, 2019
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Posco backs startups in Pohang, Gwangyang
South Korean steelmaker Posco said Thursday it has launched a startup committee to foster companies in the cities of Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, and Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, and to enhance communication among startups, regional governments and agencies. The committee, which comprises 197 startups, is supported by 17 regional governments and organizations, including the Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology, Postech and Techno Parks. It plans to periodical
Sept. 19, 2019
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LG Display makes foray into Chinese OLED market
South Korean panel maker LG Display on Thursday pledged to expand its cutting-edge panel business in China, aiming to increase its organic light-emitting diode panel production to 2 million by 2021. During a meeting with the Chinese companies and media in Beijing, LG Display unveiled its future business plans there. Dozens of Chinese TV manufacturers and retailers, including Skyworth and Suning, participated in the event called OLED Big Bang Media Day. Stressing that its OLED production
Sept. 19, 2019
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[Photo News] Asiana's 'Beautiful Classroom' in Mongolia
Asiana Airlines Managing Director Cho Young-Seok (fourth from right, third row) poses with students and officials from School 83 in Ulaanbaatar after launching the first Beautiful Classroom Project in Mongolia on Wednesday to support children’s education.The air carrier said the partnership coincides with the opening of its Ulaanbaatar route in July. Volunteer teams comprising employees have been sent to School 83 to help renovate its gymnasium and repair walls and other facilities. T
Sept. 19, 2019
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NHN’s cloud solution greenlighted to tap health care
NHN’s cloud solution Toast acquired the ISO27799 mark for its ability to guarantee cybersecurity for medical data, the company said Thursday.With the acknowledgement, NHN said it is now actively knocking on doors of health care institutions to expand its portfolio. ISO27799 is the global guideline for health informatics data management, set by the International Organization for Standardization. Health care data such as patient diagnosis and treatment records are sensitive, personal informa
Sept. 19, 2019
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Chong Kun Dang, Hanmi disclose research results to EU scholars
South Korea’s Chong Kun Dang and Hanmi Pharmaceutical said Thursday they presented their research results of novel diabetes treatments at the 2019 European Association for the Study of Diabetes held in Barcelona, Spain.At the 55th annual event held from Monday through Friday, Chong Kun Dang reported the efficacy of its thiazolidinedione type diabetes treatment Duvie for patients with insulin resistance syndrome. It is the 20th in the list of novel drugs developed in Korea and was commercia
Sept. 19, 2019
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KCCI chief says discussion ‘missing’ on economy, new industries
The head of South Korea’s largest organization representing small and large businesses alike on Wednesday expressed concern that a nationwide drive to overcome economic risk by nurturing new industries and promoting deregulation has been losing its steam despite growing negative signs pointing to a possible economic recession.“Even though we are standing at a time when we have to do our best to overcome downside risks, it is regrettable to say that discussion on economic issues itsel
Sept. 18, 2019
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Amorepacific makes W200m donation to Vietnam city
Korean cosmetics giant Amorepacific said Wednesday the company delivered a bus and maintenance fee for medical devices worth some 200 million won ($168,000), to the city of Quy Nhon, located in Binh Dinh province in central Vietnam.Attending the delivery ceremony at Quy Nhon city hall was head of Amorepacific Vietnam division Min Jeong-gi, Yongsan district Mayor Sung Jang-hyun as well as Binh Dinh People’s Committee Vice Chairman Phan Cao Thang, Mayor of Quy Nhon Ngo Hoang Nam and head of
Sept. 18, 2019
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Lotte Duty Free invites youth activists with disabilities for Seoul tour
Lotte Duty Free invited some 20 youth activists with disabilities from South Korea, China and Japan last month to provide cultural and tourism experiences here, and at the same time address the lack of accessibility for the disabled in major tourist areas, the company said Wednesday. Organized by Lotte Duty Free and Disabled Peoples’ International Korea, the event itinerary included a guided tour around major attractions in Seoul, a chance to view the annual Lotte Duty Free Family Co
Sept. 18, 2019
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Posco gears up for stainless steel sales for vessel scrubbers
South Korean steelmaker Posco is ready for commercial sales of super-alloy stainless steel for scrubbers necessary for vessels that should abide by new environmental rules by the International Maritime Organization, the company said Wednesday.This year, Posco succeeded in commercializing super-alloy stainless steel, labeled S31254, for vessel scrubbers, and it has been supplying the steel to clients including Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems, Kangrim Heavy Industries and STI. Installi
Sept. 18, 2019
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S. Korea urges China to end anti-dumping duties on solar materials
South Korea has urged China to terminate its anti-dumping measures on Korean polycrystalline silicon for solar panels, claiming they do not pose any domestic threat, officials said Wednesday. A delegation led by Chung Hae-kwan, director general of Trade Ministry’s trade legal affairs, attended a hearing in Beijing together with officials of related Korean companies, including OCI and Hanwha Chemical. The Chinese government has imposed anti-dumping duties on Korean and US polycrystalline si
Sept. 18, 2019
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Celltrion, KDB to form W200b bio-health fund
Biosimilar company Celltrion and Korea Development Bank said Wednesday they plan to form a 200 billion-won ($168 million) fund to fuel the bio-health industry. Celltrion CEO Seo Jung-jin and KDB Chairman Lee Dong-gull have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in identifying promising startups and investing in them. They will also work together in realizing Celltrion’s previously pledged vision to invest 40 trillion won by 2030. Seo had announced in May that he would
Sept. 18, 2019
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DuPont builds new plant in Cheonan for flexible displays
US-based DuPont Electronics & Imaging said Wednesday that it has completed a new plant in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, that will focus on the production of liquid polyimide (PI) for flexible display substrates. The company is seeking to tap the growing demand for future materials that enable bendable displays. Liquid Polyimide is a cutting-edge material that can replace hard, brittle glass substrates for various form factors such as foldable, rollable, bendable or transparent disp
Sept. 18, 2019
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Philips introduces health care AI at Korea’s radiology congress
Philips said it is showcasing various artificial intelligence solutions for health care at the 75th Korean Congress of Radiology, held Wednesday through Saturday at Coex in southern Seoul. Demand for better medical services is on the rise globally, but resources, including human resources, are increasingly on the decline, said Philips, calling for “more effective remedies, improved patient experience, enhanced workflow for medical staff and lowered medical cost.” The a
Sept. 18, 2019
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Japan officially removed from South Korea's whitelist
South Korea excluded Japan from its export controls whitelist Wednesday in retaliation for Tokyo’s earlier decision to remove Seoul from its list of favored trade partners, as bilateral relations have slumped to the lowest levels since normalizing diplomatic ties in 1965.“The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has published the revision of the nation’s trade controls on strategic items in an official gazette and it took effect from Wednesday,” said the ministry spokes
Sept. 17, 2019
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Asiana Airlines begins Incheon-Lisbon service from October
Asiana Airlines will kick off two weekly direct flights to Lisbon, Portugal, from Oct. 28 to March 25 next year. The Incheon-Lisbon service is the first in the industry for a local air carrier. The flights will depart from Incheon Airport on Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. and arrive in Lisbon at 6:50 p.m. The return flight will depart from Lisbon at 8:30 p.m. and arrive in Incheon at 5:50 p.m. the next day. For the Incheon-Lisbon route, Asiana Airlines will operate its newest airc
Sept. 17, 2019
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Lotte Liquor to launch yogurt-flavored Soonhari soju in the US
Lotte Liquor, the alcoholic beverage arm of Lotte Chilsung Beverage, said Tuesday that its yogurt-flavored Soonhari Chum-Churum soju will soon be sold in the US. Soonhari Yogurt soju is the latest in the company’s Chum Churum Sunhari line, created by adding fruit flavoring, such as citron, peach, apple and strawberry, to soju. It was manufactured exclusively for export.Earlier this month, some 190,000 bottles of 360 milliliter-size Soonhari Yogurt soju were exported to the US, the com
Sept. 17, 2019
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Hanwha Total expands ethylene production
Hanwha Total Petrochemical has completed the expansion of its ethylene production plant and has begun commercial operation with an aim of generating 590 billion won ($496 million) more in sales each year, the firm said Tuesday. The petrochemicals firm has injected a combined 540 billion won since April 2017 to complete the side gas cracker of the naphtha cracking center in South Chungcheong Province. The new facilities are capable of producing 310,000 metric tons of ethylene and 130,000 tons of
Sept. 17, 2019
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JTBC, CJ ENM to launch joint video-sharing platform
South Korea’s cable network JTBC and entertainment giant CJ ENM announced Tuesday the launch of a joint video-streaming service amid intensifying competition in the broadcasting industry. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch an integrated over-the-top video service by combining their video contents. The new platform is expected to become available early next year.The upcoming service will be modeled after CJ ENM’s video-streaming platform Tving, which con
Sept. 17, 2019
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Hanwha shortlisted for Australian infantry fighting vehicle program
South Korea’s Hanwha Defense said Tuesday it has been shortlisted for the Australian military’s multibillion-dollar plan to replace its current aging fleet of mobility vehicles with advanced capability. According to the company, its AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle is one of two contenders for the Land 400 Phase 3 Program. Competing against Hanwha’s Redback is German firm Rheinmetall Defence’s Lynx KF41. The two companies’ IFVs were selected over other global
Sept. 17, 2019