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Actor Jung Woo-sung admits to being father of model Moon Ga-bi’s child
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Wealthy parents ditch Korean passports to get kids into international school
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Man convicted after binge eating to avoid military service
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First snow to fall in Seoul on Wednesday
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Final push to forge UN treaty on plastic pollution set to begin in Busan
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Korea to hold own memorial for forced labor victims, boycotting Japan’s
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Nvidia CEO signals Samsung’s imminent shipment of AI chips
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Job creation lowest on record among under-30s
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Industry experts predicts tough choices as NewJeans' ultimatum nears
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NK troops disguised as 'indigenous' people in Far East for combat against Ukraine: report
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Samsung hires new design strategist for upscale push
Samsung Electronics recently hired Lee Don-tae, former Korean office chief of London-based design firm Tangerine as its new design strategist in its upscale push through stylish design. Jonathan Ive, Apple’s iPhone designer, was one of founding members at the London design firm. According to Samsung officials on Thursday, Lee started working as vice president and global design chief at its Design Management Center in January. “He will work to elevate Samsung’s design prowess overall rather than
Jan. 15, 2015
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Samsung begins mass production of 20-nano graphic DRAM
Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has started mass production of 8-gigabit graphic memory chips that adopt 20-nanometer technology, completing the full 20-nano level lineup in mobiles, servers, PCs and graphics. The Graphics Double Data Rate 5 is the advanced version of the preceding 4-gigabit GDDR5 that enables faster data processing with better power efficiency, as well as a slimmer design for a device, the company said in a statement. The graphic DRAM is widely used in 3-D games or dev
Jan. 15, 2015
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Samsung begins mass production of 20-nano graphic DRAM
Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has started mass production of 8-gigabit graphic memory chips that adopt 20-nanometer technology, completing the full 20-nano level lineup in mobiles, servers, PCs and graphics.The Graphics Double Data Rate 5 is the advanced version of the preceding 4-gigabit GDDR5 that enables faster data processing with better power efficiency, as well as a slimmer design for a device, the company said in a statement.The graphic DRAM is widely used in 3-D games or devic
Jan. 15, 2015
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Naver ups stake in online video streaming amid YouTube reign
Naver Corp., South Korea's top Internet portal operator, saw a sharp growth in its online video streaming business last year, closing the gap with the world's largest video-sharing website YouTube in the local market, data showed Thursday.The number of unique visitors (UV) at Naver's TV Cast spiked 52.4 percent on-year to 47.3 million in 2014, according to data compiled by Seoul-based market tracker Nielson KoreanClick Co.That compares with a 13.3 percent on-year increase for the global video-st
Jan. 15, 2015
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Samsung denies takeover talks with BlackBerry
Samsung Electronics Co., South Korea's top electronics firm, Thursday denied media reports that it is in takeover talks with Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd."It is not true," a spokeswoman at Samsung Electronics said, adding that the company "does not respond to rumors."BlackBerry, in a press release on its website, also denied the reports on the potential deal, saying it "has not engaged in discussions with Samsung with respect to any possible offer," declining to comment further.Media
Jan. 15, 2015
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Samsung renews push for Tizen OS
Samsung's first Tizen-powered smartphone Z1Samsung Electronics, which has sought to reduce its reliance on Google’s Android, is gearing up to release new devices that use its own Tizen operating system.On Wednesday, the Korean tech giant launched the first Tizen-powered smartphone, the Z1, in India. Priced at about $100, it is a budget phone that is designed to avoid market overlap with its higher-end mainstream Android devices. Considering the market reception in India, the world’s third-larges
Jan. 14, 2015
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Samsung, LG dominate public display market in Q3
Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc., South Korea‘s top two tech firms, stood pat on their big shares in public display market in the third quarter of last year, data showed Wednesday, as they shift focus to smaller signage displays that have become the next trend. Samsung Electronics stood atop with a 27 percent share in the third quarter of 2014, with that of LG Electronics reaching 7 percent as the third-biggest player in the world over the same period, according to the data compil
Jan. 14, 2015
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[Herald Interview] ‘CES to expand footprint in Asia’
LAS VEGAS ― For more than 40 years, the International CES has been keeping the world’s largest electronics trade exhibition under its belt, providing chances for consumers to witness the most innovative and trendsetting technologies in the world. Gary Shapiro, the president and chief executive of the Consumer Electronics Association, the organizer of the CES, said his organization would make further efforts to reach more global markets to provide hands-on experience and help bring about innovati
Jan. 14, 2015
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Xiaomi’s buying spree gives Apple, Samsung new reasons to sweat
Xiaomi Corp. zoomed past Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. in China smartphone sales just three years after releasing its first model. Founder Lei Jun is now on a buying spree to take that momentum beyond handsets.Since November, the maker of Mi devices has participated in more than $600 million of investments in three companies and announced it bought into dozens of startups making everything from an air purifier to low-energy light bulbs.Xiaomi, which doubled revenue to $12 billion last y
Jan. 14, 2015
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KT, Red Cross tie up for emergency response system
Volunteer workers at the Korean Red Cross test their LTE walkie-talkies (RADGER 1) during a rescue simulation. KT and the Red Cross signed an MOU for a private safety system. (KT)KT and the Korean Red Cross have agreed to cooperate on establishing an ICT-based private safety system that surveys emergency situations and sends relief aid, the telecom giant said Wednesday.The two parties plan to combine the Korean Red Cross’ rescue infrastructure with KT’s ICT knowledge. They also agreed to share i
Jan. 14, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Aussie lawyer spreading passion for CrossFit
Even if you are not an exercise buff and don’t keep abreast of the latest fitness trends, you’ve probably heard of CrossFit. Combining good old movements such as push-ups, squats and lunges with Olympic lifting, rowing and a lot of jumping and running, the super-intensive, full-body workout has taken the global fitness world by storm, creating a lot of buzz in the past few years. Korea, too, has caught on to this craze, with some celebrities pinpointing the notoriously grueling workout regimen a
Jan. 14, 2015
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Samsung releases first Tizen phone in India
Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it has launched its first Tizen-powered smartphone in India as it aggressively targets the low-end market and attempts a breakaway from the dominant Android operating system.The 4-inch Samsung Z1 is powered by the Tizen 2.3 platform and comes with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor. Weighing only 112 grams, it is equipped a 3.1-megapixel rear camera and a 1,500 mAh battery. It will come in white, black, and red.Although its features are not on par with the Androi
Jan. 14, 2015
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Working too hard can drive you to booze: Study
It's true: working too hard can drive you to drink, said researchers Wednesday who warned of the health risks of such dual excess.An overview of studies covering more than 400,000 people showed that individuals who exceed 48 working hours per week -- the European Union's suggested maximum -- are likelier to consume "risky" quantities of alcohol, they said.The paper, published in The BMJ journal, reported that long working hours boosted the likelihood of higher alcohol intake by 11 percent overal
Jan. 14, 2015
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Samsung, LG dominate public display market in Q3 2014
Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's top two tech firms, stood pat on their big shares in public display market in the third quarter of last year, data showed Wednesday, as they shift focus to smaller signage displays that have become the next trend.Samsung Electronics stood atop with a 27 percent share in the third quarter of 2014, with that of LG Electronics reaching 7 percent as the third-biggest player in the world over the same period, according to the data compile
Jan. 14, 2015
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Google offers ad tools for small firms
Google Korea on Tuesday introduced its diverse ad tools for small businesses, including the popular Google AdWords, that it claimed will help Korean startups expand their presence in global markets.“For small businesses lacking resources, online marketing is the perfect and effective sales person,” said Google Korea CEO John Lee, who joined the Korean unit as of January. “Google will support Korean firms to enter overseas markets.” Google AdWords is an online advertising service that places adve
Jan. 13, 2015
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Samsung to release slimmest smartphone
Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it plans to launch its slimmest smartphone later this month at home and in major emerging countries to bolster low-end sector amid the ise of Chinese rivals eating into its shares.The world’s No. 1 maker of smartphones said the Galaxy A7, only 6.3 mm thick, will be released in the South Korean, Chinese, and Indian markets at the end of January. The model is an upgrade from the Galaxy A3 and A5 launched earlier in the three emerging markets.With a 5.5-inch dis
Jan. 13, 2015
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Samsung's patents in U.S. outnumber rivals
South Korea's tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. had more U.S.-registered patents last year than its big name U.S. competitors, including Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc., according to the latest data Tuesday.Samsung had 4,952 items patented with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, ranking it second, the data compiled by U.S.-based IFI Claims Patent Services said. IBM topped the list with 7,534 patent registrations, keeping the No. 1 spot for the 22nd year. Japan's Canon Inc. ranked third, trai
Jan. 13, 2015
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Daum Kakao launches taxi app for drivers
South Korea's leading free messenger service operator Daum Kakao Corp. on Tuesday showcased a taxi application for drivers in its first step to start a full-fledged taxi service, adding the passengers' version will also be released by the end of the first quarter.The release came a month after Daum Kakao signed a preliminary deal with the Seoul Taxi Association and Korea Smart Card Co. for the service that would link customers with the closest cab through a mobile app.Daum Kakao said all drivers
Jan. 13, 2015
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S. Korean tech firms in push for QDOT TVs in 2015
South Korean tech companies are expected to kick off mass production of their quantum dot TVs this year, analysts said Tuesday, amid intense competition with Chinese rivals to gain an upper hand in the global market with the advanced technology.Samsung Electronics Co., the world's top maker of smartphones and memory chips, is set to hold a local launching event for its latest TV lineups in late February, at which it will likely release its quantum dot model, dubbed SUHD TV, for sale.A quantum do
Jan. 13, 2015
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Samsung to release slimmest smartphone in Jan.
Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it plans to launch its slimmest smartphone later this month at home and in major emerging countries to bolster low-end sector amid the ise of Chinese rivals eating into its shares.The world's No. 1 maker of smartphones said the Galaxy A7, only 6.3 mm thick, will be released in the South Korean, Chinese, and Indian markets at the end of January. The model is an upgrade from the Galaxy A3 and A5 launched earlier in the three emerging markets.With a 5.5-inch dis
Jan. 13, 2015
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