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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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[Music in drama] An ode to childhood trauma
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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LG smart TVs receive high praise abroad
LG Electronics Co.’s latest Cinema 3-D Smart TVs are getting favorable reviews from influential IT media abroad.CNET Asia, the largest tech media website in Asia and Oceania, selected the LG 55LM960, the premium line of the 55-inch Cinema 3-D Smart TV, as its editor’s choice, calling it a “solid all-rounder featuring a sleek design along with most of the latest bells and whistles such as WiDi and gesture control.”CNET Asia gets about 1.6 million visitors and 4.6 million page views each month.“Th
IndustryApril 27, 2012
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Hyundai Motor to train European jobseekers
Korean carmaker to offer education program to 10,000 students in 15 nationsHyundai Motor Co., Korea’s largest carmaker, will offer a series of vocational education program for young jobseekers in 15 European countries for the next two years under its social contribution activities, company officials said Friday.The program, dubbed “Skills for the Future,” is designed to support employment of vocational school students aged between 15 and 18 years old in Europe, the company said.Hyundai’s oversea
MobilityApril 27, 2012
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U.S. Olympians sue Samsung for damages
Samsung Electronics said on Friday that it has taken all necessary legal steps for the launch of its Facebook app, named the U.S. Olympic Genome Project.“As an Olympic sponsor, the company has followed the necessary protocol with the Olympic Committee and with the sports athletes before launching the app,” its spokesperson said.In a separate statement released to the media, Samsung Electronics said, it was “disappointed by the lawsuit,” and that “Samsung will continue to support Team USA and the
April 27, 2012
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Eating pizza could be good for you
Pizza is one of the most popular foods all over the world, and many will be pleased to know that the cheesy treat may be healthier than previously thought.According to a recent study, scientists have found that oregano, a seasoning usually used in pizza, may help fight prostate cancer.Pizza may help fight prostate cancer, according to a recent research. (MCT)Researchers from Long Island University
TechnologyApril 27, 2012
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SKorea retailers halt US beef sales over mad cow
SEOUL, South Korea - Two major South Korean retailers pulled U.S. beef from their stores Wednesday following the discovery of mad cow disease in a U.S. dairy cow. Reaction elsewhere in Asia was muted with Japan saying there’s no reason to restrict imports.South Korea’s No. 2 and No. 3 supermarket chains, Home Plus and Lotte Mart, said they halted sales of U.S. beef to calm worries among South Kore
April 27, 2012
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Pigeons have a ‘compass’ in their brains
A pair of pigeons touch beaks at an exhibit at a zoo, Thursday, April 26, 2012. (AP)Pigeons navigate by recording information about Earth’s magnetic field, using certain brain cells as a sort of biological compass, U.S. scientists say.The finding gives insight into how many birds can migrate thousands of miles, flying day and night, even when the sun or stars are obscured by clouds, the researcher
TechnologyApril 27, 2012
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Korea's current account tops $3 billion in March
South Korea's current account surplus widened sharply in March from the previous month, backed by strong auto and petrochmical exports, the central bank said Friday. The current account surplus reached $3.04 billion last month, up from $560 million in the black tallied in the previous month, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). The figure is larger than the $1.33 billion surplus tallied a year
April 27, 2012
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Samsung Electronics posts record profits
Smartphones, displays up but chip down for tech giant in Q1 By Park Hyong-kiSamsung Electronics saw its first-quarter earnings hit an all-time high thanks to brisk global sales of smartphones, the company said on Friday.The Korean tech manufacturing giant said that its operating profit reached a record of 5.85 trillion won ($5.15 billion) in the period of January to March, up 98.4 percent from 2.9
TechnologyApril 27, 2012
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Korean economy to grow 3.5%: OECD
Report says the nation should take caution in developing social welfare programsThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development forecast Korea’s economic growth to be around 3.5 percent this year and 4.3 percent next year despite a slowdown in world trade. If the global economy were to experience a serious downturn, Korea can respond with fiscal stimulus, given its strong fiscal position, and monetary policy easing, the OECD said in its 2012 economic survey.The OECD said Korea faces tw
April 26, 2012
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Korea’s GDP grows 2.8% in 1st quarter
South Korea’s gross domestic product grew a modest 2.8 percent on-year in the first quarter mainly as facility investments and the steady pace of consumption offset losses in construction investment, the central bank said Thursday.The advance estimate is the lowest since the 1 percent gain tallied for the first quarter of 2009, but a solid 0.9 percent gain from the previous three-month period, the Bank of Korea said.The BOK said the 0.7 percent on-quarter drop in construction investment brought
April 26, 2012
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SK chief Chey encourages workers to create ‘legend’
SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won has sent words of encouragement to the group’s subsidiaries ― SK Telecom, SK Planet and SK Hynix.In a letter posted on SK Telecom’s bulletin this week Chey told his executives and employees that he is proud of the No. 1 mobile operator’s successes, such as the spin-off of the telecom’s mobile platform unit ― SK Planet ― and the takeover of Hynix Semiconductor, Korea’s second-largest chip maker.He then urged SK Planet not to be afraid of challenging itself and creat
IndustryApril 26, 2012
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KT joins bid for Woongjin Coway
KT Corp. said Thursday the company was considering acquiring Woongjin Coway, the nation’s largest water purifier manufacturer up for sale since February. “We are considering possible acquisition of stakes at Woongjin Coway but nothing has yet been decided,” the nation’s second-largest telecom carrier said in response to an inquiry from the Korea Exchange on the day. “Within one month or when any details are finalized, we will make a new announcement.” According to industry sources, KT had receiv
IndustryApril 26, 2012
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Chinese prefer Dongdaemun, Japanese favor Namdaemun: poll
A recent survey found Thursday that Chinese travelers pick the Dongdaemun area as their favorite shopping destination in Seoul, while Japanese prefer Namdaemun traditional market. The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry surveyed 200 Chinese and Japanese travelers here on their shopping preferences while in Korea.The business lobby said that their favorite shopping areas also determined which the items they purchased.Chinese people, due to the Korean Wave in their country, favored the latest f
IndustryApril 26, 2012
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Smart work saves KT 26 man years
KT Corp. said Thursday that the company has saved 26 years of time over the past year thanks to its smart work program that started last April. The nation’s second-largest telecom carrier also held a conference celebrating the first anniversary of the program, pledging to expand its smart work initiative to other firms. Since last year, KT has encouraged its 20,000 employees to work at home or “smart-working” centers located near their residential areas. Currently, some 4,000 people are working
IndustryApril 26, 2012
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SK Hynix to produce controller chip for NAND Flash by 2014
World’s No.2 DRAM chipmaker takes cautious stance on acquisition of ElpidaSK Hynix said Thursday that it is currently developing its own controller chip for NAND Flash memory, widely used in smartphones and tablet PCs, and plans to have it ready for production by 2014.Park Sung-wook, head of research and development at the firm, said it is making its own controller chip to apply it to next generation NAND Flash solutions during its quarterly earnings conference.He also said that the company is e
IndustryApril 26, 2012
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Hyundai Motor posts record operating profit
Performance aided by emphasis on product-quality than mass productionHyundai Motor reported a record performance on the back of improved profitability despite sluggish sales at home.The nation’s largest carmaker said Thursday that it posted 2.28 trillion won ($2.02 billion) in operating profit during the first quarter of 2012, up 24.9 percent from the same period last year.This marked all-time high quarterly earnings for the automaker. Company executives attributed the performance to a product q
MobilityApril 26, 2012
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Suhyup to market biggest dollar bond since 2009
National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives, a Korean lender known as Suhyup, is marketing a five-year dollar-denominated bond of at least $300 million, according to a person familiar with the matter.Suhyup is marketing the notes to yield between 275 basis points and 285 basis points more than similar-maturity Treasuries, the person said, asking not to be identified because the details are private.Han Jae-kwon, the head of international financing of Suhyup, was not available to comment on the
April 26, 2012
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Seoul shares end flat on lingering eurozone woes
South Korean stocks closed effectively unchanged Thursday as lingering eurozone concerns canceled out overnight U.S. gains, analysts said. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index edged up just 0.10 percent, or 2.06 points, to close at 1,964.04. Trading volume was moderately heavy at 597 million shares worth 5.26 trillion won ($4.62 billion), with losers outpacing gainers 534 to 301.“Investor sentiment was hurt by lingering concerns about th
April 26, 2012
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One-person households to dominate from 2012: report
Single-person households are expected to emerge as the most dominant living arrangement in South Korea this year due to the rapid breakup of nuclear families, a government report showed Thursday.The report by Statistics Korea showed single person homes will make up 25.3 percent of all households this year, followed by those with two and three people.This is a change from 2010, when two-member households were the most numerous, followed by a single person family unit and those with three people.
April 26, 2012
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Bank lending rates rise in March: BOK
South Korean banks’ average lending rate moved up in March from the previous month mainly due to the slight rise in rates offered to businesses, the central bank said Thursday.The average interest rate on new household, corporate and public sector loans stood at 5.74 percent last month, up 0.03 percentage point from a month earlier, according to the Bank of Korea. The bank lending rate on new household loans fell 0.05 percentage point to 5.62 percent, with the interest on fresh corporate loans m
April 26, 2012