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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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S. Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement: Seoul official
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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[Herald Interview] Guggenheim Museum makes a push for technology-based art with LG
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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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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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'The Roundup: Punishment' becomes fastest 2024 film to top 2 mln admissions
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New chief named to anti-corruption body
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[Music in drama] An ode to childhood trauma
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‘LG Innotek did not breach Osram patent’
Trade commission says tech firm did not infringe on property rights related to LEDsThe Korea Trade Commission said Thursday that LG Innotek did not infringe the patent rights of Osram light-emitting diode package manufacturing.Following its inspection of seven different LED packages, the commission under the Ministry of Knowledge Economy decided that the inspected items of LG Innotek did not infringe the Munich-based firm’s intellectual property, including the white convergence technology.“We be
IndustryApril 26, 2012
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KOGAS secures stable LNG supply from United States
Korea Gas Corporation will start importing 3.5 million tons of U.S. liquefied natural gas each year from 2017 for 20 years.Sabine Pass LNG, which signed the long-term deal to export LNG to KOGAS in January, received authorization from the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to construct and operate facilities for the liquefaction and export of natural gas.The approval allows Sabine Pass LNG to produce and export 16 million tons of LNG annually from the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron P
IndustryApril 26, 2012
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Elevator Institute forms panel for Korea Lift Expo
Korea Elevator Safety Institute has launched the Korea Lift Safety Expo Committee to ensure a successful opening of its event in October, its press release said.Under the theme of “Green City Week,” the expo will be held for four days from Oct. 23 at Coex in southern Seoul.The event will feature not only exhibitions of elevators and escalators from companies around the world, but also construction and green building materials, the institute noted.The institute’s president Kong Chang-seok has bee
April 26, 2012
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KB job fairs to help baby boomer retirees
Financial group also plans to support creation of jobs, internship posts in Middle EastKB Financial Group plans to hold several job fairs for the baby-boomer generation this year as part of efforts to support shared-development.“As an upgrade of the KB Goodjob campaign, we are considering introducing job fairs for baby boomers this year,” a KB Financial spokesman said Thursday.Baby boomers, mainly born between 1955 and 1963, have been the major driving force in the nation’s economic development
April 26, 2012
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What to know about dementia
Life with dementia is a constant battle for the sufferer to retain their dignity. The brain illness that affects memory, behavior and the ability to perform even basic tasks mostly affects older people. About 70 percent of cases are believed to be caused by Alzheimer’s.The American Academy of Family Physicians says that those suffering from dementia show signs of recent memory loss, and have difficulty performing familiar tasks and problems with language. Other symptoms include time and place di
TechnologyApril 26, 2012
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Hiking to stay in shape
The greatest merits of climbing mountains are that we can breathe the fresh air and exercise while appreciating nature. Hiking is an aerobic form of exercise that can improve the function of your heart and lungs.Hiking also helps increase muscle endurance in your legs and waist. It is therefore useful exercise for people who easily become tires due to insufficient exercise. Moreover, hiking provides benefits for mental health. Precautions when climbingThe way you walk will vary depending on the
TechnologyApril 26, 2012
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WHO: Measles deaths have plummeted over a decade
LONDON (AP) ― The number of measles deaths worldwide has apparently dropped by about three-quarters over a decade, according to a new study by the World Health Organization and others.Most of the deaths were in India and Africa, where not enough children are being immunized.Health officials estimate about 9.6 million children were saved from dying of measles from 2000 to 2010 after big vaccination campaigns were rolled out more than a decade ago. Researchers guessed the number of deaths fell dur
TechnologyApril 26, 2012
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Scientists may have found autism indicator in infants’ brains
SEATTLE ― It was a clue ― the kind of clue medical researchers notice.Intent on finding answers about autism, now estimated to affect 1 of every 88 children, they followed it, poking and prodding and scanning, prying open its secrets.It was a curious little observation that, for any individual child, didn’t mean much. But over time, measurements from hundreds of children suggested an intriguing trait: As a group, preschoolers diagnosed with autism tended to have larger heads.That meant something
TechnologyApril 26, 2012
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Ewha opens center for collaborative research
Ewha Womans University Medical Center opened Ewha Medical Collaboration Research Center on Monday, aiming to enhance the hospital’s research capacity in the hi-tech medical field to a global standard.It will also support the medical paradigm linked with clinical trails, incubate venture ideas, secure leading female researchers in the basic and advanced medical field, lead international cooperation with global industry and academies, and raise public awareness of hard-to-cure or serious illnesses
TechnologyApril 26, 2012
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Diablo 3 beta test gets mixed responses from Korean users
“Diablo 3,” which started a closed beta service in South Korea on Wednesday, is garnering mixed responses from local gamers, offering a clue about its impact ahead of its officially release May 15. The online action RPG game by Blizzard Entertainment has been regarded as one of the biggest titles by gamers in Korea and elsewhere, as its previous two versions were huge hits across the world.Some Korean users who played the game through the closed beta said “Diablo 3” was too easy, saying that com
TechnologyApril 26, 2012
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SK Hynix swings to loss in Q1
SK hynix Inc. the world's second-largest memory chipmaker, said Thursday it swung to a net loss in the first quarter due to an industry-wide slump that hurt sales and prices. Net loss amounted to 271.2 billion won ($238.3 million) in the January-March period, a turnaround from a profit of 273.5 billion won a year earlier, the company said in a regulatory filing. Sales dropped 14.5 percent on-y
April 26, 2012
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Korea Q1 GDP grows 2.8 percent
Korea’s year-on-year GDP expanded 2.8 percent, the slowest on-year growth rate for two and a half years, the Bank of Korea said Thursday.But Korea's economy grew at the fastest pace for a year on a quarterly basis in January-March due to strong industrial output.A rise in demand and strong government spending also helped offset softness in the construction and agricultural sectors.Gross domestic p
April 26, 2012
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Retailers halt U.S. beef sales after BSE outbreak
The nation’s large retailers, such as Homeplus and Lotte Mart, temporarily suspended sales of U.S. beef on Wednesday following an outbreak of mad cow disease in California. The suspension came a day after the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the country’s fourth-ever case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE.But U.S. officials said it was contained and no contaminated meat had entered the food chain, stressing that it poses no threat to consumers.A spokesperson for Korea’s Ministry
April 25, 2012
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Measures aim at traffic jams, hotel overpricing during Expo
The government said Wednesday it plans to accelerate its ongoing highway expansion work and raise the number of trains, buses and flights connecting to the Expo 2012 Yeosu to facilitate visitors’ access and minimize traffic jams. A pan-governmental task force will also be set up to clamp down on hotels and other lodging facilities that overcharge and refuse bookings, taking advantage of local and international guests in the hopes of a cash bonanza. The measures come less than three weeks before
IndustryApril 25, 2012
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Hyundai Heavy develops new solar cells
Hyundai Heavy Industries said Wednesday it has developed selective-emitter solar cells with a record electricity conversion efficiency of 19.7 percent, which could curtail production costs for the fast-growing energy source.The figure beat the previous record of 19.6 percent by Suntech Power Holdings, the world’s largest maker of photovoltaic panels based in Shanghai. It has also been confirmed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, a leading think tank in Munich, the Korean shipb
IndustryApril 25, 2012
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LG Electronics swings back to profit in Q1
CFO says company is developing proprietary mobile application processorLG Electronics said it reached 448.2 billion won ($392.7 million) in operating profit for the first quarter, up 243 percent from the same period last year, boosted by its sales of premium goods. The local electronics giant’s operating profit is also more than 18 times the 23 billion won recorded in the fourth quarter of last year, according to its company officials.The firm, however, posted about 12.22 trillion won in total
IndustryApril 25, 2012
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Korean builders eye $11.1b energy projects in Venezuela
Daewoo, STX, SK, Hyundai firms sign MOUs on major construction projectsKorean companies have inked preliminary deals with Venezuela to participate in energy infrastructure businesses worth a total of $11.1 billion in the South American country, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said Wednesday.Seoul and Caracas also reached a framework agreement to have Korea Gas Corporation take part in a $10.4 billion project to develop liquefied natural gas fields in Venezuela.Venezuela has the world’s second
IndustryApril 25, 2012
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Shares end flat on lingering eurozone woes
South Korean stocks closed nearly unchanged Wednesday on lingering eurozone concerns that offset positive U.S. corporate earnings reports, analysts said. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index edged down 0.07 percent, or 1.44 points, to close at 1,961.98. Trading volume was heavy at 674 million shares worth 4.95 trillion won ($4.33 billion), with losers outpacing gainers 537 to 312.“Investor sentiment was hurt by persistent concerns surrou
April 25, 2012
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Construction, job creation key to growth: BOK head
South Korea should pay closer attention to the construction sector and job creation to ensure sustainable economic growth in the face of weak exports, the country’s top central banker said Wednesday.In an economic review meeting with private economists and experts, Bank of Korea Gov. Kim Choong-soo said the domestic market’s overall contribution to national growth is on the rise. “Because construction and jobs are key to bolstering the domestic economy, the country needs to do more to revive the
April 25, 2012
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Better consumer sentiment for third month in April
South Korea’s consumer confidence improved for the third consecutive month in April on gains in production and market demand, and waning inflationary pressure, the central bank said Wednesday.The consumer sentiment index, which gauges consumers’ overall economic outlook, living conditions and future spending, stood at 104 for this month, compared with 101 tallied in March, according to a survey by the Bank of Korea. A CSI reading above the benchmark 100 means optimists outnumber pessimists. The
April 25, 2012