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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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[Newsmaker] G5 steers turnaround of LG’s mobile unit
LG Electronics has made diverse new experiments with its smartphones such as the leather-clad G4 and dual-camera phone V10 over the past year. The phones were great but received little acknowledgement from customers.The company has recently come up with another unprecedented phone in the market -- the world’s first modular smartphone G5. But this time the initial market reaction seems quite different, with orders soaring. According to telecom carriers and retailers, the phone sold more than 15,
April 3, 2016
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KT teams up with China Mobile for 5G
Korea’s leading network operator KT Corp. said Friday that it would beef up its partnership with China Mobile for the next-generation network 5G and connected network services.“Global cooperation is especially important to have future telecom technologies in place,” said KT chief executive Hwang Chang-gyu at a workshop held at the head office of China Mobile on Thursday. KT CEO Hwang Chang-gyu (left) poses with China Mobile chairman Shang Bing after a meeting in Beijing on Thursday. (KT)Hwang m
April 1, 2016
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[Photo News] Lezhin webtoon award
WEBTOON AWARD -- The winners of the second World Comics Contest, an annual online comics competition organized by Lezhin Entertainment, pose at the award ceremony held in Seoul on Friday. Cash prizes, worth 150 million won ($130,000), were awarded to 12 or webtoons, including “Killing Stalking,” “Pandora’s Choice” “Maison de Maid” and “Royal Servant.” (Lezhin Entertainment)WEBTOON AWARD -- The award ceremony of the second World Comics Contest, an annual online comics competition organized by Lez
April 1, 2016
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Vietnam needs advanced medical wastewater treatment technology
Following is a contribution by AIC Company General Director Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan. – Ed.Currently, Vietnam has nearly 13,700 medical facilities, including 1,260 hospitals; 1,037 prevention medical facilities; 100 training institutions; 180 pharmaceutical production facilities and more than 11,100 medical centers at the ward and commune level. The total amount of medical wastewater from hospitals and medical facilities is around 125.000-150.000 m3/day and night.Medical wastewater of hospitals
April 1, 2016
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Blizzard CEO bets on human in StarCraft match against AI
Following the historic Go match last month, which ended in a 4-1 victory for the artificial intelligence software AlphaGo, the AI software’s developer Google DeepMind has said that its next target could be real-time strategy game StarCraft. Blizzard CEO Michael Morhaime (right) takes part in a media interview in Seoul, Friday. (Kim Young-won/The Korea Herald) Over the past weeks, top officials from DeepMind, an
April 1, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Samsung’s semiconductor chief becomes highest-paid CEO
Samsung Electronics vice chairman and semiconductor business division chief Kwon Oh-hyun was the highest-paid Korean CEO last year, with total earnings of 14.95 billion won ($13 million). His pay has soared nearly 60 percent over the past year, largely driven by the chip division’s robust sales. The division posted a record 12.79 trillion won in operating profits last year. Samsung Electronics vice chairman and semiconductor business division chief Kwon Oh-hyun speaks at a shareholders meeting o
March 31, 2016
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LG Innotek unveils upgraded wireless charging modules
Korean electric component maker LG Innotek has unveiled its new wireless charging modules with a charging speed that is three times as fast as its conventional peers. LG Innotek’s new modules are capable of delivering 15 watts of output power, the same as wired charging modules. But they can be charged three times faster than existing 5-watt wireless charging modules. A model poses with a wireless smartphone charger pad installed with LG Innotek’s 15-watt power-receiving modules. (LG Innotek)Th
March 31, 2016
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Xiaomi steps up marketing in Korea
Chinese electronics firm Xiaomi on Thursday pledged to expand its presence in Korea by offering a wider variety of products. At a media event in Seoul on Thursday, the company showcased a diverse lineup that included flat and curved ultra-high definition TVs, a water dispenser, self-balancing electric scooter NineBot, air purifiers, and fitness bands. Lee Joon-sok, the chief executive of KomaTrade, one of the official Korean sales partners of Xiaomi, speaks at a press event in Seoul on Thursday.
March 31, 2016
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[Photo News] G5 hits stores
G5 HITS STORES -- Korea’s three main mobile carriers, SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus, started selling LG Electronics’ G5 marquee smartphone in Seoul on Thursday. (LG Uplus)
March 31, 2016
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Samsung launches superpremium fridge
Fridges are not just for storing food anymore. They now have features that allow consumers to order groceries online, watch TV shows and listen to music. Samsung Electronics released Wednesday a top-of-the-line refrigerator, called Family Hub, which has features that include voice control, screen mirroring and digital payment for online shopping. Samsung Electronics’ home appliance chief Seo Byung-sam poses with the firm’s Family Hub refrigerator, which features a 21.5-inch touch screen, in Seo
March 30, 2016
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Samsung to post better-than-expected earnings for Q1: analysts
Global smartphone giant Samsung Electronics Co. is anticipated to post better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter following the better-than-expected performance of the Galaxy S7 series, industry analysts forecast Wednesday.South Korean analysts and industry watchers expect the first-quarter operating profit of the tech giant to reach 6 trillion won (US$5.14 billion), in line with 5.98 trillion won posted a year earlier. Samsung Electronics headquarters in Seoul (Yonhap)Analysts earlier
March 30, 2016
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Xiaomi files patent for Xiaomi Pay in Korea
Chinese electronics firm Xiaomi is ramping up efforts to infiltrate the Korean market, the home turf of tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics.Xiaomi’s budget air purifiers and ultra-high definition TVs are poised to hit the domestic market this week. The Chinese company has also filed a patent for its mobile payment service Xiaomi Pay -- also known as Mi Pay -- in Korea. Lei Jun, the chief executive of Chinese electronics firm Xiaomi. (Yonhap)There is speculation that Xiaomi’s upcom
March 30, 2016
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[Photo News] LG G5 hits Korean market
LG G5 HITS KOREAN MARKET -- LG Electronics said Wednesday that its flagship smartphone G5 will soon hit 200 global markets, starting from Korea on Thursday. LG’s first modular phone, priced the same as Samsung Electronics’ 32-gigabyte Galaxy S7 at 836,000 won ($723), is compatible with the LG Friends lineup that includes a 360-degree camera and a portable audio system. (LGE)
March 30, 2016
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[Photo News] Samsung Pay hits Chinese market
SAMSUNG PAY HITS CHINESE MARKET -- Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that it has rolled out mobile payment solution Samsung Pay, currently available on premium Galaxy handsets including Galaxy S6 and Note 5, in the Chinese market. The mobile payment solution supports credit and debit cards issued by nine Chinese banks including China CITIC Bank, China Construction Bank, and China Everbright Bank. (Samsung Electronics)
March 29, 2016
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[Photo News] LG teams up with Statham for TV ad
LG TEAMS UP WITH STATHAM FOR TV AD - LG Electronics has joined hands with movie actor Jason Statham and filmmaker Fredrik Bond to roll out a TV commercial for its latest flagship smartphone G5 and its accompanying device lineup “Friends.” (LGE)
March 29, 2016
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KT rolls out network services for small IoT devices
Network operator KT said on Wednesday it has started offering long-term evolution-machine -- or LTE-M -- services, which allow cost-effective communication among small sensors and devices.The machine-to-machine communication services can be deployed in a range of industries and have various applications, according to the firm. Models pose with a bicycle equipped with a GPS sensor running on KT’s networks. (KT)At a press event to showcase the LTE-M services in Seoul, the company displayed a bicyc
March 29, 2016
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NHN eyes Facebook patent war
Korean online game developers have often fallen prey to patent trolling.U.S. 3-D content firm Worlds.com filed a lawsuit against Korean game developer NCSoft in 2008, claiming the latter violated the U.S. firm’s patents for communication technology in the virtual space, while U.K game company King Digital Entertainment sued Avocado Entertainment of Korea in 2014 for infringing their game intellectual property rights.NHN Entertainment’s head office in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province (Yonhap)In order to
March 29, 2016
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LG honors neighbor for saving child’s life
LG Group said Tuesday it has decided to honor Lee Jae-deok, a 34-year-old man who recently rescued an 8-year-old child from a burning apartment last week.On Friday, a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Gwangju. While other residents evacuated safely, the boy at home alone was trapped in the flames. LG Group chairman Koo Bon-mooLee saw the boy and climbed onto the balcony to rescue him with other two neighbors helping him out.In order to honor such heroic behavior, LG said it will offer hi
March 29, 2016
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[Photo News] Samsung TV in style
SAMSUNG TV IN STYLE -- Samsung Electronics on Tuesday launched a stylish I-shaped TV, called Serif TV that was designed by renowned French designer brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The Korean launch comes after the TV debuted in Europe last year. (Samsung Electronics)
March 29, 2016
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SKT, Samsung to build IoT hub
Korea’s largest network operator SK Telecom said Monday it will team up with Samsung Electronics to build the Internet of Things test bed in Daegu, in their efforts to vitalize the local start-up sector and the nation’s sagging economy.The two partners further plan to transform the whole city into a state-of-the-art IoT hub where they will deploy their up-to-date network systems and connected technology.(From left) Kim Young-ky, president of Samsung Electronics’ network business, Lee Young-hee,
March 28, 2016