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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Hankook Tire takes over control of Hanon Systems
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[Herald Interview] ‘Time to Be Strong’ follows retired K-pop idols’ self-discovery
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Samsung chief returns from Europe after meeting with Pope, business leaders
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LG CNS to outline tech infra for next-generational govt e-procurement system
LG CNS has been selected as the most preferred bidder for a 2.2 billion won ($2.1 million) project to outline technological infrastructure for a next-generational e-procurement system by the Public Procurement Service, according to the firm Thursday.Through the bid, the information technology arm of LG Corp. will be engaged in a project for information strategy planning, a first step to revamp the state-run e-procurement system, locally dubbed “Nara Jangteo.” A screenshot of "Nara Jangteo," Kor
March 29, 2018
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Samsung to build its third-biggest AI R&D center in Paris
South Korean electronics giant Samsung will build a research and development center for artificial intelligence in Paris, which will be the company’s third-largest AI R&D base after Korea and the US, the company said Thursday. The announcement was made after the French president’s office said Wednesday that President Emmanuel Macron held a meeting with Samsung’s strategy chief Young Sohn in Paris to discuss a plan to boost the country’s AI capacities. An official announcement by the French gover
March 29, 2018
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Facebook eases access to privacy tools after criticism
After coming under fire for collecting logs of calls and text messages through Facebook Messenger, the social network platform has made its privacy tools easier to find in order to enhance users’ control of their data, it said Thursday. Facebook has redesigned the entire settings menu on mobile devices from top to bottom to make things easier to find, it said. Instead of having settings spread across nearly 20 different screens, they are now gathered in a single place. A new Privacy Shortcuts me
March 29, 2018
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KCC mulls probe of Facebook's collection of call, SMS history
South Korea’s communications regulator is considering opening a formal investigation into the latest suspicion facing Facebook, which has been accused of logging calls and text messages via its Messenger app, according to government officials on Wednesday. The Korea Communications Commission’s privacy infringement investigation division summoned top officials of Facebook Korea earlier this week to question the purpose of collecting logs of calls and text messages, the scope of the collection and
March 28, 2018
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[Feature] Is game addiction a mental disorder? Korea’s industry experts rebut WHO’s labeling
As the World Health Organization prepares to make a final decision on whether to include gaming addiction in its official mental health disorder guidebook, medical experts and industry insiders worldwide remain divided on the scientific evidence and merits of the move. As debate ensues, medical professionals and industry experts in South Korea -- home to a thriving game industry and some of the world’s most enthusiastic gamers -- have cast concerns and doubts over the WHO’s push to medically la
March 28, 2018
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Korea to send more scientists to int'l nuclear fusion reactor project: govt.
Korea said Wednesday it will send more scientists to an international consortium for the building of a nuclear fusion reactor so as to help build its own clean energy facility down the road.The Ministry of Science and ICT said it will proceed with plans to raise the number of Korean scientists at the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor to 95 by 2026 from the current 32. The project currently employs 825 scientists from seven consortium partner countries.The ITER, being built in Cada
March 28, 2018
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S. Korea to launch heavy-ion medical accelerator operations in 2023
South Korea will start operations of a heavy-ion medical accelerator in 2023, the science minister said Tuesday, a move that could offer a new and effective radiotherapy to cancer patients.Yoo Young-min, minister of science and ICT, said the government has ditched a long-delayed project to develop a heavy-ion medical accelerator and will instead buy it from a foreign country. Yoo Young-min, minister of science and ICT (Yonhap)Treatment using a heavy-ion medical accelerator will be "available in
March 27, 2018
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LG CNS obtains Korea’s first public cloud security certification
LG CNS, an internet technology solutions unit under LG Group, said Tuesday that it has become the first IT service provider here to obtain public cloud security certification from the South Korean government. The certification, granted by the state-affiliated Korea Internet and Security Agency, is a prerequisite for providing cloud services to Korea’s government agencies and public institutions. A view of LG CNS’ data center in Busan (LG CNS)Companies seeking the certification must pass KISA’s
March 27, 2018
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Kakao rules out ICO, plans blockchain platform for Asia by year’s end
South Korea’s mobile messaging giant Kakao will introduce its own blockchain platform by the end of this year, while ruling out the possibility of an initial coin offering as part of its blockchain business agenda, Kakao’s co-CEOs announced Monday. Kakao’s primary focus now is to design an effective blockchain platform, similar to Ethereum, onto which various services can be built. With it, it hopes to court Asian developers interested in building new products and services based on blockchain n
March 27, 2018
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KT launches VR fitting service for home shopping lovers
KT will launch the country’s first virtual reality-based 3-D fitting service for home shopping channels, it said Tuesday. Starting Wednesday on the Hyundai Home Shopping channel, local womenswear brand Joinus’ new blouses for spring will be sold with the help of a 3-D avatar trying on the new clothes on behalf of consumers at home. Subscribers to KT’s GiGa Genie speaker and Olleh TV UHD will be able to experience the service by choosing 3-D content on the IPTV menu. On the Shinsegae Shopping cha
March 27, 2018
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IBM chief to meet with Shinhan chairman on Wednesday
IBM Chairman & CEO Ginni Rometty will meet with South Korea’s leading financial group Shinhan Chairman Cho Yong-byoung on Wednesday during her three-day trip to Korea, according to sources on Monday. (Yonhap)“The meeting between the two chairmen will include talks on the current partnership between the American IT business and the Korean bank as well as future businesses on artificial intelligence and cloud computing,” a source said. The meeting will take place at the headquarters of Shinhan Fi
March 26, 2018
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Koreans flock to mobile weather apps to battle fine dust
Mobile weather apps are gaining popularity in South Korea, as people need more detailed information about the fine dust situation. One of the popular mobile weather apps is Wongi Weather, according to digital marketing firm NHN AD. The app has been downloaded over 1.45 million times, topping the weather category.Wongi Weather is popular among smartphone users in their 40s and 50s due to its user-friendly and simple design. (NHN AD)Trailing behind in the rankings are the K Weather and MiseMise a
March 26, 2018
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[Exclusive] Samsung aims to sell 1.5m QLED TVs this year
Samsung Electronics’ visual display unit has internally set a goal of selling 1.5 million quantum dot-based light-emitting diode TVs this year in order to make clear its top position in the global premium TV market, according to sources Monday. “Samsung’s target sales volume for the QLED lineup is 1.5 million, a notable increase from last year’s 1 million,” an industry source told The Korea Herald. “By selling more of these expensive larger-size TVs than before, Samsung wants to raise the averag
March 26, 2018
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Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange operator to invest W100b in blockchain tech
Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, backed by local mobile messaging giant Kakao, announced Monday that it plans to invest 100 billion won ($92.5 million) toward blockchain technologies over the next three years.The exchange operator said it would invest in blockchain tech startups and firms pursuing areas that can be integrated with blockchain, including data analytics and management, artificial intelligence and financial technology via mergers and acqui
March 26, 2018
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ICT ministry mulling details of 5G spectrum auction
South Korea's tech ministry is in the process of setting details of the upcoming auction for spectrum supporting the high-end fifth-generation (5G) network, industry watchers said Sunday.The Ministry of Science and ICT plans to complete its review in the near future and hold a public hearing next month, before completing the auction in June."We have conducted simulations on various scenarios for auctions, and gathered opinions from related organizations, mobile carriers, and manufacturers," a mi
March 25, 2018
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Seoul Metro installs scream detection system in women’s bathrooms
A scream detection system has been installed in several subway stations in Seoul, along with other devices.Seoul Metro said Friday that it partnered with telecom company KT to provide services that use information and communication technology at its subway stations.Seoul Metro, which runs Subway Line Nos. 1 to 8 in Seoul, installed the scream detection system called “Safe Mate” in women’s bathrooms at 10 stations on Line No. 5 including Banghwa, Yeongdeungpo-gu Office and Gunja stations. Gimpo
March 23, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Facebook faces worldwide probe, plunge in reputation in data scandal
Facebook is neck-deep in troubles as its worst data breach crisis to date deepens. Governments around the world have begun to pursue investigations that could result in a hefty fine for the social network, while concerned users and advertisers are considering leaving the platform. Facebook’s reputation has taken a massive hit in the past week, after the revelation that it allowed Cambridge Analytica, a political consultancy working for the Donald Trump campaign, to wrongfully harvest the profile
March 23, 2018
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KT announces commercial launch of 5G in March 2019
South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT said Thursday it will commercialize fifth-generation network services in March 2019 by launching an integrated platform applied with virtualization technologies.The 5G platform will be based on end-to-end (E2E) Orchestrator, a network virtualization control system, which will manage KT’s 5G network from core equipment to base stations to devices in real time. (KT)The platform will be essential to providing 5G-based autonomous driving, immersive media and i
March 22, 2018
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[Exclusive] Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to adopt in-display fingerprint scanning: sources
Samsung Electronics is likely to adopt in-display fingerprint scanning for its upcoming flagship Galaxy Note 9 smartphones, according to industry sources on Thursday. “Samsung Display has prepared three or four solutions for Samsung Electronics to embed the fingerprint sensor inside of the main display, and both are seriously considering one of the solutions,” a source told The Korea Herald. “The delay in deciding on the final concept for the Note 9 is due to the work in adopting the in-display
March 22, 2018
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Pwag, zoobs? Naver’s English dictionary contains nonsense, questionable definitions
When the pseudonym used by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in a forged passport was revealed in the media last month, those who searched online for “Josef Pwag” may have found an unusual match in Naver Dictionary.According to the site, “Pwag” is “the story of a man and boy who find love on the job.” But the problem is “pwag” is neither a real word nor slang in English. This is not the only odd -- sometimes fake -- word defined by Naver Dictionary. Definitions provided by the platform can ran
March 22, 2018