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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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KAIST develops power saving AI chips
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has developed the world’s lowest-power-consuming artificial intelligence chips for facial recognition, the institute announced Tuesday. The “K-Eye” series has a wearable type that looks like a necklace and a dongle type that can be connected to a smartphone like a portable USB drive. The wearable K-Eye chip can also be connected to handsets via Bluetooth. (Yonhap)The chip requires around 1 milliwatt of electricity to fully operate and recognize
June 13, 2017
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Samsung, LG products set to become compatible
Samsung and LG’s home appliances and devices may become compatible with one another as early as this year, according to sources Tuesday. The two Korean tech giants are currently each developing products certified by the Open Connectivity Foundation, an industry group developing specification standards to connect devices made by different brands. The OCF, which was set up in February last year, currently has around 300 member firms including Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Intel, Microsoft,
June 13, 2017
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KT introduces ‘mother of all credit cards’
KT announced Tuesday the launch of an all-in-one smart card device, a new network-based financial platform the company expects to be a core business in the artificial intelligence and big data field.Dubbed “CLiP CARD,” the device looks like credit and debit cards issued by financial institutions, but it has a 1.3-inch display on the surface of the card that enables users to register all their cards, which are displayed in barcodes.CLiP CARD can store the information of up to 10 credit cards, 10
June 13, 2017
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Endometriosis patient numbers on rise due to late marriage, childbirths: data
The number of endometriosis patients rose sharply in recent years due to late marriage and childbirths, stress and irregular lifestyles, with most of those affected in their 30s and 40s, data showed Tuesday.The number of those who were diagnosed as endometriosis patients by CHA Gangnam Medical Center in southern Seoul rose to 15,968 in 2016 from 3,184 in 2009, according to the hospital records. An undated file photo of an endometriosis patient surgery at a Seoul hospital. (Yonhap)Out of the 2017
June 13, 2017
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Skin cancer cases soar some 40% over 4 years
The number of South Korean skin cancer patients has spiked nearly 40 percent over the past four years, flirting with the 20,000 mark, apparently due to increased sunlight exposure, data showed Tuesday.Skin cancer patients in the country numbered 19,435 at the end of last year, up 38 percent from four years earlier, according to the data from the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service.People in their 70s accounted for the largest portion of the total at 28 percent, trailed by sexagenarians
June 13, 2017
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Scientists develop new 3D printing technology
A group of South Korean scientists have developed a new technology to print three-dimensional nano-sized electronic tubes, the state-run institute said Monday, a finding that may contribute to the development of wearable technologies such as bendable electronic devices.The team, led by Seol Seung-kwon at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, developed the printing technology using a new nozzle to print highly conductive 3D carbon nanotubes. (Photo courtesy of the Korea Electrotechnolog
June 12, 2017
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'Lineage II Revolution' set for launch in 11 countries this week
South Korea’s Netmarble Games is slated to officially launch its megahit role-playing game “Lineage II Revolution” in 11 countries Wednesday, amid rising expectations that the foray into overseas markets will attract new players and boost the game’s falling revenue.Netmarble will begin offering “Lineage II Revolution” in 11 markets in Asia including Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore and the Philippines from Wednesday. The game is set to arrive in Japan within the third quarter and in China via Tencent
June 12, 2017
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Samsung to help improve Mexico’s medical environment
Samsung Electronics has clinched a partnership with Carlos Slim Foundation to help improve the management of health records in Mexico, the company said Monday. Under the partnership, the South Korean electronics giant will provide 1,000 near field communication reader-embedded tablet PCs to digitalize vaccination records at the country’s health authorities. Samsung Electronics Mexico President Jo Hong-sang (left) holds up a signboard with Carlos Slim Health Institute President Marco Antonia Sli
June 12, 2017
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LG aims globally with cordless cleaner lineup
LG Electronics launched a new lineup of cordless vacuum cleaners Monday, saying it aimed to become a top-tier player in the global market for the appliances. The CordZero ART Series lineup includes the cordless hand-stick vacuum cleaner A9, the deep learning-applied robot cleaner R9 and canister vacuum cleaner T9. The A9 features suction power of 140 watts, the highest in the world for a cordless hand-stick cleaner, according to the company. LG Electronics H&A Division President Song Dae-hyun (
June 12, 2017
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KT to supply advanced internet service in Boston
Mobile carrier KT said Monday that it will launch its GiGa Wire service in Boston, Massachusetts, after signing a memorandum of understanding with US internet firm netBlazr and the city of Boston to participate in the Boston Digital Equity Project, a key policy of the city for a better internet environment. KT CEO Hwang Chang-gyu (left) and Mayor Martin J. Walsh shake hands in Boston after signing a memorandum for the Boston Digital Equity Project in April. (KT)KT’s GiGA Wire offers speeds of u
June 12, 2017
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Samsung chips set to beat Intel in Q2
Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to become the world's top chipmaker during the second quarter of this year, a report showed Saturday, beating its traditional rival Intel Corp."Following the rise in number of data centers and expanded demand of solid state drives (SSDs), Samsung is expected to become the No. 1 player in the global chip industry," said Lee Se-cheol, a researcher at NH Investment & Securities Co. (Yonhap)Intel took up 13 percent of the global market in the first quarter of 2016
June 10, 2017
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[Weekender] Receptions of emoticons different by generation
Emoticons on mobile messengers have pandered to young South Koreans’ taste, becoming an inseparable part of their lives. But in a nation lush with ready-made emoticon packages, which cost some 3,000 won ($2.67) per package, perceptions or reactions to them can differ between generations, sometimes causing communication issues. Bae Hyeon-ji, 27, as many others her age, has a penchant for emoticons she finds “cute and fresh.” Having three to four new emoticon bundles ready for use each year, Bae,
June 9, 2017
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[Weekender] A brief history of emoticons
Some are flashy, some move, and some even make sounds. Emoticons have become an inseparable means of delivering feelings and messages for mobile messenger and online users worldwide.Some 92 percent of the world’s online community are estimated to use emoticons, increasingly known by their Japanese name emoji, with over 6 billion of them sent every day, according to the 2015 Emoji Report released by marketing platform Emogi.They have developed alongside wireless telecommunications devices. The or
June 9, 2017
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[Weekender] Emoticons eclipse Koreans, fueling character market boom
Like many others here in South Korea, 26-year-old office worker Park Na-young frequently exchanges mobile messages with her friends and colleagues through her smartphone.However, it’s not just text being exchanged. Conversations are taken over by colorful character emoticons -- or virtual “stickers” -- such as a blank-faced bear crying in a puddle of tears or a rabbit blissfully skipping around and blowing kisses.“I think I use them in most of my mobile conversations,” said Park, who owns dozens
June 9, 2017
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Kakao, Venture Square to nurture AI startups
Kakao Investment, the venture capital arm of South Korean mobile messaging giant Kakao, has set out to discover and nurture local startups with promising artificial intelligence technologies and support their entry into global markets. The Kakao-owned investment company has teamed up with Seoul-based Venture Square and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency to initiate the fifth round of its startup accelerator program “Startup Nomad.” Applications are open until June 30.Initiated by Venture
June 9, 2017
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Moon’s push for telecom market intervention faces hurdles
The Moon Jae-in government’s push to scrap base rates for mobile bills is under criticism, from both consumer activist groups and the telecommunications industry due to conflicts of interests. Abolishment of the mobile tariffs was one of President Moon’s key pledges, which was supported by young and low-income voters who have been suffering high mobile costs. (Yonhap)However, the Green Consumer Network in Korea said in a statement on Thursday that Moon’s committee on planning national affairs i
June 9, 2017
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Mobile carriers enhance focus on home IoT business
South Korea’s mobile carriers are teaming up with home builders in the arena of Internet of Things services, industry officials said Friday. KT, the country’s second-largest telecom firm, said it signed a contract with construction project executor Daewon Plus R&D to apply KT’s GiGA IoT Home Plug to 646 studios in a new office building, to be built by 2019 on Incheon’s Yeongjong Island. Residents will be able to control the entrance door and windows via a smartphone app when away, in addition to
June 9, 2017
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Korea unveils road map to upgrade robot technology
The South Korean government Friday unveiled a road map to develop robot technologies and utilize them in various industrial sectors, the industry ministry said.The plan was a follow-up of the government-led project to upgrade the country's robotics sector set up in November last year, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. (Yonhap)The ministry and state-run research centers, including the Korea Institute of Science and Technology and the Korea Institute of Robot and Convergence
June 9, 2017
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Xiaomi gears up for official entry into Korean market
China’s smart device maker Xiaomi seems about to officially enter the South Korean market as a Korean language-version of its homepage has been launched. Dubbed “Mi Korea,” Xiaomi created the Korean-language website at the end of May. It introduces its flagship products and official sales channels in Korea, but information about smartphones and laptops is not available in Korean yet. Mi Korea homepage screenshotThe website also has details of the corporation, including profiles of its founders
June 8, 2017
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LG Innotek LEDs lght up FIFA U-20 game in Suwon
LG Innotek said Thursday the company’s 10-watt high-power light-emitting diode package was used for the main lights of the Suwon Word Cup Stadium, where the finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea 2017 will be held Sunday. The high-power LED package emits bright light with power consumption of 1 watt or more, providing optimal lighting that will allow players, spectators and TV viewers to focus on the match, the company said. Its color temperature is 5,000 Kelvin and it is used for sports stadiu
June 8, 2017