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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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[Newsmaker] LG mobile chief confident about G6
BARCELONA -- Technical finesse, practicality and sincerity seem to be the main elements that LG Electronics are betting on for its new flagship smartphone, the G6, which the tech giant hopes will bring a long-sought-after turnaround in its handset business. Looking to continue the hype created by its unveiling of the phone Sunday, LG’s mobile chief held a press conference, expressing his confidence that the new device would record strong sales and stressing its focus on the basics.LG Electronics
Feb. 27, 2017
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[MWC] KT pledges to be world’s first 5G provider by 2019
Hwang Chang-gyu, CEO of mobile carrier KT, pledged to make his company the world’s first to commercialize the next generation wireless network by 2019 in an address to global telecom providers on Monday. At an opening ceremony of the Mobile World Congress that kicked off in Barcelona, Spain, Hwang delivered a keynote speech aimed at expressing KT’s ambition to be a leader in establishing the fifth generation telecommunication network. It is the second time that Hwang addressed at the MWC after h
Feb. 27, 2017
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Local researchers develop 3D cargo inspection technology
A local group of researchers successfully developed technology for three-dimensional inspection of container cargo that would greatly reduce inspection time and cost, the oceans ministry said Monday.The Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering is the first in the world to develop the technology after nearly nine years of study totaling 25.3 billion won ($22.36 million) in research money, according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. (Yonhap)A 3D inspection would cut the needed time
Feb. 27, 2017
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[MWC] Biggest mobile tech show kicks off in Spain
BARCELONA -- The biggest tech event of the year, the Mobile World Congress 2017, kicked off Monday in Barcelona, Spain. With the theme of “The Next Element,” around 2,200 tech firms are showcasing their new devices and technologies to the estimated 100,000 visitors during the four-day event. With Apple not joining the MWC as in previous years and Samsung delaying the launch of the Galaxy S8, this year’s event started off with less hype, though it also offered more opportunities for rivals to ste
Feb. 27, 2017
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[MWC] SKT boasts most advanced LTE technologies at MWC
SK Telecom on Monday announced it successfully tested the highest level of Long Term Evolution network technologies in collaboration with Samsung Electronics and Ericsson. Named “LTE-A Pro,” SKT demonstrated three technologies -- LTE-Advanced five-band carrier aggregation, tri-band carrier aggregation applied with 4x4 multiple input multiple output and Licensed Assisted Access -- at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. A model promotes the successful demonstration of LTE-A five-b
Feb. 27, 2017
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[MWC] Samsung SDS showcases AI-powered training chatbot for retailers
Samsung SDS, the Internet technology solutions unit of South Korea’s Samsung Group, is showcasing its artificially intelligent chatbot training solution for retailers at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Samsung SDS said Monday that it will showcase its “Nexshop Training” solution for retailers at this year’s MWC taking place from Feb. 27 to Mar. 2. Samsung SDS presents its new AI-powered training solution for retailers "Nexshop Training” at the MWC in Barcelona on Monday. (Samsung SDS)Its
Feb. 27, 2017
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Teaser shows Samsung will debut Galaxy S8 on March 29
A teaser video released by Samsung Electronics Co. showed Monday that its new flagship Galaxy S8 smartphone will be unveiled on March 29 in New York. Announcing the date of the new smartphone at the annual Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Samsung also said the S8 smartphone will offer a high-quality earphone featuring Harman's AKG technology. The earphone would become the first cooperative project between Samsung and Harman since the Korean electronics giant acquired the US audio and au
Feb. 27, 2017
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Google assistant goes beyond the pixel to take on Apple's Siri
Five months after introducing its digital assistant, Google is sharing the feature with Android partners, hoping the service can boost its odds to win customers from Apple Inc.'s iPhone. Alphabet Inc.'s Google is making its intelligent assistant -- a service that answers queries, plays music and completes tasks -- available for smartphones using the two newest versions of its Android software. It's showcasing the service with a closer partnership with LG Electronics Co. announced Sunday at the M
Feb. 26, 2017
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New LG phone influenced by Samsung's Note 7 troubles
NEW YORK (AP) -- Samsung's fiasco with its fire-prone Note 7 phone has pushed its rival LG to take additional precautions with its next smartphone.Samsung recalled millions of Note 7 phones after dozens overheated and caught on fire . Samsung blamed numerous problems with its batteries and announced tighter quality controls and more rigorous testing. LG G5 (Yonhap)LG said it's doubling the separation between the battery's positive and negative chambers to reduce the risk of a short. Samsung's in
Feb. 26, 2017
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Sharp vision: New glasses help the legally blind see
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Jeff Regan was born with underdeveloped optic nerves and had spent most of his life in a blur. Then four years ago, he donned an unwieldy headset made by a Toronto company called eSight.Suddenly, Regan could read a newspaper while eating breakfast and make out the faces of his co-workers from across the room. He's been able to attend plays and watch what's happening on stage, without having to guess why people around him were laughing. (eSight)"These glasses have made my l
Feb. 26, 2017
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LG unveils larger, Google AI-powered G6
LG Electronics unveiled its latest flagship smartphone G6 equipped with a larger display and Google’s machine-learning software, stealing the spotlight on the eve of the Mobile World Congress that kicks off in Barcelona on Monday. The archrival of South Korea’s top smartphone maker strategically launched its newest model, taking advantage of the postponed release of Samsung’s Galaxy S8 series. LG’s latest smartphone was released at Sant Jordi Club in the southern part of the city, with ab
Feb. 26, 2017
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[Health-tech Korea] Korea's Healcerion introduces ‘next stethoscope’
The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles highlighting South Korea’s promising start-ups in the emerging sectors of digital healthcare and next-generation medical devices. This is the second installment. –Ed.In the medical world, the stethoscope -- used to listen to the internal sounds of the human body -- has long been a symbolic tool for doctors. But a Seoul-based startup has come up with a pocket-sized ultrasound imaging device that connects to smartphones and tablets, in the hope t
Feb. 26, 2017
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[MWC] What to expect at Mobile World Congress 2017
IT and communications industry officials walk around to register for the Mobile World Congress 2017 at the Fira Gran Via Exhibition Center in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday. (Yonhap)BARCELONA -- With the theme of “The next element,” Mobile World Congress 2017 kicks off Monday, with around 2,200 tech firms showcasing their new devices and technologies. The biggest trends of MWC, one of the more highly anticipated tech events that happens every year in Barcelona, Spain, is likely to be artificial int
Feb. 26, 2017
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[MWC 2017] Korean tech firms showcasing new gadgets, solutions at MWC
BARCELONA -- A slew of high-profile gadgets and solutions by Korean tech giants -- Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, SK Telecom and KT -- are ready to grab attention at the Mobile World Congress 2017, which kicks off Monday for a four-day run. Models experience virtual reality through Samsung Electronics’ Gear VR at the VR 4D Experiential Zone at the company’s booth for the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona on Sunday. (Samsung Electronics)Samsung ElectronicsThe Galaxy S8 is not making a
Feb. 26, 2017
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Samsung launches mobile payment system in Malaysia
Samsung Electronics Co., South Korea's tech giant, said Friday it has launched its mobile payment system in Malaysia, expanding its overseas foothold for the flagship mobile transaction platform.A launching event was attended by some 300 officials and media personnel in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, the company said in a statement. (Yonhap)The world's top maker of smartphones has joined hands with four major banking firms there, including Malaysia's Maybank and Citibank, to offer the mobile
Feb. 24, 2017
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Korea ranks fifth among OECD nations in fixed broadband penetration
Switzerland ranked first among advanced countries in terms of fixed broadband subscriptions last year, with South Korea ranking fifth, according to data by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Friday.Switzerland was the leading country for fixed broadband subscriptions as of the end of June 2016 among the 36 OECD countries, with 51.42 subscribers per 100 inhabitants, the data showed. (Yonhap)Denmark came in second with 42.76 and the Netherlands with 41.77, while South Kor
Feb. 24, 2017
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Samsung mass produces processor chipset using unprecedented 10-nm tech
Exynos 9 (Samsung Electronics)Samsung Electronics announced Thursday it has begun mass production of the Exynos 9 Series, its latest premium application processor. The octa-core Exynos 9 is Samsung’s first processor chipset produced by the industry’s first 10-nanometer FinFET process technology with an improved 3-D transistor structure. The technology allows up to 27 percent higher performance while consuming 40 percent less power when compared to 14 nm technology.The new Exynos 9 Series 8895 is
Feb. 23, 2017
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LG moves to keep premium TV crown
Brian Kwon (left), vice president of home and entertainment at LG Electronics, and Choi Sang-gyu, CEO of Korea Sales & Marketing Co., introduce the LG Signature OLED TV series at the company’s R&D campus in Yangjae-dong, southern Seoul on Thursday. (LG Electronics)LG Electronics is going all out to cement the No. 1 spot in the global premium television market this year by launching its flagship TV series earlier than archrival Samsung Electronics.The leading TV manufacturer Thursday launched the
Feb. 23, 2017
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Smartphones with on-screen fingerprint scanning to debut this year
Fingerprint module maker CrucialTec said on Feb. 22 that it will start supplying its on-screen fingerprint scanning solution that allows fingerprint authentication on a smartphone screen, not the home button, to global smartphone manufacturers this year. Smartphone makers have been pinning high hopes on the new technology that ensures both better security and more flexible device design. “Our on-screen fingerprint solution, dubbed Display Fingerprint Solution or DFS, is getting positive respon
Feb. 23, 2017
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Google's AI software wins top score among machines in translation battle
Artificial intelligence language software by US Internet giant Google Inc., scored higher than its rival AI machines in a translation battle between humans and machines held in South Korea earlier this week, industry officials said Wednesday.On Tuesday, a group of four professional translators competed against three AI-powered programs provided by Google, South Korea's top Internet provider Naver Inc. and leading automated interpretation company Systran International. (Yonhap)Without revealing
Feb. 22, 2017