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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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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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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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S. Korea's working-age population to dip nearly 10m by 2044 amid low births
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Doggy patrol team on the move to protect their cities
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S. Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit May 26-27: official
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Flaws in battery caused Galaxy Note 7 fires: gov't
The South Korean government said Monday that flaws in batteries caused the fires in Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy Note 7, which led to a worldwide recall and production halt of the smartphone.In a test conducted by the state-run Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, it was found that electrodes of batteries installed in the Galaxy Note 7 were damaged, while some batteries missed insulation materials, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said in a release. (Yonhap)The ministry said
Feb. 6, 2017
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Korea to spend W77b to advance climate technology in 2017
South Korea's science ministry said Monday that it will inject 77 billion won ($67.7 million) this year to develop climate-related technologies to curb carbon gas emissions.The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said it designated seven new sectors in 2017 to secure related technologies to better combat climate change. (Yonhap)The ministry said it will earmark 19.2 billion won for the seven projects, including carbon use technology and a climate change adaption program to help developi
Feb. 6, 2017
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KICT joins NASA-funded STEM program
The Korean Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology said recently that it will be taking part in creating a National Aeronautics and Space Administration-funded education program producing space educational content.Together with the US-based Wex Foundation and the International Space Exploration Research Institute at Hanyang University in Seoul, KICT was awarded a 1.48 billion won ($1.24 million) grant from the NASA, the institute said. Vacuum chamber being built at KICT (KICT)“KI
Feb. 5, 2017
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SK Telecom to build network for Internet of Things in Thailand
SK Telecom Co., South Korea's top mobile carrier, said Sunday it will build a network for the so-called Internet of Things in Bangkok and Phuket. Under a contract with Thailand's state-owned CAT Telecom, signed last Friday, SK Telecom plans to build the network and start a trial service of IoT in April, the company said in a statement. Cha In-hyeok (2nd from L), head of SK Telecom's IoT business shakes hands with CAT Telecom's chief executive, Sanpachai Huvanandana, after signing a contract in
Feb. 5, 2017
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Global market for auto semiconductors to grow 7.1% annually
The global market for automotive semiconductors is expected to grow 7.1 percent annually by 2020, fueled by strong investment by carmakers into electric and self-driving cars, according to a market estimate on Sunday. With semiconductor demand for cars growing, Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. have expanded their automotive semiconductor businesses. (Yonhap)Research firm Gartner recently predicted that the global market for automotive chips would grow to $42.4 billion in 2020 from $32.
Feb. 5, 2017
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Surgeons conduct hand transplant for 1st time in S. Korea
A team of surgeons reported Friday that they have completed a hand transplant on a man in his 30s, marking the first time that a surgery replacing a hand has taken place in South Korea.The 25-strong team, led by W Hospital chief Woo Sang-hyun, transplanted the hand of a man in his 40s who had been pronounced brain dead. The procedure took 10 hours starting at 4:00 p.m. the previous day at the Yeungnam University Medical Center in the southeastern city of Daegu.The body part being transplanted wa
Feb. 3, 2017
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[Photo News] Dream performance
Students sponsored by LG Display introduce themselves at a performance staged at the Paju factory of the display provider in Gyeonggi Province on Friday. Since 2012, the company has supported a total of 74 students with talents in arts, music and engineering with about 500 million won. (LG Display)
Feb. 3, 2017
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SKT profit tumbles 10 percent on slowing growth
South Korea’s No.1 mobile carrier SK Telecom’s operating profit tumbled around 10 percent last year due to soaring costs amid a sluggish growth in the telecommunication industry, according to its corporate earnings announcement on Friday. SKT reached 17.09 trillion won ($14.9 billion) in revenue on a consolidated basis in 2016 and 1.54 trillion won in operating profit. While the revenue slipped 0.3 percent on-year, the profit slid 10.1 percent, reflecting a rise in depreciation expenses incurred
Feb. 3, 2017
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Kakao Corp. to open map tool to game developers
Kakao Corp., an internet company that operates the country's top mobile messenger KakaoTalk, said Friday it will provide its map tools to local game developers from the first half of this year to help them produce a megahit like Pokemon Go.The move was disclosed by Namkoong Whon, the company's chief game officer, through Facebook. Namkoong Whon, chief game officer at Kakao Corp. (Yonhap file photo)Kakao "will provide the software development kit so that the developers can use Kakao Map to more
Feb. 3, 2017
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Problems abound as ‘Pokemon Go’ craze grips Korea
The “Pokemon Go” craze that has swept through South Korea has ignited various safety problems, with reports of players entering dangerous situations in order to catch virtual characters that appear in the game. The hit augmented reality mobile game, which involves people visiting real-life locations to catch “Pokemon” on their smartphones, has led to potential accidents and even the arrest of some players who were caught trying to trespass in closed parks and other facilities at night. Co-devel
Feb. 2, 2017
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LG Uplus achieves balanced growth in 2016
South Korean mobile carrier LG Uplus achieved around 18 percent growth in operating profit last year, owing to increased profits from both mobile and broadband internet businesses, it said on Thursday. The third largest in the Korean telecommunication industry, the company reached 9 trillion won ($7.8 billion) in sales, up 4.3 percent from a year earlier, and 746.5 billion won in operating profit. (LG Uplus)The net profit jumped 40.3 percent to 492.7 billion won, which had the company’s board r
Feb. 2, 2017
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Google Chrome to support Korea’s Hancom Office
Google Korea announced Thursday it is working to introduce a new viewer function that lets users directly view documents from Hancom Office, the South Korean equivalent of Microsoft Word, on its web browser Chrome.The US internet giant is currently conducting tests on a new viewer function that lets Chrome users open .hwp format documents in the browser. The firm has yet to determine exactly when the new feature will be added, Google Korea said.Chrome currently allows users to open and view Micr
Feb. 2, 2017
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Samsung Pay Mini to intensify online payment market
Samsung Electronics’ plan to launch Samsung Pay Mini in Korea is expected to intensify online payment competition with local internet and mobile giants Naver and Kakao. Samsung said Thursday it would “launch Samsung Pay Mini in March to enable Android users to pay online with the app.”It allows users to conveniently pay online with their credit card information saved via a smartphone running on Android 5.0 Lollipop and with a high definition display. Since the app does not support magnetic secur
Feb. 2, 2017
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Naver’s Papago to help police communicate with foreigners
South Korean internet giant Naver said Wednesday that it has entered a partnership with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, agreeing to help the public agency communicate more effectively with non-Korean speakers. The two have signed a memorandum of understanding, under which Naver has introduced a new section on its translation app Papago that provides translations of common Korean phrases that the local police use to carry out their duties.(Naver)Launched in August 2016, Naver’s Papago is a
Feb. 1, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Mosaicoon out to revolutionize video marketing
We’ve all been there. Waiting to binge watch fun videos on YouTube, we’ve zoned out while enduring a painful 15-second commercial and clicked the “skip ad” button as soon as it appeared. What does this say about today’s digital consumers? It means a lot of people love to watch online videos that are interesting or relevant but they will shut off videos they dislike or have no interest in – which means most corporate advertisements on the web. Eyeing the rise of online video and relevant consumpt
Feb. 1, 2017
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Samsung to unveil Galaxy Tab S3 at MWC
Samsung Electronics sent out press invitations Wednesday to showcase its new tablet Galaxy Tab S3 at the upcoming Mobile World Congress. According to the invitation, Samsung said it would unveil its new product at the Samsung Press Conference to take place in Barcelona on Feb. 26, a day before the MWC’s opening ceremony. Although Samsung did not elaborate on details of its new product, the photo attached showed the bezel in the bottom of the tablet and the contour of the home button, indicating
Feb. 1, 2017
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LG Chem to up production of carbon nanotubes
LG Chem aims to become the world’s fourth largest producer of carbon nanotube in 2018 with the production capacity of 400 tons, the company said on Tuesday. The Korean battery firm said it has invested 25 billion won ($21 million) in its carbon nanotube plant located in Yeosu city to initially produce around 100 tons this year and then 400 tons every year from 2018. Carbon nanotube, a tube-shaped material made of carbon, is used for secondary batteries, airplane bodies, car parts and semiconduct
Jan. 31, 2017
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Naver to focus R&D on autonomous vehicles, car sharing business
South Korean internet giant Naver said Tuesday that its research and development subsidiary Naver Labs will speed up efforts to develop new technologies for the autonomous vehicles and car sharing businesses. Naver Labs — which became an independent company from Naver in early January — has included “car components manufacturing and service” as well as “car sharing” to its articles of association which outlines the new firm’s purpose and duties, Naver said.The Naver headquarters in Pangyo (Naver
Jan. 31, 2017
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KT CEO Hwang reappointed, faces governance challenges
KT’s board of directors approved the reappointment of CEO Hwang Chang-gyu on Tuesday, allowing Hwang another three years to lead the second-largest mobile carrier in South Korea. According to the company, the board held a meeting Tuesday morning to discuss the CEO’s second term and overhaul of corporate governance. KT CEO Hwang Chang-gyu (Yonhap)The board’s endorsement of Hwang needs final approval from a shareholders meeting slated for March.With his second term almost ready, Hwang is expected
Jan. 31, 2017
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Samsung, LG prevail in American home appliance market
Korean home appliance makers are boosting efforts to dominate the North American market, showcasing air conditioning products tailored for local consumers at an exhibition that kicked off in the US on Monday. At the 2017 International Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, known as AHR Expo, in Las Vegas, Samsung Electronics unveiled the Max Heat Series designed specifically for cold regions as well as the world’s first wall-mounted Wind-Free AC, it said Tuesday.(Samsung Electronic
Jan. 31, 2017