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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Korean scientists develop 'electronic textile'
A team of South Korean scientists have developed an electronic device that can stick to clothing, paving the way for wearable displays and monitoring censors, the science ministry said Tuesday. An electronic device attached to fabric via artificial cilia on its edges is called an electronic textile, said Ko Heung-cho, an associate professor at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology."We are ultimately targeting the development of an electronic device that can be used for a wearable computer
June 7, 2016
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Samsung SDS chief tries to assuage employees’ concerns over split-off plan
Amid mounting controversy over IT solutions firm Samsung SDS’ plan to split its businesses, its chief executive has asked his employees not to be swayed by speculations on the proposal.In posts on the company’s online bulletin board last week, Samsung SDS CEO Chung Yoo-sung told employees to “stay in your position, and continue to carry out your duties.”Samsung SDS CEO Chung Yoo-sung (Samsung SDS)The remarks seemed to be aimed at appeasing employees who could have been agitated by the latest dev
June 7, 2016
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[Photo News] LG premium washer hits global markets
LG Electronics said Tuesday that it would be releasing Twin Wash, a front-load washing machine with an optional washer, in 40 nations including Mexico, Colombia, China, Taiwan and Vietnam. (LGE)
June 7, 2016
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ZOIT releases smart fitness bike in China
The fitness software company ZOIT (CEO: Sung-Han Lee) announced on June 3 that it will be entering the Chinese market later this year with the release of a fitness bike that can be linked to smart devices. The fitness bike, developed in joint cooperation with a local health equipment company, is now in its final stages of completion. ZOIT made its debut in the simulated content industry back in 2007 with the release of a simulated horseback riding program in which users mount a mechanical horse
June 7, 2016
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[Photo News] Samsung promotes imaging technology in Hollywood
SAMSUNG PROMOTES IN HOLLYWOOD -- Samsung Electronics held a seminar in Los Angeles last week to promote the high-dynamic-range imaging technology, a technology that enables displays to show a wider range of colors. Around 100 engineers and experts in producing video content in Hollywood participated in the event. Samsung Electronics
June 6, 2016
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Samsung SDI in talks with Tesla over battery supply
Samsung SDI, a battery business arm of Samsung Group, is reportedly in talks with U.S. electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors over a battery supply deal, according to news reports.Freights containing 120 tons of Samsung SDI battery cells arrived at the Oakland port in April and recently at Tesla’s factory in California, the reports said. The batteries, called the Samsung SDI 18650, are cylindrical ones measuring 18 millimeters in diameter and 65 mm in height.The quantity, which is excessive if
June 6, 2016
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Samsung SDS may face lawsuit over split-off
A group of investors are planning to take collective action against information technology solutions developer Samsung SDS in protest over the firm’s plan to divide its businesses.The group of investors said it would pay a visit to the head office of Samsung SDS in Seoul on Tuesday in a bid to express their objection to the company’s plan to split its solutions business for logistics and merge it with Samsung C&T, the construction and trading business arm of Samsung Group.The headquarters of Sam
June 6, 2016
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LG to bring rollable TVs to mass market
GUMI, North Gyeongsang Province – The loud rattling and fizzing noises of conveyor belts ferrying TV displays along four assembly lines hailed a group of reporters on a visit to tech giant LG Electronics’ A3 factory in Gumi City, North Gyeongsang Province on Friday. In the middle of the 140-meter long conveyer belts, automated robotic arms were tightening screws and assembling the displays -- organic light-emitting diode, light-emitting diode and liquid crystal displays --with circuit boards and
June 5, 2016
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Samsung unveils 2 new fitness wearables
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled two new fitness wearables -- the fitness tracker Gear Fit2 and wireless earbuds Gear IconX -- as part of efforts to grab a large slice in the fast-growing wearable device market.The Gear Fit 2, a follow-up to the original Gear Fit smartwatch released in 2014, comes with GPS sensors for more accurate measuring of distance and heart rates. The model with a price tag of $180 has a wider touch screen with a 1.55-inch super active m
June 3, 2016
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Samsung Pay launches in Europe
Tech giant Samsung Electronics’ mobile payment solution Samsung Pay has hit the Spanish market, the company said Friday.The contactless payment solution, which works with traditional payment terminals as well as on near-field-communication-based terminals, is already available in South Korea, the United States and China. A consumer uses Samsung Electronics’ mobile payment solution Samsung Pay. (Yonhap)The launch of the contactless payment solution in Spain marks the first in Europe. “Our goal w
June 3, 2016
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LGE runs cash-back promotion for OLED TVs
Tech giant LG Electronics said Wednesday that it will run a cash-back event for its organic light-emitting diode TV in Korea this month.During the event, LGE will provide 500,000 won ($421) of cash back for purchasers of its 55-inch OLED TV models, which will bring down its price to 3.8 million won.With the cash back scheme, 55-inch and 65-inch curved screen OLED TVs will also be available at 4 million won and 7.9 million won, respectively.Ultra-high definition TVs, fitted with liquid crystal di
June 2, 2016
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Korean, Brazilian researchers develop easy-to-use Zika test kit
A group of researchers from Korea and Brazil have developed a kit that can diagnose the Zika virus with just one or two drops of blood, according to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning on Wednesday. The Zika virus, which can be spread by the Aedes mosquito, has swept through large parts of Latin America in recent months. It is blamed for severe birth defects. The BioNano Health Guard Research Center, a health care research organization under the Science Ministry, health care firm Ge
June 2, 2016
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SK C&C aims to lead digital transformation
SK Holdings C&C, an information technology services firm, said it plans to accelerate its push to transform into a data service company that provides tailored IT services by utilizing up-to-date artificial intelligence and big data technologies.“The emergence of new technology is accelerating digital transformation and disruption across a wide range of industries,” said Lee Ho-soo, chief technology officer of SK Holdings C&C, at a press meeting in Seoul on Wednesday. SK Holdings C&C’s head offic
June 2, 2016
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Gov't in campaign for digital theme park
The South Korean government said Thursday it will open a virtual reality experience center this week in Pangyo, the nation's mecca for the high-tech industry.The move is part of efforts to create a boom for indoor digital theme parks, according to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning.The ministry is tasked with implementing President Park Geun-hye's "creative economy" drive to foster start-ups and promote a new growth model based on innovation and entrepreneurship.It plans to open th
June 2, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Cheil, Publicis hold unsuccessful merger talks
Merger talks between Cheil Worldwide, the advertising unit of Samsung Group, and Publicis Groupe, the French ad giant, seem to have failed to reach a breakthrough, news reports said Thursday. Samsung declined to confirm the breakdown. The nation's largest conglomerate has sold off less profitable businesses ahead of its leadership transfer to a new generation. “It may be too early to say the talks have failed, but they haven’t narrowed differences in deal pricing and other conditions,” said an i
June 2, 2016
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KT taps into global market with partners
Telecommunications network operator KT has been trying to bring homegrown network technologies to the global market.In line with such efforts, the Seoul-based telecom firm participated in CommunicAsia 2016, a telecom trade show held through Friday in Singapore, along with some of its partner companies. Jung Seok-keun (first from right), chief executive of Korea Optron, poses with Benjamin Ong, CEO of fiber optic products company Masstron, after signing a contract at the CommunicAsia trade show i
June 2, 2016
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Samsung holds Ho-Am award ceremony
The award ceremony for the Ho-Am Prize, often referred to as the Korean equivalent of the Nobel Prize, was held at the Ho-Am Art Hall in Seoul on Wednesday. Named after the penname of Samsung Group’s late founder Lee Byung-chull, the annual event has honored a group of Koreans and foreign nationals for their contribution to enhancing science, culture and welfare of mankind. This year’s six recipients include: Kim Myung-sik, professor at Imperial College of London; Oh Joon-ho, professor at Korea
June 1, 2016
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Naver, telecom carriers to take on Google, Apple with new app store
Internet giant Naver and the nation’s top three telecom carriers -- SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus -- have teamed up to create a mega app store, called One Store, with more than 30 million users.The new app store has combined their own four different platforms for Android-based smartphones and other mobile devices. Users can upgrade one of the apps to use One Store. One Store’s mobile pages (One Store)One Store Corp., an affiliate of SK Telecom, will be responsible for the operation, while Naver ha
June 1, 2016
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Tech firms seek to entice consumers with design
Korean electronics-makers are trying to remain competitive in the cutthroat competition of the global electronics sector by rolling out products with unique and user-friendly designs.Dongbu Daewoo Electronics, the nation’s third-largest electronics-maker, has made some progress in infiltrating the global market with its Classe front-load washing machine.A model poses with Dongbu Daewoo Electronics’ Classe washer machine. (Dongbu Daewoo Electronics)The washer features what the company calls an “e
June 1, 2016
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[Photo News] LG Stylus 2 Plus global debut
The LG Stylus 2 Plus, the larger-screen version of LG Electronics’ Stylus smartphone, went on sale globally Wednesday, starting in Taiwan. The new phone will hit other markets in Asia, South America, Europe and North America in the coming weeks. (LG Electronics)
June 1, 2016