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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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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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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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Merck Korea chief highlights close ties with local partners
Michael Grund, the head of chemical firm Merck Korea, said that maintaining strong partnerships with Korean firms was key to running a successful business here. “We need reliable partners and we strongly believe in the power of partnership,” said the Merck Korea chief in a speech at the Half-Year Economy Outlook Conference 2015 hosted by the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Daegu on Thursday.The meeting, attended by top executives of German firms operating in Korea and German go
Aug. 28, 2015
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CrucialTec supplies fingerprint modules for Huawei phone
Huawei’s Honor 7 smartphone featuring CrucialTec’s fingerprint module. (Huawei)South Korea’s biometric technology firm CrucialTec said Friday it has supplied its fingerprint modules for Chinese smartphone powerhouse Huawei’s Honor 7i.Unlike other fingerprint modules fitted in the home button of smartphones, the Korean firm’s products are installed on the left side of the Honor 7i, aimed at enhancing the user experience.“The side fingerprint scanner allow users to easily scan their fingerprint wh
Aug. 28, 2015
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[Weekender] Fintech, smart payments pick up pace
Few may have anticipated the tremendous impacts of smartphones and mobile applications on conventional businesses from taxi operators to brick-and-mortar retailers when the market began adopting smartphones in earnest less than a decade ago.Now few can dismiss the striking tech development under which previously dominant business sectors, including financial services, are going through disruptive changes caused mainly by the versatile telecommunications devices.The mobile payment market, in part
Aug. 28, 2015
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Gov't to spend 5.7 tln won for 5G, drones
South Korea plans to invest around 5.7 trillion won ($4.83 billion) over the next five years to help nurture the fifth-generation (5G) network, unmanned drones and other high-end technology.Under the plan, the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning will allocate the budget in 19 industry areas."The government will spearhead investment on research projects, and improve rules and regulations to provide companies with more leeway in doing business," ICT Minister Choi Yang-hee said in a meetin
Aug. 28, 2015
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Oracle eyes Korea for HR software growth
U.S. software giant Oracle on Thursday pinned high hopes on Korea for the growth of its human capital management software Oracle HCM, which is widely being adopted by global companies. “Companies share similar human resources planning systems globally these days. But two countries -- Korea and Japan -- are still slow to adopt the standardized systems possibly due to their rigid corporate cultures,” said Pyun Chong-hwan, vice president of applications business at Oracle Korea during a media event
Aug. 27, 2015
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KT, LG unveil world’s first desktop combined with IPTV
Mobile carrier KT and tech giant LG Electronics together showcased the world’s first all-in-one desktop featuring internet protocol TV, or IPTV, technology in Seoul on Thursday. The all-in-one PC, sporting LG’s 27-inch in-plane switching full HD display, Intel’s quadcore processor and a 128GB solid-state drive, allows users to enjoy KT’s olleh IPTV services with 220 TV channels and 160,000 videos on demand. The desktop is running on Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 and the update for the latest Windows
Aug. 27, 2015
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Koreans need to consume more meat: study
Many would think of Korean barbecue as one of the best-known -- and common -- Korean foods. But a recent study claimed that more than 70 percent of Koreans are in fact not consuming enough meat, which can lead to a number of health problems including anemia and protein deficiency.According to the report released by Dankook University, 72.6 percent of 17,460 Koreans who participated in the study were not eating enough meat -- beef, pork or chicken -- from 2010-2012. The inadequate consumption of
Aug. 27, 2015
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Treating, avoiding sunburn
Lee Jong-heeMany people tan during the summer because it makes them look healthy and thin. Spending prolonged hours outside during the summer, particularly during vacation periods, results in skin exposure to the sun.The sun is the energy source for plants to undergo photosynthesis to maintain the ecosystem. It also helps the skin produce vitamin D. Therefore, sunlight is crucial to living.However, prolonged exposure to the sun or getting sunburned has its downsides. Prolonged exposure to strong
Aug. 27, 2015
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Samsung's gap with Intel falls to record low in Q2 chip market
South Korea's top tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. saw its gap with U.S. rival Intel Corp. shrink to the narrowest margin in the global chip market in the second quarter, industry data showed on Thursday.Samsung Electronics saw its chip sales reach $10.3 billion in the April-June period to account for 12 percent of the global market, while Intel's shipments stood at $11.7 billion with a 13.6-percent share, according to the data compiled by industry tracker IHS.It is the first time that Samsung
Aug. 27, 2015
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Korean firm launches world’s first 4G telecare solution
Hidea Solution’s 4G-supported health care solution LivOn SilvercareKorean health care solution firm Hidea Solutions has launched the world’s first remote health care, or telecare, solution running on the Long Term Evolution, or 4G, network, dubbed LivOn Silvercare. The LTE-based telecare solution is aimed at enabling caregivers to monitor elderly or people with disabilities in real time and respond to emergencies in a swift manner.The LivOn Silvercare solution consists of a telecare base unit, a
Aug. 26, 2015
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[Start-up Seoul] Medical tech start-up makes wearable to tackle dementia
As Korea faces the growing challenge of caring for an aging society, one start-up hopes to help reduce the social costs by treating and diagnosing mental disorders without the use of drugs.Ybrain, a Seoul-based medical technology start-up, aims to create wearable devices that help doctors and patients treat mental diseases in their early stages, and even prevent them. Its ultimate goal is a medical device tackling the most common form of dementia ― Alzheimer’s disease, which it views as the most
Aug. 26, 2015
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LG Chem boosts presence in water treatment market
LG Chem workers check the production line for membranes for reverse osmosis filters at the company’s plant in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. (LG Chem)South Korean chemical firm LG Chem said Wednesday that it had completed the construction of its plant for reverse osmosis water filters in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. The LG Group affiliate broke ground on the plant in August last year and has poured around 40 billion won ($33.7 million) into the construction. The plant will begin
Aug. 26, 2015
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Coupon app YAP goes global with hybrid beacon tech
South Korean coupon app YAP said Wednesday it would expand its presence globally following launches in China and Vietnam. Launched in June 2014, the location-based app allows users to download coupons or discount information when they are within range of Bluetooth-enabled devices, or beacons. The app also works as a mobile wallet. Currently, more than 3 million people use the app and some 100,000 retailers have signed up for the service. The company aims to increase its business partners to 500,
Aug. 26, 2015
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S. Korean coupon app YAP to tap overseas markets
South Korean location-based coupon application YAP plans to tap into more overseas markets in the near future and ramp up efforts to connect with offline platforms, its operator said Wednesday.First introduced in 2014 as a pilot run, the app allows users to download coupons and discount information related to shops located near the users, including major franchises such as Jamba Juice. The service officially kicked off this month.The application stands out from its rivals as it utilizes what it
Aug. 26, 2015
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Samsung set to start new chip production line
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. is poised to start operating its new chip-making line in the country next month at the earliest, joining the race with local rival SK hynix Inc. to ramp up production, industry sources said Wednesday. Samsung plans to begin the mass production of memory and non-memory chips at the new production line in Hwaseong, just south of Seoul, in the current quarter, according to the sources familiar with the matter. The new chip fab was completed last year
Aug. 26, 2015
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Samsung's Galaxy Note 5 lacks damage protection for pen
The Galaxy Note 5, Samsung Electronics Co.'s latest cross between a smartphone and tablet PC, could break down if a user mistakenly inserts the pen in the wrong direction, industry sources said Wednesday.Industry tracker Android Police said the S pen that comes with the Galaxy Note 5 was "just as easy" to be slid inside backwards as the right way. Once the pen is inserted in the other direction, it gets stuck and causes the tablet's features to malfunction.Samsung's previous phablets were design
Aug. 26, 2015
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Asus' Zenfone 2 boasts faster-charging batteries over Galaxy S6
Taiwan-based ASUSTeK Computer Inc.'s Zenfone 2 smartphone battery charges at a faster speed than Samsung Electronics Co.'s flagship Galaxy S6, data showed Wednesday, with Apple Inc.'s iPhone 6 falling behind most global rivals.The Zenfone 2 smartphone battery was charged 32 percent in 15 minutes, while the Galaxy S6 holds a comparable figure of 27 percent, the research conducted by industry tracker Tom's Guide showed. The battery capacities for the devices stand at 3,000 mAh and 2,550 mAh, respe
Aug. 26, 2015
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[Photo News] KT launches IoT alliance
KT LAUNCHES IOT ALLIANCE -- South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT established an alliance to nurture Internet of Things -- Internet-connected devices -- businesses, dubbed the GiGA IoT Alliance, together with its domestic and global partners including Samsung Electronics, Nokia and China Mobile in Korea Tuesday. The mobile carrier and its alliance members would help small and mid-sized enterprises conduct research and development for IoT technology and tap into global markets. (KT)KT LAUNCHES
Aug. 25, 2015
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Samsung SDS to launch open logistics platform
Information technology solutions developer Samsung SDS said Tuesday that it would offer logistics platform services, dubbed the Cello Square, from Thursday. The Cello Square will serve as a venue where shippers, forwarders and carriers can share logistics information and proceed with businesses projects together, according to the Seoul-headquarter IT firm. Shyam Pillalamarri, senior vice president and chief technology officer of Samsung SDS Research America, speaks at a press meeting for the fir
Aug. 25, 2015
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SK hynix opens world’s largest chip plant
South Korean chipmaker SK hynix unveiled Tuesday its new chip plant -- the largest of its kind globally -- in a move to strengthen its leadership in the global memory chip market. The new plant, named M14, is located on a site of 53,000 square meters at its Icheon headquarters in Gyeonggi Province. It has a maximum production capacity of 200,000 300-millimeter semiconductor wafers per month. The plant also features the world’s largest clean room, a two-story building with a combined floor space
Aug. 25, 2015