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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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US 'incredibly concerned' about suspected NK-Iran military ties
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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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K-pop singer lost consciousness after being hit by foul ball, cancels show
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Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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Seoul says Fu Bao loan 'not going to happen'
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Global cyber security expert calls for action against malware
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, governments and businesses are increasingly exposed to evermore sophisticated cyber threats.South Korea, one of the world’s most wired economies, is no exception, becoming more vulnerable to widespread malicious codes and viruses that have the capability to shut down not only government, but also private sector networks.South Korea needs to “understand the behavior of its network systems,” meaning detecting irregular patterns flowing through its
Oct. 21, 2013
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Battery war intensifies between Samsung, LG
In the race to develop compact batteries for next-generation smart devices, LG Chem appears to be in the lead ― a fact that its main rival Samsung SDI is refusing to accept.Batteries are critical for creating smartphones and tablets that can be curved or bent. Unless the battery moves the way the device does, there simply can’t be flexible devices. Despite claims from its CEO that the company already has all of the technology that LG has officially put forth, Samsung SDI has been slow to showcas
Oct. 20, 2013
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SK Hynix opens R&D center in Taiwan
SK Hynix, the world’s No. 2 memory chipmaker, has set up an R&D center in Taiwan to reinforce its flash memory capacity, the company and industry sources said this week.The move from the world’s third-largest NAND flash memory maker was seen as an attempt close the gap with No.2 Toshiba of Japan, the sources said.“The newly created SK Hynix Flash Solution Taiwan Center is where we hope to step up cooperation with our partners and recruit more talented individuals,” said Bae Ki-hyun, head of SK H
Oct. 18, 2013
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Gov't officials, civil leaders agree on online safety cooperation
Foreign and information technology ministers from around the world agreed to cooperate in securing online safety and freedom as an international conference on cyberspace finished its two-day run in Seoul on Friday.Wrapping up the conference, called the Seoul Conference on Cyberspace 2013, participating foreign and information technology ministers made commitments that were laid out in the chair's summary, released under the name of South Korean Minister Yun Byung-se, along with two annexed docum
Oct. 18, 2013
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S. Korean mobile operators accept preorders for new iPhone models
South Korea's two mobile carriers -- SK Telecom Co. and KT Corp. -- said Friday they have begun taking preorders for Apple Inc.'s latest iPhone models that are expected to hit the local market later this month.South Korean customers can preorder the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c on the operators' websites. Preorders for the newest iPhone line-up can also be made at the mobile carriers' local retail stores.The 16-gigabyte iPhone 5s is priced at 814,000 won ($767), with the comparable figure for the iPh
Oct. 18, 2013
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1.8M-year-old skull gives glimpse of our evolution
The discovery of a 1.8-million-year-old skull of a human ancestor buried under a medieval Georgian village provides a vivid picture of early evolution and indicates our family tree may have fewer branches than some believe, scientists say.The fossil is the most complete pre-human skull uncovered. With other partial remains previously found at the rural site, it gives researchers the earliest evidence of human ancestors moving out of Africa and spreading north to the rest of the world, according
Oct. 18, 2013
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Severe cramps, heavy periods may signal endometriosis
The number of endometriosis patients in Korea is growing fast, probably because of frequent intake of fast food and irregular life patterns, doctors said.The disease involves the presence and growth of functioning endometrial tissue in places other than the uterus, often resulting in severe pain and infertility. According to the Health Insurance and Assessment Service, the number of patients diagnosed with the disease and receiving treatment surged more than 50 percent from 53,000 in 2008 to 80,
Oct. 17, 2013
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Keeping your feet healthy
Although the feet are only a small part of your body, they consist of 26 bones, including the phalanges, calcaneus and scaphoid. More than a hundred small muscles and ligaments form a complex network between these bones. The feet are responsible for the load of your body weight. Your feet are also responsible for making you move forward. The average 60-year- old has walked 160,000 kilometers during his or her lifetime, a distance equal to four times the circumference of the earth. Your feet also
Oct. 17, 2013
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Leaders discuss global cyber security norms
President Park Geun-hye called for the establishment of international norms and principles to prevent threats against cyber security such as the spreading of malicious code.“With the development of the Internet environment, we see that issues such as leaks of personal information, spam and malicious codes are rising,” Park said in her congratulatory speech at the Seoul Conference on Cyber Space 2013 on Thursday. The international conference opened in Seoul for a two-day run with the attendance o
Oct. 17, 2013
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Apple expected to debut new iPads at Oct. 22 event
Apple Inc. will update its lineup of iPads at an Oct. 22 event, a person with knowledge of the plans said, as the company works to remain ahead of rivals in the increasingly crowded tablet market.The Cupertino, California-based company will unveil a new version of the original 9.7-inch iPad as well as the smaller iPad mini, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the plans haven’t been made official. Apple also will show its new Mac personal-computer operating system, called Mave
Oct. 16, 2013
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[Photo News] Saving power
Oct. 16, 2013
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Korea will be first saturated mobile market: Flurry
A series of reports by international market research institutes showed that the Korean mobile device market is nearing saturation and is consequently in need of finding new growth momentum. “Seoul will be the first saturated device market,” said Flurry, a leading research institute based in San Francisco, on Monday after a study on smartphones and phablets in August. “Growth in the number of activated mobile devices in Korea appeared to be slowing down as it reaches saturation.” Phablets are a c
Oct. 15, 2013
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Korea to expand ICT ties with Latin America
The Korean government signed an agreement with representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean to expand their ties in telecommunications and related areas, the two sides on Tuesday. The Science Ministry on the day held the first ICT ministerial level meeting with representatives from 11 nations in Central and South America. The two sides agreed to hold the summits every two years to discuss how to collectively advance toward creating universal and affordable broadband networks.“We agreed t
Oct. 15, 2013
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KT to build smart hotel in Las Vegas
KT Corp., one of the nation’s leading telecom companies, on Tuesday said it signed a 15 billion won ($14 million) agreement with SBE and Stockbridge Capital Group to offer smart solutions for Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. SBE is a real estate developer while Stockbridge is an asset management firm, and both have stakes in the project.KT will be in charge of upgrading the overall systems and networks for the hotel, which is currently under renovation to reopen next year.Building energy ma
Oct. 15, 2013
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[Graphic News] Outlook for smartphone sales
Sales of smartphones in the markets of the United States, China and India are expected to soar until 2018, according to a report from Strategy Analytics. But unlike them, Korea’s smartphone market is forecast to turn negative this year due to market saturation.
Oct. 14, 2013
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LG to reveal G Flex curved phone soon
LG Electronics, the world’s third-largest smartphone maker, is expected to reveal its first curved-display smartphone, the G Flex, as early as Nov. 11, according to sources on Monday.As revealed by previous leaks, the phone will have a vertical concave ― curved from top to bottom ― unlike the latest Samsung Galaxy Round, which is curved horizontally. The curved OLED display is said to measure 6 inches, and as expected, will utilize IPS technology. The size of the device will be almost as large a
Oct. 14, 2013
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Olympus Korea strives to improve workplace
Olympus Korea, the local unit of the Japanese camera and optics manufacturer, is working toward helping employees perfect the balance between their work and home life to improve productivity. “We believe when our employees become happier, their productivity and creativity levels rise in tandem, which is why we place so much emphasis on recharging and self-motivated development,” said Hong Seung-gap, director of Olympus Korea’s human resources strategy department. He added that ultimately, it was
Oct. 11, 2013
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Line a breakthrough for Naver?
Internet giant Naver is turning its eyes to the global market with its messenger service Line as the domestic online ad market rapidly nears saturation. The company hopes the seemingly successful operations will bring sufficient profit.On Tuesday, it was announced that Lee Hae-jin, founder of NHN, the parent company of Naver, had resigned from his chief strategy officer post as of January last year, and has since been serving as chairman of Line Corp., the Japanese arm of Naver that operates mes
Oct. 11, 2013
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Samsung Electronics sells 9% stock in Seagate
Samsung Electronics has sold a part of its stake in Seagate Technology, a global leader in hard drives and storage solutions, for a reported $1.51 billion, the latter said on Friday.The value, however, is based on current stock prices of Seagate and may differ as the deal is said to be an over-the-counter transaction. The 32.7 million shares that Samsung sold were equivalent to a 9 percent stake in Seagate. The Korean tech company previously held a 12.6 percent share but will now be left with sl
Oct. 11, 2013
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FSS requires Apple to use Korean payment solution
South Korea’s main financial regulator on Thursday ordered Apple to adopt a Korean payment system for its online store. The Financial Supervisory Service ordered KG Inicis, the payment gateway service provider for Apple’s online store, to adopt a public key certificate for transactions worth 300,000 won ($268) or more. Starting Thursday, users buying items valued over 300,000 won on Apple Store via major Web browsers ― including Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and Google’s Chrome ― will have to us
Oct. 10, 2013