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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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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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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS pop-up event to come to Seoul
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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LG, SK’s battery biz butt heads over US patent nullification suit
LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation are yet again butting heads, this time over freshly launched inter partes review they both filed against each other at the US Patent and Trademark Office. An inter partes review is a trial proceeding conducted at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the US Patent and Trademark Office. The IPR looks at the patentability of a matter brought to attention. The patent dispute is one of the many legal fights the two Korean rivals are embroiled in. The
Jan. 15, 2021
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Kogas to build hydrogen fusion charging station by 2022
The Korea Gas Corporation said Friday that it will partner with the cities of Changwon and Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang Province to build a hydrogen fusion charging station by 2022. The plan to build a hydrogen fusion charging station came after Kogas and the two southern cities were recently tapped as the operator of a pilot project for establishing a hydrogen transportation complex by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The construction project of a hydrogen transportation
Jan. 15, 2021
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Kakao Map faces user data leak dispute
South Korea’s popular GPS location service Kakao Map is dealing with controversy surrounding allegations of leaking user data, amid heightened concerns about private information following a string of recent incidents. Users of Kakao Map, which has some 5 million users, raised the issue earlier this week through a media outlet, claiming their personal information seems to have leaked from the location service. It turned out to be partially true, but it was also pointed out that the users
Jan. 15, 2021
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Samsung’s SmartTag technology threatens to outpace Apple innovation
Bid adieu to panicky moments of lost keys or pets. Samsung Electronics‘s SmartTag technology, enabling users to locate what’s precious and dear to them, began generating buzz around the tech sphere Friday, a day after the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event. The SmartTag is a corporeal electronic tag that can be attached to a leash or a key chain. Powered by Samsung Electronics’ SmartThings Find technology, Galaxy users can conveniently track tagged objects. Samsung suggests putting t
Jan. 15, 2021
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Kia rebrands itself as mobility solution developer
Kia announced Friday a new brand strategy and future ambitions to transform the company to go beyond vehicle manufacturing to create mobility solutions for customers. In a digital showcase event on the company’s official YouTube channel, South Korea’s second-largest automaker announced a new corporate name removing “Motors” from its previous name of Kia Motors Corp. This signals the brand breaking away from its traditional manufacturing-driven business model to expan
Jan. 15, 2021
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BOK chief says stock markets rise at 'very fast clip'
Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Ju-yeol on Friday expressed concerns about the stock market’s recent rally, warning retail investors that their debt-backed equity buying spree could lead to big losses. The country’s benchmark Kospi has been on a bullish run since November, setting record highs last week when the market closed above the 3,000 mark on Jan. 7 for the first time in its 38-year history. Individual investors have continued to snap up shares amid record-low interest rates and abun
Jan. 15, 2021
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Seoul stocks tumble on profit-taking
South Korean stocks dipped more than 2 percent Friday as investors booked profits from a recent rally. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) tumbled 64.03 points, or 2.03 percent, to close at 3,085.9 points. Trading volume was high at about 1.3 billion shares worth around 22.8 trillion won ($20.7 billion), with losers outnumbering gainers 626 to 240. The KOSPI opened higher, buoyed by a massive stimulus proposal by US President-elec
Jan. 15, 2021
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Market Kurly wins packaging award for cooling cardboard box
Grocery delivery firm Market Kurly has won an award for its insulation packaging from the World Packaging Organization, the company said on Friday. The WorldStar Global Packaging Award was given to 194 recipients this year, including Market Kurly, which won the prize in the transit category for its eco-friendly insulated corrugated box. The recyclable, corrugated packaging mimics the insulation effect of a cooler with a pad attached to the insides of the box, allowing a layer of air to form b
Jan. 15, 2021
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AI chatbot creator to discard data, algorithms used in controversial persona
The South Korean developer of a controversial female chatbot said Friday it will discard all data and learning algorithms used in training the artificial intelligence (AI) platform amid mounting criticism over its data collection process and hate speech. Scatter Lab, a Seoul-based startup, said it has decided to pull the plug on its 20-year-old female chatbot persona called Lee Luda and dispose of its database and deep learning algorithms to address concerns among its users. The company on Mon
Jan. 15, 2021
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T'way Air to continue 'international flights to nowhere' later this month
Low-cost carrier T’way Air said Friday it will fly two more international flights to nowhere later this month, flying over Fukuoka, Japan. Passengers for the flights scheduled to take off from Incheon Airport on Jan. 30 and 31 will enjoy special deals for shopping at Lotte Duty Free stores as well as coupons and souvenir goods such as a calendar and blanket, the company said. “You will be able to enjoy the feelings of traveling as well as shopping with this new flight and have a un
Jan. 15, 2021
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Hyundai to build 1st overseas hydrogen fuel-cell systems plant in China
Hyundai Motor Co. said Friday it will build its first overseas hydrogen fuel-cell systems plant in China to make a presence in global hydrogen markets. Hyundai will produce 6,500 fuel-cell systems for hydrogen-powered vehicles annually at the plant in China's southern city of Guangzhou, starting in the second half of 2022. It will consider increasing the production depending on future market demand, the company said in a statement. The plant's construction begins next month. The South Korean
Jan. 15, 2021
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LG Uplus to terminate 2G services by June
LG Uplus Corp., a major South Korean telecom operator, said Friday it will phase out its 2G services by the end of June, a move that would mark the complete termination of the country's aging network. The carrier said it has applied to end its 2G operations with the government and will decide on a specific time frame for the service's termination. The move comes after SK Telecom Co., South Korea's largest wireless provider, ended its 2G services in July last year, while rival KT Corp. shut dow
Jan. 15, 2021
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Kia to launch 7 new platform-based EV models by 2027
Kia Corp., South Korea's second-biggest carmaker by sales, said Friday it will launch seven all-electric models by 2027 to gain a share of the growing electric vehicle market. Kia said it will release its pure electric crossover model based on a new EV platform called the electric-global modular platform (E-GMP) in the first quarter, the company said in a statement. The new vehicle with the project name of "CV" will be the first global model to bear Kia's new logo. It also comes with
Jan. 15, 2021
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RCI Financial Services rolls out auto finance app
RCI Financial Services Korea, an affiliate of Renault Samsung Motors, launched a mobile app which enables customers to apply for loans remotely after signing a contract to buy a car, the firm said Friday. The new Renault Finance app is developed to apply and complete loan application without visiting dealer shops through a simple verification process online. Evaluation on loan applicants will run 24 hours a day, seven days a week for a broader range of customers including foreigners residing h
Jan. 15, 2021
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BNP Paribas to exit from asset management joint venture with Shinhan
France-based BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding is set to divest its entire stake in its South Korean joint venture with Shinhan Financial Group, the Korean banking group said Friday. Shinhan BNP Paribas, a 65:35 joint venture of Korea‘s second-largest banking group by total assets and the French counterpart, will become a fully owned subsidiary of Shinhan, as the former has decided to buy out the 35 percent stake from its partner. The two companies inked an agreement on Dec. 30, 202
Jan. 15, 2021
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Galaxy S21 draws 57m viewers during Unpacked event
The debut of the Galaxy S21 series, the first smartphones to be released globally in 2021, drew the largest number of viewers to its hourlong virtual Unpacked show in the wee hours of Friday morning here. According to Samsung Electronics, as many as 57 million viewers around the world tuned in to the show streamed via YouTube and the company’s homepage to check out the newest mobile devices to become available this year. The number of viewers marked the largest for an online unveiling
Jan. 15, 2021
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Health and tech giants meet for ‘vaccination passports’
To combat the pandemic in 2021, private industries and nonprofit organizations are developing vaccine passports or identification cards that can serve as proof of inoculation to governments and businesses, including airlines. The ID card targets both domestic and international purposes of use, such as simply going out to theaters or stadiums, or traveling abroad to neighboring countries. On Thursday, Microsoft, Salesforce and Oracle, in collaboration with the US health care nonprofit Mayo Cli
Jan. 15, 2021
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Posco Chemical raises W1.3tr through stock issuance
Posco Chemical Co., an affiliate of South Korea's steel giant Posco Group, said Friday it has raised 1.3 trillion won ($1.1 billion) by new stock sales to fund its rechargeable battery material business. Posco Chemical said it sold 16.47 million shares at 77,300 won to the company's employee stock ownership association and existing shareholders between Wednesday and Thursday, with its subscription rate at 103 percent. The new shares will be listed on the Seoul bourse on Feb. 3, the firm said.
Jan. 15, 2021
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Samsung unveils new flagship phone with BTS, viral Korean act
Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its new flagship Galaxy S21 series phones on Friday, featuring trendy K-pop acts such as megastar BTS and eccentric alternative group Leenalchi, as the South Korean tech giant eyes capturing young smartphone users around the world. The South Korean smartphone maker introduced the Galaxy S21 series, which comes in three models -- the 6.2-inch S21, the 6.7-inch S21+ and the 6.8-inch S21 Ultra -- at the livestreamed online Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event that drew in a
Jan. 15, 2021
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Economic uncertainty continues amid flare-up in COVID-19: finance ministry
The South Korean economy faces persistent uncertainty as a resurgence in new coronavirus cases and stricter virus curbs are hampering domestic demand, the finance ministry said Friday. Domestic demand and the job market remained sluggish, affected by the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and tougher social distancing rules, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. "Though the country's exports are improving, the real economy faces continued uncertainty, with domestic demand shr
Jan. 15, 2021