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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok team up in 'Whenever Possible'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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[Photo News] GM Korea chief visits Boryeong
Hector Villarreal (second from right), president and CEO of General Motors Korea, visited the company’s Boryeong plant in South Chungcheong Province on Wednesday to mark that the number of six-speed automatic transmission manufactures at the facility has reached 6 million units. The plant started to produce the transmission in 2007, as the first among the carmaker’s production facilities, and was recognized for its stellar production record by the Harbour Report indicator up to 2020,
MobilityAug. 31, 2023
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[Photo News] EMIRATI WOMEN'S DAY
Aisha Bilkhair, research advisor and head of the Oral History Team at the National Library and Archives, shared her understanding of human heritage, sustainability, United Arab Emirates-Korea cultural similarities and the role of women in human history at a celebration of Emirati Women’s Day at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, Tuesday. Founded in 2015 by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, widely known as the Mother of the Nation for the UAE, the day honors Emirati women’s efforts and leaders
Foreign AffairsAug. 29, 2023
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[Photo News] Brewing with solar energy
Oriental Brewery CEO Ben Verhaert (third from left) and other executive members pose for a picture to celebrate the completion of a solar power system at the company’s brewery in Gwangju, Tuesday. The company said the solar panels will help eliminate 1,709 metric tons of carbon emissions per year. With more plans to expand the solar power-based production system, the company aims to run all its production facilities on renewable energy only by 2025. (Oriental Brewery)
ConsumerAug. 29, 2023
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[Photo News] New Audi Q4 e-tron
Audi Korea launched the latest models of its all-electric sports utility vehicles -- the Audi Q4 40 e-tron and Audi Sportback Q4 40 e-tron -- in the domestic market on Tuesday. The carmaker said the latest electric SUVs have longer driving distances per full charge than previous models, with the Audi Q4 40 e-tron capable of driving 411 kilometers and the Audi Sportback Q4 40 e-tron able to drive 409 kilometers. The electric SUVs are priced starting at 61.7 million won ($46,600). (Audi Korea)
MobilityAug. 29, 2023
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[Photo News] Hyundai's double podium
Hyundai Motor's Avante N TCR, known as the Elantra in global markets, has achieved a double-podium finish, taking first and second place at the first final race during the 2023 TCR World Tour held at the Jose Carlos Bassi street circuit in San Luis, Argentina from Friday to Sunday, the South Korean automaker said Monday. The triumph marked the third time that Hyundai has taken the top trophy since the 2023 TCR World Tour began in April. With the latest victory, BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse m
MobilityAug. 28, 2023
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[Photo News] Soaring fuel prices
Gasoline and diesel prices are displayed at a gas station in Seoul on Sunday, as diesel averaged over 1,600 won ($1.2) per liter, marking a six-month high following seven continuous weeks of rising gas prices. (Yonhap)
EconomyAug. 27, 2023
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[Photo News] Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 arrives in Japan
Campaign clips for Samsung Electronics’ latest Galaxy Z Flip5 are played on the digital signage boards in Sibuya, the busy shopping district in Tokyo, Sunday. Preorders started for the new foldable phones in Japan last Tuesday, with their official launch set for Sept. 1. (Samsung Electronics)
IndustryAug. 27, 2023
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[Photo News] World's first wireless OLED TV
LG Electronics on Sunday debuted the world’s first wireless OLED TV globally. The tech giant’s 97-inch LG Signature OLED M TV and its 83-inch and 77-inch variants will hit the European market following release in North America and South Korea. (LG Electronics)
IndustryAug. 27, 2023
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[Photo News] Hanwha Ocean rebranded
Hanwha Ocean, formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, said Sunday that it completed the rebranding process at its Geoje shipyard in South Gyeongsang Province, almost three months after Hanwha Group took over the cash-strapped shipbuilder in May. The four gigantic orange cranes are now adorned with Hanwha Ocean’s new logo. (Hanwha Ocean)
MarketAug. 27, 2023
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[Photo News] Upgraded, immersive gaming experience
Samsung Display said Friday it has opened an experience zone, providing an upgraded and immersive gaming experience to visitors at the ongoing Gamescom 2023 in Cologne, Germany, with QD-OLED gaming monitors and OLED laptops. Samsung installed 34-inch Dell and Micro-Star International gaming monitors equipped with the South Korean panel maker's QD-OLED panels, as well as Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Book3 Ultra laptops featuring its OLED panels. Samsung said its gaming displays allow vis
IndustryAug. 25, 2023
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[Photo News] LG Chief in business trip
LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo is briefed on quantum technology from Xanadu CEO Christian Weedbrook at the Canadian quantum computing company’s headquarters in Toronto, Tuesday. On his four-day trip to the US and Canada, the LG chief inspected the group’s business operations, including LG Chemical’s Innovation center in Boston and LG Electronics’ AI research center in Toronto, and visited a number of local institutes to discuss possible cooperation. (LG Corp.)
IndustryAug. 24, 2023
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[Photo News] Greetings
LS Group Chairman Koo Ja-yeol (right), who doubles as chairperson of the Korea International Trade Association, and Poongsang Group Chairman Ryu Jin, the new chairperson of the Federation of Korean Industries, shake hands after their first official meeting as the heads of the nation’s top business groups at the Trade Tower in Seoul, Wednesday. During the meeting, the two leaders exchanged opinions on the role of their organizations in creating social value, national agenda items and ways t
IndustryAug. 23, 2023
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[Photo News] Kia Ray EV
Kia will begin taking pre-orders for its Ray electric vehicle from Thursday with the car's official launch slated for next month. Equipped with a 35.2 kilowatt-hour battery, the Ray EV is capable of driving 205 kilometers per charge. The price of the four-person passenger model begins at 27.75 million won ($20,762). Kia said it expects the Ray EV to accelerate the automation trend in the Korean market as the vehicle provides an affordable city car option for customers. (Hyundai Motor Group)
MobilityAug. 23, 2023
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[Photo News] Lamborghini back in Korea
The Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia returns to the Inje Speedium in Gangwon Province for the first time in three years. The Korean circuit hosted the fourth round of the racing tournament from Friday to Monday. Korean drivers Lee Chang-woo and Kwon Hyung-jin, representing SQDA-GRIT Motorsport, maintained the top spot in the season standings after winning the first race in the amateur class and finishing second in the same class's second race. Having completed four races, in Malaysia, Australi
MobilityAug. 22, 2023
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[Photo News] Indonesia commemorates Independence Day
INDONESIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY City Hall and Namsan Tower in Seoul are illuminated in red and white, the colors of Indonesia’s National Flag to commemorate Indonesia's 78th independence day anniversary on Friday. (Indonesian Embassy in Seoul)
Diplomatic CircuitAug. 22, 2023
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[Photo News] Kia heritage
Kia unveiled the restored models of the automaker's two signature heritage vehicles -- the T-600 (left) and Brisa -- at its brand experience center, Kia360, in Seoul on Thursday. T-600, a three-wheeled car developed in 1969, became the 400th nationally registered cultural heritage in 2008 as it was recognized for its historical value in the history of the Korean auto industry. Kia said it had restored the vehicles to look back at its 79-year history as a mobility firm, adding that it will c
MobilityAug. 21, 2023
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[Photo News] Palace at night
CultureAug. 18, 2023
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[Photo News] LG’s big push in Europe
LG Electronics said Thursday it will introduce its new built-in kitchen package at this year’s IFA trade show held in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 1-5. With the new built-in kitchens, which boast better energy efficiency and premium style, the tech giant aims to expand its presence in built-in home appliance markets in Europe and North America, which make up more than 70 percent of global sales. (LG Electronics)
IndustryAug. 17, 2023
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[Photo News] India marks 77th Independence Day
INDEPENDENCE DAY – Members of the Indian community in South Korea and Indian Ambassador to South Korea Amit Kumar hoist up the Indian flag and sing the national anthem marking India’s 77th Independence Day in Seoul on Tuesday. India was a British colony from 1757 to 1947 and gained independence on Aug. 15, 1947. (Sanjay Kumar/The Korea Herald)
Foreign AffairsAug. 17, 2023
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[Photo News] New Cayenne
Porsche Korea on Thursday launched the new Cayenne, the latest version of its top-selling sport utility vehicle. Porsche Korea CEO Holger Gerrmann (pictured here) highlighted that the Cayenne has been upgraded in all areas, including a more powerful engine, a brand-new design, new chassis technology and high-tech features. As the best-selling Porsche model in Korea, the Cayenne accounted for 50 percent of the German automaker's total local sales in the first half of the year with 3,112 unit
MobilityAug. 17, 2023