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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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SK Telecom’s union leader attempts suicide
The head of SK Telecom’s union on Monday attempted suicide in what appeared to be a protest of the company’s decision to spin off its platform business.The union leader, identified only by his surname Kim, was found in the office of SK Telecom’s headquarters in downtown Seoul at around 4:00 p.m. after attempting to hang himself. Kim was rushed to a nearby hospital to receive treatment. His conditi
July 4, 2011
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Korea’s full-size car sales surge in H1
Korea’s full-size car sales surged in the first half of this year thanks to the popularity of the fifth-generation Grandeur sedan made by top automaker Hyundai Motor Co., industry data showed Monday.Domestic sales of full or large luxury sedans jumped 39.6 percent on-year to 112,927 units in the January-June period. The increase far outstrips overall car sales in the country that grew 4.1 percent
July 4, 2011
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Korea aims to up EU market share to 3%
Korea aims to increase its market share in the European Union to 3 percent within three years by taking advantage of a bilateral free trade pact that took effect last week, Korea’s trade minister said Monday.In a radio interview, Trade Minister Kim Jong-hoon said increasing market share from 2.6 percent at present is possible since the free trade agreement gives local businesses an edge over rival
July 4, 2011
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Output of Korean rice wine bounces back
Output of makgeolli is picking up in Korea as more people are opting to drink the traditional rice wine following a report that it contains anti-cancer compounds, government data showed Monday. Production of makgeolli rose 12.8 percent on-year to 35,114 kiloliters in April, with the number jumping 16.8 percent to 39,543 kiloliters in May, according to the data by Statistics Korea. Domestic shipmen
July 4, 2011
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Cisco plans Songdo investment of $47m
New Songdo International City Development, the International Business District developer established as a collaborative project between POSCO E&C and the U.S. developer Gale International, on Monday signed a $47 million investment deal with Cisco Systems Inc.Under the deal, Cisco will move its Smart + Connected Communities Global Center into the Northeast Asia Trade Tower in Songdo, Incheon and es
July 4, 2011
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Korean firms cut emissions via partnerships
Ministry: 166 firms reduced 56,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions during last 2 yearsKorea’s efforts to shrink its carbon footprint are progressing through partnerships between big and smaller companies.The Ministry of Knowledge Economy said Monday that 166 local businesses have reduced more than 56,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions over the last two years in a green collaboration program, a
July 4, 2011
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KT plans Chinese app market entry
KT Corp., the nation’s No. 1 fixed-line service operator, on Monday said it will open its mobile application market in China Mobile’s application store as part of its application-sharing project with China and Japan. Olleh market will be launched as a “shop-in-shop” on July 9, the Seoul-based company said.China Mobile’s application store “Mobile Market” has since last year shown greater than 40-fo
July 4, 2011
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Samsung to audit financial units in wake of scandal
Samsung Group will audit its financial units this month, including key affiliates such as its insurance arms following a scandal at another subsidiary, industry sources said on Monday.The move would mark the first audit on the financial units since 2003. The group’s auditing team will first review the business operations of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance later this month, before a separate audit
July 4, 2011
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Foreign reserves fall for 2nd month
Korea’s foreign exchange reserves shrank for the second straight month in June because a weaker British pound reduced the dollar conversion value, the central bank said Monday.The country’s foreign reserves reached $304.48 billion as of the end of June, down $600 million from the previous month, according to the Bank of Korea.The reserves fell for the second straight month in June after hitting a
July 4, 2011
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FTA to boost European cars’ Korean market share
The Korea-EU free trade pact is expected to spark price competition among European carmakers operating in Korea, which will likely boost their popularity with local consumers.Last month, most German automakers here lowered prices by 1 to 2 percent in expectation of a lower tariff on their imports with the Korea-EU FTA. Korea currently levies an 8 percent tariff on European cars but the trade pact
July 4, 2011
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Korea-EU FTA opens new era for car industry
Auto parts makers likely to directly benefit from free trade pactKorean carmakers and auto parts makers are expected to be the main beneficiaries of the nation’s free trade agreement with the European Union, which took effect on July 1.Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors operate a plant with an annual production capacity of 300,000 units within the EU, whose output is mostly sold around the
July 4, 2011
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner launched with flight to Japan
TOKYO (AP) ― Boeing Co.’s long-delayed 787 completed its maiden trans-Pacific journey and landed in Japan, where the more fuel-efficient jet will undergo testing this week with All Nippon Airways in preparation for its first commercial launch.The “Dreamliner” touched down at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport from Seattle early Sunday to applause and a white “Welcome to Japan” banner held by flight attendants
July 4, 2011
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KT eyes global markets through Wi-Fi partnerships
Telecom giant forms international taskforce on global Wi-Fi roaming serviceKT Corp., the country’s biggest fixed-line service operator, is casting an eye toward global markets on the strength of its innovative technologies.Pyo Hyun-myung, president of the mobile business unit at KT, said the company is not merely looking to do business in other countries by buying shares of overseas firms, but als
July 3, 2011
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Do bloggers have too much power?
Case of ‘power blogger’ reveals ugly side of online punditsA total of 4,983 people staged a cyber protest against an online homemaking pundit Sunday morning, calling for an apology and compensation for her public deception. They said 46-year-old Hyun Jin-heui, running one of the nation’s most visited blogs, had arranged sales of an electronic gadget that could harm people’s health and bagged a for
July 3, 2011
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Overseas sales of Galaxy S2 top 3m
Models show Samsung Electronics’ smartphone “Galaxy S2” in celebration of the launch of the phones in Mexico on June 30. The sales of the phones have broken the 3-million barrier. (Yonhap News)Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s second-largest maker of mobile phones, said Sunday its overseas sales of the Galaxy S2 smartphone topped the 3 million mark 55 days after its launch.More than 3 million u
July 3, 2011
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KITA matches 10,000 jobseekers with work
The Korea International Trade Association said Sunday the number of people who found jobs through its online recruitment services has topped 10,000 in less than two years. The website, named JobTogether (http://jobtogether.net/), was opened in September 2009 as part of KITA’s campaigns to tackle labor shortages in the local trade industry and rising unemployment in Korea. As of May, 10,838 job see
July 3, 2011
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Korea pension fund to pump W250b into Titleist brand
Korea’s state pension fund is said to inject at least 250 billion won ($234.3 million) into a Korean-led consortium for its project to buy Titleist golf brand, industry sources said Sunday.The group led by Fila Korea Ltd. struck a deal with Fortune Brands Inc. in May to take over the U.S.-based liquor firm’s golf equipment unit Acushnet for $1.23 billion. Other partners include Mirae Asset Private
July 3, 2011
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HP targets iPad with new tablet
Jon Rubinstein, senior vice president and general manager of Hewlett-Packard Co.’s Palm business unit, holds HP’s TouchPad tablet device during the Uplinq conference in San Diego, California. (Bloomberg)NEW YORK (AFP) ― U.S. technology giant Hewlett-Packard rolled out its new TouchPad tablet computer on Friday, seeking to dethrone the dominant Apple iPad and revive its slumping fortunes.The TouchP
July 3, 2011
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Embattled Samsung LCD unit absorbed into new division
Samsung on Friday merged Samsung’s Electronics’ embattled liquid crystal display unit into a newly created Digital Solutions division to be headed by Kwon Oh-hyun, chief executive of the company’s semiconductor business.Chang Won-kie, chief executive of the LCD unit, was removed from his post to become adviser to Kwon in a move that industry watchers saw to be a demotion criticizing Chang’s role f
July 1, 2011
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Honda recalls faulty motorbikes
Honda Korea plans to voluntarily recall 32 units of its Shadow 750 motorcycles due to manufacturing defects that could cause engines to stall unexpectedly, the country’s Transportation Ministry said Thursday.The decision resulted from a malfunction in bank angle sensors, which are designed to turn off the engine only when the motorbikes fall onto its side, according to the manufacturer.The recall
July 1, 2011