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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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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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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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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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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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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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99% of workers at Homeplus now permanent employees
South Korean discount chain Homeplus said Monday that it has granted permanent employment status to 14,283 contract workers at its stores, who account for some 62 percent of all workers at Homeplus, Homeplus Stores and Homeplus Holdings. The change means Homeplus employs only 1 percent of its workers, or 228 individuals, on a contract basis, according to the company.Homeplus said having 99 percent of its employees, or 22,900 individuals, hold full-time permanent status was a meaningful ste
July 1, 2019
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[Trending in Pairs] When CCTVs do more than catch thieves
For many, the main purpose of installing a surveillance camera is to prevent theft and strengthen security.But the closed-circuit TVs can now play a significant role beyond such a purpose, as the latest models connected with artificial intelligence software help retailers develop data-driven strategies and increase sales by using video-based analytics.According to Hanwha Techwin, a South Korean total security solutions provider that manufactures surveillance cameras for video analytic solutions
July 1, 2019
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Busan Air begins to have employees take breath alcohol tests before duty
Air Busan Co., a budget carrier unit of Asiana Airlines Inc., began Monday to implement an electronic system to have its flight crew, mechanics and other employees involved in its core aviation operations take a self-administered breath alcohol test before flights or ground service, the company said.All of the company's establishments are subject to the system, developed by the airline, and it marks the first time in the country's aviation industry that such a system has been introduced. Under t
July 1, 2019
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[Bio Startup] Avellino Labs aims to set example for Kosdaq listing of US firms
Thinking of undergoing vision-sharpening surgery but scared if things would go awry as you grow older? Taking cue of such concerns among people contemplating lasik surgery, genetic services provider Avellino Labs, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, has developed a DNA diagnostic kit which the company claims has protected 1,108 people from blindness as of June 2019 from the 743,969 patients thus far tested.With the addition of coming keratoconus test, Avellino Labs can help millions of
June 30, 2019
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Samsung conducts first human rights impact inspection at Vietnamese plants
Samsung Electronics has conducted its first inspection on human rights at its smartphone manufacturing plants in Vietnam, where health, safety and labor violation issues regarding female workers have been raised. According to the company’s recently released sustainability report 2019, Samsung said it had run on-site inspections, including interviews and document reviews, for Human Rights Impact Assessment from last year to earlier this year, as part of the procedure for due diligence
June 30, 2019
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Trans-Korea gas pipeline project needs ‘economic approach’
The two Koreas and Russia should take an economic -- not political -- approach to the trans-Korea gas pipeline project to make the idea feasible, said the chief of the Korea Energy Economics Institute at a forum on Friday. “As for the gas pipeline project, South Korea, North Korea and Russia have different interests and calculations,” said Cho Yong-sung, president of the KEEI, in a keynote speech during a forum, titled “Trans-Korea Gas Pipeline Project: Enhancing Regional Coope
June 30, 2019
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Court rejects Mercedes-Benz's request to cancel fine
A South Korean court has rejected Mercedes-Benz's request to cancel a multibillion-won penalty imposed on the carmaker for violating emission rules, judicial sources said Friday.The environment ministry fined the German luxury carmaker's Korean unit about 7.8 billion won ($6.75 million) in 2017 for importing and selling 8,246 vehicles in 21 models without obtaining approval for changes in components controlling emissions and noise.The Seoul Administrative Court ruled against the company in a sui
June 28, 2019
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Celltrion adopts new clinical trial management software
The South Korean biotechnology firm Celltrion has adopted Veeva Vault eTMF software to increase efficiency in managing its clinical trials, Veeva Systems announced Friday. The California-based software company’s program modernizes the clinical trial process and enhances cross-team collaboration, the company said.With the new software, Celltrion can now manage its master files in real time and can maintain all paperwork in a single cloud-based platform, Veeva Systems said. Celltrion sa
June 28, 2019
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S. Korea, Iraq initial double taxation avoidance pact
South Korea and Iraq have initialed a double taxation avoidance pact, South Korea's finance ministry said Friday, in a move that could boost bilateral economic cooperation.The agreement is set to take effect after a formal signing and parliamentary ratifications in both countries, according to the ministry.The move comes as South Korean construction companies are participating in major infrastructure projects in the war-torn country. Hanwha Engineering & Construction Corp. is set to build 10
June 28, 2019
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S. Korea's industrial output down 0.5% on-month in May
South Korea's industrial output edged down 0.5 percent in May from a month earlier due in part to decreased oil refining, government data showed Friday.The data compiled by Statistics Korea showed oil refining fell14 percent in May from a month earlier, while production in the service sector increased 0.1 percent on-month.From a year earlier, industrial output rose 1 percent. Kim Bo-kyoung, director of Statistics Korea's industry statistics division, said decreased oil refining can be blamed on
June 28, 2019
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Woongjin Group puts Coway up for sale again due to financial risks
Woongjin Group said Thursday that the group will resell water purifier business Coway, just three months after completing its reacquisition, to stave off financial risks. The group will seek to sell a 25.08 percent stake in Woongjin Coway by hiring Korea Investment and Securities as an overseer. Woongjin had sold the unit to private equity MBK Partners in 2013. Then, in March, the group repurchased a 22.17 percent stake from the PE for 1.68 trillion won. It later bought an additional 2.91 percen
June 27, 2019
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Hyosung to partner with Aramco for carbon fibers
South Korean industrial conglomerate Hyosung said Thursday it will partner with Saudi Aramco in the area of carbon fibers. Under a memorandum of understanding, signed by Hyosung Group Chairman Cho Hyun-joon and Saudi Aramco CEO Amin H. Nasser on Tuesday, the two sides agreed to consider building a carbon fiber plant in Saudi Arabia or Korea. They also agreed to cooperate on technology development of carbon fiber production. Carbon fibers are fibers that weigh one-fourth less than steel but
June 27, 2019
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GS Group inks deal with Saudi Aramco
GS Group said Thursday it had signed a memorandum on energy and investments with Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil company Saudi Aramco on Tuesday at Conrad Hotel in Seoul.The ceremony was attended by GS Group Vice Chairman Jung Taek-geun and Saudi Aramco President Amin H. Nasser, as well as executives of GS Engineering & Construction and GS Caltex. Based on the agreement, the two companies will seek new business opportunities in areas such as oil and petrochemicals as well as constru
June 27, 2019
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aT rebrands flower business center to F Square
Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. (aT) said Thursday it is rebranding its flower business center to F Square, a cultural complex focusing on flowers.F Square will not only have functions the center previously provided, including the auction and wholesale of flowers, but it will also promote a new cultural space for flowers, such as by hosting a flower-themed flea market and displaying famous florists’ works. aT will also launch the support program “Flower Youth,&rdquo
June 27, 2019
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Merck recruiting 18 startups for accelerator program
Biopharma company Merck said Thursday it is looking for 18 startups for its accelerator program in Darmstadt, Germany, and Shanghai, China. This round of participants will focus on four fields of research: biosensing and interfaces; liquid biopsy technologies; clean meat; and artificial intelligence-enabled health solutions. Merck will have 12 startups for its global headquarters in Darmstadt and six for the China Innovation Hub in Shanghai. It has hosted 57 startups since the accelerator p
June 27, 2019
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Nexon announces plans for 7 titles
Nexon Korea on Thursday announced seven titles for the second half of 2019, including a couple of mobile games that are handheld versions of original PC games that may be held in special regard for millennials. Talesweaver M and The Kingdom of the Winds: Yeon are mobile versions of online PC games that forged the company’s reputation and led its sales in the 1990s. Millennials, who were elementary and middle school students then who have now grown into their late-20s and 30s, are the bigge
June 27, 2019
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BTS World gets mixed reactions
Despite the fanfare from international media including CNN, BTS World, a simulation game featuring the award-winning K-pop group, received disappointing reviews the day after its launch.Netmarble released the much-publicized game on Wednesday, in 176 countries and 14 languages simultaneously. Users took to social media to complain of “technical difficulties” and “server failures.” Some found it inconvenient to have to use an additional 544 megabytes to optimize the g
June 27, 2019
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Netmarble launches BTS World
South Korean game company Netmarble launched a new mobile game titled BTS World on Wednesday, featuring the world-famous K-pop star group. Downloads of the game kicked off simultaneously in 176 countries in 14 languages at 4 p.m. for early sign-ups, two hours ahead of the regular launch. Netmarble will exclusively play the new BTS song “Heartbeat” via the game as its background music. Until the “BTS World OST” album releases on Friday, the game is the only platform where
June 26, 2019
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Business leaders seek Saudi’s cooperation, investment in manufacturing, energy
Leaders of South Korean conglomerates gathered for a meeting with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday to forge partnerships with the oil-rich country, which has been looking to curb its export reliance on fossil fuels through technological breakthroughs and capital inflow.During a private luncheon at the presidential house, chiefs of the country’s major conglomerates sought to strengthen business cooperation with the Middle Eastern country to revital
June 26, 2019
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[Best Brand] Coupang’s delivery innovation leads Korea’s online retail biz market
Coupang/ Online shopping mall South Korea’s delivery service has evolved to allow customers to expect next-day arrival of their ordered items, or even receive parcels in just a few hours. At the center of such delivery innovation stands Coupang, an e-commerce company which rolled out a Rocket Delivery service in 2014. Rocket Delivery guarantees next-day delivery of ordered goods when a customer places an order by 12 a.m. Taking the retail business and e-commerce industry by
June 26, 2019