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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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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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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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[Weekender] History of man-versus-machine matches
Smart computers directing chessmen to slash through bishops and knights to capture a chess grandmaster’s king no longer raise exclamations of awe. Computers’ ability to outwit professional chess players has long been accepted as a fact of life. But this was not always the case. Machines have made alarming progress since the first computers programmed to defeat amateur players in chess-like games were introduced in 1956. Slowly but steadily higher-ranked players were defeated, culminating in Deep
March 4, 2016
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[Weekender] Deep learning paves way for new era of AI
Coupled with artificial intelligence, deep learning has been making headlines recently with tech giants such as Google and Facebook turning to the technology to come up with futuristic solutions.Some have expressed concerns about computers ultimately outsmarting and dominating humans, as in many science-fiction scenarios. But as the saying by Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu goes, if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles.So, with that in mind,
March 4, 2016
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[Weekender] Unconventional talent Lee Se-dol
Go players Cho Hun-hyun, Lee Chang-ho and Lee Se-dol are familiar names even to Koreans who are not well-versed with the game. The three have dominated international Go competitions since the 1980s, one after another, starting from the eldest Cho. Lee Se-dol, 33, the newest generation of the three, is still making a name for himself as one of the highest earners in the world. Lee, born to a father who was a five dan player, began to learn Go when he was five. He dropped out of middle school to c
March 4, 2016
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[Weekender] AlphaGo’s win would mark AI watershed
Expectations are running high in the technology sector with the upcoming battle between a human Go champion and a computer program. Go is a board game in which two players place black and white stones on empty intersections or points of a board that is lined with a 19-by-19 grid. Google’s artificial-intelligence program AlphaGo garnered media attention after defeating a professional Go player in October for the first time in an even match.(123rf)It has been about six months since that first vict
March 4, 2016
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[Weekender] Mixed outlook for human-versus-AI match
In the lead up to the historic match between the world’s top Go player Lee Se-dol and Google DeepMind’s artificial intelligence computer AlphaGo, there are mixed views among experts about who will emerge victorious. Experts in the Go field -- including Lee Se-dol himself – said that the human will be the winner of the five-game match, which kicks off on March 9. The professional Go player predicted a 5-0 or 4-1 victory in his favor during a press briefing on Feb. 22. Showing confidence in winnin
March 4, 2016
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KT aims for home IoT leadership
South Korean telecom carrier KT said Thursday that it aims to become a major force in the nascent Internet of Things market with its creative health care services that incorporate an element of fun. “With the IoT market getting bigger and bigger, it should be supported by related infrastructure. Based on its widespread telecom and IPTV network, KT aims to become No. 1 in the home IoT market,” said KT’s IoT chief Song Hee-kyung at a press conference in Seoul. KT’s IoT chief Song Hee-kyung (right)
March 3, 2016
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Coupang losses deepen on logistics investment
South Korean e-commerce operator Coupang is expected to log mounting operating losses for 2015 due to hefty investments in the firm’s logistics capacity, industry sources said Thursday. Coupang is expected to log over 400 billion won ($326.9 million) in operating losses when it files its 2015 audit report in mid-April due to rising costs in building new logistics centers and hiring new staff, according to the sources.Coupang’s sales were estimated to have jumped more than fourfold last year from
March 3, 2016
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[Photo News] IOT Partnership
IOT PARTNERSHIP -- Network operator LG Uplus teamed up with Samsung Electronics to release a refrigerator that can be operated by mobile devices. The two firms plan to release more connected home appliances in the future, including air conditioners, air purifiers and robotic vacuum cleaners. (LG Uplus)
March 3, 2016
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LG's VR camera accredited by Google's Street View
LG Electronics, a latecomer to the virtual-reality (VR) segment, said Thursday its new smartphone camera that rotates 360-degrees officially connects to Google's Street View service, announcing its full-fledged debut in the industry.Korea's No. 2 tech giant said it marked the first time for a smartphone maker to win such recognition from the U.S. giant.Along with Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics introduced its first camera exclusively for VR content. LG 360 Cam (Yonhap)The LG 360 Cam comes wi
March 3, 2016
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[Photo News] Samsung attracts Chinese consumers
SAMSUNG ATTRACTS CHINESE CONSUMERS -- Tech giant Samsung Electronics holds a showcase event to introduce its new product lineups, including for TVs, refrigerators and washers during the Samsung China Forum that opened in Shanghai on Wednesday. (Samsung Electronics)
March 3, 2016
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LG Uplus combines IoT with security service
Mobile carrier LG Uplus on Wednesday rolled out a home security service, called IoT Caps, which incorporates Internet of Things technology.The mobile carrier partnered with security firm ADT Caps and digital door lock maker Gateman in August last year to develop the smart home security service, which allows users to remotely monitor their houses with smartphones and notify security guards when strangers trespass on private property. Security officers from ADT Caps pose with LG Uplus’ Internet of
March 2, 2016
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OLED race heats up with increasing investment
Despite a number of advantages to organic light-emitting diode displays, the market for the light and flexible display has yet to bloom.Most major display and electronics makers have hesitated to jump on the OLED bandwagon, citing as main concerns the high production costs and low production yields of the promising OLED.Things will likely change as Korea’s electronics and display powerhouses, including Samsung Display, have rolled up their sleeves to push for the growth of OLED display business.
March 2, 2016
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FITT released Beta Test Gym at SPOEX 2016
FITT (CEO: Andrew Hong), a startup that develops solutions for fitness tests, participated in SPOEX (Seoul International Sports & Leisure Industry Show) 2016 from February 25 to 28 at the COEX in Seoul. The startup is a software development company that creates software that measures and analyzes the user’s health indices based on statistical fitness tests and offers fitness solutions tailored to the user’s needs. The software developed by FITT utilizes ICT and data technology, including GPS. F
March 2, 2016
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[Photo News] KT's new mobile plan
KT’S NEW MOBILE PLAN -- Mobile carrier KT on Wednesday rolled out a mobile plan for those aged 24 and under, who consume a large amount of mobile data for multimedia services. The mobile plan, dubbed Y24, offers subscribers 2GB of bonus data for three hours every day and a 50 percent discount for music and video streaming services. The monthly fees range from 29,900 won ($24) to 59,900 won depending on data allowance. (KT)
March 2, 2016
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[Photo News] LG OLED TV recognized for excellence
CLEAR WINNER -- LG Electronics said Tuesday its high-end organic light-emitting diode TV has been recognized for excellent picture quality by Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker, or VDE, one of the largest technical and scientific associations in Europe. LG said its OLED TV boasts the industry’s highest level of contrast and color expression thanks to its high dynamic range technology. (LGE)
March 1, 2016
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[Photo News] KT to develop smart farm solution
SMART FARMING -- Yoon Kyung-lim (left), the head of network operator KT’s future convergence office, and GNBio CEO Kim Young-chan pose after signing an agreement to collaborate on a project to develop IT solutions for mushroom farming in Seoul on Tuesday. (KT)
March 1, 2016
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Samsung's TV reign faces challenges
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has added a new chapter to the history of the global TV market as it topped the segment last year for the 10th consecutive year. According to global market research firm IHS, Samsung was the world’s largest TV seller in 2015 on the back of the strong performance of its high-end models, taking 27.5 percent of the global TV market in terms of sales and 21 percent in shipments.The Korean TV maker has held the top spot for the past decade since 2006, when
March 1, 2016
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Samsung tops global TV market for 10th year
Samsung Electronics Co. dominated the global TV market for the 10th consecutive year in 2015, data showed Tuesday, on the back of the strong performance of its high-end models.Samsung took up 27.5 percent of the global TV market in terms of sales and 21 percent in shipments last year, the data compiled by industry tracker IHS showed, continuing its robust performance since 2006.In 2006, Samsung Electronics took up 14.2 percent of global TV sales, indicating that the company's profitability in th
March 1, 2016
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Korea, U.S. agree on space program partnership
Korea and the U.S. have reached an agreement for a bilateral cooperation on their space programs, the Seoul government said Monday.The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said the agreement carries the legal and institutional basis for the two countries cooperating on the use of space technology. This ranges from the exploration of outer space to the observation of earth and general scientific research. This Aug. 20, 2015 photo made available by NASA shows Hurricane Danny as the Interna
Feb. 29, 2016
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[Photo News] LG eyes global commercial washer market
DRUMMING UP COMMERCIAL WASHER BUSINESS -- Tech giant LG Electronics has recently invited partners from 12 global markets, including China and France, to Korea to showcase its latest commercial washing machine lineup. The electronics firm aims to double the global sales of the commercial washer business this year over last year. (LGE)
Feb. 29, 2016