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Court refuses injunction on medical school expansion
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Why Korean crime stories typically feature nameless, faceless perpetrators
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Debate on 'no-seniors zones' heats up
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S. Korea, Cambodia forge strategic partnership
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Rare mid-May heavy snow warning issued over mountainous areas of Gangwon
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Is NewJeans headed for a long 'break'?
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[KH Explains] Hyundai-backed Motional’s struggles deepen as Tesla eyes August robotaxi debut
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Police raid popera singer Kim Ho-joong's house over hit-and-run suspicions
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New Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office chief vows full-fledged probe into first lady
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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Samsung to release Galaxy S20, Galaxy Fold 2 on Feb. 11
Samsung Electronics will release the sequel to the Galaxy S10 at an event next month. In an invitation sent to media on Sunday, the Korean tech giant said it “will unveil new, innovative devices that will shape the next decade of mobile experiences. The reveal will take place at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event in San Francisco at 11 a.m. on February 11.” Samsung is expected to unveil Galaxy S20, the next iteration in the Galaxy S series, and Galaxy Fold 2, the successor to the
Jan. 5, 2020
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S. Korea starts universal super high-speed internet service for entire country
South Korea has started offering super high-speed internet service for the entire country that will allow universal, convenient access to online data, the government said Sunday."High-speed internet has been designated as a universal service that everyone is entitled to receive no matter where they are," the Ministry of Science and ICT said. The ministry said KT Corp., the country's top fixed-line operator has been tasked with providing the infrastructure in places that have not benefi
Jan. 5, 2020
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S. Korean air, ocean monitoring satellite heads to French Guiana ahead of launch
A South Korean geostationary environmental monitoring satellite that can closely check the movement of fine dust and ocean conditions is being moved to French Guiana ahead of its launch, the government said Sunday.The 3.4-ton Chollian-2B, scheduled to be sent into orbit on Feb. 19, has been placed in a specially built non-vibration shipping container in Daejeon, 164 kilometers south of Seoul, where it was built by the state-run Korea Aerospace Research Institute, the Ministry of Science and ICT
Jan. 5, 2020
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LG Electronics reinforces lineup of 8K TVs for CES
LG Electronics said Friday it will bring two more 8K TV models to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week. The 2020 lineup of LG’s 8K TVs will include a 77-inch organic light-emitting diode TV model, in addition to the current 88-inch OLED model, and a 65-inch NanoCell model, along with the current 75-inch model.LG’s 8K TV models have around 90 percent contrast modulation levels, certified by the Consumer Technology Association, the organizer of CES. All four model
Jan. 3, 2020
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Samsung to introduce fresh concepts of home electronics at CES 2020
Samsung Electronics said Friday it will introduce new concepts of home electronics at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week, ranging from a beer fridge to a footwear management system. The South Korean tech giant will unveil three cube-type refrigerators -- Wine Cube, Beer Cube and Beauty Cube, whose names indicate their purpose. It will also introduce a footwear management system featuring the technology of the company’s clothes care system, Air Dresser. Under t
Jan. 3, 2020
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Samsung, LG to showcase upgraded AI-powered products at CES
South Korea's top two electronics giants -- Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. -- will lock horns in the field of artificial intelligence at the upcoming tech expo in the United States, industry observers said Friday, as they pin high hopes on the products powered by human-like algorithms. AI is one of the key themes set to draw keen attention at the annual four-day Consumer Electronics Show that kicks off Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, where more than 4,500 firms from around the glo
Jan. 3, 2020
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Samsung heir discusses world’s first 3-nm process for foundry
Samsung Electronics’ de facto leader Lee Jae-yong on Thursday discussed the tech giant’s strategy to utilize the world’s first 3-nanometer process technology for manufacturing chips. Lee visited the company’s semiconductor research and development center in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, as his first official gesture of on-site management in 2020. The Samsung heir discussed the company’s plans to commercialize cutting-edge chips ordered from global customers on the la
Jan. 2, 2020
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[Graphic News] Industrial materials, nanotech investments to jump 136% in 2020
Korea’s public investment in future industrial materials and nanotech will jump 136 percent on-year in 2020, as the country moves to enhance its global competitiveness in cutting edge sectors, the government said. The sum of 233.6 billion won ($201.2 million), approved by policymakers and experts, follows the passage of this year’s budget by the National Assembly. The focus will be on acquiring original technologies, expanding research and development infrastructure and the creation
Jan. 1, 2020
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Samsung, LG to unveil upgraded AI-equipped fridges at CES 2020
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics said Wednesday they will showcase their new editions of refrigerators equipped with enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, slated to kick off next Tuesday in Las Vegas, US.It is not the first time that they are displaying their smart fridges at the show. But this year, backed by improvements in AI technologies, some upgrades and more convenient features will be highlighted.The most notable change that they h
Jan. 1, 2020
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Korea’s largest messaging app runs into server failure on New Year’s Day
KakaoTalk, Korea’s most widely used messaging app, had a server slowdown around midnight on New Year’s Eve, with some of its users unable to send out New Year’s greetings, according to the app’s operator on Wednesday. The system error in the KakaoTalk server lasted for some two hours from around midnight. Upon identifying the problem, the company immediately took recovery action, it said. The server was fully restored at 2:15 a.m.During the year-end period, the mess
Jan. 1, 2020
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Samsung to debut artificial human Neon at CES 2020: reports
Samsung Electronics is expected to unveil another artificial intelligence platform, named “Neon,” at the Consumer Electronics Show next month, according to reports on Monday. It was developed by Samsung Technology and Advanced Research Lab, based in the United States, under the leadership of the unit’s President Pranav Mistry, the youngest executive at Samsung. Neon is likely to be introduced as a new AI platform of Samsung. A recent tweet on the unit’s official Twitter a
Dec. 30, 2019
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S. Korea to expand AI-related investment in 2020
South Korea's science ministry said Sunday that it will inject 76.1 billion won ($65.6 million) into its artificial intelligence hub program in 2020 as part of an ongoing effort to bolster the country's competitiveness in the sector.The reading marks a more than two-fold increase from 31 billion won allocated for this year and more than an eight-fold surge compared with 9.2 billion won spent in 2018 when Seoul launched the endeavor. The ministry's AI hub is an open portal that can be used
Dec. 29, 2019
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Seoul to expand innovative drone development in 2020
South Korea's science ministry said Sunday it will allocate 26.9 billion won ($23.2 million) in 2020 to further expand the country's innovative drone capabilities.Of the total, 13 billion won will be used to secure original technologies, with 6.7 billion won to go drones that make use of 5G and artificial intelligence technologies, the Ministry of Science and ICT said. It said funds will also be set aside for public procurement. The amount to be spent in the new year is up 94 percent from 13.9 b
Dec. 29, 2019
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No spat at upcoming CES 2020?
While the market was anticipating another face-off between Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show 2020, it now seems highly unlikely.According to industry sources, the Consumer Technology Association, which organizes the world’s largest annual tech event in Las Vegas, has specific terms in the exhibit space contract that prevent companies from giving presentations on products of rival firms, as well as from displaying offensive and inappropriate co
Dec. 26, 2019
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[Monitor] Companies increase R&D investments by W4tr
Despite seeing a drop in revenue this year, South Korean companies increased their investment for research and development by nearly 4 trillion won combined, data by CEO Score showed this week.Internet and IT companies were among the most active in research investments, as were pharmaceutical firms.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Dec. 26, 2019
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Conglomerates’ R&D investments rise 11% despite lower sales
South Korea’s large businesses increased investment in research and development by around 11 percent throughout the year despite declines in sales, according to data from a local market tracker released Wednesday. The aggregate investments of 211 major companies stood at 39.2 trillion won ($33.7 billion) as of the third quarter, up 11.3 percent from the 35.2 percent recorded during the same period last year, showed a report from corporate researcher CEO Score. The 211 firms are among the c
Dec. 25, 2019
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LG to debut connected car platform with global tech giants at CES 2020
LG Electronics said Wednesday it will debut its connected car platform -- built in collaboration with multiple global tech companies -- for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show 2020 that kicks off in Las Vegas on Jan.7. The South Korean tech giant is going to demonstrate the latest version of Linux-based car infotainment platform webOS Auto that it has been working on with Qualcomm, Microsoft, Qt and Luxoft. The company will exhibit a connected car model co-designed by automotive seat
Dec. 25, 2019
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Mobile carriers ready for spike in year-end data usage
South Korea’s mobile carriers are busy preparing to counter an expected surge in data traffic during the year-end season, the companies said Wednesday. Now is usually the time when mobile carriers experience a dramatic increase in data usage, including voice calls, particularly in locations where many people gather to celebrate.Whenever large numbers of people occupy the same space at the same time, data traffic tends to increase accordingly, said officials from the mobile carriers.T
Dec. 25, 2019
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[Monitor] TV market to see growth in 2020
The global TV market that has seen lackluster sales this year due to the US-China trade dispute and overall market downturn is expected to pick up next year, according to industry watchers.TV sales usually peak in even-number years when major sports events are held. Tokyo Summer Olympics 2020 is scheduled for July-August.According to global market research firm IHS Market, the delivery and sales of TVs worldwide in 2020 are expected to grow by 4 percent and 2 percent on-year, respectively.South
Dec. 24, 2019
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LG Chem mulls spinoff of EV battery biz: report
LG Chem is mulling a slew of measures to bolster its electric vehicle battery business, including a plan to spin off the battery unit next year, according to a news report Tuesday. The report said an internal task force at LG Chem is currently operating with a schedule to spin off the battery business division as a subsidiary of the LG affiliate by July. In response, LG Chem said, “The company is considering various measures in order to enhance competitiveness and value of the battery busi
Dec. 24, 2019