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Court refuses injunction on medical school expansion
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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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Police raid popera singer Kim Ho-joong's house over hit-and-run suspicions
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What's next for the government's push in quota hike?
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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Woman falls to death from acquaintance's home after exhibiting ‘unexplained' behaviors
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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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Samsung to unpack Galaxy S10 series in San Francisco in mid-Feb
LAS VEGAS –- Samsung Electronics will hold the GalaxyS10 Series Unpacked event in San Francisco in mid-February, according to the industry Wednesday. Sources told The Korea Herald that the 10th edition of Galaxy S phones will be unveiled in the US city -- home to world’s most innovative tech firms –- one week ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2019 that kicks off in Barcelona, Spain on Feb. 28. Samsung was widely expected to announce the S10 series at MWC 2019 in Barcelona as it did for the pred
Jan. 10, 2019
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[CES 2019] Samsung CEO doubts marketability of rollable TV
LAS VEGAS -- Samsung Electronics will not immediately join the new market for rollable TVs that surprised the world this week at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019, according to the company’s chief of consumer electronics division, raising doubt as to the “economic efficiency.”During a press conference held Tuesday, Kim Hyun-suk pointed out, “The problem of rollable TVs is economics.” The comment was made after Samsung’s archrival LG Electronics impressed the world with the industry’s first roll
Jan. 9, 2019
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SK hynix developing non-memory chips for vehicles: SK Telecom CEO
LAS VEGAS -- SK hynix, the world’s No. 2 memory chip provider, may ultimately expand into the non-memory semiconductor market by tapping into an emerging market for a variety of system-on-chips for autonomous driving, Park Jung-ho, chief executive officer of parent company SK Telecom said Tuesday. “SK hynix is (confidentially) conducting research and developing non-memory chips for vehicles,” Park told The Korea Herald after attending a press conference on SKT’s vision for future businesses in t
Jan. 9, 2019
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[CES 2019] From AI to foldable phones, world’s biggest gadget show lines up latest tech triumphs
LAS VEGAS -- The Consumer Electronics Show, the world’s biggest technology showcase, officially kicked off in Las Vegas on Tuesday, showcasing the latest technology innovations from big companies and startups across diverse product categories.This year’s event features more than 4,500 exhibiting companies, including a record 1,200 startups, while more than 20,000 products are being launched on the show’s floor, according to the Consumer Technology Association, the organizer of CES.From high-end
Jan. 9, 2019
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[CES 2019] SKT CEO vows to establish intermediary financial holding company in 2019
LAS VEGAS -- Park Jung-ho, chief executive officer of South Korea’s No. 1 mobile carrier SK Telecom, on Tuesday expressed determination to create an intermediary financial holding company this year. During a press conference in Las Vegas to announce the company’s vision for the fifth-generation network business, Park stressed, “We will carry out the plan (to create the intermediary) without fail this year.” After setting up the intermediary holding company, “SK Telecom will turn into an operatin
Jan. 9, 2019
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[CES 2019] Samsung Electronics exclusively showcases foldable phone to customers at CES 2019
LAS VEGAS -- Samsung Electronics showcased its foldable phone prototype to customers in a closed-door meeting at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday, offering a glimpse into what the South Korean tech giant’s folding phone would look like when completed.According to a high-level executive from a customer of Samsung, the electronics maker is currently finishing up optimization processes for its foldable phone’s hardware and software.“When unfolded, Samsung’s foldable phone does
Jan. 9, 2019
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[CES 2019] SK hynix CEO out to win carmakers as major customers
LAS VEGAS -- Lee Seok-hee, the newly installed chief executive officer of the world’s second-biggest memory chip provider, SK hynix, expressed his determination to expand into an emerging market for automotive memory chips on Monday. Upon his arrival in Las Vegas to attend Consumer Electronics Show 2019, which kicked off on Tuesday, Lee told The Korea Herald that his company had its eye on the growth potential of the automotive semiconductor business and planned to expand its involvement in that
Jan. 8, 2019
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[CES 2019] Samsung speeding up development of AI-powered robots
LAS VEGAS -- Samsung Electronics is accelerating the development of multiple types of robots that support various tasks, powered by the company’s artificial intelligence platform, according to the company on Monday. During a global conference held at Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, a day before the opening of the Consumer Electronics Show 2019, Samsung unveiled for the first time three kinds of AI-based robots branded as Samsung Bot, and three other wearable robots -- known as gait-enhancing an
Jan. 8, 2019
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Samsung 4Q profit suffers from declining chip sales
Samsung Electronics saw its operating profits nose-dive by nearly 40 percent in the fourth quarter last year, mainly on weakening market demand for memory chips, the biggest source of its profits, the company said Tuesday.In a regulatory filing, the world’s largest manufacturer of chips and smartphones posted 10.8 trillion won in operating profits in the past three months, a 38.5 percent decrease from 15.1 trillion won posted for the previous quarter. It is the lowest operating profit figure sin
Jan. 8, 2019
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[CES 2019] Future mobility to the max: ‘flying cars’ inch closer to reality at CES 2019
LAS VEGAS — When it comes to future mobility, autonomous vehicles typically take the spotlight, as global automakers and tech companies compete to bring self-driving cars into the mainstream. Further stretching the limits of transport, another mobility technology once considered the realm of science fiction is inching closer to reality: flying cars. A number of flying car prototypes and designs will be featured at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that kicks off on Tuesday. Airborne veh
Jan. 8, 2019
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[CES 2019] LG Electronics wows world with industry’s first rollable OLED TV
LAS VEGAS -- Hearty cheers and camera flashes filled the venue of LG Electronics’ press conference as the tech giant’s 65-inch OLED TV screen gracefully slid down into a sound speaker box. It is a television that one has never seen before. A day before the opening of the Consumer Electronics Show 2019, LG Electronics unveiled the world’s first rollable organic light-emitting diode TV, with a plan to commercialize it in the second half of the year. The Korean TV maker presented its 65-inch
Jan. 8, 2019
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[CES 2019] Hyundai unveils four-legged walking concept car ‘Elevate’
LAS VEGAS — When we think of a car, the obvious image has always been one with four wheels attached to the vehicle’s body.However, South Korea’s Hyundai Motor has pushed the boundaries of this definition with its “walking car” concept Elevate, which was unveiled on the sidelines of the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday. Elevate is Hyundai’s first-ever vehicle with four moveable legs that give the car an insect-like look. It combines the technology found in electric cars and r
Jan. 8, 2019
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[CES 2019] LG to equip AI TVs with Apple's wireless streaming service
LG Electronics Inc. said Monday that it will introduce artificial intelligence televisions equipped with Apple Inc.'s wireless streaming service and smart home platform.Tim Alessi, head of product marketing at LG's American unit, made the announcement ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which runs from Tuesday to Friday. (Yonhap)LG said its AI TV models will be equipped with AirPlay 2, Apple's wireless streaming standard, and HomeKit.The features allow Apple device users to enjo
Jan. 8, 2019
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[CES 2019] Korean internet giant Naver debuts AI, robotics technology for first time on global stage
LAS VEGAS — South Korea’s biggest internet company Naver is debuting its proprietary artificial intelligence, robotics and mobility technologies to a global audience for the first time at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that kicks off Tuesday. Korean electronics giants such as Samsung and LG have regularly attended CES to showcase their latest technologies and products to the world. But it’s the first time for Naver, which operates the country’s biggest web portal and a slew of i
Jan. 7, 2019
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[CES 2019] ‘Samsung Smart TVs will ultimately have built-in Google Assistant, Alexa’
LAS VEGAS -- Samsung Electronics’ Smart TVs will ultimately have multiple built-in artificial intelligence platforms of its competitors in order to provide as many choices as possible for its global customers, said the company’s TV business executive on Monday.The remarks came on the heels of Samsung’s announcement that it will partner with Google, Amazon and Apple to launch Smart TVs that are even inclusive of services provided by its archrival Apple, such as its new video-streaming service, iT
Jan. 7, 2019
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[CES 2019] From recognizing voice to predicting needs, tech titans tout ‘seamless’ AI
LAS VEGAS -- Excitement about future consumer technology is building up in Las Vegas, as the world’s most innovative tech giants and startups arrived here on Monday, a day before the opening of the Consumer Electronics Show 2019. In the quest to realize smart homes, companies are about to unveil their newest artificial intelligence technologies that are expected to make consumer life “even better” with improved connectivity tapping into the upcoming fifth-generation network. After achieving thei
Jan. 7, 2019
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Will Samsung’s foldable smartphone be game-changer in 2019?
The year 2019 will witness a revolutionary change in the form factor of smartphones, led by South Korean tech titan Samsung Electronics’ launch of its first foldable display phone that could be a game-changer for the stalled global smartphone market. According to announcements by Samsung so far, the so-called “Galaxy F” is likely to feature an organic light-emitting diode screen dubbed “Infinity Flex Display” that measures 7.3 inches diagonally when it’s opened. When folded in half, the size of
Jan. 6, 2019
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[CES 2019] CES 2019 to showcase advanced AI power in consumer electronics with 5G
LAS VEGAS -- Kicking off on Tuesday in Las Vegas, the world’s biggest information technology tradeshow, Consumer Electronics Show 2019, is to showcase significant advancements in consumer electronics technologies led by “smarter” artificial intelligence that will be supported by a new fifth-generation network. AI and 5G are expected to take center stage at the annual tech event, with an increased number of connected devices such as TVs and other home appliances, according to the Consumer Technol
Jan. 6, 2019
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SK Telecom, terrestrial broadcasters to launch local OTT by June
SK Telecom, South Korea’s No. 1 mobile operator said Thursday that it will team up with the country’s three terrestrial broadcasters to set up a local online video contents service by June.Park Jung-ho, the president of the telecommunication company, said after signing a memorandum of understanding with the broadcasters in Seoul, that the planned over the top service will be created by consolidating two existing contents platforms. (Yonhap)He said the merging of SK broadband Co.’s Oksusu service
Jan. 3, 2019
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Number of mobile subscription changes falls to 13-year low: data
The number of people who switched their mobile carriers plunged to a 13-year low last year after a series of government measures designed to prevent subscribers from receiving hefty subsidies for changing their telephone numbers. According to statistics released by the Korea Telecommunications Operations Association on Wednesday, the number of people who changed their mobile providers stood at 5,660,601 in 2018, 19.3 percent lower than the year before. This translates to a monthly average of 4
Jan. 2, 2019