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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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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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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Graphic News] How much do Korean adults read?
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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SK hynix develops world’s first 4D NAND flash
SK hynix has developed the world’s first 4D NAND flash memory using both Charge Trap Flash and Peri Under Cell technologies, with a plan to start mass production this year, according to the chipmaker on Sunday. SK hynix said it developed 96-layer 512-gigabit NAND flash, named CTF-based 4D NAND Flash to distinguish it from current 3D NAND flash technologies.SK Hynix’s 96-layer 512-gigabit NAND flash (SK hynix)The NAND flash memory chip is widely used for the storage of mobile devices and data cen
Nov. 4, 2018
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Tech startups in tough position in Korea’s ecosystem: Naver CTO
Despite the strong overall growth of South Korea’s startup sector, local tech startups developing proprietary technology-based products for the market are in the toughest position to succeed, said Naver Chief Technology Officer Song Chang-hyun on Friday.“Among the 99 local startups which procured more than 3 billion won ($2.65 million) in investment in 2017, only eight, or less than 10 percent, were tech-based startups. This signals that Korea’s startup ecosystem is particularly tough for tech s
Nov. 2, 2018
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[Video] Koreans line up overnight for Apple’s most expensive phones
More than 200 people had lined up in front of the Apple Store in Garosu-gil, Seoul, as of 7 a.m. on Friday -- the day of the iPhone XR, XS, XS Max and Apple Watch Series 4’s launch in South Korea. Some had come to queue from the night before. Hours later, at 10 a.m., the line showed no signs of shrinking. The new models are by far the most expensive of Apple Inc.’s smartphone creations, with a storage capacity of up to 512 GB. The iPhone XS Max 512 GB is the priciest of the selection this time,
Nov. 2, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Newest iPhones to hit Korea’s Apple Store on Nov. 2
The first and only Apple Store in Korea will introduce the latest Apple smartphones on Friday: Get ready for the iPhones XR, XS and XS Max. Presales through local carriers SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus closed Thursday, and -- despite hefty price tags starting at 1 million won ($880) -- the new phones have set a record that slightly surpasses the presales volume of previous iPhones 8 and X. iPhone XS (Yonhap)The Korea Herald will visit the store early Friday morning to see how the ultra-expensive n
Nov. 1, 2018
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Samsung to provide up to W150m in compensation for victims of work-related diseases
The mediation committee for the dispute between Samsung Electronics Co. and its former employees suffering from work-related illnesses announced the finalized settlement for the two parties, with the plan including compensation of up to 150 million won ($132,000) per illness.The announcement came as South Korea's top chipmaker and an advocacy group representing victims of work-related diseases, the Supporters for the Health and Rights of People in the Semiconductor Industry, inked an agreement i
Nov. 1, 2018
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LG converges home appliances with furniture
LG Electronics has created another category for home appliances combined with furniture by launching a new brand Objet on Thursday, which the company defined as being premium and private.The LG Objet brand lineup consists of four items -- refrigerator, air purifier, audio and TV -- designed for consumers who want to put them in their private spaces like their bedrooms.To introduce the brand as one for converging electronics with furniture, the company adopted wood and steel as the main materials
Nov. 1, 2018
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[Weekender] Traditional Korean medicine a game changer in medical tourism industry
It has been a decade since South Korea started issuing short-term visas for foreigners seeking medical treatment here as part of measures to boost medical tourism.Since then, the medical tourism market has expanded rapidly, with the number of annual foreign visitors for medical treatment here rising 52.2 percent in the four years through 2017 to some 321,600, according to data compiled by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute.However, the number dropped by 11.7 percent on-year in 2017
Nov. 1, 2018
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Samsung heir heads to Hanoi with prospects of new investment
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong departs for Hanoi at Seoul Gimpo International Airport on Tuesday. (By Song Su-hyun / The Korea Herald)Lee Jae-yong, heir and vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, on Tuesday left for Hanoi with a scheduled meeting with the Vietnamese prime minister, possibly on making new investments in the country. The Samsung heir’s two-day visit to Vietnam is expected to serve as a critical chance for the tech titan to mainly revise its smartphone business, the competitiveness of wh
Oct. 30, 2018
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[Health-tech Korea] Blood pressure readings at your fingertips
The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles highlighting South Korea’s promising startups in the emerging sectors of digital health care and next-generation medical devices. This is the 22nd installment. - Ed.Most people have undergone a health checkup where a nurse puts on a cuff on your upper arm that tightens and releases, to measure your blood pressure. You’re most likely to be doing this at a hospital. However, this dynamic may soon change with new advances in digital health technol
Oct. 30, 2018
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Increase in work hours reduces pregnancy chance: report
An increase in working hours among women reduces the chance of them getting pregnant, a report showed Tuesday.According to the report by the National Assembly Budget Office, the chance of conceiving a baby is reduced by 0.34 percentage point for every additional hour a married woman works per week.The report was based on five sets of surveys conducted on women between 2007 and 2014 about working conditions and their decisions on pregnancy and marriage. (Yonhap)Long working hours have been cited
Oct. 30, 2018
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[Tech Brunch] LG Chem aims to apply membrane technology to air, cars
Tech Brunch breaks down how complex technologies work. -- Ed.DAEJEON -- In search of technologies beneficial for mankind, the nation’s fourth-biggest conglomerate LG Group has focused its research and development capabilities since 2010 on improving water, energy and air. And LG Chem, the group’s battery and petrochemicals unit, has been a crucial part of that mission. “Back then, LG came up with a whole new business out of the mission to improve the quality of water by using its technological p
Oct. 28, 2018
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KT to pick 5G equipment supplier as early as this week
KT Corp. said Sunday it will announce its pick for its fifth-generation (5G) network equipment supplier as early as this week."We will make the announcement soon. It is possible to be delivered within a week," said KT Chairman Hwang Chang-gyu during his meeting with reporters in Boston. Hwang added South Korea's No. (Yonhap)2 mobile carrier also reviewed equipment from China's Huawei Technologies Co. amid a controversy over their security.LG Uplus Corp. earlier announced that South Korea's No. 3
Oct. 28, 2018
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[Photo News] Samsung lights up Atlanta Hawks' home arena
LIGHTING UP ARENA -- The State Farm Arena, home to the US NBA team Atlanta Hawks, is now equipped with new videoboards, featuring 12,000 square feet of Samsung Smart LED signage. The main, center-hung video board is not only the NBA’s first 360-degree, continuous video screen, but also the first arena bowl to feature HD-quality, 6 mm LED video display technology, Samsung said Sunday. (Samsung Electronics)
Oct. 28, 2018
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SK Telecom absorbs SK Group’s information security subsidiary
SK Telecom said Friday the mobile carrier will acquire SK infosec, an information security subsidiary of SK Group, through a comprehensive stock exchange. SK infosec is the country’s biggest data security solution provider with around 200 billion won ($175 million) in annual sales. The company is the first Asian business to join the Cyber Threat Alliance of global security firms. (Yonhap)SK Telecom will exchange some 1.6 percent treasury stocks with a 100 percent stake in SK infosec, and will in
Oct. 26, 2018
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SK hynix, with record profit, to scale back investments next year
SK hynix recorded another record-breaking operating profit in the third quarter of this year, but the chipmaker might scale back its investments next year, the company’s chief financial officer said during a conference call Thursday. “The investment plan for next year hasn’t been confirmed yet,” said CFO Lee Myoung-young. “But considering the global economic uncertainties and inventories, the amount of capital spending is expected to decrease.” The company had expanded investments for this year
Oct. 25, 2018
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Google partners with LG Electronics in smart city initiative
Google and LG Electronics are working together to develop and provide hardware and software technologies to upcoming smart city development projects that utilize information and communication technologies to increase the efficiency of urban services.The US tech giant announced the partnership and its details at the first Google Cloud Summit in Seoul, Thursday. The two firms plan to work with real estate developers and investors to build smart towns powered by artificial intelligence, the interne
Oct. 25, 2018
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Naver’s Q3 operating profit falls 29% on losses from Line messenger, tech investment
South Korean internet giant Naver said Thursday its operating profit fell 29 percent on-year in the third quarter due to losses from its Japan-based mobile messaging unit Line and increased tech investment costs. The firm posted an operating profit of 221.7 billion won ($195 million) in the July-September period, down 29 percent from the same three months of last year. Third-quarter revenue came to 1.39 trillion won, up 16.4 percent on-year, while net profit fell 68.3 percent on-year to 68.4 bil
Oct. 25, 2018
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LG Display achieves first surplus in OLED biz since 2013
LG Display, the world’s No. 1 organic light-emitting diode panel maker, said Wednesday it achieved the first surplus from selling OLED panels since 2013 for the August-October period this year. According to its third-quarter earnings report, the panel maker recorded 6.1 trillion won ($5.39 billion) in sales and 140.1 billion won in operating profit. An 8K OLED panel is displayed at Korea Electronics Show 2018 at Coex in southern Seoul on Wednesday. (LG Display)Owing to increases in prices of liq
Oct. 24, 2018
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Korea’s biggest electronics show highlights interindustry collaboration
A total of 729 tech companies from 15 countries participated in the 2018 Korea Electronics Show that kicked off Wednesday, showcasing how technological collaboration among different industries can bring about changes to consumers’ everyday life with innovative products. The KES is the biggest information technology show taking place every October in Seoul, inviting thousands of tech industry officials, analysts and media outlets to introduce the latest trends in the tech world and showcase new t
Oct. 24, 2018
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Kakao to improve position-tracking in mobile navigation via LTE signal tech
If you are a driver, you have likely experienced a navigation app that cannot locate your position due to a loss of GPS or network signal when traveling through isolated sites like tunnels, underground parking lots or narrow roads between high-rise buildings.But this annoyance may soon disappear, as South Korean mobile giant Kakao has set out to develop a next-generation location-tracking technology that will ensure that location-tracking remains stable at all times, even in confined locations.K
Oct. 24, 2018