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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 Telecom’s LTE/5G network-aggregation tech approved by 3GPP
A network-aggregation technology standard that grants users simultaneous access to today’s Long Term Evolution network and the next-generation 5G network has gained official approval from the telecommunications standardization body 3GPP.South Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom said Thursday that its dual-connectivity technology, which allows data to be sent over the 5G and LTE networks at the same time, was accepted as an official standard at last week’s 3GPP conference in Chengdu, China.As a resu
Oct. 14, 2018
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LG’s V40 ThinQ smartphone to be priced at W1.04m
LG Electronics Inc. said Sunday that its latest V40 ThinQ flagship smartphone will come with a price tag of 1.04 million won ($917) in the domestic market. The company said it will take preorders from Wednesday through Oct. 23 with the device to reach customers starting Oct. 24. The company said to get people to order their phones in advance, it will offer to replace both the 6.4-inch display and rear panel free of charge within a year of the purchase. It said in the case of the back panel, user
Oct. 14, 2018
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[Newsmaker] How to check what Facebook hackers accessed in your account
NEW YORK (AP) -- Could hackers have been able to see the last person you cyberstalked, or that party photo you were tagged in? According to Facebook, the unfortunate answer is “yes.”On Friday, the social network said fewer users were affected in a security breach it disclosed two weeks ago than originally estimated -- nearly 30 million, down from 50 million. In additional good news, the company said hackers weren‘t able to access more sensitive information like your password or financial informa
Oct. 14, 2018
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KT to provide special offer on top-up SIM card
KT Corp., South Korea's leading wireless and fixed-line services provider, said Friday it will provide a special offer for foreigners purchasing its new top-up SIM card, which can be recharged for calls and texts.The telecom giant released South Korea's first top-up SIM card last month. Compared with other products in the local market, users can add more messages and calls on the original plan. Models pose with KT Corp.`s top-up SIM card in this photo provided by the company on Oct. 12, 2018. (Y
Oct. 12, 2018
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Samsung launches Galaxy A9 with rear quad camera
Samsung Electronics on Thursday unveiled the world’s first smartphone with four rear cameras, packed with new features to capture moments more effectively. The Galaxy A9 debuted at a launch event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, highlighting the first rear quad camera built for a world driven by visual communication. Samsung CEO Koh Dong-jin introduces the Galaxy A9 in Malaysia on Thursday. (Samsung Electronics)“Building on our legacy in smartphone camera development, we’re introducing next-gene
Oct. 11, 2018
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Naver unveils cutting-edge location tech for smarter mobility in real world
From indoor navigation using augmented reality to ultra-high definition mapping technology for autonomous driving, South Korean internet giant Naver is developing a range of location-tracking technologies it believes will form the backbone of new offline services in the future. Some of these technologies were unveiled Thursday at Naver’s annual developer’s conference Deview 2018 held in Seoul, organized to showcase the Korean portal site operator’s future tech development direction each year. St
Oct. 11, 2018
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Estonia touts e-Residency as tool to expedite Korean business entry in EU
President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid said Wednesday its e-Residency program has the potential to expedite Korean business entry into the European Union by encouraging applications for the nation’s program that offers foreigners a digitally encrypted and protected identification system.E-Residency refers to a digital identification system that involves blockchain technology without the use of cryptocurrency, so people in and out of Estonia can apply for it regardless of citizenship or location.
Oct. 10, 2018
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Minister mulls pan-government tax probe into foreign ICT companies
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT will consider launching a joint government investigation into the tax and network usage fee arrangements of foreign information and communication technology companies such as Google and Facebook. During the ministry’s parliamentary audit held at the Gwacheon Government Complex on Wednesday, Science and ICT Minister Yoo Young-min said that it would work with multiple ministries to determine the exact amount of taxes foreign ICT firms pay in Korea, and th
Oct. 10, 2018
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[Photo News] Naver mobile start page to be simplified to ‘search bar’
NAVER MOBILE REVAMP — Naver CEO Han Seong-sook speaks during the Naver Connect 2019 conference held in Seoul, Wednesday. During the event, Naver officially announced a series of changes to its mobile site, including changing its starting page to include only a search bar, similar to Google’s website. The news section can be accessed by sliding to the right, where articles curated by artificial intelligence engines will appear. (Yonhap)
Oct. 10, 2018
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LG Electronics launches laptop optimized for games
LG Electronics Inc. on Wednesday released a new laptop optimized for gaming content.The South Korean tech giant said the 15.6-inch laptop, the 15G880, comes with a 144Hz monitor and runs high-quality games more smoothly and without interruptions. LG said the new computer is especially helpful in playing shooting games since it can process up to 144 frames per second. (Yonhap)The laptop utilizes Nvidia Corp.'s G-Sync technology, which reduces screen-tearing during games. It is also equipped with
Oct. 10, 2018
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YouTube driving global consumption of music
If you are listening to music, chances are you're on YouTube.A music consumer report by the industry's global body IFPI published on Tuesday found that 86 percent of us listen to music through on-demand streaming.And nearly half that time, 47 percent is spent on YouTube.Video as a whole accounted for 52 percent of the time we spent streaming music, posing challenges to such subscription services as Spotify and SoundCloud.But while Spotify's estimated annual revenue per user was $20, YouTube's wa
Oct. 9, 2018
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Naver, Kakao’s overseas investments near W1tr this year
South Korea’s largest internet companies Naver and Kakao together invested nearly 1 trillion won ($878 million) in overseas businesses this year, a ninefold growth in foreign investments from the previous year, government-tracked data showed Tuesday.According to data provided by the Ministry of Science and ICT to Rep. Byun Jae-il of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, Naver and Kakao’s overseas investments this year reached 979.7 billion won. This is around 8.8 times bigger than last year’s 11
Oct. 9, 2018
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LG CNS takes on SAP, Oracle in Korea’s ERP solution market
LG CNS, the information technology services unit of South Korea’s LG Group, has launched a next-generation enterprise resource planning solution with aims to take over the local ERP market currently dominated by foreign software firms like SAP and Oracle. The LG unit on Tuesday announced the launch of an upgraded ERP solution, promising higher cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency through design changes and integration with new technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud computin
Oct. 9, 2018
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Huawei fights back security concerns to assure Korean customers
Amid persistent concerns in the industry about potential security risks of deploying Huawei’s fifth-generation network equipment by Korean telecom companies, the Chinese tech giant said Monday it will respond to any requests by the Korean government or customers to prove its security capabilities. “Huawei has been working to meet requirements on security by governments around the world, and the company will obviously fulfill requirements by the Korean government, if it demands any,” the company
Oct. 8, 2018
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[News Focus] Kakao’s carpooling service plans ignite backlash from taxi drivers
In South Korea, it is fairly easy to fetch a taxi in the daytime. You can flag down an empty cab on the side of the road, or summon a taxi to your current location via the Kakao Taxi mobile app on a smartphone. However, the situation changes drastically at certain times of the day, including the morning and evening rush hour as well as late at night. Gangnam and Hongdae are notorious areas in Seoul where catching a cab after midnight seems almost impossible, with demand outweighing the supply of
Oct. 8, 2018
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Kakao’s Ground X unveils blockchain platform Klaytn
Ground X, the blockchain subsidiary of South Korean mobile messaging giant Kakao, on Monday unveiled plans to launch a testnet version of its proprietary blockchain platform Klaytn.The firm introduced a position paper highlighting Klaytn’s technical architecture and direction on its official homepage for the first time, inviting interested players to join the platform.According to Ground X, Klaytn has prioritized user experience and developer experience in its design, under an aim to allow end u
Oct. 8, 2018
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Samsung Electronics Q3 operating profit jumps 20.4% to record W17.5tr
Samsung Electronics’ operating profit in the third quarter rose 20.44 percent on-year to a record 17.5 trillion won ($15.4 billion), the company said in an earnings guidance report released Friday. Revenue during the July-September period was estimated to have increased by 4.75 percent on-year to 65 trillion won, according to the South Korean tech giant.The July-September performance marked the highest quarterly achievement for the company to date. The previous record was 15.6 trillion won set i
Oct. 5, 2018
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Foreseeing 2020 turnaround, LG unveils V40 ThinQ with five cameras
South Korea’s LG Electronics unveiled the LG V40 ThinQ, the first smartphone ever to be equipped with five cameras, saying it was looking to foster smartphone sales in anticipation of a 2020 turnaround, the company said Thursday. “We didn’t simply increase the number of cameras. We focused all our capacity (on cameras), which is the most (widely) used part of a smartphone and the one that gets the most complaints (from customers),” said Hwang Jeong-hwan, head of LG Electronics’ mobile communicat
Oct. 4, 2018
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Yoga gets tipsier, fuller with some beer
Lowering into a lunge, stretch your left arm up. Close your eyes and concentrate on the balance. Then, with your right arm, grab a beer and take a sip, perfecting the “sun salutation” poseIt has been a while since “beer yoga” arrived in Korea, after being embraced by Berlin hipsters. Beer yoga class is held at PGA Golf Academy in southern Seoul on Saturday. (Almondon)A one-day beer yoga class was held Saturday at PGA Golf Academy in Sinsa-dong, southern Seoul, organized by yoga instructor Hwang
Oct. 4, 2018
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[Photo News] Daewoo Electronics hosts K-pop festival in Mexico City
K-POP IN MEXICO -- Dancers perform at the “K-pop Party” festival organized by South Korea’s Daewoo Electronics in Mexico City on Sept. 30. The company said Thursday that the event featured a “Gangnam Style” dance contest, traditional Korean music performances and activities related to traditional culture, alongside booths introducing home appliances under the Daewoo Electronics and Dayou Winia brands. (Daewoo Electronics)
Oct. 4, 2018