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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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[Photo News] Samsung opens Galaxy S9 experience zones worldwide
GALAXY S9 IN RUSSIA -- Samsung Electronics features its latest Galaxy S9 smartphone series at the “Galaxy Studio” experience zone inside a shopping mall in Moscow, Russia, on Sunday. The space will remain open until mid-April. In addition to Russia, Samsung has opened Galaxy S9 experience zones in other cities around the world including Guangzhou, New York and London throughout this month and early May. (Yonhap)
April 1, 2018
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3 online game makers fined for misleading info
Three online game makers were fined for providing misleading information of their games and ordered to take correction measures, the country's corporate watchdog said Sunday.Nexon Korea Co. and two other game makers were fined a combined 1 billion won ($939,500) for allegedly prodding their customers to purchase game items with false or misleading information, according to the Fair Trade Commission. Mabinogi, one of Nexon`s games (Nexon)The FTC also ordered them to take corrective actions agains
April 1, 2018
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[Weekender] ‘The way we were’
As a college student in the late ‘90s, Park Hyun-mi remembers waiting nervously for her date to show up at a coffeehouse in Seoul’s university district of Sinchon. She had not much information about the guy: his name, alma mater and photograph. After the awkwardness of the first date, they’d exchange their beeper or home phone numbers, she recalled. If interested, he would have to directly phone Hyun-mi’s house, at the risk of another family member picking up the call. “May I talk to Hyun-mi?” h
March 30, 2018
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Samsung wins US patent for what could be its first foldable smartphone
As the global market anxiously awaits the release of the first commercial foldable smartphone, Samsung Electronics is seen mulling designs for its first such device, it appears from the latest patent issued to it by the US Patent and Trademark Office.According to the database of the USPTO on Friday, Samsung won a patent for a new design of a portable electronic device that has a foldable part attached to the main body of the device with a hinge.The patent was applied for in August 2015.According
March 30, 2018
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Samsung accelerates preparations for drone business with US patents
Smartphone giant Samsung Electronics is increasing its research and development efforts on drones by applying for multiple patents in the United States, according to the industry on Friday. Samsung was issued a patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday on a new design of a drone the company is assumed to be developing. A design of a possible drone by Samsung Electronics (USPTO)The patent, which was filed in January 2017, shows an ornamental design for a drone that resembles a hel
March 30, 2018
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Obese people more susceptible to contracting diabetes: survey
Obese people are more susceptible to contracting diabetes than those who are not, a survey showed Friday.Obese people have a 156 percent greater chance of contracting diabetes than those who are not obese, according to the survey of51,405 people carried out by a research team led by Professor Kwon Hyock-sang of Saint Mary's Hospital in Seoul. The review was carried out between 2002 and 2009.During the seven-year period, 2,748 people, or 5.3 percent of those surveyed, contracted diabetes, althoug
March 30, 2018
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Korean law firm representing 63,767 iPhone users sues Apple
A South Korean law firm representing more than 60,000 consumers filed a lawsuit against US tech giant Apple Inc. and its local branch for intentionally slowing down older iPhones.Hannuri Law said it filed the suit at the Seoul Central District Court on behalf of 63,767 iPhone users. It marked the largest number of participants for a single lawsuit.Local consumers have been demanding compensation from Apple after the company acknowledged last year that its operating software updates intentionally
March 30, 2018
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Samsung Electronics wins patents for drones in US
Samsung Electronics Co. registered two patents related to drones with the United States Patent and Trademark Office this month, industry sources said Friday, a sign that the South Korean tech giant may move into the segment in the near future.According to sources, Samsung won patents related to the design of drones on March 13 and 27 from the USPTO. Numerous tech companies have been speeding up the development of smart drones by utilizing artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technologi
March 30, 2018
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Kakao to introduce music curation app for KakaoTalk
Kakao, operator of the nation’s top mobile messenger service KakaoTalk, will introduce its new Kakao Melon music platform to be infused into its chat rooms, the company said Thursday. Kakao Melon will offer various ways for customers to enjoy listening to shared music, gifting songs and expressing themselves with music while chatting with friends. The latest music platform provides customers an experience that goes beyond simply listening to music and caters to customers’ sharing of a whole vari
March 29, 2018
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LG CNS to outline tech infra for next-generational govt e-procurement system
LG CNS has been selected as the most preferred bidder for a 2.2 billion won ($2.1 million) project to outline technological infrastructure for a next-generational e-procurement system by the Public Procurement Service, according to the firm Thursday.Through the bid, the information technology arm of LG Corp. will be engaged in a project for information strategy planning, a first step to revamp the state-run e-procurement system, locally dubbed “Nara Jangteo.” A screenshot of "Nara Jangteo," Kor
March 29, 2018
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Samsung to build its third-biggest AI R&D center in Paris
South Korean electronics giant Samsung will build a research and development center for artificial intelligence in Paris, which will be the company’s third-largest AI R&D base after Korea and the US, the company said Thursday. The announcement was made after the French president’s office said Wednesday that President Emmanuel Macron held a meeting with Samsung’s strategy chief Young Sohn in Paris to discuss a plan to boost the country’s AI capacities. An official announcement by the French gover
March 29, 2018
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Facebook eases access to privacy tools after criticism
After coming under fire for collecting logs of calls and text messages through Facebook Messenger, the social network platform has made its privacy tools easier to find in order to enhance users’ control of their data, it said Thursday. Facebook has redesigned the entire settings menu on mobile devices from top to bottom to make things easier to find, it said. Instead of having settings spread across nearly 20 different screens, they are now gathered in a single place. A new Privacy Shortcuts me
March 29, 2018
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KCC mulls probe of Facebook's collection of call, SMS history
South Korea’s communications regulator is considering opening a formal investigation into the latest suspicion facing Facebook, which has been accused of logging calls and text messages via its Messenger app, according to government officials on Wednesday. The Korea Communications Commission’s privacy infringement investigation division summoned top officials of Facebook Korea earlier this week to question the purpose of collecting logs of calls and text messages, the scope of the collection and
March 28, 2018
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[Feature] Is game addiction a mental disorder? Korea’s industry experts rebut WHO’s labeling
As the World Health Organization prepares to make a final decision on whether to include gaming addiction in its official mental health disorder guidebook, medical experts and industry insiders worldwide remain divided on the scientific evidence and merits of the move. As debate ensues, medical professionals and industry experts in South Korea -- home to a thriving game industry and some of the world’s most enthusiastic gamers -- have cast concerns and doubts over the WHO’s push to medically la
March 28, 2018
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Korea to send more scientists to int'l nuclear fusion reactor project: govt.
Korea said Wednesday it will send more scientists to an international consortium for the building of a nuclear fusion reactor so as to help build its own clean energy facility down the road.The Ministry of Science and ICT said it will proceed with plans to raise the number of Korean scientists at the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor to 95 by 2026 from the current 32. The project currently employs 825 scientists from seven consortium partner countries.The ITER, being built in Cada
March 28, 2018
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S. Korea to launch heavy-ion medical accelerator operations in 2023
South Korea will start operations of a heavy-ion medical accelerator in 2023, the science minister said Tuesday, a move that could offer a new and effective radiotherapy to cancer patients.Yoo Young-min, minister of science and ICT, said the government has ditched a long-delayed project to develop a heavy-ion medical accelerator and will instead buy it from a foreign country. Yoo Young-min, minister of science and ICT (Yonhap)Treatment using a heavy-ion medical accelerator will be "available in
March 27, 2018
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LG CNS obtains Korea’s first public cloud security certification
LG CNS, an internet technology solutions unit under LG Group, said Tuesday that it has become the first IT service provider here to obtain public cloud security certification from the South Korean government. The certification, granted by the state-affiliated Korea Internet and Security Agency, is a prerequisite for providing cloud services to Korea’s government agencies and public institutions. A view of LG CNS’ data center in Busan (LG CNS)Companies seeking the certification must pass KISA’s
March 27, 2018
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Kakao rules out ICO, plans blockchain platform for Asia by year’s end
South Korea’s mobile messaging giant Kakao will introduce its own blockchain platform by the end of this year, while ruling out the possibility of an initial coin offering as part of its blockchain business agenda, Kakao’s co-CEOs announced Monday. Kakao’s primary focus now is to design an effective blockchain platform, similar to Ethereum, onto which various services can be built. With it, it hopes to court Asian developers interested in building new products and services based on blockchain n
March 27, 2018
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KT launches VR fitting service for home shopping lovers
KT will launch the country’s first virtual reality-based 3-D fitting service for home shopping channels, it said Tuesday. Starting Wednesday on the Hyundai Home Shopping channel, local womenswear brand Joinus’ new blouses for spring will be sold with the help of a 3-D avatar trying on the new clothes on behalf of consumers at home. Subscribers to KT’s GiGa Genie speaker and Olleh TV UHD will be able to experience the service by choosing 3-D content on the IPTV menu. On the Shinsegae Shopping cha
March 27, 2018
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IBM chief to meet with Shinhan chairman on Wednesday
IBM Chairman & CEO Ginni Rometty will meet with South Korea’s leading financial group Shinhan Chairman Cho Yong-byoung on Wednesday during her three-day trip to Korea, according to sources on Monday. (Yonhap)“The meeting between the two chairmen will include talks on the current partnership between the American IT business and the Korean bank as well as future businesses on artificial intelligence and cloud computing,” a source said. The meeting will take place at the headquarters of Shinhan Fi
March 26, 2018