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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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Samsung expected to introduce new Exynos processor in next Galaxy series
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US Air Force blames power loss, weather for F-16 crash in S. Korea in May 2023
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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Scientists develop gold nanomaterials for gout treatment
A group of South Korean scientists developed a new type of gold nano-sized materials to treat hyperuricemia, the science ministry said Wednesday, opening a new gateway for the treatment of diseases such as gout.Hyperuricemia is a phenomenon marked by an abnormally high level of uric acid in the blood. Such a high level of uric acid is associated with numerous diseases ranging from cardiovascular illnesses to gout. (Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning)The team led by Kwon In-chan of the
March 22, 2017
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Dongbu Daewoo shows new home appliances for US
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics said Wednesday the company introduced about 30 new products customized for American consumers at the 2017 International Home & Housewares Show held in Chicago from Saturday. The electronics maker’s retro-style The Classic series was highlighted at a preview event on the opening day of the four-day show, the company said. Visitors view The Classic microwave range by Dongbu Daewoo Electronics at the International Home & Housewares Show in Chicago on Tuesday. (Dongbu Daew
March 22, 2017
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Google's AI algorithm to achieve human-level soon
Google Inc.'s improved artificial intelligence powered algorithm can better recognize and classify photos and may achieve "human-level" accuracy soon, the company's engineer said Wednesday.In November 2016, Google announced that it has applied a machine learning algorithm to its computer vision model of Google Photos to produce captions that can accurately describe images. The service -- both available online and through mobile applications -- can back up, organize and label the photos automatic
March 22, 2017
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[Advertorial] Kakao aims to become all-around lifestyle platform
Kakao, the operator of South Korea’s most widely used mobile messenger KakaoTalk, is striving to transform itself into an all-around lifestyle platform that connects users with diverse businesses and services. Kakao will embark on this new direction with a repositioning of its “Plus Friends” feature -- corporate accounts on KakaoTalk that let firms send out promotional messages to users who add them.Kakao CEO Rim Ji-hoon (Kakao)In the future, “Plus Friends” will go beyond being a one-way marketi
March 22, 2017
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KCC fines mobile carriers for giving foreigners higher incentives
The Korea Communications Commission late Tuesday slapped three local telecom businesses with a total of 2.1 billion won ($1.88 million) in fines for violating the country’s mobile device distribution law in their sales to foreign customers. The communications authority said its committee decided to impose the penalties, citing that excessive incentives on the sales of mobile devices and services to foreigners could discriminate against other consumers. The KCC ordered SK Telecom to pay 794 milli
March 21, 2017
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Samsung releases QLED TV, shuns display tech controversy
Kim Hyun-suk, president of visual display business at Samsung Electronics, introduces the company‘s flagship QLED TV series at Raum Art Center in Yeoksam-dong, southern Seoul, Tuesday. (Samsung Electronics)Brushing aside the marketing controversy over its quantum dot display technology, Samsung Electronics on Tuesday launched its latest premium QLED TV lineup here, asserting it has placed greater emphasis on users’ lifestyle over display technology.At a press event to debut the company’s super p
March 21, 2017
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Samsung to open Bixby tool to third-party developers
Samsung Electronics’ vice president said the company’s upcoming artificial intelligence technology Bixby will be applied to all of its appliances and will also be opened to third-party developers to make applications. Bixby is Samsung’s new voice assistant and will make its debut in the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone Galaxy S8.According to a statement released by the Korean tech giant’s Executive Vice President Rhee In-jong on Tuesday, a subset of preinstalled applications will be Bixby-
March 21, 2017
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Samsung developing OLED without polarizer
Samsung Electronics unveiled several new display technologies at the private room during this year’s Mobile World Congress, including its development of OLED without polarizer, a source familiar with the matter said.“Samsung exhibited new technologies, including force touch, OLED (organic light-emitting diodes) without polarizer, VR (virtual reality) headsets with high resolution and blue-less OLED. They are expected to be launched within one to two years,” a source who attended the private room
March 21, 2017
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Olympus Korea offers integration of surgical systems at hospitals
Olympus has launched its new surgical system integration solution Endoalpha, designed to improve work efficiency of endoscopy units and operating rooms inside hospitals of all sizes, in South Korea.Endoalpha brings multiple tasks -- such as operating diverse medical devices and sending endoscopic images and videos -- under a single network, so they can be controlled via a single smart touch panel.A model uses the smart touch panel from Olympus Korea’s newly-launched surgical system integration s
March 21, 2017
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Public demand for security-related software surges in 2017
South Korea‘s public sector is seeing growing demand for software programs, particularly that for security, this year, a government report showed Monday.According to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, about 4.1 trillion won ($3.66 billion) in purchases is expected to be made for software and information and communications technology-related equipment in 2017, a 1.7 percent increase from last year.The ministry saw demand for software rise 4 percent to 3.12 trillion won, while deman
March 20, 2017
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Samsung’s QLED TV lineup certified as UHD Premium models
The QLED TV lineup by Samsung Electronics has been certified by the UHD Alliance as Ultra HD Premium models, the South Korean electronics maker announced on Monday. The UHDA is a global coalition comprised of more than 50 member companies, established to promote the Ultra HD ecosystem and benefits of Ultra HD technology. (Samsung Electronics)All 2017 QLED TV models, including the Q9, Q8 and Q7, are certified by the international organization, giving Samsung a boost to its new QLED TV strategy ai
March 20, 2017
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Netmarble aims to raise up to W2.7tr with IPO
South Korean mobile game giant Netmarble Games is out to raise as much as 2.66 trillion won ($2.4 billion) in an initial public offering as it seeks new capital to fund its continued global expansion.Netmarble said Monday that it has submitted a securities report to the Financial Services Commission to sell 16.95 million shares at 121,000 won to 157,000 won apiece. The shares are to be listed on Korea’s main bourse Kospi.The final share pricing will be set on April 24, after which the shares wil
March 20, 2017
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Kakao aims for social impact with unique online commerce model
South Korean mobile messaging giant Kakao is moving to fulfill its corporate social responsibility with a unique, on-demand production system that benefits both small manufacturers and consumers — Kakao Makers. Introduced in February 2016, Kakao Makers is a platform on which a company can present a product they plan to make and receive orders for a week. The firm will make that product only if it achieves the “minimum order quantity” — the number of units that must be produced and sold to make a
March 20, 2017
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LG takes aim at Samsung with new Nano Cell TV
PAJU, Gyeonggi Province -- LG Electronics and its sister firm LG Display on Friday offered a glimpse of their latest collaboration, “Nano Cell,” a new technology based on liquid-crystal display that aims to beat Samsung Electronics’ Quantum Dot.Since the Nano Cell TV debuted early this year, it was the first time that the panel production line in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, was unveiled to the media.LCDs do not produce light so they have a separate illumination module called a backlight unit. To fu
March 19, 2017
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[Health-tech Korea] Adding perks to fitness: Zikto seeks to diversify application of fitness wearables
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 fifth installment. -- Ed.In 2014, South Korean startup Zikto created a buzz in the still-nascent wearable device market by crowdfunding $165,000 on Kickstarter to build a unique, posture-tracking fitness band that provides feedback on a user’s walking posture by analyzing the speed and angle of their swin
March 19, 2017
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[KOSDAQ STAR] SK Materials benefits from semiconductor, display boom
This is the 37th in a series of articles analyzing major companies traded on the tech-heavy Kosdaq market. -- EdSK Materials, a semiconductor materials company, is one of the top 10 caps on the tech-heavy Kosdaq bourse with more than 1.8 trillion won ($1.59 billion) in market capitalization. Since November 2015 when it became part of SK group, South Korea’s third-largest conglomerate, its share price has soared from slightly over 100,000 won to 171,000 won when it closed Friday. The company was
March 19, 2017
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AI, robots to lead future medical industry
Medical supplies and equipment based on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic technology will dominate the global health care sector in the future, industry watchers said Sunday.The remarks were made during the Korea International Medical Clinical Laboratories and Hospital Equipment Show (KIMES) at the Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) in southern Seoul where nearly 1,300 medical instrument manufacturers from both home and abroad showcased their latest medical technologies and products.
March 19, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Algorithm-based logistics service ready for export
Algorithm-based transport management system and data learning technologies are crucial for last-mile delivery services in the growing e-commerce market, the head of an information technology logistics firm said.“We call it the AlphaGo of logistics,” said Rhyu Jung-bum, CEO of IT logistics startup Mesh Korea, referring to Google DeepMind‘s artificial intelligence program developed to play Go. “High technology is really needed in order to address a vicious cycle in the current delivery service mar
March 17, 2017
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LG’s G6 hits US shelves
LG Electronics has embarked on global sales of its strategic G6 smartphone as the company opened presales of the latest model in the world’s biggest mobile market Friday.According to the company, it has begun taking preorders for the flagship G6 smartphone via five American mobile carriers by rolling out various promotion events. The official launch is set for April 7. No. 1 US telecom service provider AT&T offers a G6 buyer another free G6 smartphone if the buyer subscribes to a new AT&T accoun
March 17, 2017
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[Eye Plus] Agriculture will feed the future
While a UN report says agriculture has to produce 70 percent more food in 2050 than it did in 2006 to feed the world’s growing population, South Korea’s state-run agricultural think tank is busy experimenting how to turn agriculture into something like manufacturing to feed the future generations.Located in Wanju, North Jeolla Province, the National Institute of Agricultural Science operates a smart greenhouse to experiment vertical farming, researches on insect farming and preserves tens of tho
March 17, 2017