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Yoon rejects Lee's proposal for pension reform talks
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S. Korea to hold rotating presidency of UN Security Council next month
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Police arrest mastermind behind last year's palace vandalism
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Tax-payers shouldering most of burden for pension childbirth credit programs
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Chonnam international student found dead
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Samsung denies report on HBM chips failing Nvidia tests
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NewJeans drops new album amid Hybe-Ador dispute
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Korea signs off on new med school quotas
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Ottogi heir joins family business in US
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US girding for possibility of N. Korea taking most provocative military actions in decade near election: NBC
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Luke Korea’s Golden Care to gain 100,000 members by year’s end
Luke Korea, which operates a mobile healthcare platform, announced on Monday that it expects to secure 100,000 members by the end of 2016. Golden Care, the company’s cloud-based mobile platform, currently has 15,000 registered members. More members translates to better data credibility, which allows for the provision of higher quality services. Luke Korea CEO Kim Seung-soo demonstrates Golden Care, a mobile healthcare platform. (Photo by Ahn Hye-ran, intern reporter)Luke Korea’s Golden Care dis
Sept. 12, 2016
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S. Korean scientists see progress on mouse gene technology
Since a project to determine the sequence of chemical units in human genetic material was launched under the name of the Human Genome Project in 2000, many scientists around the world have tried to decode the mysteries of the human genome. At the center of this endeavor is the mouse phenotypic analysis, a method that takes advantages of the fact that mice and humans share virtually the same set of genes.South Korean scientists are part of such efforts. The nation’s attempt to develop such a cent
Sept. 12, 2016
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LG has no plan to roll out V20 in Europe soon
LG Electronics confirmed Monday that it has no plan to roll out its new premium smartphone V20 in Europe for the time being. “We have no plan to roll out V20 in Europe for the time being because there is less demand for smartphones with big screens in the region compared to Korea or North America,” Seoul-based LG Electronics’ spokesperson told The Korea Herald.However, he cautiously added, “The plan may still be changed in the future,” citing that the previous model V10 was also launched in Euro
Sept. 12, 2016
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Samsung’s brand loyalty unaffected by Galaxy Note 7 recall: online surveys
The recent large-scale recall of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone over faulty batteries has not significantly impacted foreign consumers’ brand loyalty to Samsung Electronics, according to some online polls by internet news websites on Monday. According to an online survey of 11,759 internet users by US technology news website Android Police, around 39 percent said that the recall “hasn’t affected my trust or perception of Samsung’s brand (whether positive or negative).”Some 36 percent of the respon
Sept. 12, 2016
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Apple's wireless earbuds get cool reception in South Korea
The new wireless earbuds from Apple Inc., AirPods, have been getting a skeptical reception from some industry watchers and users in South Korea, mainly because of their relatively short battery life and high price.Unveiling the new iPhone last week, Apple showed that it had ditched the ubiquitous headphone jack for the smartphone. While Apple described the removal of the 100-year-old audio jack as "courageous," some critics raised questions about the sound quality of wireless earbuds. The AirPod
Sept. 12, 2016
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Online surveys show Samsung's brand loyalty not affected by Note 7 recall
The mass recall of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones over a battery problem has not largely affected foreign consumer loyalty to Samsung Electronics Co.'s brand, separate online surveys by Internet news websites showed Monday.According to an online survey of 11,621 Internet users by a US technology news website, Android Police, 39 percent said the recall "hasn't affected my trust or perception of Samsung's brand."The survey began on Sept. 4.Another 36 percent responded that they are "actually more t
Sept. 12, 2016
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Korea's ICT exports dip at slowest pace in 10 months in August
South Korea's exports of information and communication technology products fell at the slowest pace in 10 months in August on brisk outbound shipments of semiconductors and personal computers, government data showed Monday.ICT exports reached $14.13 billion last month, down 2.1 from $14.43 billion a year ago, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.The August figure extended its losing streak to 10 straight months starting in October last year, but also marke
Sept. 12, 2016
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Samsung to use batteries made by China's ATL for Galaxy Note 7 replacement
Samsung Electronics Co. will only use batteries made by China's ATL for its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after faulty batteries led to a global recall of its latest products, industry sources said Sunday.After the recall announcement earlier this month, the company is said to have contacted ATL to order an additional 4 million batteries as replacements in the Galaxy Note 7 devices. It had procured most of the batteries from its subsidiary.The Chinese company is set to become the sole battery suppli
Sept. 12, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Samsung urges consumers globally to stop using Galaxy Note 7
Samsung Electronics is urging consumers worldwide to stop using Galaxy Note 7 smartphones immediately and exchange them as soon as possible, as more reports of the phones catching fire emerged even after the company’s global recall.The call from the South Korean company, the world’s largest smartphone maker, comes after US. authorities urged users to switch the Galaxy Note 7 off and not to use or charge it during a flight. Several airlines around the world asked travelers not switch on the jumbo
Sept. 11, 2016
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Seoul Semiconductor sues Kmart for patent infringement
South Korean light-emitting diode maker Seoul Semiconductor said Sunday it filed a lawsuit against Kmart, claiming the American retail giant is selling products which violated its LED-related patents. Seoul Semiconductor said the products being sold in Kmart infringed eight of its patents including high CRI, or color rendering index, enhancement with phosphor combinations, LED epitaxial growth, LED chip fabrication, multi-chip mounting technology, omni directional LED lamp technology and acrich
Sept. 11, 2016
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Chinese investment in Korean gaming industry on the decline
Chinese investment in the South Korean online gaming industry has been significantly falling this year, a report showed Friday, as Korean game makers are in an uphill battle with Chinese rivals over mobile games. Led by Tencent Holdings Ltd., the operator of China's biggest mobile messenger WeChat, Chinese Internet firms aggressively invested in Korean game makers from 2010 to 2014. From 2006 to 2014, Tencent invested in 15 Korean game makers, including Kakao and Netmarble Games Corp., which is
Sept. 9, 2016
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Scientists develop new material to block electromagnetic waves
A group of South Korean scientists has developed a new material to effectively block electromagnetic waves emitting from electronic gadgets and appliances, a state-run science laboratory said Friday.The team led by Gu Jong-min of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology and a research team of Drexel University successfully manufactured the material made out of MXene.Mxene is a class of two-dimensional inorganic compounds made out of titanium and carbon and a single layer is only about 1 nan
Sept. 9, 2016
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Korea not to ban use of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on planes
South Korea said Thursday it has no plan to ban the use of Samsung Electronics Co.‘s Galaxy Note 7 on planes following the company’s global recall of the smartphones for battery problems. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said that it has been reviewing whether to prevent people from carrying the devices onto planes over concerns they could pose a risk to the operation of flights. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (Samsung Electronics) “We have not seen the need to ban the use of the smartp
Sept. 8, 2016
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Exercise may offset health risks of drinking: study
PARIS (AFP) -- Heavy drinkers who exercise are less likely to die from alcohol-related diseases than those who don't, a study suggested Thursday, although its authors were cautious about the implications of their data.Researchers used British population data between 1994 and 2006, comparing health outcomes with self-reported alcohol intake and exercise levels of more than 36,000 people.Alcohol use categories ranged from “never drunk” to “harmful,” while exercise included everything from light ga
Sept. 8, 2016
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Despite Russia’s volatile economy, LG sees market potential
MOSCOW/RUZA -- Inside the electronics store M.video, near Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, customers flock to a 65-inch LG Signature organic light-emitting diode TV displayed at the front of the TV section. People check the front and the rear of the luxury TV set, marveling at how thin the TV screen has become thanks to technological advancements. A Russian worker checks the progress of washing machines being produced at LG Electronics’ Russia plant in Ruza, west of Moscow, Monday.
Sept. 8, 2016
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SKT forms partnership to develop specialized network for connected cars
South Korean network operator SK Telecom said Thursday that it has partnered with the Korea Expressway Corp. and the Korea Electronics Technology Institute to start developing a new network technology for connected cars -- a business forecast for sharp future growth.The three companies signed a memorandum of understanding in Seoul, agreeing to cooperate for the co-development of the next-generation “Vehicle-to-Everything,” or V2X, technology.V2X refers to technology embedded in automobiles that
Sept. 8, 2016
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DRAM prices show signs of rebound in recent months
The spot prices of computer memory chips have showed signs of a rebound in recent months, a development that will help chipmakers, such as Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc., improve their earnings, according to industry data on Thursday. The spot price of DDR3 4Gb chips rose 2.99 percent on month in August and 7.2 percent in July, according to the DRAMeXchange. It marked a price rise for two consecutive months for the first time in 31 months. Prices for DDR3 and DDR4 4Gb modules also ga
Sept. 8, 2016
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LG's V20 targets audiophiles, camera enthusiasts
LG Electronics unveiled its new premium large-size smartphone V20 equipped with high-end audio capabilities and wide-angle lens cameras in South Korea and the US on Wednesday, as it seeks to revive its struggling handset business.The LG V20 -- categorized as a “phablet,” a combination of a phone and tablet -- is a follow-up model to the V10, a part of the “V Series” which stands as one of LG’s flagship premium smartphone lines alongside the “G Series.”LG’s new smartphone is designed to provide u
Sept. 7, 2016
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Samsung BioLogics scores certification from US FDA, EMA
Samsung BioLogics, a contract manufacturer of biologic drugs under South Korean electronics giant Samsung Group, said Wednesday that it has obtained six manufacturing certifications for biologic drugs produced at its first plant in Songdo, Incheon. Three monoclonal antibody drugs manufactured by Samsung BioLogics on behalf of its two clients Roche and Bristol-Myers Squibb were approved by the European Medicines Agency in July, the Korean biopharma CMO said. Of the three products, two were newly
Sept. 7, 2016
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Tech opens new market of men looking to play
Consultant Steve Shin, 38, is putting away money each month to buy things on his wish list: a beam projector, a drone, and a remote-controlled car. “I actually wanted to buy a convertible, but that seems a little over the top. I want to buy something for myself, and I think my wish list is pretty reasonable,” Shin said.Shin is among a growing number of middle-aged men who are interested in collecting gadgets as a hobby, opening up a new market of untapped consumers for the sluggish retail sector
Sept. 6, 2016