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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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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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Korean firms target EV charging market in US
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Netizens welcome Samsung's bold recall plan for the Galaxy Note 7 phablet
Many Internet users in South Korea on Saturday welcomed Samsung Electronics Co.'s decision to recall its Galaxy Note 7 phablet smartphones following reports that some caught fire while being charged.On Friday, the tech giant announced its findings that a very small number of its phones appeared to have a "battery cell issue." The head of the company's mobile business division offered a public apology, saying Samsung will recall all 2.5 million devices sold at home and abroad to date.The world's
Sept. 4, 2016
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Samsung announces global recall of Galaxy Note 7
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said Friday it has decided to recall all of its new large-size Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that had rolled out in 10 nations, due to the recent explosions. “We decided to stop selling Galaxy Note 7 and to replace all the products rolled out in 10 nations, including South Korea,” said Koh Dong-jin, the head of the company's mobile business, at the press briefing held in its headquarters in Seoul. It is the first time that Samsung has decided on a large-sc
Sept. 2, 2016
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DJI unveils 3-axis handheld stabilizer for phone camera
Chinese drone company DJI Thursday launched the Osmo Mobile, an extension for smartphones that turns them into intelligent, precision camera systems.Osmo Mobile use DJI’s three-axis gimbal stabilization and SmoothTrack technology to enable smartphone users to shoot effortless, high-quality photos and videos on the go, the company said. “DJI continues to revolutionize the way we capture and share memories,” said Frank Wang, DJI CEO and founder. “The Osmo Mobile combines the best of DJI’s beloved
Sept. 2, 2016
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Samsung to announce recall of Galaxy Note 7 at 5 p.m.
Samsung Electronics Co. said it will announce the results of its investigation into the Galaxy Note 7 phablet, a few of which caught fire while being charged, and its global recall at its office in Seoul later Friday.The announcement will be made at 5:00 p.m. in Seoul by Koh Dong-jin, head of Samsung's handset business division, the company said. (Yonhap) (Samsung)
Sept. 2, 2016
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‘Nothing superior than quantum dot’
BERLIN -- Amid heated rivalry on next-generation TVs, the head of Samsung’s consumer electronics division expressed confidence Thursday in its quantum dot technology that it believes will dominate the market in 10 years.“There’s no display product that excels quantum dots in terms of user environment for TVs,” said Yoon Boo-keun, president and CEO of Samsung’s Consumer Electronics division at a meeting with Korean reporters in Berlin. “We will innovate and develop the technology, and at least fo
Sept. 2, 2016
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Smart home, the next big thing in home appliances
BERLIN -- In the near future, a fridge becomes something more than just a cooling machine to keep food fresh. Not only will users be able to watch movies through a window-like LCD display, they can also check what food has been stored and for how long. By knocking on the display or operating a built-in camera through a mobile app, users can also view what’s inside without opening the door of the fridge or even during a grocery shop. This might sounds like a futuristic concept. But it is what LG
Sept. 2, 2016
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Samsung touts quantum dot as future of TV
BERLIN -- Samsung Electronics on Thursday showcased its quantum dot super ultra-high definition TV lineups, calling it the future of TV on the eve of the annual IFA technology show in Berlin.Samsung vowed to employ “the power of curve” of its quantum dot technology and innovative design, to redefine the conventional TV market. It will also seek partnership with global content providers including Netflix, and expand its new and existing European ultra-high definition and high dynamic range conten
Sept. 1, 2016
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Samsung unveils Gear S3 at IFA
Samsung Electronics unveiled its new smartwatch Gear S3 at the annual technology show IFA on Wednesday evening. “With the Gear S3, we continue to build on our wearables heritage of offering diverse choices to enhance consumers’ unique lifestyles,” said Lee Young-hee, executive vice president of Samsung Electronics’ global marketing and wearable business, at the event in Berlin. Lee Young-hee, executive vice president of Samsung Electronics’ global marketing and wearable business, presents Gear
Sept. 1, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Samsung, LG vie for Europe’s premium market at IFA
BERLIN -- Two South Korean electronics giants are set to square off traditional players in Europe’s premium sector at an annual trade show in the German capital, with Chinese competitors also set to make a fierce move to enter the mass consumer electronics market in the region. Armed with high-end lineups, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics will each hold big events at the IFA that kicks off Friday for a six-day run.For LG, the IFA is a debut stage for its high-end brand SIGNATURE, the compa
Sept. 1, 2016
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Telemedicine pilot program kicks off for disabled
A pilot program connecting doctors with disabled patients through the use of information and telecommunications technology kicked off on Thursday, South Korea's health ministry saidUnder the program pushed forward by the Health and Welfare Ministry, doctors will see a total of 150 patients to provide treatment and fill out prescriptions through the Internet.The program will involve the patients, including those in welfare and other facilities, and two hospitals, officials said."Disabled people a
Sept. 1, 2016
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Samsung's new smartwatch features mobile payment, GPS
Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled two new smartwatches which feature a mobile payment function, longer battery life and built-in GPS capabilities for emergency calls or texts. The Gear S3 Frontier and S3 Classic were made public in Berlin on Wednesday ahead of this week's IFA trade fair, one of the world's largest annual exhibitions for consumer electronics.The Gear S3 looks like a normal watch. In a statement, Samsung said the new model "shows the time rather than automatically fading to black,
Sept. 1, 2016
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SKT unveils voice-controlled AI service
SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, unveiled an artificial intelligence service based on voice recognition technology Wednesday, saying it will be the starting point to the popularization of AI which will lead the fundamental changes in the daily lives of humans.“The input system evolved from keyboard to mouse and then to touchpad,” said Park Il-hwan, head of device supporting division of the company. “Starting with NUGU (meaning who in Korean), we will lead dramatic changes in our
Aug. 31, 2016
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LG Electronics focuses on premium appliances in Europe
LG Electronics is betting big on the European premium appliance market with its centum system technology, the company said Wednesday. Centum system is LG’s unique technology developed to raise home appliances’ durability and energy efficiency, and reduce noise by innovating key parts such as washing machine motors and refrigerator compressors. Customers look at LG Electronics’ centum system washing machine at an appliance store in Germany. (LG Electronics)LG plans to showcase its new centum syst
Aug. 31, 2016
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Smartphone makers embrace dual-lens cameras
Smartphone makers are increasingly embracing dual-lens cameras on the back of their handsets as more consumers want to enjoy the visual capability of the devices.With smartphones getting slimmer, there is a technical limit for a one-lens camera to increase a handset's photographic capability. So, manufacturers are installing dual-lens cameras for a better visual experience, analysts say. LG Electronics Inc. unveiled the G5 smartphone featuring dual-lens cameras in February this year. "The G5's 1
Aug. 31, 2016
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KT reaches out to young people with music and talk show
KT Corp., South Korea’s leading mobile carrier, will host an event for young people on Sept. 24 as part of the company’s efforts to encourage South Korea’s frustrated youth, the company said Tuesday. The KT Youth Energy UP Talk Concert, an event that features both a music concert and a talk show, is part of KT’s attempts to reach out to South Korea’s young people, who face a high unemployment rate and student loans, the company said. The band The Solutions poses for photographs. It will appear
Aug. 30, 2016
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Samsung, LG vie for biometric authentication
South Korea’s two leading information technology service providers Samsung SDS and LG CNS are vying for leadership in biometric authentication solutions. LG CNS recently said that it would apply the finger vein authentication solutions of LG Hitachi -- a joint venture between LG Group and Japan’s Hitachi -- to BNK Busan Bank’s automatic teller machines as a pilot service. The finger vein authentication solution, which was applied for the first time to automatic teller machines in South Korea, i
Aug. 30, 2016
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Samsung SDI to build EV battery factory in Hungary
Samsung SDI, the battery-manufacturing unit of Samsung Group, will build an electric car battery factory in Hungary, securing a key base in Europe for its global expansion. The battery maker will renovate an existing plasma display panel factory it had run in Goed, 25 kilometers north of Budapest, the company said in Seoul on Tuesday. An artist’s impression of Samsung SDI’s electric vehicle battery factory in Goed, Hungary(Samsung SDI)Samsung announced the plan at the Hungarian government office
Aug. 30, 2016
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Fitbit Charge 2 and Flex 2 coming to Korea
US wearable-maker Fitbit will launch its newest fitness wristband models Charge 2 and Flex 2 in Korea in September and in October, respectively, the company announced Tuesday. Fitbit Charge 2 (Fitbit)Fitbit Charge 2 has a display screen that is four times larger than its predecessor Charge HR, which allows the wearer to see all information in one screen. Just as HR did, this Charge 2 allows non-stop monitoring of heartrate, checks the wearer’s inner oxygen level and offers recommended breathing
Aug. 30, 2016
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Galaxy S7 waterproof feature saves lives
South Korea's major department stores and discount chains saw their sales rise sharply in July from a year earlier on improved consumer sentiment and an increase in holidays, government data showed Tuesday.The combined sales of three department stores -- Hyundai, Lotte and Shinsegae -- advanced 7 percent on-year last month, while those of major discount retailers -- E-Mart, Lotte Mart and Homeplus -- gained 2.1 percent during the same period last year, according to the data compiled by the Minis
Aug. 30, 2016
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Chip equipment makers buoyed by prospects of Samsung investing in NAND memory
South Korean chip equipment manufacturers are likely to see their earnings rise in the second half of the year amid market speculation that Samsung Electronics Co. may plan to heavily invest in production lines for 3-D NAND flash memory chips. Samsung, the world's largest maker of memory chips, has not revealed how much it will spend on boosting the production capacity of 3-D NAND chips, which are widely used for smartphones and other smart devices. But market watchers have speculated that Samsu
Aug. 30, 2016