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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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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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[Graphic News] How much do Korean adults read?
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Korean firms target EV charging market in US
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Daejeon OECD science meeting to be 1st gathering outside Paris
South Korea's ICT ministry said Sunday the upcoming science ministerial gathering of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will be the first of its kind outside Paris, reflecting South Korea's efforts to beef up its presence around the globe. South Korea is hosting the OECD Ministerial Meeting Daejeon 2015, World Science & Technology Forum, which will open on Monday and run through Friday. The event will be held in Daejeon, located 164 kilometers south of Seoul, which is home
Oct. 18, 2015
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NST to forge deeper ties with Fraunhofer
South Korea's National Research Council of Science & Technology said Sunday it will hold an academic gathering with Europe-based applied science researcher Fraunhofer in line with the upcoming OECD ministerial meeting.Under the plan, the NST will meet up with officials from Fraunhofer on Monday, and discuss various ways to bolster ties between the two researchers in Daejeon, located 164 kilometers south of Seoul.Fraunhofer currently has around 23,000 staff members and 67 research labs in Germany
Oct. 18, 2015
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[Photo News] Sony releases workout gadget
SONY RELEASES WORKOUT GADGET-- Sony Korea launches smart sports gear Smart B-Trainer, featuring an MP3 player, gyroscope, GPS and heart rate sensor, in Seoul on Friday. (Sony)
Oct. 16, 2015
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[Photo News] Exploration of virtual tech
EXPLORATION OF VIRTUAL REALITY TECH -- Choi Jin-sung (right), chief technology officer of SKT, and Leap Motion CEO Michael Buckwald pose after signing a partnership agreement in Seoul on Thursday. SK has sought a global partner to develop virtual reality multimedia services. (SKT)
Oct. 16, 2015
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LG Chem appeals to Chinese clients with new tech center
LG Chem on Wednesday opened its first Chinese tech center aiming to respond more promptly to local demands in the all-important market.The two-story building with one basement is located at a 4,000 square-meter site in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong Province in southern China. A total of 10 billion won ($8.8 million) was invested for the construction alone. Some 40 researchers, including those hired locally, will be working at the new facility to offer total solutions for product devel
Oct. 15, 2015
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LG CNS builds mega floating solar power plants in Korea
South Korea’s leading energy solutions developer LG CNS said Thursday that it had completed the construction of two floating photovoltaic power plants in Otae and Jipyeong Reservoirs in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province.The two floating solar power plants, each with 3 megawatts generating capacity, are the largest in terms of capacity of power generation. LG CNS‘s floating solar power plant on Otae Reservoir in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province. (LG CNS)The solar panels cover around 64,000 squar
Oct. 15, 2015
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[Photo News] Wall-mounted washer enjoys steady growth
WALL-MOUNTED WASHER ENJOYS STEADY GROWTH -- Dongbu Daewoo Electronics said Thursday the accumulative sales of its wall-mounted front-loading washer Mini surpassed 100,000 units worldwide, posting more than 30 percent growth in sales every year since its release in 2012. (Dongbu Daewoo)
Oct. 15, 2015
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[Photo News] KT recognized for Wi-Fi technology
KT RECOGNIZED FOR WI-FI TECHNOLOGY -- South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT said Thursday its kt wiz park, the home stadium for the kt wiz professional baseball team in Suwon City, won the Best High Density Wi-Fi Deployment in a Venue -- an award granted to a network operator achieving the best advances in venue deployments -- at the WiFi Industry Awards 2015 in San Jose, California, on Wednesday. The award event is organized by the Wireless Broadband Alliance, an industry organization to prom
Oct. 15, 2015
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[Photo News] Galaxy Note glitters with new colors
GALAXY NOTE GLITTERS WITH NEW COLORS -- Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has added new color options -- silver titanium and gold pink -- for its premium phablet Galaxy Note 5 lineup. The mobile device now comes in five colors including white pearl, black sapphire and gold platinum. (Samsung)GALAXY NOTE GLITTERS WITH NEW COLORS -- Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has added new color options -- silver titanium and gold pink -- for its premium phablet Galaxy Note 5 lineup. The mobile device
Oct. 15, 2015
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Korea ready to greet science ministers from around the globe
South Korea said Thursday it is ready to hold a global forum for science ministers next week, where participants will discuss ways to forge deeper ties for technology development. Delegations from 59 countries including ministerial-level science officials, businessmen and scholars are expected to attend the OECD Ministerial Meeting Daejeon 2015, World Science & Technology Forum, which will open on Monday, according to the science ministry. The event will be held in Daejeon, located 164 kilomet
Oct. 15, 2015
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Samsung showcases new Tizen smartphone
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its latest Tizen-powered smartphone Wednesday as part of efforts to boost sales in India and its neighboring countries. The Samsung Z3, an upgrade from the Samsung Z1 released earlier this year, runs on the Tizen platform developed by Samsung, which is based on Google Inc.'s Android platform. Samsung said shipments of the Samsung Z1, which went on sale in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in January, reached 1 million units as of end-Jun
Oct. 14, 2015
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Korean video start-up teams with Yahoo Japan to help small businesses
Korean start-up Shakr, a video-making platform for small businesses, has taken its next step in global expansion with an exclusive partnership with Yahoo Japan. The strategic content deal allows Japanese small business owners to create their own video ads through the portal, the country’s most visited website, on the new platform Yahoo Japan Video Creator, which is powered by Shakr and launched last month.Shakr CEO David Lee poses ahead of an interview with The Korea Herald at the company`s o
Oct. 14, 2015
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[Photo News] German president at LG Display
Oct. 14, 2015
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Korea's mega-hit game 'Crossfire' goes Hollywood
Korean game developer Smilegate Group is teaming up with Hollywood production company Original Film for the big screen adaptation of its mega-hit shooting game “Crossfire.”This is the first time for a Korean-made game to be adapted for the silver screen. Launched in 2007, “Crossfire” was the world’s top-grossing online game last year, raking in 1.5 trillion won ($1.3 billion) in global sales. The number of concurrent users exceeds 6 million, the largest figure for a single game. Smilegate said W
Oct. 14, 2015
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Start-up incubators encourage entrepreneurs to overcome fear of failure
Global venture incubators advised start-up wannabes to do something for failure rather than for success to disrupt the market. Participating in Startup:CON 2015, a start-up conference organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Wednesday, Luke Iseman, start-up incubator Y Combinator’s director of hardware, said those who want to make hits in the start-up scene have to be “crazy about what they do to change the world.”Luke Iseman, start-up inc
Oct. 14, 2015
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[Photo News] Samsung showcases future display
SAMSUNG SHOWCASES FUTURE DISPLAY -- A model poses with a transparent OLED display produced by Samsung Display at the International Meeting on Information Display 2015, an annual conference for the display industry held from Wednesday to Friday at KINTEX in Ilsan. (Samsung Display)
Oct. 14, 2015
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Global tech fair kicks off in S. Korea
A global tech trade fair opened Wednesday, drawing various industry players from home and abroad seeking to show off their latest technologies, organizers said.The Korea Electronics Grand Fair 2015 will run through Saturday, where around 800 firms from 23 countries are participating, according to the organizers. The number of overseas buyers at the annual event is estimated at 3,000, who are expected to clinch around $1.8 billion worth of deals.South Korea's leading tech giants Samsung Electroni
Oct. 14, 2015
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[Photo News] LG beefs up vehicle parts business
LG BEEFS UP BUSINESS FOR VEHICLE PARTS -- LG Electronics said Tuesday it had earned the ISO 22301 standardization certification, which recognizes the ability to keep operating in emergent situations including natural disasters and accidents. (LGE)
Oct. 13, 2015
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[Photo News] Nexus 5X ready to debut in Korea
NEXUS 5X READY TO DEBUT IN KOREA -- South Korea’s major mobile carriers -- KT, LG Uplus and SK Telecom -- started receiving preorders for Google’s Nexus 5X smartphone Tuesday. The Google phone manufactured by LG Electronics is fitted with the latest version of the Internet giant’s Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and a fingerprint sensor. (KT)
Oct. 13, 2015
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TmaxSoft shows resilience in battle against Oracle, IBM
The Korean software market is often referred to as a “barren land” for domestic software developing firms since it is widely dominated by foreign software behemoths including Oracle, IBM and SAP. Against all odds, TmaxSoft, established in 1997, has been increasing its foothold both at home and abroad with its own technological capabilities for database management systems, which help companies efficiently handle data. The headquarters of TmaxSoft in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province. (TmaxSoft) Particip
Oct. 13, 2015