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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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Probe of first lady on Dior bag allegations set to begin
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Korean battery makers heave sigh of relief over 2-year IRA reprieve
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Over 80,000 millionaires, 20 billionaires in Seoul: report
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Indonesia’s KF-21 fighter jet deal cut back -- what’s next?
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Young Korean doctors seek plan B: cosmetic dermatology or overseas
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[KH Explains] Can tech firms' AI alliances take on Nvidia?
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South Korea willing to accept Indonesian proposal for cutting KF-21 payments
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Police seek arrest warrant for med student who killed girlfriend
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Local filmmakers criticize ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ monopoly of screens
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InterDigital files complaints on Samsung, two others
Huawei Technologies Co., ZTE Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. were named in a new patent- infringement complaint filed by InterDigital Inc. over technology related to the latest mobile-phone standards.The complaint, filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington, builds on one that InterDigital lodged against Huawei, ZTE and Nokia Oyj in 2011, which is scheduled for a hearing in February. The case includes new patent claims against Huawei, ZTE and Nokia and adds Samsung, which
Jan. 3, 2013
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Kakao Story hits 1 billion postings
Kakao Story, a mobile social network service in South Korea, said its number of users reached 32.5 million, with more than 1 billion postings uploaded. Kakao Story, launched in March 2012, has gathered users rapidly thanks to its affiliation with Kakao Talk, Korea’s biggest mobile messenger. Kakao Talk contains a link to Kakao Story and users can automatically send their friends a message recommending its affiliated SNS service. Kakao Story sports a friendly user interface and simplified functio
Jan. 3, 2013
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New online game ArcheAge garners mixed reviews
ArcheAge, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, officially launched its open beta service on Wednesday, generating mixed responses from Korean gamers.ArcheAge, produced by Korean game company XLGames, made its long-awaited debut after 6 years of development in which over 40 billion won was invested. The game is one of the most anticipated blockbuster titles in 2013, instantly drawing more than 250,000 local gamers who applied for an advance character registration service ahead of the
Jan. 3, 2013
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Study: A few extra pounds help you survive
Moderately overweight people are less likely to die than people of normal weight, a U.S. government study published Wednesday indicates.Being substantially obese, with a body mass index of 35 and higher, does raise the death risk 29 percent, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‘s National Center for Health Statistics said in the study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.But overweight people with a BMI of 25 to 30 -- who make up more than 30 per
Jan. 3, 2013
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KT to establish self-supporting accounting system
KT, the country’s No. 2 mobile carrier, is undergoing changes to establish a self-supporting accounting system that will improve efficiency and enhance financial transparency of the firm.A key KT executive recently told a pool of reporters that the company was planning to run the new self-supporting accounting system for its three divisions -- Telecom & Convergence, Customer, and Global & Enterprise. The divisions currently are headed by three different chiefs -- Pyo Hyun-myung for T&C, Seo Yu-y
Jan. 3, 2013
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Study: Babies learn language in the womb
Babies start learning language in the womb and at birth can differentiate between sounds from their native language and a foreign language, U.S. scientists say.Researchers at the University of Washington and Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma report unborn babies are listening to their mothers talk during the last 10 weeks of pregnancy and at birth can demonstrate what they‘ve heard.That’s because sensory and brain mechanisms for hearing have developed by 30 weeks of gestation, they said.“The
Jan. 3, 2013
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SKT, KT, LG Uplus to face FSS investigation
Korea’s three largest telecom operators ― SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus ― could possibly to be hit with more disciplinary measures as the country’s financial regulator plans to launch an investigation into alleged malpractice concerning credit card transaction fees.The Financial Supervisory Service is expected to begin an investigation into the so-called “big three” telecom companies this week as they may have unfairly demanded that card issuers lower transactions fees below the standard market ra
Jan. 2, 2013
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LG starts sales of world’s first 55-inch OLED television
LG Electronics launched the world’s first 55-inch high-definition television with organic light-emitting diode display, or OLED high-definition television, in Seoul on Wednesday, and began receiving pre-orders.Model 55EM9700 is 4 millimeters thick ― thinner than a smartphone ― and weighs about 10 kilograms. With anti-reflection technology, the contrast stays consistent regardless of the viewing angle or lighting. The device is priced at 11 million won, or about $10,000.In contrast to traditional
Jan. 2, 2013
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Sony stops making PlayStation 2 in Japan
TOKYO (AFP) ― Japanese electronics giant Sony said it has stopped producing its PlayStation 2 consoles in Japan, fuelling online rumours a PlayStation 4 is in the pipeline.Since launching in 2000 the PlayStation 2, which has a Blu-ray player, has sold more than 150 million units worldwide, making it the best selling console of all time and was so popular it outsold the its replacement for the first three years.Shipments have been “completed” for the hardware of PS2, the Japanese website of Sony
Jan. 2, 2013
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Global carmakers flock to CES 2013
It’s that time of the year when the world’s top television and home appliance makers come together in Las Vegas to show off their new lineups at the Consumer Electronics Show.However, what is different for 2013 is that the carmakers are betting big on the show, much bigger than the previous shows, with a record number of seven of the top 10 carmakers choosing to showcase their latest technologies at the international annual consumer electronics’ trade show.Global big names in the auto industry s
Jan. 2, 2013
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How to escape from the grip of an approaching attacker
1. A bulky adult is approaching with arms wide open to grab a child in picture 1. We already know that children are inferior to full grown adults in terms of strength, height, weight and more. Therefore, there is no good way when it comes to a child confronting an adult. When an opponent is approaching with arms wide open in an attempt to grab you, you should crouch as low as possible to make it difficult for the adult to grab you. This is to turn the opponent’s advantage in height to your advan
Jan. 2, 2013
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Nam takes helm of KT Capital
Nam Byung-ho, former general director of KT’s synergy development unit, took office as the head of KT Capital Co. on Wednesday.An affiliate capital firm of KT Group, KT Capital said that Nam was selected in recognition of his rich experience as a finance specialist. A Seoul National University graduate, Nam has served in the public sector since 1994, and built his career in major finance-related government agencies, including the Fair Trade Commission, the Financial Supervisory Service and the F
Jan. 2, 2013
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Antidepressants don't raise pregnancy risks: study
The use of antidepressants during pregnancy is not linked to a higher overall risk of stillbirth and death in newborns, a study said Tuesday, confounding a long-held opposing view of such drugs.The Swedish study of more than 1.6 million births in five Nordic countries included nearly 30,000 women who had filled in a prescription for an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) during pregnancy.The researchers found that the 1.79 percent of mothers exposed to an SSRI had higher rates of still
Jan. 2, 2013
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Apple Japan exec to lead Apple Korea: source
Apple’s California headquarters is unlikely to pick a new general manager for Apple Korea for the time being amid reports that Apple Japan’s operating executive will be leading Korean operations.Industry sources said that Colin Greene, senior director of operations of Apple Japan, will be overseeing Apple Korea, and that this proxy system may continue indefinitely. Greene reports to the Cupertino headquarters of Apple, as is the case for most operation executives at regional offices. Apple Korea
Jan. 2, 2013
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LG rolls out 55-inch OLED TV on home turf
South Korean home appliance giant LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday it has started receiving orders for its 55-inch organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs in South Korea.Consumers can apply for pre-orders of the 11 million won ($10,319) TV at 1,400 retail outlets across the country, with delivery set to start in early February, the company said in a press release.LG plans to expand sales to major markets in Asia, Europe and the U.S. in the first quarter, an LG spokesman said, without further e
Jan. 2, 2013
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Tech firms battle for OS supremacy
Global tech titans are expected to stage a fierce competition for the dominant operating system for smart devices this year, as Samsung and Microsoft seek to reenter the market with “Tizen” and “Windows 8,” respectively, and Apple and Google are expected to bring forward the launch dates for new products. The world’s bestselling smartphone maker Samsung will launch smartphones with the new operating system “Tizen” in January in Japan, a local report said, citing Samsung officials. OS giant Intel
Jan. 1, 2013
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Most sleep on their sides, forget dreams
Most U.S. adults sleep on their sides, forget their dreams in the morning and often sleep with someone who snores, a survey of 3,700 indicates. A survey for home furnishings retailer Anna's Linens to coincide with National Sleep Foundation found 74 percent of U.S. adults said they wear pajamas to bed, 8 percent said they slept naked, 74 percent said they failed to recall their dreams in the morning, 74 said they sleep on their sides and 47 percent said they shared a bed with someone who snored.
Jan. 1, 2013
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Comet heads our way for celestial show
A newly discovered comet could be the celestial spectacle of a century and light up the skies as bright as a full moon in 2013, its Russian discoverers say.Amateur Russian skywatchers Artyom Novichonok and Vitali Nevski observed the object dubbed Comet ISON in September, Discovery.com reported."The object was slow and had a unique movement," Novichonok wrote on a comet-hunting blog."But we could not be certain that it was a comet, because the scale of our images are quite small and the object wa
Jan. 1, 2013
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Yahoo exits S. Korea, halts service
U.S. Internet company Yahoo Inc. on Monday halted its South Korean service, pulling out of one of the world's most wired countries after 15 years.Yahoo will halt all products, services and content of Yahoo Korea starting Dec. 31 in addition to ending customer support in Korea on the same day, the company wrote on its Korean Web site.In October, Yahoo announced a plan to pull out of South Korea as chief executive officer Marissa Mayer focuses more on stronger markets."The decision is part of Yaho
Dec. 31, 2012
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Apple will drop Galaxy S3 mini from Samsung patent suit
Apple Inc. agreed to drop Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy S III mini from a patent-infringement lawsuit against the South Korea-based company, according to court records.Apple said it agreed to withdraw the smartphone from its case because Samsung assured the court the phone won’t be sold in the U.S., according to a filing Friday in federal court in San Jose, California. The filing, which follows an August verdict in the same court in Apple’s favor on other infringement claims, comes in a secon
Dec. 30, 2012