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President Yoon Suk Yeol defiant as impeachment momentum grows
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NewJeans manager files workplace harassment complaint against Ador CEO Kim Ju-young
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Joint investigation team on Yoon launched
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Ruling party leader says impeachment against Yoon now only solution
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[Newsmaker] Ex-intel commander appears key to alleged martial law plan
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"Denture-tube:" South Korea's YouTube conspiracy machine
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Two scenarios for Korea's economic outlook
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What if martial law had not been aborted?
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Prime Minister Han Duck-soo regrets failing to stop martial law
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'Literature stands in opposition to all acts that destroy life': Han Kang
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LG CNS completes Korean Air’s digital transformation
LG CNS said Thursday the company has completed the transformation of Korean Air’s corporate information technology system into a public cloud service. The LG affiliate embarked on the project three years ago in partnership with Amazon Web Service. Turning a company’s IT system into a public cloud is a newly growing business for IT solution providers like LG CNS as companies start to accelerate their digital transformations. Korean Air’s cloud project marked a first in the
Oct. 21, 2021
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LG pledges to create 39,000 jobs for young people
LG Group, the fourth-largest conglomerate in South Korea, on Thursday pledged to create a total of 39,000 new jobs over the next three years. The group’s Chairman and CEO Koo Kwang-mo unveiled the plan during a meeting with Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum at LG Science Park in Magok, western Seoul. The meeting was attended by the top brass of LG Group, including Vice Chairman Kwon Young-soo and President Lee Bang-soo. The meeting was part of the Korean government’s youth employment p
Oct. 21, 2021
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Nuri rocket blasts off
Nuri, South Korea’s first domestically made satellite launch vehicle, lifted off from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, at 5 p.m. Thursday. The launch vehicle, weighing 200 metric tons, is now on its maiden flight to put a 1.5-ton dummy into low orbit some 600-800 kilometers above the Earth. Korea Aerospace Research Institute says it will know if the launch is a success around 30 minutes after liftoff. Designed and built entirely using Korean technology and
Oct. 21, 2021
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Samsung, world's global brand value ranks 5th two years in a row
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s leading maker of smartphones and memory chips, was ranked fifth among the world’s top 100 corporate brands for the second year in a row, according to a consulting firm Thursday. The brand value of South Korea’s IT giant was estimated at $74.6 billion this year, increasing 20 percent from $62.3 billion last year, according to the list of 100 Best Global Brands announced by US-based Interbrand. This is the highest gain observed since 2013 an
Oct. 21, 2021
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Merck’s M Lab Collaboration Center marks 5th year anniversary
Merck, the German science and technology group, on Thursday celebrated the fifth anniversary of its M Lab Collaboration Center in Songdo, Incheon. The M Lab Collaboration Center is a research facility established to support local pharmaceutical and bio industry experts with hands-on and virtual training. “Since its establishment in 2016, our Songdo M Lab Collaboration Center has supported more than 100 biopharmaceutical and biotech customers including Samsung Biologics, Celltrion and SK
Oct. 21, 2021
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49 new color combinations available for Galaxy Z Flip3
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled the Bespoke edition of its Galaxy Z Flip3, offering as many as 49 new color choices for the clamshell-type foldable smartphone. Samsung presented the new edition on its YouTube channel at 11 p.m. at an event called Galaxy Unpacked, Part 2. The frames come in two colors, black and silver, and customers can choose from five Bespoke colors for the front and rear of the device: blue, yellow, pink, white and black. A total of 49 new combinations are a
Oct. 20, 2021
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Nuri rocket’s launch to go ahead as scheduled Thursday
South Korea’s first domestically developed satellite launch vehicle has been moved to the launch pad for liftoff as scheduled on Thursday, the Ministry of Science and ICT said Wednesday. As favorable weather is forecast for Thursday, the launch will go on as scheduled at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, the ministry added. The three-stage liquid fuel rocket, also known as Korean Space Launch Vehicle II or Nuri, will blast off at 4 p.m., with the moment to be live
Oct. 20, 2021
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SK Hynix introduces Gen.4 HBM product for data centers
In an industry first, SK Hynix has developed the fourth generation of high bandwidth memory, or HBM3, the company said Wednesday. HBM is a high value DRAM product with fastened data processing, which combines multiple DRAM chips vertically. Demand for HBM products has been growing from high-performance data center businesses as well as machine learning platform operators. SK Hynix has three previous HBM products, HBM, HBM2 and HBM2E, and the latest development is an update to the HBM2 by in
Oct. 20, 2021
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[Herald Interview] Philips in for long-term partnership with Korean partners: CEO
In a world rapidly digitalizing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Philips seeks to strengthen its partnership with innovative Korean health care providers, said Frans van Houten, the chief executive officer of the Dutch health technology firm. Through a virtual interview with The Korea Herald on Monday, Van Houten highlighted the importance of having long-term partnerships with health care providers around the world, including those in markets like Korea with strong technological prowess and quali
Oct. 20, 2021
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NSC expresses 'deep regret' over N. Korea ballistic missile launch
The National Security Council expressed "deep regret" Tuesday over North Korea's launch of a short-range ballistic missile and urged Pyongyang to return to dialogue. The council met shortly after the North fired the missile toward the East Sea, according to Cheong Wa Dae. "The council members expressed deep regret that North Korea's launch occurred while active consultations are under way with the United States, China, Japan, Russia and other major countries to advance the Korea
Oct. 19, 2021
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[News Focus] Will Windows 11 revive PC demand in South Korea?
Windows 11, released on Oct. 5 worldwide, is expected to offer a fresh round of changes for South Korean computer users, global PC makers and distributors, but a mix of unpredictable factors such as COVID-19, the chip shortage and the launch of compatible devices could affect how the new operating system will be received in the coming months. On major online communities here, users continue to share their experiences of Microsoft’s new operating system that comes with an overhauled user
Oct. 18, 2021
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Google to launch new subscription bundle
South Korea’s smartphone makers and subscription service providers are expected to face increasing competition from Google, as the tech giant is set to introduce a subscription-based bundle that includes a phone and various Google services, to lock more users into its ecosystem. According to industry sources Monday, Google is likely to launch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones in the US on Tuesday, local time. It is also set to unveil a new subscription service, Pixel Pass, which bu
Oct. 18, 2021
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LG Electronics takes part in Vogue Summit in Poland
With a common goal of achieving sustainability in the fashion industry, South Korean tech giant LG Electronics took part in an environmental conference hosted by global fashion magazine Vogue in Poland, the company said Monday. Organized by Vogue Polka with Boston Consulting Group, the Business Fashion Environment Summit was held last month for the second time, and LG participated as an official partner, highlighting its commitment for sustainability and eco-friendliness. The event took plac
Oct. 18, 2021
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LG Innotek staff explore new business ideas
LG Innotek said on Monday it is running an open audition program where its employees make proposals to explore new businesses. Employees of the electronic components supplier present their ideas to “i-Lab,” short for “innovation lab,” through video conferences, and get “likes,” questions and feedback from other employees on a real time basis. The 10 ideas that get the most “likes” will be reviewed by management, including the company’s chie
Oct. 18, 2021
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Samsung’s used phone upcycling program wins global award
The used phone upcycling program of Samsung Electronics has been chosen as an exemplary case of responsible business management. According to the mobile industry on Monday, the South Korean tech giant’s “Galaxy Upcycling at Home” program received the circular transition award at this year’s Reuters Responsible Business Awards. The award is an annual event that has been taking place since 2009 to acknowledge excellent sustainability business strategies. Samsung Electron
Oct. 18, 2021
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Countdown on for S. Korea's self-developed satellite launcher Nuri
South Korea will test its first domestically-developed satellite launch vehicle this week, which, if successful, will mark a major step forward in the country’s space program. The three-stage liquid fuel rocket, also known as Korean Space Launch Vehicle II or the Nuri, will lift off at 4 p.m. on Thursday from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, carrying a 1.5-ton dummy payload. If all things go well, the payload will enter into low orbit 600 to 800 kilometers above
Oct. 17, 2021
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S. Korea’s car production drops in Q3 on global chip shortage
South Korea’s car production in the third quarter this year dropped, marking the lowest level since the 2008 global financial crisis, according to a local industry report, Sunday. According to Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association’s report, the combined number of automobiles domestically manufactured during the July-September period reached 761,975, down 20.9 percent on-year. The figure was the lowest since 2008, when local carmakers’ production reached 760,121 during
Oct. 17, 2021
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LG Electronics launches tiiun, a smart plant growing device for home gardeners
LG Electronics has added a plant germinator to its smart home appliance portfolio, targeting people with black thumbs wishing to grow plants and flowers indoors. "While many South Koreans attempt to grow plants at home these days, more than 60 percent have expressed difficulty in keeping them alive. LG tiiun was launched to resolve this pain point prevalent among consumers,” said Sprout Company CEO Shin Sang-yoon at the media event held Thursday. Sprout Company is part
Oct. 15, 2021
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5 startups spin out from Samsung
Five in-house startups that have built business models upon the COVID-19 pandemic will spin out from Samsung Electronics, said the tech giant Thursday. Samsung said the five new spin-outs are the outcome of Samsung employees’ efforts to develop solutions for the post-pandemic era, raising growth prospects of the startups. One of them is DiaVision, a group of employees from Samsung’s medical equipment business, which has developed a quick COVID-19 diagnosis kit based on image reco
Oct. 14, 2021
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Is injection technique responsible for vaccine side effects?
Wrongly administering COVID-19 vaccines into blood vessels instead of the muscles could be behind the serious side effects, some studies have suggested. An Aug. 2 report published by the Journal of Korean Medical Sciences is one of the first in the country to suggest that technique known as aspiration -- which is pulling back on the syringe plunger before injecting the vaccine to ensure no blood vessel is accidentally punctured -- may provide better chances of avoiding side effects. The rep
Oct. 13, 2021