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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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[Photo News] LG job training class in Cambodia
Cambodian students learn from an LG Electronics engineer on how to repair an air conditioner during a four-day training program held in Phnom Penh last week. The program, part of the tech giant’s social contribution activities, aims to help young job seekers in lower income countries. In Cambodia alone, LG operates similar classes at three job training schools. Another program in Ethiopia has seen almost 400 graduates since its 2014 launch.
IndustryFeb. 12, 2023
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[Photo News] Eco-friendly mobile accessorizes
Samsung Electronics said Sunday it is operating a pop-up store featuring Samsung Eco Friends accessories made of eco-friendly materials such as recycled plastic and vegan leather. Launched by Future Generation Lab, consisting of Samsung employees in their 20s, the company said, the accessory line aims to appeal to conscious consumption trends among younger consumers.
TechnologyFeb. 12, 2023
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[Photo News] LG Gram Style NewJeans edition
K-pop girl band NewJeans members pose for a photo during a fan event celebrating the launch of the NewJeans limited edition of the Gram Style, the latest addition to LG Electronics’ premium laptop lineup Gram.
IndustryFeb. 7, 2023
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[Photo News] UAM alliance for Busan Expo bid
From left: Hanwha Systems CEO Eo Sung-cheol, Korea Airports Corp. CEO Yoon Hyung-joong, Yoon Sang-jik, secretary-general of the Bid Secretariat for World Expo 2030 Busan, SK Telecom CEO Ryu Young-sang and T Map Mobility CEO Lee Jong-ho pose after signing a memorandum of understanding on urban air mobility business to boost Busan’s World Expo bid. If Busan is selected, visitors will be able to hop on the future mobility vehicles to attend Expo events.
MobilityFeb. 6, 2023
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[Photo News] NFT art in Times Square
Non-fungible artworks by renowned artist Barry X Ball are showcased on LG Electronics’ digital billboard in iconic Times Square in New York City on Sunday. The attached QR code allows visitors to experience the tech giant’s NFT art trade platform LG Art Lab.
TechnologyFeb. 5, 2023
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[Photo News] Self-service bag drop
Korean Air said Thursday it is starting a “self-service” bag drop for domestic flights at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, as part of a growing trend within the global aviation industry but the first of its kind in South Korea. The air carrier said it plans to expand the service in phases after a six-month trial operation at the airport.
IndustryFeb. 2, 2023
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[Photo News] Renewed sales push in Japan
Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday it will start operating at a shopping mall in Kyoto this week, making for its first in Japan outside Tokyo. The Hyundai Mobility Kyoto Shijo store allows visitors to experience the carmaker’s eco-friendly vehicles, including the hot-selling Ioniq 5 and the hydrogen-powered Nexo. The South Korean carmaker has been making a renewed push for a foray into the Japanese market, which has long remained untapped despite an aggressive overseas expansion in recent y
MobilityFeb. 2, 2023
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[Photo News] Insights on metaverse
KB Financial Group Chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo delivers a speech during the investor conference KB Investor Insights 2023, held via the financial giant's metaverse platform on Tuesday. During the event, the chairman pledged to boost investor profitability by upgrading expertise and risk-management know-how. (KB Financial Group)
IndustryFeb. 1, 2023
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[Photo News] Insights on metaverse
KB Financial Group Chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo delivers a speech during the investor conference KB Investor Insights 2023, held via the financial giant's metaverse platform on Tuesday. During the event, the chairman pledged to boost investor profitability by upgrading expertise and risk-management know-how.
IndustryFeb. 1, 2023
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[Photo News] New Niro
Kia on Wednesday unveiled the 2024 Niro, a revamped version of the carmaker's top-selling eco-friendly brand. The upgraded Niro comes in both hybrid and fully electric models, with prices starting at 27.1 million won ($22,000) and 48.5 million won, respectively.
MobilityFeb. 1, 2023
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[Photo News] D-1 new Galaxy
A Galaxy Experience Space at Powell Street, San Francisco is seen Tuesday, one day before Samsung Electronics unveils its latest flagship Galaxy S smartphone lineup in the US city. The tech giant plans to operate a total of 29 interactive experience spaces in key cities on Wednesday to allow visitors to try out its new smartphones and other mobile devices.
TechnologyJan. 31, 2023
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[Photo News] New year's trekking
S-Oil CEO Hussain A. Al-Qahtani and some 100 company staff participate in a new year's trekking event at Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. During the event, the CEO urged united efforts for the successful completion of the Shaheen Project, the refiner's $7 billion mega project building a large-scale petrochemical plant in Ulsan by 2026.
IndustryJan. 29, 2023
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[Photo News] Energy-saving air conditioners
Samsung Electronics on Thursday rolled out this year’s new air conditioner lineup, including more energy-efficient models in light of rising energy bills. Starting this year, the company’s patented “windless” cooling, a high-end feature that gently and quietly disperses air through micro air holes, will be adopted in all air conditioner models.
TechnologyJan. 26, 2023
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[Photo News] Brew bot
South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom’s artificial intelligence-powered Barista Robot blends and pours a cup of coffee for a customer. Jointly developed by Doosan Robotics, the robot can make around 20 kinds of coffee, cool ades and other beverages. SKT has made upgrades to the robot to create custom coffee blends and close plastic cup lids. A surveillance camera is also attached to oversee unmanned coffee shops. The company added it is in talks with several specialty coffee chains to supp
TechnologyJan. 26, 2023
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[Photo News] LG Gram marks 10th anniversary
LG Electronics on Tuesday unveiled LG Gram Style, a new addition to the tech giant’s Gram premium laptop lineup that marks its 10th anniversary this year. The Gram debuted in 2014 as the industry’s lightest 13-inch laptop, weighing just 980 grams. The Style comes in 14- and 16-inch models. The 16-inch model is the first Gram laptop equipped with an organic light-emitting diode display.
TechnologyJan. 24, 2023
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[Photo News] How was holiday way home like for Koreans in the past?
Seollal is one of Korea's two main holidays along with Chuseok. Both kick off a mass movement of people going to visit their hometowns. The race to return home involves people competing for bus, train and air tickets online, as well as at ticket booths. Just a few years ago, however, people lined up at train stations and bus terminals, with thousands queueing up for tickets. Some even camped outside, while thousands more braved the expressways in their cars. With the network of expressways
Social AffairsJan. 21, 2023
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[Photo News] 1st Paris Baguette store in Malaysia
Food and bakery giant SPC Group said Thursday that it has opened the first Paris Baguette store in Malaysia on a 264-square-meter site at the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, the capital’s biggest shopping center in the heart of the major commercial district of Bukit Bintang. The latest store opening comes six months after a joint venture -- Berjaya Paris Baguette Sdn. Bhd. -- was launched in partnership with Berjaya Group, a Malaysia-based property developer. SPC is expanding its presence in the So
IndustryJan. 19, 2023
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[Photo News] World Expo bid
Hyundai Motor Group on Wednesday displayed Genesis X, a concept electric vehicle, at the Korea Night event held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to promote the country's bid to host the World Expo 2030 in the southern port city of Busan, the automaker said Thursday. A total of 58 Hyundai Motor vehicles wrapped with the slogan "World Expo 2030 Busan, Korea" has been driving around the Swiss city this week to help Korea's bidding campaign.
MobilityJan. 19, 2023
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[Photo News] World's first ammonia-powered truck
Amogy, a US clean energy startup, has successfully conducted a test drive of the world's first ammonia-powered, zero-emission semi truck, SK Innovation said Wednesday. The semi truck secured 900 kilowatt-hours of net electric energy after eight minutes of fueling process that used Amogy's ammonia-to-fuel technology. SK Innovation invested $30 million in Amogy in June last year.
MobilityJan. 18, 2023
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[Photo News] Coming soon
Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it will open Galaxy experience zones in 24 cities around the world, including San Francisco, London, Paris, Singapore and Dubai of the United Arab Emirates, next month. It is the follow-up event to its annual unpacking event for its new flagship Galaxy devices, which is slated to take place in San Francisco on Feb. 1. The venues will allow visitors to explore Samsung's newly unveiled devices and innovations such as its exciting new camera features. The Galax
TechnologyJan. 17, 2023