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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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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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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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[KH Explains] Can tech firms' AI alliances take on Nvidia?
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Young Korean doctors seek plan B: cosmetic dermatology or overseas
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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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The rise and fall of mobile messengers
The success of Kakao Talk, the most used mobile instant messaging service in Korea, has brought forth fast imitators as well as new players offering their own set of features for tech-savvy consumers.As Kakao Talk and Internet giant Naver’s Line grabbed a large share of the mass market, leaving no room for others to squeeze in and steal their thunder, a number of followers including Joyn, created by the country’s three telecom operators, have quickly lost their potential.Madsmart’s Tic Toc (acqu
Jan. 8, 2014
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Samsung, LG go "flexible" at CES
South Korea's tech giants kicked off a four-day battle at the U.S. Consumer Electronics Show to prove their prowess in curved and bendable displays.The CES, one of the world's biggest technology fairs, kicked off in Las Vegas on Tuesday and will run through Friday. Around 3,200 technology firms are participating in the annual event that first opened in 1967.South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. joined the much-awaited event to promote their achievements and technological
Jan. 8, 2014
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Samsung, LG showcase first bendable TVs
LAS VEGAS ― Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, the world’s top two TV makers, heralded the dawn of a truly flexible TV era as they unveiled the world’s first bendable television displays at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas on Monday.Samsung’s bendable TV, featuring an 85-inch display that can curve simply with the use of a remote control, took the center stage of its press conference held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, a venue for the CES. The company expects the bendable TV
Jan. 7, 2014
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Michael Bay apologizes over Samsung mishap
LAS VEGAS ― Michael Bay, a Hollywood director who has directed a number of blockbusters including the Transformers series, apologized on Tuesday for walking off the stage during an event for Samsung Electronics at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.“Wow! I just embarrassed myself at CES. I was about to speak for Samsung for this awesome curved 105-inch UHD TV. I got so excited to talk, that I skipped over the exec vice president’s intro line and then the teleprompter got lost. Then the p
Jan. 7, 2014
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Renowned designer Berkus partners with LG Electronics
In his multi-year engagement as artistic advisor, Berkus will work closely with the LG Studio design team to provide input on their premium products, particularly from a design perspective, and help ensure that LG Studio appliances continue to meet evolving consumer needs and stay at the forefront of kitchen design trends.One of the nation’s most sought-after designers and an expert on accessible and inspirational design, Berkus is an award-winning interior designer, host of NBC’s upcoming “Amer
Jan. 7, 2014
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Next-generation TVs still Samsung, LG battleground
LAS VEGAS ― Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics this week reinforced their prowess as the world’s top two television makers in unveiling their so-called “bendable TVs” ― televisions with displays that are actually flexible, not just curved. Both had ultrahigh definition, but there was a big gap in their display panel technology: Samsung was based on LED lighting, while LG went for OLED.While both were lauded as next-generation display technologies, it seemed that once again Samsung had the up
Jan. 7, 2014
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LG unveils Web-connected TV running WebOS acquired from HP
LG Electronics Inc. unveiled its first Web-connected television that runs on the software platform it acquired from Hewlett-Packard Co. last year. The world’s second-largest maker of TVs, which showcased the new set at the International CES how in Las Vegas, bought the WebOS operating system for an undisclosed amount. The rebuilt platform, which was originally developed by Palm Inc., will feature in more than 70 percent of LG’s smart TVs this year, the company said in an emailed statement. LG, b
Jan. 7, 2014
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Earth appears to be an oddity, astronomers say
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Astronomers call them super-Earths, and they are abundant outside our solar system. But the more experts learn about them, the weirder our own planet seems in comparison.Planets the size of Earth and up to four times larger are believed to make up about three-quarters of the planet candidates discovered by NASA’s Kepler spacecraft.Astronomers have eagerly catalogued some 3,000 of these planets in the hopes that they may point to the existence of life elsewhere in the galaxy.Bu
Jan. 7, 2014
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Eating nuts caused tooth decay in hunter-gatherers: study
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Eating nuts and acorns may have helped hunter-gatherers survive 15,000 years ago in northern Africa but the practice wreaked havoc on their teeth, researchers said Monday.Fermented carbohydrates in the nuts caused cavities, tooth decay and bad breath, said the study led by British scientists in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a U.S. journal.The findings offer the earliest evidence of nut harvesting and storage among African hunter-gatherers, and are based
Jan. 7, 2014
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Slowing mobile sales sap Samsung Electronics profit
Expectations of further weak earnings from Korea’s blue-chip companies beset by a strong won are likely to send another shock to the stock market, analysts said.Samsung Electronics kicked off the earnings season, reporting an estimated 6 percent on-year drop of its operating profit at 8.3 trillion won ($7.8 billion) in the fourth quarter of last year, well below the market prediction of over 9 trillion won.Institutional and foreign investors had been unloading their shares ahead of the tech gia
Jan. 7, 2014
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Analysts from home, abroad divided over Samsung's Q4 earnings outlook
Analysts from home and abroad are divided over the fourth-quarter earnings outlook of Samsung Electronics Co. for 2013, data showed Monday, with local brokerage houses suggesting relatively rosier estimates.Samsung is expected to post an operating profit below the psychologically significant 10 trillion won ($9.47 billion) for the October-December period, due to multiple factors such as weak sales of smartphones and other one-off expenditures.Market data showed while foreign analysts mostly esti
Jan. 6, 2014
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Tech behemoths to showcase ‘Internet of Things’
LAS VEGAS ― From smart homes to wearable devices and driverless cars, global technology leaders are set to showcase their latest gadgets at the International CES in Las Vegas this week.The world’s biggest electronics trade show will kick off Tuesday for a four-day run, featuring more than 3,200 exhibitors with products spanning 15 different categories. Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics plan to unveil their advanced smart home systems controlled by mobile devices. “We have made consistent ef
Jan. 5, 2014
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[Graphic News] Time spent on Internet portals
A survey by KT’s economic research center DIGIECO showed that Web portal use was highest by wired Internet, with 1.9 hours, followed by smartphones with 1.5 hours and tablet PCs with 0.8 hour.Lifestyle, family and culture-oriented use is highest on wired Internet with 1.9 hours. For smartphones, social network and fashion-oriented use is the highest because of the ability to use social media regardless of time and place.
Jan. 5, 2014
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Infectious diseases on the rise in Korea
The number of infectious diseases in South Korea surged last year, reflecting the steady rise in the average temperatures on the Korean Peninsula, and raising concerns about a change in broader disease patterns. A total of 77,215 Koreans came down with infectious diseases in 2013, up about 50 percent from the previous year, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Tick-borne infections took a bigger share, as their habitats moved north as the average temperatures went up. “The
Jan. 5, 2014
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Samsung, LG to showcase smart homes at CES
LAS VEGAS ― Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are poised to showcase their latest technologies at the International CES in Las Vegas from Tuesday.The most significant aspect of the products and ideas from both Samsung and LG are the smart home initiatives. Samsung introduced the “Samsung Smart Home” system, which is voice-activated. It also boasts compatibility with a broad range of electronic products that may in the future include rival brands. Within the smart home system, connectivity b
Jan. 5, 2014
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Samsung heir apparent to miss 2014 CES
Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jay-yong will skip the 2014 International CES next week in Las Vegas. Lee told a local news outlet Thursday that he would not attend the event ― considered one of the world’s most influential electronics trade shows ― on account of an annual award ceremony at Samsung. It will be the first time in eight years for the heir apparent of Samsung Group to miss the trade show, a place where Lee had frequently met Samsung’s key partners and clients to talk over both
Jan. 3, 2014
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Analysts cut Samsung's Q4 estimate on one-off factors
Samsung Electronics Co., the world's No. 1 maker of smartphones, is expected to post relatively dull earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 on one-off factors such as massive employee bonuses, analysts said Friday.Analysts here predicted the South Korean tech giant's operating profit to reach around 9 trillion won ($8.5 billion) for the October-December period, below the psychologically significant 10 trillion won.South Korea's 25 brokerage houses, gauged earlier by market researcher FnG
Jan. 3, 2014
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Samsung to introduce new camera models at CES
Samsung Electronics Co., the world's No. 1 maker of smartphones, said Friday it plans to disclose its latest high-end cameras at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show featuring improved connectivity.Samsung said it will roll out the Galaxy Camera 2, which uses an upgraded 1.6 GHz quad-core processor supported by a massive 2.0 GB of RAM with a 21x optical zoom function, adding to the photographers' conveniences.The Android-powered camera also boasts 4.8-inch high-definition touch screens, an enh
Jan. 3, 2014
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First three months crucial for quitting smoking
For many, quitting smoking tops their New Year’s resolution list. The chances of people succeeding without any medical support or consultation, however, is very low, and amounts to around 4-7 percent of those who have tried, according to a recent report published by the Korean Cancer Association. Though it may be hard to do, doctors recommend keeping the resolution until March, a critical period for quitters as they start to have better blood circulation and lung function around that time. “Smok
Jan. 2, 2014
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How to have a healthy heart
With a westernized lifestyle and diet, and aging society, we live in a time of increasing cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The classic symptoms of cardiovascular disease include chest pain, palpitations and shortness of breath. Many people may not be aware of any symptoms, so some people can suddenly develop symptoms of cardiovascular disease while they thought they were healthy. Therefore, if you have any symptoms related to the heart, it is highly recommended that a cardiologist examine you
Jan. 2, 2014