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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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S. Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit May 26-27: official
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Hybrid operation key to Galaxy AI: Samsung AI chief
SAN JOSE, California – Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but it has only been in the past couple of years that people have been able to visualize what AI might be able to do for them, with the advent of ChatGPT. In its latest Galaxy S24 series, its first AI-powered smartphone, Samsung Electronics took it further to introduce AI features for everyday use, and made the complex process operate on-device via highly advanced optimization technology, the tech giant's AI chief said on T
Jan. 21, 2024
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LG Innotek to suspend production at Pyeongtaek motor plant
LG Innotek, the electronic component manufacturing unit of LG Group, will suspend the production of its vehicle motor plant in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, later this year to relocate facilities to other sites at home and abroad, according to industry sources Friday. With the planned relocation, the company is expected to streamline operations and improve profitability. The facilities are likely to be transferred to the company’s other motor plants in Gwangju, China, Mexico and Poland. T
Jan. 19, 2024
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Samsung aims to adopt AI in 100m Galaxy phones
SAN JOSE, California – Samsung Electronics will carry out software updates for its Galaxy AI to be featured in 100 million Galaxy smartphones this year, the company’s mobile business chief said Wednesday. “Galaxy AI in the Galaxy S24 series is a hybrid AI using both on-device and cloud-based AI. This year, we will introduce Galaxy AI to about 100 million Galaxy smartphones for the global expansion of mobile AI,” Roh Tae-moon, president and head of the mobile business divi
Jan. 18, 2024
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Galaxy S24 hands-on: Everything you want from mobile AI
SAN JOSE, California -- Samsung Electronics' much-anticipated Galaxy S24 series has debuted to present what artificial intelligence can offer to change our daily lives. Combining on-device and cloud-based AI technologies, the latest smartphone models showed off some competitive new features with decent performances in image editing and translation, presenting competition for third-party apps. At the SAP Center, a hands-on experience zone was prepared, where visitors could check out the AI f
Jan. 18, 2024
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[Photo News] 7th Apple store in Korea
Apple Korea on Thursday said that Apple Hongdae, the iPhone maker's seventh retail store in Korea and 100th store globally, will start operation at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Located near the bustling Hongdae subway station in western Seoul, the new store will have some 100 staff to assist customers as they explore the latest Apple products in multiple languages, including Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese.
Jan. 18, 2024
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Samsung unveils AI-powered Galaxy, sets out to create new standards
SAN JOSE, CALIF. – Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled the new flagship Galaxy S24 smartphone, its first smartphone powered by artificial intelligence, bringing generative AI to the everyday life of its users. The South Korean tech giant held its Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, with some 2,000 journalists and industry people in attendance. It is the first time that Samsung has held its most important unveiling event of the year in Silicon Valley,
Jan. 18, 2024
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[Photo News] Maritime heroes
S-Oil CEO Anwar A. Al-Hejazi (fifth from right, second row) and maritime officers of the Korea Coast Guard during a ceremony honoring their heroic actions at a Seoul hotel on Wednesday. Eight maritime officers will be recognized this year and offered a combined 90 million won ($67,000) in cash prizes. (S-Oil)
Jan. 17, 2024
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[Photo News] Samsung chief meets tech masters
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong (fifth from left, back row) poses for a photo after a meeting with 15 Tech Experts of the Year, an in-house recognition of engineers who have worked at the company for more than two decades, at the company's Seocho office in southern Seoul on Tuesday. Samsung introduced the system in 2019 to foster master-level tech experts. (Samsung Electronics)
Jan. 16, 2024
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[From the Scene] SK's recycling unit breathes new life into e-waste
LAS VEGAS -- In the middle of the sandy windswept desert of Las Vegas, SK Ecoplant’s recycling subsidiary, TES, realizes a circular economy through the destruction and recycling of electronic waste. The 3,700-square-meter facility, the fourth of its kind in the US, specializes in IT asset disposition, or ITAD, which destroys various types of information stored in IT equipment -- from PCs and laptops, to hard disks and data center equipment -- in a safe and environmentally responsible way.
Jan. 16, 2024
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[Herald Interview] Veteran trade lawyer urges readiness for heightened geopolitical uncertainty
Growing geopolitical risks are having profound impacts on the global economy, affecting policies, trade and competition in markets. In the business world, legal disputes across borders are likely to increase against this backdrop, and geopolitical factors may also affect how these cases play out, John Quinn, a veteran trial lawyer who specializes in patent and corporate law, said in a recent interview with The Korea Herald. Quinn founded Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, one of the top liti
Jan. 16, 2024
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How will Taiwan election affect Korean chips?
The victory of the US-friendly Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Ching-te in Taiwan's presidential election has raised concerns about its potential impact on the Korean semiconductor industry and the global supply chain. South Korea's two leading semiconductor makers -- Samsung Electronics and SK hynix -- are reviewing the impact of the election results on the global foundry market, but the outlook appears mixed, experts said Monday. Experts pointed to the geopolitical risks f
Jan. 15, 2024
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[CES 2024] LG Innotek’s CES booth attracts more than 60,000 visitors this year
LG Innotek, the electronic component manufacturing unit under LG Group, said Monday that it had attracted more than 60,000 visitors to its exhibition booth during the CES 2024 tech show last week, a threefold increase from a year before. “At this year’s CES, LG Innotek has positioned itself as a leading company in the field of future mobility as well as accelerating the acquisition of potential customers with highly scalable basic technologies,” said Moon Hyuk-soo, CEO of LG In
Jan. 15, 2024
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Tesla puts German factory production on hold as Red Sea attacks disrupt supply chains
BERLIN (AP) — Tesla says it's temporarily halting most production at its German factory because of attacks in the Red Sea, a vital global shipping corridor. The electric vehicle maker said in a statement Thursday night that its factory near Berlin, which makes Model Y vehicles and batteries, will pause from Jan. 29 to Feb. 11. It’s a fresh sign of how the hostilities in the Mideast are disrupting global manufacturing supply chains, with shipping companies reporting that th
Jan. 12, 2024
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[CES 2024] [Herald Interview] SK Telecom to bolster AI ties with big tech firms
LAS VEGAS -- South Korea's largest telecom carrier SK Telecom is seeking to expand cooperation with big tech firms to fulfill its vision of becoming a "global AI company," according to its AI assistant service chief on Wednesday. "SK Telecom’s AI services are anticipated to achieve effective results based on various possibilities and capabilities both here and abroad. To accelerate our global business expansion, we’ve formed a global tech alliance and cooperated w
Jan. 12, 2024
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Water debuts EV-charging station at Burger King
Water, a Korean electric vehicle charging network operated by Brite Energy Partners, said Friday that it has installed fast chargers for EVs at a Burger King in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, as part of its collaborative efforts with retail brands. Established in 2017, BEP finances, acquires and develops clean energy projects such as those in solar and renewable energy, while running clean energy producers and selling electricity. BEP has drawn about 330 billion won ($251 million) in in
Jan. 12, 2024
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[CES 2024] SK attracts over 60,000 visitors to 'theme-park' showroom of AI, net-zero future
SK Group showcased its artificial intelligence and carbon-neutrality visions at its "theme-park" concept exhibition at CES 2024, attracting over 60,000 visitors in the four-day tech show. Wrapping up the exhibition on Friday, SK Group said it received more than double the number of visitors at its pavilion set up at Las Vegas Convention Center compared to last year. SK's seven affiliates, including SK Inc., SK Innovation, SK hynix, SK Telecom, and SK E&S, participated in setti
Jan. 12, 2024
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SK Networks invests W25b in Upstage
SK Networks on Friday announced that it will invest 25 billion won ($19 million) in Upstage, a Korean startup specializing in generative AI solutions, as it seeks to expand its business in the emerging technology. The company, a general trading affiliate of SK Group, said it forged the deal to support Upstage, which is leading in the private large language model market, becoming the lead investor in the startup's Series B funding. “We are looking to back Upstage's market expa
Jan. 12, 2024
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[CES 2024] [From the Scene] Thrill rides at SK’s tech-savvy theme park
LAS VEGAS -- A Disney-like amusement park came to life at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the CES 2024, the world's largest annual tech show, which kicked off in Las Vegas on Tuesday. “SK Wonderland,” the name of SK Group’s pavilion, resembled a fairy-tale theme park, greeting visitors with a series of unique and colorful attractions operated by the energy-to-telecom conglomerate’s advanced technologies. In collaboration with SK’s seven affiliates, includin
Jan. 11, 2024
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[CES 2024] Samsung Electro-Mechanics CEO pins high hopes on AI
LAS VEGAS -- Samsung Electro-Mechanics CEO Chang Duck-hyun unveiled the company's new vision centering on four key technology developments -- the mobility industry, robots, artificial intelligence and servers, as well as energy -- to respond to the development of future industries in advance. "The electronics industry is expected to quickly enter an era where humanoids incorporating AI are applied to daily life and industry beyond mobile and mobility platforms," Chang said at a
Jan. 11, 2024
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[CES 2024] LG to double spending for growth
LAS VEGAS -- LG Electronics CEO Cho Joo-wan said Wednesday that the tech giant will spend about 10 trillion won ($7.6 billion) in annual investment, more than double 2023's spending, to maximize its future growth engines despite lingering uncertainties in the macroeconomic circumstances. “We’re committed to maximizing future growth by expanding investment, mainly focusing on key businesses with high-growth and high-profit such as electronics, heating, ventilation and air conditi
Jan. 11, 2024