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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Naver Q1 net income soars 1,171.9% on growth of major businesses
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Korean TVs nab 50% of U.S. market
Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. clinched a combined 50 percent share of the U.S. TV market in the July-September period, an industry report showed Monday, thanks to strong demand for their premium TVs with 3-D features and Web connectivity. It marked the first time the combined sales of Samsung and LG, the world’s two largest TV makers, accounted for half of the U.S. TV market on a quarterly basis, according to data released by NPD Group Inc, a market research firm. Samsung accou
IndustryOct. 31, 2011
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Industrial output grows 6.8%
South Korea’s industrial output continued to grow in September from a year earlier, despite persistent uncertainties in the global economy, a government report showed Monday.According to the report by Statistics Korea, production in the mining and manufacturing industries expanded 6.8 percent last month from a year earlier. The September figure represents the 27th consecutive on-year expansion since July 2009. The report also showed production gaining 1.1 percent compared to the previous month,
Oct. 31, 2011
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KCT starts cheaper mobile services
Korea Cable Telecom, a mobile virtual network operator, said Monday that it has launched cheaper telecom services based on a deferred payment system starting Tuesday. Under the first deferred-payment MVNO system, consumers can use mobile services, including wireless data or multimedia messaging services, at prices 23-56 percent cheaper, the company said. There is no membership fee or contract period as well, it added. For the services, the company has reached a partnership with SK Telecom, a lea
IndustryOct. 31, 2011
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Advertising: The convergence of art and strategy
If you want to understand advertising, you should first get a broader understanding of marketing, in the same way a look at the forest gives a better view of the trees in it.People are familiar with Samsung’s mobile phones largely due to the company’s advertising strategies. They are, at the same time, unknowingly being provided with information about prices, distribution channels, brand values and after-sales service.Advertising is one of the tools used for companies to process marketing effici
IndustryOct. 31, 2011
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SKT spreads positive energy through ads
Trust in potential and new hope. These two points are the main agenda in today’s society. As diversity has become more important than ever before, our society has already entered an era of “co-prosperity” and “co-existence,” in which every member seeks happiness. SK Telecom, beyond being just a mobile communication provider, was trying to deliver this positive message. Based on this intent, SK Telecom newly introduced this year’s commercial campaign under the theme “Meet the Possibility.” In thi
IndustryOct. 31, 2011
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Doosan’s philosophy of ‘believing in people’
First of all, I’d like to offer my deepest thanks to The Korea Herald for the honor of the advertising award. It has been three years since Doosan’s commercials ― “Human is the future” (People are the greatest asset for realizing our aspirations) ― started. Since the commercials maintained a unified theme for the campaign period, Doosan’s message was received as worth noting among many different corporate commercials.We started the campaign to communicate Doosan’s philosophy of “believing in peo
IndustryOct. 31, 2011
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‘SK wants to share happiness with customers’
I would first like to sincerely thank readers of The Korea Herald and company officials for giving us this award. For the past 10 years, SK has been constantly communicating happiness as its brand essence. Happiness that SK pursues is happiness we share with customers as the will to develop together. This brand spirit also applies to our global operations. As a leading Korean company in the energy, chemical and information and communications industries, SK has never stopped making efforts not ju
IndustryOct. 31, 2011
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Dongbu Financial seeks individualized financing
Dongbu Financial Network is a total brand that holds six affiliates ― Dongbu Insurance, Dongbu Life Insurance, Dongbu Securities, Dongbu Asset Management, Dongbu Capital and Dongbu Savings Bank.Dongbu Financial Network has been committed to constructing an overall image by making advertisements since 2003. We are in the stage of expanding the image we have gained from past efforts and combining it with Dongbu Group’s concept. We have been delivering the message of “Individualized Financial Plann
IndustryOct. 31, 2011
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LG 3-D TV provides eye-comfortable watch
First of all, it is an honor that the print advertisement of LG INFINIA Cinema 3-D TV has been awarded the silver prize by The Korea Herald. We would like to express our gratitude to our consumers of LG’s 3-D TVs through this opportunity.The newspaper advertisement of the LG INFINIA Cinema 3-D TV and 3-D glasses is part of a series of advertisements designed to focus on the advantages of the Cinema 3-D glasses that are not equipped with electric circuits or batteries among the other benefits. It
IndustryOct. 31, 2011
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IBK’s ad envisions a bank for all people
The Industrial Bank of Korea deeply appreciates that its corporate PR ad, which focuses on jobs, has been honored by the 12th Korea Herald Advertising Awards, organized by the country’s biggest English-language daily newspaper. IBK is making efforts to help implement government-led policies such as a support for small and midsize companies while trying to provide comprehensive financial services to customers around the country.As a result, about 10 million customers visited IBK, elevating the ba
Oct. 31, 2011
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Korea Investment as Asian leader
Korea Investment & Securities has been building client loyalty and trust by offering services that prioritize customer satisfaction. We are on our way to becoming the best financial services company in Asia with international branches in New York, London, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Vietnam, on top of more than 110 branches here.Our advertisement was design to introduce our corporate value and quality services to foreign investors. We included the long history of winning service awards from
Oct. 31, 2011
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Woori Financial to share growth with customers
Woori Financial Group has been posting consistent growth as the leading financial services company of Korea. Our advertisement had to portray our prestigious, leading position in the industry which a traditional Korean ink painting looked most suitable for. When we were brainstorming for the Korean ink painting advertisement at the beginning of this year, we aimed to symbolize the New Year wishes for prosperity our customers are all hoping for. The sunrise on Namsan and the headquarters of Woori
Oct. 31, 2011
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SK Broadband stresses values
First, I want to offer thanks to The Korea Herald for awarding us and congratulations to the other recipients as well. As a new leader in the telecommunications area that focuses on increasing customer satisfaction, SK Broadband is making efforts to produce unlimited values for the happiness of our customers in the convergence era. In addition, SK Broadband has been leading the technological trends by commercializing the high-speed Internet ADSL for the first time in 1999 and successfully adopti
IndustryOct. 31, 2011
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LS Cable & System improves daily lives
First, I would like to give special thanks to the judges for offering LS Cable & System a grand prize for The Korea Herald Advertising Award.LS Cable & System is a leading provider of electricity supply equipment and infrastructure for communication, which are crucial foundations to modern industries. As one of the top 3 global cable companies, we hold the world’s best technology in the industry through the development of submarine cables and high temperature superconducting cables. Both product
IndustryOct. 31, 2011
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KB Financial Group embraces change in ad
It is a great honor for KB Financial Group to be honored by the 12th Korea Herald Advertising Awards, organized by the country’s biggest English-language daily newspaper. The ad that has been recognized at the annual awards captures the honors KB Financial Group has secured and the group’s corporate symbol in a manner that stresses its resolve to remain at the top in the financial industry in Korea. At the same time, the ad showcases the group’s push for transparent and sound management to bette
Oct. 31, 2011
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Tetra Pak seeks sustainable growth through innovation
Swedish company calls Korea a small but fast-growing market for dairy productsPARMA/MODENA, Italy -- Speaking at the World Dairy Summit on Oct. 16 in this Italian city of Parma, Dennis Jonsson, president and CEO of Tetra Pak, pinpointed three key factors that have transformed the global dairy industry over the past 60 years.He said the world population has almost tripled; consumers have higher expectations about health and well-being; and they have become more environmentally conscious. “These
IndustryOct. 31, 2011
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Hyundai Heavy, Asan Medical team up for hospital robotics
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and Asan Medical Center will collaborate in developing medical robots and equipment.The agreement to collaborate in the field was signed in Seoul on Monday.“Medical robots are essential for providing the best medical services, and (the company) plans to expand their application to brain and spine surgery in the future to become a world leader in medical robotics,” Hyundai Heavy Industries senior executive vice president and CEO Kim Oi-hyun said at the signing ceremon
IndustryOct. 31, 2011
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STX Offshore to participate in Canadian ship project
South Korea’s STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. said Monday its Canadian unit will participate in an Ottawa government-led 36 trillion won ($32.7 billion) project to build a large fleet of ships.STX Canada Marine Inc. will sign a formal contract with Canada’s Seaspan Corp. to jointly build non-combat ships including support ships, ice breakers and sea exploration vessels, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding said.The construction of the non-combat vessels is estimated to be worth 9 trillion won, but STX Of
Oct. 31, 2011
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Koreans’ Internet banking use up 1.4% in Q3
The use of Internet banking in South Korea accelerated in the third quarter from three months earlier as more people conducted financial transactions online, the central bank said Monday.Online banking transactions reached an average of 38.7 million per day in the July-September period, up 1.4 percent from the previous quarter, according to the Bank of Korea.The third-quarter data valued at 32 trillion won ($29.1 billion) quickened from a 0.8 percent expansion tallied in the second quarter. The
Oct. 31, 2011
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Manufacturing sentiment drops to more than 2-year low
South Korean manufacturers’ business confidence for November fell to an over 2-year low as dimmer global economic prospects heightened uncertainty, the central bank said Monday.The index of manufacturers’ outlook on business conditions reached 82 for November, down from 86 tallied for October, according to the Bank of Korea. The index measures manufacturers’ expectations for the coming month.The November outlook marked the lowest level since the index came in at 80 for August 2009.A reading belo
Oct. 31, 2011