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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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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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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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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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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan decry NK-Russia military cooperation
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KEPCO to honor scholars for research
Korea Electric Power Corp. said on Thursday it plans to award a prize to two Seoul National University scholars for their achievement in the local energy industry. Kim Tai-yoo and Park Jong-keun became the first winners for the KEPCO Research Grand Prix, which the state-run utility launched this year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its foundation. Kim was selected for “his outstanding resea
June 9, 2011
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SKT ties up with Nautilus Hyosung
SK Telecom said Thursday it signed an agreement with Nautilus Hyosung Inc. to work together on the mobile carrier’s smart finance business project.The country’s leading mobile carrier said that it formed a partnership with Korea’ top automatic teller machine company to build smart branches.Smart branch is a mini branch service that uses SKT’s information and communication technology to offer vario
June 9, 2011
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Carriers move into mobile messenger business
Mobile carriers are moving into the mobile messenger field after wrestling with the surging popularity of existing mobile messengers which they claim have jammed networks and snatched away data fees.KT Corp., the country’s largest fixed-line service operator, released its own communication tool called “olleh talk” on Thursday.SK Telecom is also looking into introducing a mobile chat service as ear
June 9, 2011
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Samsung staff brace for corruption crackdown
Chairman Lee says scandal prevalent throughout conglomerateEmployees at Samsung, the nation’s largest industrial group, are expected to face a conglomerate-wide shakeup as owner Lee Kun-hee was unable to shake his fury over the latest corruption scandal at a Samsung affiliate. “It seems that corruption is prevalent in all parts of Samsung,” was what Lee said on Thursday, a day after he said the co
June 9, 2011
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POSCO launches campaign to become ‘loved company’
POSCO and its subsidiaries will aim to become “loved companies,” the companies announced in a ceremony Thursday.According to POSCO’s agenda, a loved company is one that satisfies all concerned parties including society, employees, clients, investors, suppliers and environment, while at the same time sharing cultural programs and company values with them. “The way forward for POSCO is (to become) a
June 9, 2011
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Asiana launches new service campaign
Asiana Airlines, the country’s second-largest air carrier, unveiled its new slogan for customer services and uniforms for airport staff in a bid to lure more customers during the peak summer season. The slogan, “Always with You,” implies four keywords ― novelty, sincerity, kindness and quality ― which all its employees will pursue to make a company that is “always with customers,” Asiana said in a
June 9, 2011
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SK Holdings agonizes over securities unit
SK C&C will likely acquire shares to put brokerage house under chairman’s controlAs the deadline for complying with fair trade laws approaches, the IT services provider SK C&C appears likely to acquire SK Securities Co. shares held by other SK Holdings companies. Under the current Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, a non-financial holding company is unable to hold stakes in a financial compan
June 9, 2011
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Hankook Tire breaks ground for new plant in Indonesia
Hankook Tire Co., Korea's largest tire maker, said Thursday it began construction of a new plant in Indonesia to increase its presence in the Southeast Asian country and other growing markets in the region.The plant in the Jakarta suburb of Bekasi will be the company's seventh and will cost $350 million for the first phase of its construction, the company said.The construction will be completed by
June 9, 2011
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Facebook under fire for photo tagging feature
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2011 (AFP) - Facebook is coming under fire for a feature that uses facial recognition software to allow members to tag pictures of their friends on the social network.The "Tag Suggestions" feature made its debut on Facebook in the United States six months ago but has drawn renewed attention this week after the social network began rolling it out to other countries.Justin Mi
June 9, 2011
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Samsung’s Lee rages at internal corruption
Samsung Techwin president resigns over undisclosed corruptionSamsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee stressed the need to beef up the company’s auditing functions in the aftermath of a corruption scandal at a Samsung affiliate that led to the resignation of its chief executive.“The unblemished image of Samsung’s organizational culture has been marred,” the Samsung Group owner said. Lee expressed
June 8, 2011
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Koreans most inclined to buy smartphones
Koreans are the most eager among global consumers to purchase a smartphone, Nielsen, a global information research firm, said on Wednesday.Half of South Korean consumers without the smart device responded in a survey by Nielsen that they would purchase a smartphone in the future.The figure was the highest among global consumers also surveyed by Nielsen, the company said.About one-fifth of the 50 m
June 8, 2011
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Samsung showcases high-quality solar cell technology at German fair
Samsung Electronics is featuring high-quality solar cell technology at the Intersolar Europe 2011 held in Munich, Germany, from June 8-10.Under the catchphrase of “Samsung Delivers High Efficiency,” the company presented solar modules, which were made through screen-printed solar cells, according to Samsung officials.It will show 260-watt crystalline white commercial module and 250-watt premium bl
June 8, 2011
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POSCO buys stakes in U.S. nanocarbon manufacturer
POSCO announced Wednesday it has acquired control of U.S. graphene nanoplate manufacturer XG Sciences, boosting the world’s fourth-largest steelmaker’s bid to transform into an all-round materials developer. Graphene is a transparent nano-carbon material that has electric conductivity and flexibility. It is widely used as an electrode in various industrial materials, energy and electronic devices.
June 8, 2011
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LG Electronics to hire more disabled people
LG Electronics said Wednesday that it will hire up to 800 disabled people by next year, double its existing number of disabled staff.The hiring will be part of the company’s plan to employ workers in the fields of research and development, production, marketing and business support until June 15. Applications will be accepted at the firm’s website (www.lge.co.kr).“LG Electronics expects to meet th
June 8, 2011
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City car sales rise to record on fuel prices
City car sales rose to a new record during the first five months of the year, industry data showed Wednesday. According to the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, 75,495 units of city cars ― automobiles with engine displacements of up to 1 liter ― were sold here during the first five months of the year.Compared to the same period last year, the figure is an increase of 16.4 percent. In com
June 8, 2011
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Hyundai, Samsung shipyards clash in drillship market
(Left) Hyundai Heavy Industries CEO Lee Jai-seong(Right) Samsung Heavy Industries CEO Roh In-sikKorean shipbuilders dominate global market with Hyundai Heavy challenging SamsungThe competition in the market for drillships is heating up with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. threatening Samsung Heavy Industries Co.’s dominance. As drillships represent something of a golden egg for shipbuilders, a drills
June 8, 2011
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Nintendo debuts Wii successor
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Nintendo has introduced the world to the Wii’s touchy new big brother: the Wii U.The Japanese gaming giant on Tuesday unveiled the Wii video game console’s successor, which will broadcast high-definition video and feature a touchscreen controller that can detect motion and interact with what appears on a television display. Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo Co., introduces the
June 8, 2011
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Obama warns on debt at Merkel talks
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― U.S. President Barack Obama warned Europe’s debt crisis must not destabilize the global economy, as he laid on an effusive White House welcome for German Chancellor Angela Merkel.Obama and Merkel had extensive talks about the plight of debt-stricken Greece, which needs a second huge financial bailout, despite some reluctance from some eurozone members to stump up fresh funds.“I
June 8, 2011
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Diamond Jubilee blended scotch whisky
To mark the Queen's diamond jubilee in 2012, the world's biggest drinks company said it plans to produce a limited edition scotch whisky costing £100,000 ($152,465) a bottle. John Walker & Sons said the limited edition of 60 crystal decanters of `Diamond Jubilee Blended Scotch Whisky by John Walker & Sons` is a unique blend of whiskies distilled in 1952 and finished in a marrying cask of English o
June 8, 2011
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POSCO begins works on synthetic gas plant
Works on the country’s first plant for producing synthetic natural gas got underway at POSCO’s steelworks in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province on Tuesday.Synthetic natural gas is a synthetic fuel with an identical composition to natural gas. It is produced by gasifying coal under high pressure and temperature.The plant is scheduled for completion at the end of 2013, and will be capable of producing
June 7, 2011