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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Naver’s Line ownership in jeopardy as Japan ups pressure
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South Korea to launch space security center under spy agency
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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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Hybe refutes Ador CEO Min's denial of breach of trust
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S. Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement: Seoul official
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Today’s K-pop] NewJeans' single teasers release amid intrigue
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Cancer-related deaths up 20 pct among Seoul citizens over past decade: study
The number of cancer-related deaths in Seoul rose more than 20 percent over the past 10 years, data showed Friday.According to a comprehensive analysis on the health and welfare of citizens by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, for every 100,000 people 119.6 died of cancer in 2011, up from 98 in 2001. Lung cancer was the No. 1 cause of cancer-related deaths in 2011, killing 24.5 out of every 100,000 citizens, followed by liver cancer with 17.4, stomach cancer with 15.3 and rectal cancer with 13.
Feb. 15, 2013
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Instant coffee mix, creamer contain more saturated fat than meat
Both instant coffee mix and powdered creamer contain high fat levels equivalent to fatty pork, a report found on Thursday. According to a research team led by professor Hwang Geum-taek of Seoul National University, most instant coffee stick products and creamers had a high level of saturated fat that can raise the cholesterol level in the blood.The team studied proportions of fat and saturated fat in 14 different creamer products and 11 instant coffee mix sticks currently on the market.The propo
Feb. 14, 2013
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Second Korean iCJD patient died in January
Health authorities confirmed on Thursday that a 50-year-old man died of iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in late January. The patient surnamed Baek was the second person diagnosed with the incurable and fatal brain disease in the country, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The first case of the disease was reported in November 2011, after the patient had died.Baek is believed to have contracted the disease after he received a dura mater graft transplant to treat an intrac
Feb. 14, 2013
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New virus may have spread between people
British officials say a mysterious virus related to SARS may have spread between humans, as they confirmed the 11th case worldwide of the new coronavirus in a patient who they say probably caught it from a family member.The new virus was first identified last year in the Middle East and the 10 people who have previously been infected had all traveled to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan or Pakistan.According to Britain’s Health Protection Agency, the latest patient is a U.K. resident with no recent tr
Feb. 14, 2013
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Cold weather and angina
Various diseases are aggravated by the cold weather. However, those with cardiovascular diseases, such as angina, hypertension or stroke, must take particular care.They say that the cold weather leads to the worsening of cardiovascular diseases. This is because the cold weather leads to blood vessel constriction, leading to increased blood pressure, which puts a greater workload on the heart. Thus, people may experience worsening angina symptoms, or have increased blood pressure in colder season
Feb. 14, 2013
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Japan researchers close in on stem cell trial
TOKYO (AFP) ― Researchers in Japan have moved one step closer to clinical trials using adult stem cells in a therapy they hope will prove a cure for common sight problems, an official said Thursday.The ethics committee at the Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation in Kobe, west Japan, on Wednesday approved a trial treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) cells.The trial is aimed at creating retinal cells that can be transplanted into the
Feb. 14, 2013
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Unspeakable pain ― premenstrual syndrome
Kim Min-sun, a 28-year-old office worker, takes a day off every month for one physical reason that she wouldn’t speak aloud ― premenstrual syndrome. “I feel ashamed of asking for physical leave. But I think it is better to take a day off rather than suffering from cramps and back pain all day long at the office,” she said.Like Kim, the number of young women claiming their right to deal with premenstrual syndrome is on rise. The number of patients with PMS-related problems surged nearly 50 percen
Feb. 14, 2013
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Stress from violence can be passed to offspring: study
Stress experienced by pregnant women in violent situations can be passed down generations and negatively affect their grandchildren’s health, a recent study suggested. According to a report presented at Asia-Pacific Economic and Business History Conference on Thursday, babies born from mothers who spent their prenatal life in the May 18 democratic movement in 1980 were lighter and more likely to be born prematurely than others.The report stated babies’ inherited stress had no link to their paren
Feb. 14, 2013
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Guppies use ugly friends to seem more attractive
When it comes to mating, guppies treasure their ugly friends - because they look so good by comparison.An article published Wednesday by Britain‘s Royal Society says that male guppies prefer to associate with their drab-colored counterparts when females are around."Males actively choose the social context that maximizes their relative attractiveness," the article said. Or, as lead author Clelia Gasparini put it, "If you are surrounded by ugly friends, you look better."Gasparini and her colleague
Feb. 14, 2013
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Women with high calcium levels twice as likely to die from heart disease: study
Women with high levels of calcium are at twice the risk of dying from heart disease than those with normal levels, a recent study has found.A research team at Uppsala University studied the correlation between calcium levels and women’s causes of death by analyzing the eating habits of 61,443 female participants aged 50 and older. The data included each participant’s diet and supplement intakes for an average of the past 19 years. Results showed that 48 percent of women with over 1,400 mg of dai
Feb. 14, 2013
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Social commerce sites to attract consumers with unique ideas
As social commerce expands rapidly as a mainstream online shopping channel in South Korea, a number of social commerce service providers are adopting fresh marketing strategies to lure more customers.Ticketmonster, one of the nation’s major social commerce companies, provides an instant coupon service which allows customers to purchase and use their coupons on the spot. The service aims to satisfy the increased needs of consumers who want to use their discount coupons instantly instead of waitin
Feb. 14, 2013
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Apple seen showing signs of softening on war with Samsung
The complicated high-profile patent war between Samsung and Apple, the world’s leading electronics makers, may have turned a corner, at least for the Korean company.The most recent news on the issue is that Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook, who succeeded the iconic Steve Jobs, had been opposed to suing Samsung in the first place, according to reports citing people with knowledge of the matter.The main reason was because of the key role that Samsung plays as a major supplier of components for the
Feb. 13, 2013
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Panasonic CEO attacks sprawl in bid for profit
In its 95-year history, Panasonic Corp. has grown into a consumer-electronics giant producing everything from TVs to eyelash curlers. New President Kazuhiro Tsuga is deciding what it can’t afford to make any more. Next month, the head of the company that lost more than 1.3 trillion yen ($14.1 billion) since April 2011 will explain which products he wants consigned to Panasonic’s past. He plans to cut the number of business units by a third to focus on those offering the best profit margins, such
Feb. 13, 2013
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Global handset makers grab over 50% of Japanese market
Non-Japanese handset makers garnered over half of the Japanese market for the first time in the fourth quarter as consumers moved away from local manufacturers for a wider array of mobile devices, a report showed Wednesday.It marked the first time ever that foreign handset makers managed to surpass the 50-percent mark, with Apple Inc. leading the race with 16 percent in the October-December period, according to the report by Hong Kong-based researcher Counterpoint Technology Market Research. The
Feb. 13, 2013
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Telecoms, handset makers brace for top global mobile trade show
The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is coming in less than 10 days with global telecoms and handset makers prepping to present their innovative technologies and gadgets.Themed the “New mobile horizon,” local big names like Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, as well as telecoms SK Telecom and KT, will take part in the world’s biggest mobile trade show from Feb. 25-28.According to market research firm Strategy Analytics, the official partner for the show, three major trends to watch are th
Feb. 13, 2013
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Men try to look tough to impress women: study
Males’ tendency to take risks in order to attract females is a result of evolution, a recent study suggested.According to the study from the Journal of Risk Research, risk taking in prehistoric times was imperative in finding sexual partners, food, or shelter. As a result, men have evolved to be more willing to face danger.The study claims that even in modern times -- after the immediate need to take physical risks has long gone -- the instinct to act like a daredevil has survived, prompting men
Feb. 13, 2013
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Korean currency 2nd most volatile in Asia
The Korean won showed the highest volatility after the Japanese yen among Asian currencies last month, spurred by Tokyo’s outright monetary easing, data showed Tuesday. In January, the daily currency volatility rate of the won against the U.S dollar averaged 0.34 percent, according to the data compiled by the Bank of Korea. The rate roughly refers to the average daily variation compared to the previous session’s closing quotation.The Japanese yen topped at 0.7 percent, and the Korean won ranked
Feb. 12, 2013
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Samsung Display drops injunction against LG Display
Samsung Display Co. on Tuesday dropped an injunction seeking a ban on rival LG Display Co. using organic light-emitting diode technology, raising hopes the two companies are moving to settle their display technology dispute.The two companies have been involved in a legal tussle over display technology since July when 11 people affiliated with the Samsung unit were indicted on charges of leaking core technology to LG.In September, Samsung filed an injunction seeking a ban on use of 18 confidentia
Feb. 12, 2013
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Facebook sued over use of ‘like’ button
The widow of a Dutch programmer is suing Facebook over its use of a “like” button and other patented technology she says was developed by her husband.Patent-holding company Rembrandt Social Media, acting on behalf of the widow of Joannes Jozef Everardus van Der Meer, has filed a suit in U.S. District Court in Virginia.The suit charges Facebook is using two of Van Der Meer‘s patents without permission.Rembrandt now owns those patents for technologies Van Der Meer utilized in creating a fledgling
Feb. 12, 2013
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China reports 2 bird flu cases in humans
China‘s Health Ministry said Sunday two human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the southwestern city of Guiyang.The patients were identified as a 21-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man, who developed symptoms Feb. 2 and Feb 3, respectively.“They are in critical condition and medical workers are carrying out emergency treatment,” the ministry said in a statement. “No epidemiological connections have been found between the two cases.”The ministry said an investigation found o evidence the two had contac
Feb. 12, 2013