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2021-01-20 10:30 |
Back in the business... Uber launched a beta version of its franchise taxi service in Korea on Wednesday with a plan to supply 1,000 Uber-badged taxis within the first quarter. The rate will be in line with regular taxis.... |
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2021-01-20 10:30 |
To the loyalists go the spoils in Moon administration... President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday named two ruling party lawmakers as ministers, relying on loyalists to run the cabinet.... |
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2021-01-20 10:30 |
First vaccines coming in February, says prime minister... Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Wednesday that Korea's first batch of Covid-19 vaccines will probably be enough to inoculate 50,000 people.... |
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2021-01-20 10:29 |
Samyang Group Honorary Chairman Kim Sang-ha dies at 95... Kim Sang-ha, honorary chairman of Samyang Group and the longest-serving chair of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, died Wednesday at 95 years old.... |
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2021-01-20 10:29 |
Egg market seizing up as consumers fear shortages... With egg prices soaring, supermarkets are rationing purchases as panic grips consumers and the government is intervening.... |
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2021-01-20 10:29 |
Analysts weigh in on Moon-Biden partnership... According to a group of 34 foreign affairs and security experts surveyed by the JoongAng Ilbo, only one responded that the Biden administration could consider partially easing sanctions on North Korea for the sake of improving inter-Korean relations... |
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2021-01-20 09:34 |
Culture Ministry unveils tour packages to enjoy from the comfort of home... The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has unveiled online travel packages that can be enjoyed via small and large screens alike. The packages take people to different regions in Korea and feature stories told by experts of those regions.... |
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2021-01-20 09:34 |
Defense Ministry promotes talks with North Korea... South Korea's Defense Ministry on Tuesday said it was ready to hold military talks with North Korea on "any matter" for the sake of reducing tensions on the peninsula.... |
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2021-01-20 09:34 |
eBay Korea may be on the block as parent sells assets... eBay may be selling its Korean unit, which operates Gmarket and Auction.... |
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2021-01-20 09:34 |
Steel production pioneer Chung Myung-sik dies at 90... The third chairman in the steel company's 52-year history, Chung is credited with leading the construction of Posco production facilities in Korea, which were also the first steel factories in the country.... |
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2021-01-20 09:34 |
2 more Yonsei profs in hot water over VIP admission... Prosecutors recently applied for arrest warrants for two professors at Yonsei University over suspicions of admissions hanky panky on behalf of the daughter of a former vice president of the university. The Seoul Western District Prosecutors'...... |
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2021-01-20 09:34 |
Coway air purifier picks up a CES Innovation Award... Coway's Design Flex Air Purifier was named an honoree in the Innovation Awards at the 2021 CES trade show.... |
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2021-01-20 09:34 |
Tests start on hydrogen fuel cell system in Ulsan power plant... Hyundai Motor and two other Korean energy companies started test operations of a hydrogen fuel cell facility able to generate 8,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity annually in Ulsan on Wednesday.... |
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2021-01-20 09:34 |
Ulsan face a tough fight to the FIFA Club World Cup... After winning the AFC Champions League last month, Ulsan Hyundai FC will now go on to compete for the ultimate prize in men's club football — the FIFA Club World Cup. Ulsan will face Mexican side Tigres UANL in the opening game of the tournament... |
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2021-01-20 09:33 |
Auto and tech stocks buoy bullish Kospi... Korean stocks advanced for a second consecutive session Wednesday, as auto and tech stocks continued to rebound. The won rose against the dollar.... |
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2021-01-20 09:33 |
Biden presidency good news, bad news for businesses... Joe Biden's inauguration as the 46th president of the United States is being greeted optimistically by local businesses, though they have some concerns.... |
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2021-01-20 08:37 |
Jackson of boy band GOT7 in talks to sign with Sublime Artist Agency... Jackson of boy band GOT7, whose contract with JYP Entertainment came to an end Tuesday, may soon be shaking hands with Sublime Artist Agency. Following rumors of their impending deal, Sublime Artist Agency clarified Wednesday that ...... |
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2021-01-20 08:37 |
Trillions of support promised ahead of Lunar New Year... Households and companies are to receive 38.4 trillion won ($34.9 billion) worth of government support ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday next month.... |
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2021-01-20 07:42 |
2021.1.20 Hotel Events... Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas l Andaz Seoul Gangnam l JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul... |
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2021-01-20 07:41 |
Ulsan face a tough fight to the FIFA Club World Cup... After winning the AFC Champions League last month, Ulsan Hyundai FC will now go on to compete for the ultimate prize in men's club football — the FIFA Club World Cup. Ulsan will face Mexican side Tigres UANL in the opening game of the tournament... |
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2021-01-20 07:41 |
Kim Bo-reum sues teammate over 2018 bullying claims... Speed skater Kim Bo-reum, who was caught up in a bullying controversy during the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, has reportedly sued teammate Noh Seon-yeong. Kim says Noh's accusation lost her sponsorship money and forced her to seek counseling.... |
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2021-01-20 07:41 |
Monsta X's I.M set to release solo single at the end of February... I.M of boy band Monsta X is ready to go solo. Starship Entertainment said Wednesday that I.M is preparing to release a solo single at the end of February. Other details about what genre his music would be or the producers behind it were kept under...... |
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2021-01-20 07:41 |
Back to the drawing board on North Korea, says Blinken... President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, said Tuesday a wholesale review of U.S. policy toward North Korea was in order, signaling the new administration's intent to dial up pressure on the regime...... |
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2021-01-20 07:41 |
LG Electronics may hang up on phone business... LG Electronics hinted it may abandon its struggling smartphone business Wednesday.... |
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2021-01-20 07:41 |
Creators of 'Sweet Home' marvel in the success of their monstrosity... Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-chan, the authors of the Naver webtoon series... |
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2021-01-20 07:41 |
Yummy gummies prove popular in Chinese tummies... Korea's fruit gummy candy has seen an increase in popularity among Chinese consumers as snacking trends in the country are changing and more attention is being paid to nutrition.... |
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2021-01-20 06:45 |
LG Chem CEO Shin invited to participate in a Davos panel... LG Chem's Vice Chair and CEO Shin Hak-cheol was invited to appear on a panel at the World Economic Forum (WEF), the company said Wednesday. He participate in the online panel discussion "Mobilizing Action on Climate Change."... |
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2021-01-20 06:45 |
Naver buys 100% stake in self-publishing site Wattpad... Portal site Naver has acquired a 100 percent stake in self-publishing website Wattpad for 653 billion won ($594 million), the Korean IT firm said Wednesday. The deal makes Naver a leading platform operator in the realm of webtoons and web novels.... |
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2021-01-20 06:45 |
LG Electronics to invest 50 billion won in testing center... LG Electronics will spend 50 billion won ($45 million) building a new testing facility in its production complex at Changwon, South Gyeongsang, starting February as a part of its push to refurbish its main manufacturing hub.... |
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2021-01-20 05:50 |
[THINK ENGISH] ‘정인이 사건’ 양부모 첫 재판, 분노한 시민들 고성... The adoptive mother of a 16-month-old who died after being brutally abused was due in court Wednesday, and angry members of the public were waiting for her.... |
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2021-01-20 05:50 |
#Sonny gets own emoji as Spurs launch Korean account... Son Heung-min is still in the headlines this week as his documentary... |
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2021-01-20 05:50 |
[THINK ENGLISH] 삼성·LG, 2021 CES를 로봇과 함께 시작하다... |
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2021-01-20 02:05 |
New foreign minister named ahead of Biden inauguration... President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday replaced three ministers, naming Chung Eui-yong, a former presidential aide for national security affairs, as the new foreign minister.... |
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2021-01-20 01:09 |
[Video] The long hard road to herd immunity... Life may never be the same after the coronavirus pandemic, but there is one thing that can get us close: it's not masks, it's not treatments, it's not social distancing, it's vaccines. Humanity has lived with...... |
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2021-01-19 12:05 |
Korea Shipbuilding signs ₩87.5 billion deal to build LPG carrier... Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering said Tuesday it has signed an 87.5-billion-won ($79 million) deal with Korean shipper KSS Line to build a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier.... |
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2021-01-19 12:05 |
Gov't to monitor market volatility as bond yield spread widens... Korea will closely monitor a potential increase in volatility of the financial markets as the yield spread between short- and long-term state bonds is increasing, the vice finance minister said Tuesday.... |
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2021-01-19 12:05 |
Finance Ministry prepares to battle bubbles and debt... Korea's Finance Ministry said Tuesday it will carefully manage ample liquidity this year to prevent idle money from causing asset bubbles and increasing household debt.... |
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2021-01-19 12:05 |
Graft regulations eased to allow for more expensive gifts... Korea said Tuesday it has decided to ease the existing anti-graft law over the upcoming Lunar New Year's holiday.... |
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2021-01-19 12:05 |
DMI to develop drone-based marine charting system... Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) said Tuesday that it has teamed up with the local shipbuilding and marine ICT provider Marineworks to develop a solution to control ships' sailing by using drones.... |
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2021-01-19 11:09 |
Profit-sharing concept hits brick wall of Korea Inc.... Pie in the sky has collided with corporate Korea, and the letter of the law, as President Moon Jae-in indicates he is in favor of the profit-sharing concept.... |
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2021-01-19 11:09 |
Moon's adoption comments continue to upset... A coalition of adoptive parents and adoption activists slammed President Moon Jae-in Tuesday for remarks about allowing people to swap their adopted children if they fail to get along, saying they could discourage people thinking about adopting.... |
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2021-01-19 11:08 |
Hanwha is first Rolls-Royce supplier permitted to handle quality control... Hanwha Aerospace became the first supplier to British aerospace engine maker Rolls-Royce to be certified to conduct its own quality control checks.... |
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2021-01-19 10:13 |
Live commerce, perfect for the pandemic, is all the rage... Live commerce, the wacky but hugely successful format whereby customers are able to chat with an infomercial, has gone mainstream.... |
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2021-01-19 10:13 |
Gwangju's club owners get restive over restrictions... Tensions between the Gwangju Metropolitan Government and its nightlife businesses boiled over as dozens of clubs threatened to defy shutdown orders and reopen.... |
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2021-01-19 10:13 |
Gyeonggi goes ahead with ₩100,000 checks for all... Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung is giving 100,000 won ($91) to all residents of the province to cope with Covid-19 economic fallout, despite the ruling party's disapproval.... |
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2021-01-19 10:13 |
Amcham head warns tax, overregulation are holding Korea back... High corporate tax and overregulation are still stopping Korea from becoming an Asian business hub like Singapore and Hong Kong, according to the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) in Korea.... |
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2021-01-19 10:12 |
Seoul stocks up 2 percent on expectations of improved earnings... Stocks jumped more than 2 percent Tuesday on strong advances by auto-related shares, backed by expectations of improved earnings. The won rose against the dollar.... |
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2021-01-19 10:12 |
Sewol probe ends with a whimper... State prosecutors on Tuesday wrapped up a yearlong investigation into the Sewol Ferry disaster in 2014, shooting down most allegations of a government cover-up.... |
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2021-01-19 09:17 |
Korea and Chile among nations preparing for COP 26... Conservation of marine ecosystems go hand in hand with climate change actions, said Chilean Environment Minister Carolina Schmidt at a forum hosted by the Global Green Growth Institute and the Chilean Embassy in Korea on Tuesday. "Undoubtedly, the...... |
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2021-01-19 09:17 |
Forget a trusty steed, now LED trucks are the weapon of choice for battle... Consumer behavior has evolved with time and so has the art of protesting against companies. Recently, the game and entertainment industries, two fields where consumers' voices echo the strongest and loudest, became acquainted with the latest ...... |