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Photo-sharing app Instagram expanded its gap with South Korea's top search engine Naver in terms of hours used, data showed Sunday, amid the growing popularity of short video clips shared on the social media service operated by Meta Platforms Inc. According to data compiled by industry tracker Wiseapp, South Korean users spent a combined 389 million hours on Instagram, making it the third-most used app in the country in May, beating Naver by 46.41 million hours. Instagram outstripped Naver
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S. Korean firms to allow up to 6 days leave for infertility treatment
South Korea has announced plans to double the upper threshold for the number of vacation days eligible for infertility treatment from three to six, in a move to create an equal working environment for men and women. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced Friday it reviewed basic plans for gender equality policies for 2023 and sought new measures to implement for 2024 at the 17th Gender Equality Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. As part of these initiatives, the min
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Singer's fans 'donating' records to charity sparks controversy
June 9, 2024
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'Equality of both genders,' not gender equality? Planned ordinance change accused of discrimination
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Rival parties clash over selecting standing committee chiefs
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S. Korea court allows family of slain official to continue damage suit against N. Korea
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North Korea resumes trash balloon launches: JCS
June 8, 2024
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N. Korea, China, Russia expanding nuclear arsenals at 'breakneck' pace: White House official
June 8, 2024
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Business
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SK, TSMC chiefs agree to boost collaboration on AI chips
SK Chairman Chey Tae-won and TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei agreed to boost collaboration on the development of advanced artificial intelligence chips, including the High Bandwidth Memory chips high in demand, on Thursday. Chey traveled to Taiwan to meet with Wei and other IT leaders in the country, as part of the effort to strengthen SK's network and gain a competitive edge in the burgeoning global AI market. “Together, let’s open the door to the era of artificial intelligence that ben
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Samsung Electronics executives buy W1.15b worth treasury stocks
June 9, 2024
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SKT brings K-pop fan community service to metaverse platform
June 9, 2024
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Korea's value-focused coffee chains' enjoy high profits, contrary to low profits of licensed store owners
June 7, 2024
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Tesla upgrades in-car navigation software in China, introduces lane-level guidance
June 7, 2024
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Oil, gas reserves in East Sea 'highly prospective' says Act-Geo owner
June 7, 2024
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Samsung to introduce real-time AI translation to third-party apps
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Life&Culture
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Four Korean authors to visit Paris for literary events
Four Korean authors -- novelists Lee Seung-u and Pyun Hye-young, poet Jin Eun-young and graphic novelist Ma Yeong-shin -- will meet with French readers in Paris next week, said the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea). LTI Korea is hosting the "Invitation to Korean Literature" event in conjunction with the Paris Olympics. It will kick off with all four authors discussing Korean literature on June 12 at Librairie Le Divan in Paris. From June 13 to 15, Librairie Le Pheni
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Kim Tschang-yeul's water droplets still resonate today
June 9, 2024
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Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation to adopt AI chatbot
June 9, 2024
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[Herald Interview] ‘Sincere commitment’ will pay off big: Songzio CEO
June 9, 2024
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Sci-fi drama, thriller, occult comedy films coming to cinema in June
June 9, 2024
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Seongsu 'jazz kissa' Kataomoi finds right blend of music, cocktails
June 9, 2024
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[New in Korean] Time-slip fantasy explores love, friendship and choices
June 9, 2024
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