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Instagram has significantly widened its lead over domestic top search engine Naver regarding usage hours among Korean smartphone users, data showed Sunday. According to data compiled by industry tracker Wiseapp, Korean users spent 389 million hours on Instagram, making it the third-most used app in the country in May, surpassing Naver by 46.41 million hours. Instagram had already outstripped Naver in April, maintaining the third-most used smartphone app position here for two consecutive months
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Rival parties clash over selecting standing committee chiefs
The two largest parties here have locked horns over selecting the heads of the standing committee chiefs for the first two years of the 22nd National Assembly, which began its four-year term last week. On Friday, the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, which accounts for the majority of the single-chamber, 300-member parliament with 175 seats, submitted a list of its nominees for the heads and members of the 18 standing committees to the Assembly’s proceeding division. The list draw
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'Nightclub for the teens' closed down by authorities
June 9, 2024
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Government may disclose info related to work-life balance at local firms
June 9, 2024
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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
June 9, 2024
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S. Korea court allows family of slain official to continue damage suit against N. Korea
June 9, 2024
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Yoon to embark on three-nation Central Asia trip this week
June 9, 2024
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Business
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Hyundai Motor accelerates hydrogen drive
Hyundai Motor Company has acquired the domestic hydrogen fuel cell business from the auto conglomerate’s affiliate and auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis to speed up its technological innovation and product development, the automaker said Sunday. According to Hyundai Motor, the takeover was officially completed last month to gather Mobis’ hydrogen fuel cell facilities, assets and personnel in one place. With the acquisition, Hyundai Motor set up a new process quality unit under its resea
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Doubts persist over oil project despite expert briefing
June 9, 2024
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S. Korea, Japan, China CEOs call for enhanced economic cooperation: survey
June 9, 2024
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From K bank to Shift Up, major players to heat up IPO market
June 9, 2024
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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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Life&Culture
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[Herald Review] Lim Yunchan dazzles with 'Pictures at an exhibition'
Kicking off his much-anticipated recital tour in South Korea, pianist Lim Yunchan on Friday dispersed any concerns about his change in repertoire only about six weeks ago. He was originally supposed to perform Chopin’s Etudes, from his debut album with Decca, along with Mendelssohn's Songs Without Words in E major, Op. 19-1, and Songs Without Words in D major, Op. 85-4, followed by Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons," Op. 37b. With the release of the album in April, many of h
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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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QLD Premier Steven Miles responds to allegations of substandard maternity care at Redcliffe Hospital
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Army Green Beret rates every 'John Wick' movie
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Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says Opposition’s decision to reduce emissions target would breach Paris Agreement
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L'armée israélienne libère 4 otages suite à une opération dans le camp de réfugiés de Nousseïrat
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