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S. Korean scientists identify aging-related gene

A group of South Korean scientists has identified a gene that may help slow the rate of aging and also treat or ...

Hyundai oilbank, Lotte chemical initial deal on plant construction

Hyundai Oilbank Co., South Korea`s fourth-largest refiner, and Lotte Chemical Corp., a South Korean petrochemicals ...

Asiana makes apology in Chinese newspapers over deadly crash

South Korea`s second-largest flag carrier Asiana Airlines Inc. has placed advertisements in major Chinese newspapers ...

Banks required to beef up network systems

The Financial Services Commission (FSC)  said Thursday it will require banks to build a two-pronged network system ...

Park calls for bold deregulation to encourage investment

President Park Geun-hye said Thursday the government should try to remove as many regulations as possible to ...

Banana most favored imported fruit by S. Koreans

Bananas became the most-consumed imported fruit among South Koreans over the last decade on the back of its ...

Hackers in four-year effort to steal S. Korea military secrets-study

A mysterious group of computer hackers has spent four years spying on the South Korea military, U.S. security software ...

Samsung`s trademark applications surge over 3 years

Samsung Electronics Co., the world`s largest smartphone maker, had stepped up its moves to bolster its brand image ...

90 pct of Seoulites exposed to passive smoking everyday

Nearly 91 percent of citizens in Seoul are exposed to second-hand smoking everyday with their daily exposure time ...

U.N. sports advisor visiting N. Korea at ist request

The special sports adviser to the United Nations secretary-general is visiting North Korea at the invitation of the ...

S. Korea, U.S. begin joint investigation of Asiana jet crash

South Korea has launched a joint investigation with the United States to identify the cause of a passenger jet crash ...

"Gangnam Style" tops 1.7 bln YouTube views

South Korean rapper Psy`s "Gangnam Style" has surpassed 1.7 billion YouTube views, the global video-sharing website ...

Air China Starts Beijing-Geneva Flights

- Had enough of smog and PM2.5? Want urban creature comforts, pristine air, and glassy lakes? The Beijing – ...

Presidential office's website shut down after apparent hacking attack

Unidentified hackers attacked the websites of South Korea's presidential office and another government agency Tuesday, ...

Samsung to roll out 55-inch OLED TV on home turf

Samsung Electronics Co., the world`s largest manufacturer of flat-TVs, is planning to roll out a 55-inch organic ...