By Apple’s logic, Galaxy should cost $2 mil.
US patent expert suggests Judge Koh check holes in iPhone maker’s argument What has motivated Apple to be so persistent in pressing for its patents in smart devices? It may be the ghost of its founder Steve Jobs, who had reportedly planned a firestorm of legal action 10 years before his death, or it could […]
The American/Korean dream
The durable tenant of American mythology is the American dream: lush lawns and well-kept homes, manicured landscaping and gated communities, a crimeless, painless life of upper-middle classdom, of children with good teeth and good schools, husbands (and wives) gainfully employed, and in general, prosperity overflowing with milk and honey. President Reagan referred to it as […]
King or kingmaker?
Tug-of-war has begun over unified candidacy On Monday, 102 celebrities called for the two major opposition presidential nominees to agree on a single candidate. Similar demands will follow until the liberal Moon Jae-in and centrist Ahn Cheol-soo give their consent. From the standpoint of opposition supporters, however, it should not be a matter of whether […]
Overseas voting in doubt
Parties must cooperate to introduce viable system Korean citizens living abroad have been granted the vote in the Dec. 19 presidential election, following their inaugural ballot-casting in the April parliamentary elections. But the effectiveness of the overseas voting system is in doubt, because only a fraction of overseas Koreans are registered to vote in the […]
North Korea phases out ‘strong and prosperous’ claim
North Korea is not known to shy away from hyperbole. The impoverished country, after all, boasts that the late despot Kim Jong-il scored 11 hole-in-ones during his first round of golf. It appears to be taking a more measured tone, however, on its long-held claim that it will emerge a “strong and prosperous state” this […]
Depression hits 1 in 3 female NK defectors
Life in South Korea is not easy for North Korean defectors and their difficult situation is reflected in numbers. A study showed Tuesday that 30 percent of 140 female North Korean defectors settled here suffered from depression. The depression was a comprehensive result of their weakened physical condition and psychological trauma from the escape from […]
Korea 8th in business environment
Korea ranked eighth on the ease of doing business list this year, unchanged from a year ago, remaining in the top-10 list for two consecutive years, the finance ministry and the World Bank said Tuesday. The country was second in terms of enforcing contracts, showing that its judicial system provides effective commercial dispute resolution, a […]
Apple fires Korea’s country head
Apple, headquartered in Cupertino, California, has dismissed its Korea country manager Dominique Oh, allegedly over sluggish sales of its products here. “Apple terminated the contract with Oh last week,’’ Apple spokesman Steve Park said by telephone, late Tuesday. “We acknowledge that there are many speculations surrounding Oh’s contract termination. But we can’t do more, it’s […]
[Indonesia Report] Hallyu Wave in Indonesia seems to continue enjoying popularity
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Some music critics in Indonesia predicted the Hallyu Wave would be over soon, but it doesn’t seem to be correct. After Mblaq’s successful concert in their tour of “The Blaq” in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, on June this year, Indonesian Hallyu fans were also entertained by another Korean Boy Band, Big Bang, who just also recently […]
Scientists: Male Beluga Whales Make Human-Like Sound, Several Octaves Lower Than Typical Whale Calls
This undated photo provided by the U.S Navy shows a male Beluga whale that scientists say made human-like sounds. An acoustic analysis revealed the human-like sounds were several octaves lower than typical whale calls. The research was published online Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 in Current Biology. <AP Photo/U.S. Navy>
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