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South Korea plans to extend 'internet dangers' education to three-year-olds

By Aaron Souppouris on November 28, 2012 05:42 am + 26 comments

From next year, South Koreans as young as three could be coached on how to save themselves from the Continue reading…
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James Bond-like weapons retrieved from failed North Korean assassin

By Justin Rubio on November 26, 2012 01:30 pm + 80 comments

Three deadly and otherwise undetectable weapons were found on the body of a would-be North Korean Continue reading…
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Samsung and LG expected to release 1080p phones in first half of 2013

By Vlad Savov on October 23, 2012 07:36 am + 121 comments

Korean daily MK News is reporting word from its industry sources this morning that both Samsung and Continue reading…
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LG introduces sliding tablet and multitouch all-in-one with Windows 8

By Aaron Souppouris on October 22, 2012 06:37 am + 92 comments

LG has officially announced a pair of new PCs, the H160 sliding tablet and V325 all-in-one, both Continue reading…
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Yahoo to exit South Korea by end of 2012 after years of underwhelming performance

By Chris Welch on October 19, 2012 04:20 pm + 25 comments

Yahoo has announced that it's making an exit from South Korea. In a statement Friday, the company Continue reading…
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K-Pop takes America: how South Korea's music machine is conquering the world

By Joseph L. Flatley on October 18, 2012 11:19 am + 393 comments

Walking into the DoubleTree Hotel in Irvine, California, the Verge team was greeted by Continue reading…
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South Korea's 'Bill Gates' pledges to reform chaebols like Samsung in presidential bid

By Ben Kersey on October 4, 2012 07:27 am + 30 comments

Ahn Cheol-soo’s AhnLab antivirus software firm and efforts in philanthropy have led some to call Continue reading…
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Google's Eric Schmidt dances 'Gangnam Style' in Korea (video)

By Sam Byford on September 27, 2012 03:51 am + 69 comments

Google chairman Eric Schmidt is currently on a tour of East Asia; he launched the Nexus 7 in Tokyo Continue reading…
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LG hits back at Samsung with OLED lawsuit, says five Galaxy devices infringe patents

By Sam Byford on September 27, 2012 02:57 am + 46 comments

LG Display has accused Samsung of infringing patents that it holds on OLED panel design. The suit Continue reading…
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Scientists developing lasers to replace needles for 'completely pain-free' injections

By Justin Rubio on September 17, 2012 07:06 pm + 47 comments

The very thought of needles makes many squeamish, but scientists from the Seoul National University Continue reading…