All posts tagged "South Korea"

  • catharina
    Miss World Brazil named PR ambassador for taekwondo

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — The 2015 Miss World Brazil has been named the goodwill ambassador of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), the body governing the traditional Korean martial art said Wednesday. Catharina Choi Nunes, who is half Korean,...

    • Posted October 14, 2015
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  • Lotte Hotel (Korea Times file)
    75-year-old taxi driver hits 5 luxury cars, hotel helps by paying full costs

    Lotte Hotel will cover the damage a 75-year-old taxi driver caused after he hit five expensive cars. Compensation is expected to be up to 500 million won (about $440,000). The damaged cars were a Porsche 911 Carrera...

    • Posted October 14, 2015
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  • G profit sinks as smartphone business suffers loss
    Samsung showcases new Tizen smartphone

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its latest Tizen-powered smartphone Wednesday as part of efforts to boost sales in India and its neighboring countries. The Samsung Z3, an upgrade from the Samsung...

    • Posted October 14, 2015
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  • An audience member is seen questioning U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump Monday at during a campaign speech in New Hampshire. (Yonhap)
    Korean American Harvard student challenges Trump on S. Korea criticism

    NEW YORK (Yonhap) — A Korean American Harvard University student said Tuesday he challenged Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump because he wanted to make it known that Trump has made inaccurate accusations about defense relations between South...

    • Posted October 13, 2015
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  • park-plane
    Park leaves for US for talks with Obama on alliance, North Korea

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — President Park Geun-hye left for Washington on Tuesday for talks with U.S. President Barack Obama on how to further boost their countries’ bilateral alliance and deal with North Korea’s possible provocations. Park is set...

    • Posted October 13, 2015
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  • Models pose as they hold up the Nexus 5X (L) and the Nexus 6P (R), at a media launch event at the local unit of Google Inc. in Seoul on Oct. 13, 2015. (Photo courtesy of Google Korea/Yonhap)
    Google unveils new Nexus phones in Seoul

    SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) — Google Inc. introduced Tuesday the two latest smartphones in South Korea with improved camera and fingerprint functions, seeking to expand its Android ecosystem. The Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P, each manufactured by...

    • Posted October 13, 2015
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  • Models with a limited edition Flying Spur made for the Korean market during a sales event held at the Shilla Hotel, in Seoul, Tuesday. Bentley Korea unveiled the two Flying Spur luxury sedans created by designer Lee Sang-yup under its Mulliner bespoke service. (Yonhap)
    Bentley launches exclusive Korean edition Flying Spur

    By Park Jin-hai Bentley Korea unveiled two limited edition Flying Spur luxury sedans only for the Korean market Tuesday. They were created for customers under the guidance of Lee Sang-yup, Bentley Motors’ head of exterior and advanced...

    • Posted October 13, 2015
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