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Korean Air building parts for B787 Dreamliner in Busan
Feb 19, 2017
BUSAN -- About 10 minutes outside Gimhae International Airport in Busan stands a cluster of buildings that make up the Korean Air Busan Tech Center. Housing facilities for airplane maintenance, repair and overhaul as well as manufacturing, the 710,000-square-meter complex is where Korean Air is currently building parts for the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.Korean Air is best known for its commercial airline, but at the Busan Tech Center it has also been in charge of maintaining aircraft as well as
[Newsmaker] What’s next for Lee Jae-yong?
Feb 19, 2017
Samsung heir apparent Lee Jae-yong’s life has been turned upside down since he was taken into custody on allegations of bribery Friday.For the second consecutive day on Sunday, Lee stood handcuffed and bound with white ropes in front of special prosecutors, his prisoner identification number marked on his navy suit.He is the first head of Samsung to be locked behind bars in the conglomerate’s history. At the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province just outside Seoul, he is being kept
[NEWS ANALYSIS] Chaebol’s governance restructuring hangs in balance
Feb 19, 2017
South Korea’s key conglomerates are expected to closely watch the National Assembly’s move this week over whether lawmakers would pass pending bills to limit their ownership in the course of governance restructuring.In light of the arrest of Samsung’s de facto leader Lee Jae-yong by the special prosecution over charges including bribery, hiding assets overseas and perjury, opposition lawmakers are pushing hard to pass the “economic democracy” bills that aim to restrict chaebol owners’ control ov
Samsung vows normal operation despite arrest
Feb 19, 2017
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong appeared for the second day of questioning by a special counsel team Sunday, two days after his arrest made headlines here and abroad, with the conglomerate vowing business as usual despite the leadership vacuum.The special prosecutors investigating the Choi Soon-sil scandal are expected to continue questioning Lee until Feb. 28, when the team’s term is due to end.The team reportedly focused on the allegations that Lee gave some 43 billion won ($36.
Chicken price surges amid supply shortage
Feb 19, 2017
The price of chicken in South Korea has surged in the past few months largely due to a supply shortage stemming from the massive culling of chickens in the wake of the avian influenza spreading, industry data showed Sunday.The price of chicken stood at 888 won ($0.8) per kilogram on Dec. 22 when the bird flu was spreading at a faster pace but surged to 2,200 won per kg Tuesday, industry data showed Sunday.Facing its worst avian influenza outbreak, South Korea has culled more than 33 million poul
Samsung chief questioned for 2nd day on bribery charges
Feb 19, 2017
Lee Jae-yong, de facto leader of Samsung Group, appeared before special prosecutors for the second straight day Sunday to undergo questioning over an influence-peddling scandal involving President Park Geun-hye.Lee, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Co., appeared at the prosecution team's office in southern Seoul where he is to be questioned over allegations that he received business favors by granting a large amount of bribes to the president's longtime friend. This marked the second day tha
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong resummoned by special prosecution
Feb 18, 2017
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was summoned again by the special prosecution team investigating the Choi Soon-sil scandal Saturday, his first summons since he was arrested on Friday morning. At 2:20 p.m., the Samsung heir-apparent, wearing a black suit, white shirt and a prison number on his left chest, arrived at the special prosecution team’s office by police van. With a stern facial expression, Lee, his hands tied together with rope, did not answer any questions asked by repor
Harman votes to approve merger with Samsung Electronics
Feb 18, 2017
Shareholders of US auto parts supplier Harman International approved the company’s merger with Samsung Electronics Friday. According to a regulatory filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, 70.78 percent of Harman’s common shares were represented at the shareholders meeting-- 49,460,322 out of a total of 69,883,605 shares – either by shareholders or through proxies. The voting result was 46,921,832 shares in favor and 2,107,178 shares against, with 431,312 abstentions. Samsung Elec
Singapore Airlines to launch full-course Korean meals
Feb 17, 2017
Singapore Airlines will begin serving full-course Korean meals on flights in collaboration with chef Yim Jung-sik, a renowned South Korean chef-restaurateur, on routes between Korea and Singapore starting March 1, the firm said Friday. “Singapore Airlines has a wide variety of customer base. Also, the Korean cuisine is increasing in popularity, so we decided to introduce hansik (traditional Korean food),” said Betty Wong, a divisional vice president of customer experience at Singapore Airlines,
[Weekender] Driven by parents’ desire, Korea’s kids market thrives
Feb 17, 2017
Desks, cellphones and backpacks are essential gifts for first graders
Korean corporations on edge after Samsung heir’s arrest
Feb 17, 2017
The arrest of Samsung Group’s de facto leader Lee Jae-yong on Friday has ignited alarm among South Korea’s top conglomerates whose chiefs face similar charges of bribing the government. Lee, the son of Samsung’s ailing Chairman Lee Kun-hee, was detained on charges of bribery, perjury and embezzlement over his involvement in the influence-peddling scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.(Yonhap)The special prosecutor team had been examining whether the vice chairman of Sams
Samsung in crisis after Lee's arrest
Feb 17, 2017
Tech giant in biggest shock in its 79 years of history
Acting president pledges to nurture 100 global venture firms by 2020
Feb 17, 2017
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Friday pledged to nurture 100 global venture firms by 2020 as part of the government's efforts to promote startups, create jobs and revitalize the economy.To achieve this goal, the government plans to provide "strategic, tailored" assistance, including legal counseling, to help venture firms prepare for their entry into foreign markets or expand their presence abroad. Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn speaks during a meeting of
Lee’s arrest puts Samsung’s Harman deal in question
Feb 17, 2017
Uncertainties spiked Friday over Samsung Electronics’ plan to take over Harman International, as its chief was arrested one day ahead of the US firm’s shareholders meeting.According to the financial industry, the physical detention of Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong may affect a meeting of shareholders of Harman International, scheduled to be held in Stamford, Connecticut at 9 a.m. on Friday, local time. “Previously, it was highly expected that the shareholders meeting wouldn’t im
Haebora to enter AI voice recognition market
Feb 17, 2017
Tech startup Haebora, which has developed an earbud that allows users to “talk through their ears,” recently announced its intention to enter the AI voice recognition market.On Friday, Haebora announced that it was developing an AI-based voice service device that can be integrated into speakers or smartphones to carry out voice commands or offer real-time interpretation. This service will be an expansion of the technology behind the company’s revolutionary “RippleBuds” earbuds, which are equippe
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