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5 best Korean movies on Netflix you should watch

South Korean films have reached an unprecedented level of popularity, which has driven Netflix to add must-see films like Okja and #Alive.
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Light it up like dynamite: South Korea launches first lunar mission

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Catch ’em all with a Pokémon-themed Galaxy Z Flip 3 (if you live in South Korea)

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LG finally leaving the smartphone biz through shutdown or sale?

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Dazzling drone display targets coronavirus in South Korea

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That famous BBC dad is back, and he’s talking about working from home

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Samsung shuts South Korea Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Z Flip factory due to coronavirus

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First major 5G network launch delayed over high-price plans, lack of phones

Indulge your nostalgia with a brand-new iPhone 3GS

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South Korea fines Facebook $300K for allegedly throttling its services

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A year on, ‘BBC Dad’ reflects on internet stardom and life since ‘that’ video

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Amid cryptocurrency frenzy, South Korea affirms support for ‘normal’ trading

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Robot skiers race in PyeongChang, but they’re not at Olympic level just yet

Olympic skiers needn't be too worried yet about robots taking over their sport, at least if the first-ever robot skiing contest is anything to go by.
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T-Mobile, AT&T will help customers stay connected throughout the Olympics

With T-Mobile or AT&T, you can share what's happening at the Olympics by taking advantage of free unlimited calls to the U.S., free texting, and your data plan.
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Olympics fans headed to PyeongChang will be able to experience LTE-R technology

The latest innovation in preparation for the 2018 Winter Olympics comes in the form of the world's very first LTE-Railway service.
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North Korea suspected of stealing millions in bitcoin from South Korean exchange

Cryptocurrency now worth over $82 million was stolen from South Korean exchange Bithumb, alongside 30,000 users personal information.
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Oh, yeah! Robot joins Olympic torch relay, bashes through a wall on the way

A humankind robot named Hubo joined the Olympic torch relay in South Korea, demonstrating his wall-breaking skills along the way.
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Driverless cars are now tootling around their own ‘city’ in South Korea

A "fake city" in South Korea has opened for companies wishing to test their latest driverless-car technology.
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Bitcoin suffers another setback as South Korea bans ICOs

Following in China's footseps, South Korea has banned "raising money through all forms of virtual currencies," as per a Reuters report.
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In South Korea, ‘Plastic Girls’ lure customers into convenience stores

The mannequins appear as innocent as inflatable air dancers but, as Plastic Girls progresses, their presence is made to appear less benign.
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Self-driving cars will soon be tootling around their own ‘city’ in South Korea

South Korea is letting the world know it's serious about self-driving car tech with the building of a "city" for research and road tests.
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Graphene breakthrough may enable flexible OLED screens on clothes, more

Researchers have successfully integrated electrodes made from graphene into OLED display panels, which may end up being used in smart clothes
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South Korea is getting the Galaxy S8 Plus with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is one of the most powerful phones, but South Korea is getting an even more powerful version of the phone.
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Following probe, Samsung Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong indicted on bribery charges

After a months-long investigation into the role Lee Jae-yong played in a South Korean political scandal, the Samsung exec is to be indicted.
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South Korea’s antitrust watchdog concerned Google meddled with Samsung’s Tizen

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission confirmed it launched an investigation into whether Google meddled with Samsung's Tizen development.
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Google is undergoing yet another antitrust investigation

Google is being investigated for anti-competitive practices once again -- this time by South Korean regulators.
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South Korean government bolsters battery safety requirements — and we know why

South Korea has no interest in allowing history to repeat itself. It will bolster safety requirements to avoid a Galaxy Note 7 repeat.
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S. Korea may require smartphone makers to report phone fires ‘immediately’

South Korea may institute new rules requiring smartphone makers to report phone explosions or fires "immediately," according to a report.
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This incredible South Korean home is inspired by an owl

Owls may not be a common sight in cities, but to make up for the bird's absence, one architect is building houses inspired by the bird.
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A Hyperloop-esque plan is taking shape in South Korea

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A South Korean elementary school just installed shape-shifting walls

To update the traditionally dull elementary school setting, DSSI Elementary in South Korea outfit its school with shape-shifting walls.
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Not so happy holidays for Qualcomm — chipmaker fined $854 million in S. Korea

Google's not the only tech giant accused of violating antitrust laws. Now, chipmaker Qualcomm is in hot water, too, and facing an $854 million fine.
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A mech for modern times: Method-1 is your sci-fi fantasy come to life

In South Korea, a robotics company is building a towering mech robot straight out of the world of Gundam. Here's what we know about it so far.
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South Korea accuses North Korea of hacking military, stealing classified data

North Korea is accused of hacking South Korea’s military cyber command and stealing classified data in the latest in the cyber war between the two.