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#smart cities-projects

Three locations picked for specialized smart city project

The infrastructure ministry on Friday announced three locations that will be turned into themed smart cities that will receive a total... Just now

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  #tax revenue

  S. Korea logs budget surplus for 4th straight year in 2018

  South Korea posted a budget surplus for the fourth year in a row in the 2018 fiscal year as its tax revenue rose sharply on increased business-related earnings, the finance ministry said Friday. T... Just now

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  #SsangYong Motor

  SsangYong Motor tests partially self-driving system on its new SUV

  SsangYong Motor Co., the South Korean unit of Indian carmaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said Friday that it has successfully tested a partially self-driving system on its upcoming sport utility vehic... Just now

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  #Cheong Wa Dae

  S. Korea expects more new joint ventures for low-salary jobs: Cheong Wa Dae

  South Korea is expected to see more joint ventures between local governments and companies aimed at creating low-waged jobs that may also help prevent local companies from moving their jobs overseas,... Just now

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#tax revenue

S. Korea logs budget surplus for 4th straight year in 2018

SEJONG, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea posted a budget surplus for the fourth year in a row in the 2018 fiscal year as its tax revenue rose sharply...

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• S. Korea expects more new joint ventures for low-salary jobs: Cheong Wa Dae

• BOK chief to attend BIS meetings next week

• Finance ministry to sell 6 tln won debt

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#Samsung-Daewoo Shipbuilding

Samsung Heavy unlikely to join race for Daewoo Shipbuilding takeover

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co., a major South Korean shipyard, is unlikely to join the race to take over Daewoo Shipbuildin...

• LG Chem world's fastest growing chemical brand: report

• Over half of large firms to hire new workers this year: survey

• Manufacturers urged to focus on quality of growth

• S. Korea's total building floor area up 3.1 pct in 2018

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Retail/Tourism

#makgeolli-alochol content

Makgeolli with low alcohol content gaining popularity

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) – Low-alcohol versions of the traditional alcoholic beverage "makgeolli" have gained popularity, mainly as a result of more ...

• Hite Jinro's soju exports to Cambodia soar 40 pct

• S. Korean beer loses market standing to foreign rivals, wine: data

• Korean grain-based drink 'makgeolli' beneficial for intestinal health: report

• S. Korea imports 30.2 tln won worth of food in 2018

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Autos

#SsangYong Motor

SsangYong Motor tests partially self-driving system on its new SUV

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- SsangYong Motor Co., the South Korean unit of Indian carmaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said Friday that it has successfu...

• Imported car sales down 13.7 pct in January

• Report urges due attention to development of battery EVs

• Unit price of car exports remain strong despite fall in shipments

• S. Korean tire exports rise as imports hit record high in 2018: data

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Consumer Electronics

#KT-Netflix

(LEAD) KT to expand overseas network to handle Netflix traffic

(ATTN: REVISES details in lead; UPDATES with KT's statement in third para, minor edits throughout) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- KT Cor...

• KT to expand overseas network to handle Netflix traffic

• LG G8 ThinQ to come with enhanced selfie camera

• Total unused membership points by mobile carriers balloon to nearly W200 bln: report

• Gov't watchdog restricts access to over 230,000 instances of harmful online material in 2018

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