Another day, another crypto hack. This time it’s Korea, the crypto-mad Asian country, where an exchange called Coinrail lost more than $40 million in altcoins, ICO-issued tokens that aren’t bitcoin or Ethereum, after it was hit by an apparent attack over the weekend. Korea may be a hot spot for crypto investment, but Coinrail is […]
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Apple hires former Samsung VP in attempt to jumpstart business in Korea
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Can Apple stay afloat in Samsung’s home country? It’s certainly trying.
The tech company has hired a new general manager for its Korean division who knows the ins and outs of the market — and the competition.
The new hire is Brandon Yoon, formerly a Samsung corporate vice president, as Apple Korea’s new general manager, reports Bloomberg. At Samsung, Yoon was responsible for overseeing digital strategy, e-commerce, marketing, social media, and new business incubation, according to his LinkedIn profile. He left Samsung in March.
As a general manager, Yoon will take on a broad administrative role, including setting and re-evaluating long-term company goals, overseeing business strategies, and managing senior staff, according to job descriptions from Monster and the Harvard Business Review. Read more…
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View More Apple hires former Samsung VP in attempt to jumpstart business in KoreaSouth Korean capital Seoul mulls “S-Coin” tokens and blockchain-based government
South Korea has been at the forefront of the blockchain movement, with some of the highest density of cryptocurrency traders anywhere in the world. Now, as the frenzy around cryptocurrency prices recedes (Bitcoin is around $7350 right now, down from a high of almost $20,000 last December), the country is starting to consider the more […]
View More South Korean capital Seoul mulls “S-Coin” tokens and blockchain-based governmentThese itty bitty portraits pack major detail
South Korean artist Sim Hyeon Dae draws everything from celebrity portraits to everyday items with insane detail. Watch these mesmerizing time lapse videos of him drawing. Read more…More about Instagram, Art, Mashable Video, Korea, and South Korea
View More These itty bitty portraits pack major detailResearchers find the best way to press a button
When all you have is a finger everything looks like a button . But what happens if you’re unable to press buttons or, more likely, we begin using robots and other tools to interact with the real world? That’s what researchers at Aalto University, Finland, and KAIST, South Korea wanted to find out when they […]
View More Researchers find the best way to press a buttonA breakdown of some of the best Korean skincare products
Korean beauty and skincare have gained a massive fanbase over the years. Despite the numerous steps involved in the process, people still commit to it. I delved deeper into the reasons behind why it’s so popular, and introduced my favorite tried-and-t…
View More A breakdown of some of the best Korean skincare productsSouth Korea aims for startup gold
Back in 2011, when South Korea won its longshot bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, the country wasn’t widely recognized as a destination for ski and snow lovers. It wasn’t considered much of a tech startup hub either. Fast forward seven years and a lot has changed. Read More
A fake Kim Jong-Un said hi to North Korean cheerleaders, who didn’t take it well
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Guess someone was going to do it.
A Kim Jong-un impersonator went to greet North Korean cheerleaders at the Winter Olympics, and you can bet it caused quite the stir.
Only identified as Howard, the Australian man of Chinese descent attended the women’s ice hockey match between a unified Korean team and Japan on Wednesday.
During the match, he walked over to the group of North Koreans waving a unified Korea flag — only to be pushed aside by a group of apparent DPRK minders.
Suffice it to say, the some of the North Korean cheerleaders weren’t so impressed. Read more…
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View More A fake Kim Jong-Un said hi to North Korean cheerleaders, who didn’t take it wellMike and Karen Pence ‘took a seat’ to protest North and South Korean unity of all things
When North and South Korean athletes walked out together during the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics opening ceremony Friday, most people present cheered it as a sign of possible peace during a tumultuous time.
But not Vice President Mike Pence.
Penc…
South Korea is slowly moving toward LGBTQ acceptance — and the Olympics can help
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When LGBTQ Olympians traveled to Sochi for the 2014 Winter Games, they stepped into a battle none of them particularly wanted to fight.
A year prior, Russian President Vladimir Putin had signed the country’s first anti-gay propaganda law. The government was in the middle of a brutal crackdown against the LGBTQ population, and queer Olympians were tasked with responding to it — all while somehow trying to prepare for the world’s most prestigious athletic competition.
Fast forward four years to Pyeongchang, and LGBTQ Olympians can expect a different, albeit complicated, situation. This year’s Winter Olympics will have a record 13 out athletes, and anti-gay paranoia has somewhat subsided. That’s partly due to increased familiarity, and partially to cultural context. South Korea is not Putin’s Russia, but activists stress that the country still has a long way to go. Read more…
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South Korea mulls cryptocurrency ban but it’s far from finalized
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News from South Korea is causing turmoil in the cryptocurrency market.
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South Korea may or may not ban bitcoin exchanges and that’s the news
The price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies dropped significantly today off the back of ‘news’ that South Korea’s government might ban trading exchanges. As ever in the world of crypto, the slightest ripple of information can be taken out of context, and that appears to be the case here. Reuters reported comments from Korean Justice Minister Park Sang-ki who said claimed… Read More