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en. sedaily. com > technology > 05/10/2026 > lg-uplus-handles-over-half-of-home-installations-repairs

LG Uplus Handles Over Half of Home Installations, Repairs Remotely

8+ hour, 30+ min ago  (165+ words) Contactless Device Retrievals Jump from 19, 000 to 43, 000 Cases LG Uplus is processing more than half of its device retrievals and product change activations without in-person visits. The telecommunications company said Monday that it is handling an average of more than 60, 000 cases…...

Seoul Economic Daily
en. sedaily. com > society > 05/09/2026 > tofu-faced-men-top-female-dating-service-members-wish-list

"Tofu-Faced" Men Top Female Dating Service Members' Wish List

1+ day, 46+ min ago  (407+ words) Female Matchmaking Members Favor "Tofu-Faced" Men Both Sexes Prioritize Stability Over Looks Age Preferences Grow More Flexible Female members of South Korean matchmaking services prefer men with fair, soft "tofu-like" features over those with strong, sculpted looks, a new survey…...

Seoul Economic Daily
en. sedaily. com > international > 05/09/2026 > nearly-half-of-americans-oppose-ai-data-centers-in-their

Nearly Half of Americans Oppose AI Data Centers in Their Neighborhoods

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (464+ words) Half of Americans Say "No AI Data Centers in Our Neighborhood" Younger Generations Favor, Older Generations Oppose Opposition Spreads to City Council Turnover and Construction Halts As the race to build AI data centers intensifies, nearly half of American residents…...

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en. sedaily. com > technology > 05/06/2026 > iphone-17-becomes-worlds-best-selling-smartphone-in-q1

i Phone 17 Becomes World's Best-Selling Smartphone in Q1

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (255+ words) Apple's i Phone 17 became the world's best-selling smartphone in the first quarter of this year. According to a global handset model sales tracking report released Thursday by market research firm Counterpoint Research, the i Phone 17 accounted for 6% of global smartphone…...

Seoul Economic Daily
en. sedaily. com > society > 05/06/2026 > overseas-koreans-can-access-public-websites-without

Overseas Koreans Can Access Public Websites Without Domestic Mobile Phones

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (278+ words) Certificates Issued via Overseas Mobile Numbers and Electronic Passports Easing Burden of Maintaining Korean Phones or Visiting Overseas Missions Overseas Koreans will now be able to authenticate themselves on public websites through a "Overseas Korean Certificate" without needing a domestic…...

Seoul Economic Daily
en. sedaily. com > society > 04/27/2026 > three-teens-arrested-for-running-telegram-doxxing-rooms-in

Three Teens Arrested for Running Telegram 'Doxxing Rooms' in Korea

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (223+ words) The three, who are neighborhood friends, are accused of operating four private channels on Telegram over a period of about seven months, from September last year to April this year. A and the others also posted deepfake videos and child…...

Seoul Economic Daily
en. sedaily. com > news > 04/26/2026 > lg-uplus-unveils-video-content-reflecting-customer-ideas

LG Uplus Unveils Video Content Reflecting Customer Ideas

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (163+ words) 'Simple. Lab' Receives Over 10, 000 Submissions LG Uplus (032640. KS) said Wednesday it has released video content showcasing how customer ideas submitted through its participatory service "Simple. Lab" are being incorporated into its services to improve the telecommunications experience. Simple. Lab is…...

Seoul Economic Daily
en. sedaily. com > society > 04/25/2026 > kakaotalk-profile-update-sparks-privacy-backlash-among-users

Kakao Talk Profile Update Sparks Privacy Backlash Among Users

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (274+ words) "I tapped on my ex's profile picture " does it show up like an Instagram Story, revealing everything I've viewed?" Kakao is facing user backlash after revamping the profile feature of its messenger Kakao Talk to strengthen social networking service (SNS)…...

Seoul Economic Daily
en. sedaily. com > technology > 04/24/2026 > naver-cloud-hanmi-global-partner-for-global-data-center

Naver Cloud, Hanmi Global Partner for Global Data Center Projects

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (320+ words) Seoul Economic Daily Naver Cloud and Hanmi Global, a specialized project management (PM) firm, will cooperate to win global data center projects. Based on its full-stack capabilities spanning from data center construction to cloud and AI services, Naver Cloud will…...

Seoul Economic Daily
en. sedaily. com > politics > 04/20/2026 > lee-modi-samsung-chairman-take-selfie-with-india-made

Lee, Modi, Samsung Chairman Take Selfie with India-Made Galaxy Z Flip7

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (269+ words) Seoul Economic Daily Samsung Electronics (005930. KS) Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee drew attention on Thursday by taking a selfie with President Lee Jae-myung, who is on a state visit to India, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Samsung Electronics Newsroom released…...