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The Galaxy Gear smartwatch: proof that Samsung can innovate?

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone maker, is marching toward the next battlefield in its war against Apple. On Wednesday in Berlin, the Korean mega-corporation unveiled the long-anticipated Galaxy Gear, a wearable smartwatch set for release on Sept. 25.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Sep 9, 2013

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Red threat: Kim Jong Un makes the Koreas’ best beer

SEOUL, South Korea — If there’s one key art form where North Korea beats the South, it’s beer-making. Pyongyang is home to Taedonggang, a government-made, full-bodied lager that The New York Times called one of the finest beers on the Korean peninsula. The beverage is named after Pyongyang’s Taedong River.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jun 27, 2013

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South Koreans become world’s top credit card users

SEOUL, South Korea — South Koreans officially use the most plastic, according to the latest figures on global credit card purchases. Per capita, South Korea’s credit card use rose to 129.7 transactions in 2011, according to data compiled by the Bank of Korea, up from 114.9 transactions in 2010.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jun 10, 2013

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