Bottlenose dolphins are spotted swimming in the ocean off the coast of Seogwipo, Jeju, on Aug. 31YONHAP
Good evening on this rainy Monday in Seoul! Here are the stories you need to know in Korea.
In today's news, we look at Samsung's case against Chinese chipmaker CXMT over the alleged stealing of the Korean company's core technologies.
In other stories, Frieze Seoul begins this week, with the capital's hanok serving as venues for various events. Families of those who have gone missing in the Nepal flood urge the government to expand searches.
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Today's top story
BUSINESS
Are Samsung, CXMT headed for an international legal showdown over chip secrets?
Testimony from a former Samsung researcher, revealed earlier this month by local reports, claims CXMT sought to steal Samsung's core technologies to develop its own products from the time of its establishment in 2016.
The result of a case against the Chinese company could determine whether Samsung pursues legal action at the U.S. Internation Trade Commission over the alleged leak of trade secrets — and it wouldn't be the first time the Korean company has done so.
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Teachers to get protection from education offices after years of facing complaints alone
Cities and provinces are establishing units to handle cases after cases spiked in 2023 and the death of a teacher put the issue in the spotlight. Read more
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Extreme heat is changing where Koreans shop — and when they do it
Extreme heat is shifting spending to mornings, evenings and online, while cafes and department stores become air-conditioned refuges.
