Universal Mobility 2.0
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Business & Politics
S.Korea woos Chinese visitors via temporary e-visa fee exemption
South Korea has waived e-visa issuance fees through year's end for Chinese visitors on group tours.This is in response to the travel industry's re...
Sep 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Samsung trio premiere future mobility solutions at IAA Mobility 2023
MUNICH, GERMANY – The automotive electronics and parts-making units of Samsung Group are making a grand debut together at this year’s IA...
Sep 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
SK Hynix, Samsung's fight for HBM lead set to escalate on AI boom
Long-time runner-up SK Hynix Inc. significantly narrowed the market share gap with global memory leader Samsung Electronics Co. to 6.3 percentage po...
Sep 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Hanmi Semiconductor wins $31 mn order HBM equipment for SK Hynix
South Korean chip equipment company Hanmi Semiconductor Co. said on Friday that it has secured a 41.5 billion won ($31.4 million) deal with SK Hynix...
Sep 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Hanwha Q Cells brings forward US solar module production
Hanwha Q Cells Co., a solar power unit of South Korea’s chemicals-to-defense conglomerate Hanwha Group, brought forward operations of a US pla...
Sep 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Neowiz to develop mobile game of Bonobono
South Korean game developer Neowiz announced on Thursday that it has signed with Japanese anime studio Eiken for mobile game development, utilizing ...
Aug 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Under siege by OTT players, Korean mobile carriers seek higher VOD sales
Once, video-on-demand (VOD) services over internet TV easily generated money for most telecommunications companies in South Korea.Those days are g...
Aug 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Hyundai Steel's offshore wind power plant gets int’l certification
South Korea’s Hyundai Steel on Wednesday said its Ulsan Factory 2 in the southern coastal city of Ulsan received certification as an offshore ...
Aug 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea’s birth rate at record low despite rebound in marriages
South Korea’s total fertility rate hit its trough of 0.7 again in the second quarter, according to Statistics Korea on Wednesday, deepening th...
Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
S.Korea to invest in Korean-owned overseas startups
South Korea will expand startup nurturing programs into overseas venture companies launched by Koreans from next year as the country is stepping up ...
Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Webcash launches WeBill 365 in Cambodia
South Korea's Webcash Co. has launched its specialized billing solution "WeBill 365" in Cambodia."WeBill 365 maximizes convenience and efficiency fo...
Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung releases SD card brand highly resistant to water, drops
Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday said its new Pro Ultimate line of secure data (SD) cards features enhanced speed and stability.The brand’...
Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Daedong Mobility rolls out docent chair robot
South Korea’s Daedong Mobility on Monday announced its hosting of an interactive event featuring two docent chair robots with self-driving and...
Aug 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Nestlé seeks to open Starbucks brand stores in Korea
Nestlé S.A., the world’s largest food company, is preparing to open small Starbucks brand stores in South Korea to attract budget-consc...
Aug 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Elantra N TCR stands on double podium in 2023 TCR World Tour
Hyundai Motor Co. announced on Monday that the Elantra N TCR has won the 2023 TCR (touring car racing) World Tour in José Carlos Bassi Circui...
Aug 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Samsung, LG Electronics gear up for IFA, IAA Mobility 2023
Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. are set to attend Europe's biggest tech trade fair and biggest motor show, IFA and IAA Mobility, res...
Aug 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Electronics rolls out customizable trailer Bon Voyage
LG Electronics Inc. on Friday announced that its customized trailer Bon Voyage will make its debut at the global wellness festival Wanderlust Korea ...
Aug 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
SK Hynix leads DRAM industry’s Q2 revenue rebound, retakes No. 2 spot
SK Hynix Inc. saw its DRAM chip shipments significantly increase in the second quarter, leading the industry’s overall revenue rebound, market...
Aug 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Central bank
BOK chief’s top mission: Soft landing for household debt
South Korea’s central bank chief on Thursday vowed to reduce household debt without causing a severe economic downturn as the Bank of Korea he...
Aug 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LS e-Mobility to supply $187 million in EV parts to Hyundai Motor, Kia
LS e-Mobility Solutions Co., a power transmission parts maker, has won a 250 billion won ($187 million) deal to supply electric vehicle (EV) parts...
Aug 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Central bank
BOK head says Korea inflation to dip below mid-2% in H2 2024
South Korea’s central bank chief expected consumer inflation to fall below the mid-2% level in the second half of 2024, adding to predictions ...
Aug 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung, LG Electronics top 2 global TV makers in H1
Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc., two South Korean tech giants, respectively achieved the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in the global TV set ...
Aug 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Kia’s first vehicles T-600, Brisa resurrected after 40 years
Not many people in the auto industry know that South Korea’s Kia Corp. started as a bicycle parts maker 79 years ago.Back in 1944, Kim Chul-ho...
Aug 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
BYD, KG Mobility in talks to build EV battery plant in Korea
BYD, the world’s No. 3 electric vehicle battery producer, and KG Mobility Corp., formerly Ssangyong Motor Co., are in talks to build a joint c...
Aug 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
KT to hold AI coding lectures at universities
South Korea’s KT Corp. is expanding operations of its artificial intelligence (AI) coding education platform AI Codiny.The company on Sunday s...
Aug 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Kia to revive Ray EV to kick start S.Korean city car market
Kia Corp., South Korea’s No. 2 automaker, aims to revitalize the local city car segment with the reintroduction of an electric version of the ...
Aug 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
Gaming giant Krafton to pour additional $150 mn into India
South Korean gaming giant Krafton Inc., renowned for its global mega-hit PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), is slated to ramp up investment...
Aug 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor, Seoul Univ. to establish Future Automotive Mobility
Hyundai Motor Co. and Seoul National University have joined forces to cultivate talent in electric vehicle control and vehicle software, which are e...
Aug 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG boosts accessibility to home appliances for disabled people
LG Electronics Inc. on September 1 will unveil its Universal Up Kit, which enhances accessibility to home appliances, at this year's IFA, Europe&rsq...
Aug 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung raises $2.2 billion via ASML stake sale for chip investment
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, has sold 3.55 million shares in Dutch chip equipment maker ASML Holding N.V. fo...
Aug 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
Latest News
- 1 Lee Jae-myung to meet with top business leaders this week ahead of G7 summit
- 2 Korea to allow non-profits to buy bad consumer loans
- 3 LG to drive future growth in emerging markets with battery prowess
- 4 South Korean President Lee, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba seek closer ties
- 5 Naver Ventures to plant flag in Silicon Valley with TwelveLabs bet