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S. Korea's 5G base stations account for 11% of total in Q2: data

TechnologySept 27, 2021

The number of 5G network base stations in South Korea accounted for just 11 percent of the total in the second quarter, data showed Monday, amid continued user complaints against the latest generatio...
LCS Group chief sees potential in Korea’s east coast

IndustrySept 26, 2021

Luis Chavit Singson, chairman of the Philippines’ LCS Group of Companies, sees a lot of business potential on South Korea’s eastern coast, having recently committed $100 million investment in a resi...
[Herald Interview] SK Functional Polymer seeks to stay ahead of curve in green technology

IndustrySept 26, 2021

SK Functional Polymer is a Paris-based subsidiary of petrochemical company SK Geo Centric that produces thermoplastic materials used in packaging and automotive industries. Pascal Sauvaire, chief ...
[Herald Interview] LIG Nex1 to develop Korea’s own satellite navigation system

IndustrySept 26, 2021

With centimeter-level precision, Korean Positioning System to bring software independence in space, executive says
[Advertorial] LG Chem makes materials procurement as simple as grocery shopping

IndustrySept 26, 2021

From product browsing to technical support, LG Chem’s integrated digital sales platform “LG Chem On” allows customers to find the right materials they need with just a few clicks. Launched June 1, t...
Samsung seeks to ‘copy and paste’ brain for chip design

IndustrySept 26, 2021

Samsung Electronics and Harvard on Sunday introduced a new approach to mimicking the mechanism of a human brain on a memory chip. In a paper published in Nature Electronics, Samsung engineers and Ha...
Major carriers to see robust earnings in Q3 on increased cargo rates

IndustrySept 26, 2021

South Korea's full service carriers, including Korean Air Lines Co., are predicted to post strong earnings in the third quarter of the year on the back of a rise in air cargo rates, analysts said Sun...
Court rules Samsung Securities must cover half of investors' damages in 2018 dividend error

IndustrySept 26, 2021

A Seoul district court has ruled Samsung Securities Co. must compensate investors for half of their damages incurred due to a 2018 dividend error by an accidental stock issuance, judicial sources sai...
LG Uplus to offer Disney+ to IPTV users

IndustrySept 26, 2021

LG Uplus Corp., a major South Korean mobile carrier, said Sunday it will offer Disney+ through its internet protocol television (IPTV) platform as the flagship streaming service from US media giant W...
[Weekender] Metaverse: the new gold rush

RetailSept 25, 2021

From virtual shops, promos to staff training, companies rush to have something virtual
Elon Musk says chip shortage only 'short term'

TransportSept 24, 2021

TURIN (AFP) -- Tesla boss Elon Musk on Friday said that a global semiconductor shortage hitting car firms especially hard would be overcome soon. The chip drought is "short term, I think," the billi...
Samsung asked to reveal information about supply chains in US

TechnologySept 24, 2021

Including South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, technology companies and automakers were asked to make efforts to improve transparency about their US supply chains during a meeting hosted by US Secretar...
Gordon Ramsay to bring his burgers to Seoul

RetailSept 24, 2021

Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay will open a Seoul branch of his famed burger restaurant at Lotte World Tower in Jamsil, southern Seoul, this December. The Seoul location will be the first Gordon...
LG Energy Solution jointly develops new solid-state battery

TechnologySept 24, 2021

South Korea’s leading battery maker LG Energy Solution announced Friday that the company and UC San Diego have co-developed a new solid-state battery that is safer and more durable than existing ones...
Secondhand smartphone market sees growth in Korea

RetailSept 24, 2021

The secondhand smartphone market is enjoying a bump from recent releases of flagship models from Samsung and Apple. According to Bungaejangter on Friday, a South Korean mobile secondhand marketplace...