The Korea Herald

SK kicks off 2021 with $1.5b investment into US hydrogen company Plug Power

Jan 7, 2021

South Korea’s No.3 conglomerate SK Group said Thursday it would acquire a 9.9 percent stake worth $1.6 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in the US hydrogen fuel cell maker Plug Power to jointly take the in...
LG Display to recast display in contactless new norm at CES 2021

Jan 7, 2021

LG Display will shine a light on the role of displays in the post-COVID-19 contactless society at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show 2021, set to take place from Monday, the company said Thursday....
Chey likely to be sole candidate for KCCI chair

Jan 7, 2021

SK chief apparently persuaded by sitting KCCI chief Park Yong-maan
[Photo News] Make way for snow plows

Jan 7, 2021

Plows remove the snow piled up on the runways at Incheon International Airport on Thursday after the nation faced heavy snowfall overnight. (Yonhap) ( khnews@heraldcorp.com )
Samsung Display unveils new OLED trademark

Jan 7, 2021

Samsung Display applied for a trademark for its Samsung OLED brand in 43 nations, in an attempt to stake out its leading position in the organic light-emitting diode market that is entering maturity....
Korean firms ready to showcase products for 'new normal' pandemic era at all-digital CES 2021

Jan 7, 2021

South Korean firms, anchored by Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc., will focus on showcasing new innovations that can make people's lives better in the new normal era of the pandemic at ...
Sale of 3 midsized shipbuilders in final stage

Jan 7, 2021

The sale of South Korea's three midsized shipbuilders is in the final stage despite concerns that they may have trouble in finding viable investors due to a slump in the shipbuilding industry and the...
Samsung unveils new vision for TVs focusing on accessibility, sustainability

Jan 7, 2021

Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled a new vision for its TV business as the world's largest TV vendor vows to improve accessibility and sustainability with its latest products and services. ...
Samsung unveils 2021 TV lineup with new Neo QLED TV

Jan 7, 2021

Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled its 2021 TV lineup, including a new Neo QLED TV using mini LED technology, as the South Korean tech giant looks to defend its status as the world's leadin...
S. Korean steelmakers' earnings forecast to perk up in Q1

Jan 7, 2021

South Korean steelmakers are expected to see their earnings bounce back in the first quarter of the year on a recovery in demand and rising prices, analysts said Thursday. The rosy outlook represent...
[News Analysis] Will there ever be an LG or Samsung car?

Jan 6, 2021

Electric cars blur lines between automakers, battery manufacturers
GS Caltex to showcase drone delivery tech, next-gen gas station at CES

Jan 6, 2021

GS Caltex will introduce a next-generation charging station that offers drone delivery services in its debut at the world’s biggest tech show, the company said Wednesday. According to the South Kore...
‘Repurposing’ of MMR vaccine floated as COVID-19 preventive

Jan 6, 2021

It may not be just an age-related lack of immunity that explains the higher death rates among senior citizens in the novel coronavirus pandemic. Some scholars are paying attention to the inverse cor...
Samsung heir visits R&D center to better prepare for post-pandemic era

Jan 6, 2021

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, the de facto leader of South Korea's top conglomerate, Samsung Group, on Wednesday visited the company's research and development (R&D) hub to check it...
GC Pharma completes phase 2 trial of COVID-19 plasma therapy treatment

Jan 6, 2021

South Korean biotech company GC Pharma said Wednesday it has completed phase two clinical trials of its plasma therapy treatment for the novel coronavirus. The plasma therapy, known as GC5131A, is a...