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Naver's cloud unit aims for No. 3 in Asia Pacific region by 2023

Sept 16, 2021

The cloud affiliate of South Korea's leading internet portal operator, Naver Corp., said Thursday it aims for the No. 3 position in the Asian Pacific region by 2023. "We aim to reach the No. 2 posit...
LG Electronics completes 1st phase of smart home appliance factory upgrades

Sept 16, 2021

LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday the first phase of home appliance manufacturing facility upgrades at its main production base in South Korea has been completed as the company aims to improve produc...
Samsung to hold developer conference online next month

Sept 16, 2021

Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its technology conference will take place online for the first time next month amid the pandemic. The South Korean tech giant said it decided to hold the Samsun...
Daewoo Shipbuilding develops carbon dioxide storage technology

Sept 16, 2021

D aewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) said Thursday it has developed a technology to store carbon dioxide captured in ship engine emissions. The technology developed in cooperation wi...
Shareholders approve SK Innovation's battery biz spin-off

Sept 16, 2021

SK Innovation Co. said Thursday it has received shareholders' approval to split off its battery unit to focus on new growth drivers. With the approval, the refinery-to-battery subsidiary under South...
Convenience store chain E-Mart24 to open 4th outlet in Malaysia

Sept 16, 2021

E-Mart24 Inc., the convenience store arm of South Korean retail giant Shinsegae, said Thursday it will open its fourth store in Malaysia late this month as part of its overseas push. The new outlet,...
Samsung signs partnership with Louvre for art subscription service on TV

Sept 16, 2021

Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has signed a partnership with the Louvre, the renowned art museum in Paris, to expand its art subscription service on TV amid the pandemic-driven stay-at-home...
5 companies to recall some 300 vehicles over faulty parts

Sept 16, 2021

Volvo Cars Korea, Toyota Motor Korea Co. and three other companies will voluntarily recall some 300 vehicles to fix faulty components, the transport ministry said Thursday. This is the latest in a s...
Hyundai Motor to reuse EV batteries as ESS in Texas

Sept 15, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it has joined hands with two local partners in Texas to test whether spent-up electric vehicle batteries could be reused as energy storage systems. ESS is a giant ...
Hyundai-LG joint battery plant breaks ground in Indonesia

Sept 15, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group on Wednesday broke ground on a 10 gigawatt-hour battery cell production plant in Indonesia in cooperation with LG Energy Solution, joining the global race to secure battery cells ...
[From the Scene] Korea’s silent battle against urban sewage

Sept 15, 2021

Chief of water treatment center in Suwon says intensifying urbanization makes job more difficult than ever before
Apple to launch iPhone 13 in S. Korea on Oct. 8

Sept 15, 2021

Apple Inc. said Wednesday it will launch its new smartphone, the iPhone 13, in South Korea next month as the US tech giant aims to solidify its leadership in the premium segment. Apple on Tuesday (l...
LG to launch new notebook dedicated to Naver's online learning system

Sept 15, 2021

LG Electronics Inc. on Wednesday said it will launch a new online education-dedicated notebook next month in partnership with South Korea's internet portal giant Naver Corp. LG will release "Whalebo...
Google says it offers W12tr in consumer benefits in S. Korea annually

Sept 15, 2021

Google said Wednesday it offers around 12 trillion won ($10.25 billion) in economic benefits for South Korean consumers annually through its services, highlighting its presence in the country amid gr...
Hyundai Heavy to unveil its newly developed gas carriers in Gastech 2021

Sept 15, 2021

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group said Wednesday it will push to win approval of its newly developed gas carriers from global ship quality assurance and risk management companies, such as Lloyd's Regist...