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S. Korea online video services face uphill battle against Netflix

Despite their efforts to compete with global video-sharing platforms, South Korea’s online video services are suffering from a drop in subscribers, while global rivals like Netflix and YouTube are en...

Aug 29, 2019
Technology
SK Broadband introduces kiosks for pharmacies

SK Broadband said Thursday it had teamed up with pharma marketing company Online Pharm to introduce electronic kiosks for pharmacies. The stand called On Kiosk, which provides Korean, English, Chine...

Aug 29, 2019
Technology
Line under fire over mobile stamps mocking President Moon

Line Corp., a Japanese subsidiary of South Korea’s major portal Naver, has come under criticism for selling mobile emoticons that portrayed President Moon Jae-in in a disparaging way. Line hurriedly...

Aug 29, 2019
Technology
Science ICT ministry seeks 17.3% hike in national R&D budget for 2020

The Ministry of Science and ICT said Thursday that it has proposed a 17.3-percent on-year increase in the national research and development budget for 2020 to allow the country to strive for independ...

Aug 29, 2019
Technology
LG Innotek develops flexible 3D lighting for premium cars

LG Innotek, electronic parts affiliate of LG Group, announced Wednesday the firm has developed flexible three-dimensional lighting for premium cars with a plan to aggressively enter the high-end vehi...

Aug 28, 2019
Technology
Facebook, Naver join forces in criticizing network usage fee regulations

With a South Korean court overruling the media regulator’s decision to fine Facebook Korea for a network outage in 2017, content providers are raising pressure on the government to amend regulations...

Aug 27, 2019
Technology
LG CNS recruits former female employees as software instructors

South Korean information technology firm LG CNS is recruiting its former female workers as IT educators to provide them with opportunities after they left their jobs for childbirth and parenting. ...

Aug 27, 2019
Technology
Seoul aims to be global innovation launchpad, prepares to host 3-day tech event

South Korea’s capital city plans to host a tech event Sept. 4-6 in a bid to redefine itself as an innovation launchpad for foreign entrepreneurs, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday. “Sta...

Aug 27, 2019
Technology
Samsung heir’s visit viewed as signal for QD-OLED investment

Market analysts and investors said Tuesday it has become clearer that Samsung Display will invest in quantum dot organic light-emitting diodes as the next-generation display technology to replace liq...

Aug 27, 2019
Technology
LG, Naver cooperate on dual-screen browsing platform

In order to provide better user experiences on dual-screen devices, LG Electronics has partnered with Naver to work on expansion of the web portal’s multitasking-focused browsing platform, the compan...

Aug 27, 2019
Technology
[Newsmaker] Samsung on high alert ahead of Supreme Court ruling in bribery case against Lee

Amid the harsh trade and market conditions surrounding South Korea’s largest conglomerate, Samsung Electronics, the company is on high alert as the country’s highest court is set to rule this week on...

Aug 26, 2019
Technology
Samsung DeX solution to offer Chicago police digital access

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics’ in-vehicle computing system DeX will be piloted by the Chicago Police Department in the United States, the company said Friday. Dubbed as “DeX In-Vehicle...

Aug 23, 2019
Technology
[Newsmaker] Facebook wins court battle over network cutoff

Facebook Korea has won a yearlong legal battle against the government’s decision to impose a financial penalty for a massive network cutoff in 2017. The Seoul Administrative Court ruled Thursday t...

Aug 22, 2019
Technology
LG Chem prioritizes sustainability in battery material suppliers

South Korea’s leading battery maker LG Chem has introduced sustainability as an evaluation factor for battery material suppliers to incorporate the rising importance of supply chain management and et...

Aug 22, 2019
Technology
Samsung Display CEO boosts internal communication

Samsung Display CEO Lee Dong-hoon held an event to boost communication with employees, underscoring that the company was taking steps forward despite facing challenges the company said Thursday. At ...

Aug 22, 2019
Technology

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