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S. Korea to expand AI-related investment in 2020

Dec 29, 2019

South Korea's science ministry said Sunday that it will inject 76.1 billion won ($65.6 million) into its artificial intelligence hub program in 2020 as part of an ongoing effort to bolster the countr...
Seoul to expand innovative drone development in 2020

Dec 29, 2019

South Korea's science ministry said Sunday it will allocate 26.9 billion won ($23.2 million) in 2020 to further expand the country's innovative drone capabilities. Of the total, 13 billion won will ...
No spat at upcoming CES 2020?

Dec 26, 2019

While the market was anticipating another face-off between Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show 2020, it now seems highly unlikely. According to industry ...
[Monitor] Companies increase R&D investments by W4tr

Dec 26, 2019

Despite seeing a drop in revenue this year, South Korean companies increased their investment for research and development by nearly 4 trillion won combined, data by CEO Score showed this week. Inte...
Conglomerates’ R&D investments rise 11% despite lower sales

Dec 25, 2019

South Korea’s large businesses increased investment in research and development by around 11 percent throughout the year despite declines in sales, according to data from a local market tracker relea...
LG to debut connected car platform with global tech giants at CES 2020

Dec 25, 2019

LG Electronics said Wednesday it will debut its connected car platform -- built in collaboration with multiple global tech companies -- for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show 2020 that k...
Mobile carriers ready for spike in year-end data usage

Dec 25, 2019

South Korea’s mobile carriers are busy preparing to counter an expected surge in data traffic during the year-end season, the companies said Wednesday. Now is usually the time when mobile carriers e...
[Monitor] TV market to see growth in 2020

Dec 24, 2019

The global TV market that has seen lackluster sales this year due to the US-China trade dispute and overall market downturn is expected to pick up next year, according to industry watchers. TV sales...
LG Chem mulls spinoff of EV battery biz: report

Dec 24, 2019

LG Chem is mulling a slew of measures to bolster its electric vehicle battery business, including a plan to spin off the battery unit next year, according to a news report Tuesday. The report said a...
Samsung Display becomes largest shareholder of Dowoo Insys

Dec 24, 2019

Samsung Display, the sole supplier of foldable displays for Samsung Electronics, has acquired majority stake in ultrathin glass substrate firm Dowoo Insys as part of its plan to secure adequate suppl...
Zoo without animals: SKT promotes animal protection with VR, AR

Dec 23, 2019

Addressing the need to protect endangered animals, SK Telecom on Monday released its latest campaign to promote the concept of a zoo without animals using its advanced media technologies. Adopting “...
CES 2020 promises to showcase exciting future mobile tech

Dec 23, 2019

The Consumer Electronics Show -- the world’s largest annual tech event -- is usually a platform to showcase next-generation TVs, refrigerators and washing machines, but the latest edition will see br...
Nexon touts V4 as watershed in MMORPG market

Dec 22, 2019

Nexon said Sunday its latest mobile role-playing game V4 will be a turning point in the market with increasing fans of the seamless combating experience enjoying duets on its unique server system. S...
Korean tech giants to showcase advanced AI for life at CES 2020

Dec 22, 2019

South Korean tech companies said Sunday they are gearing up for the Consumer Electronics Show 2020 in Las Vegas slated for January, making all-out efforts to showcase how far their artificial intelli...
Samsung apologizes for union busting

Dec 18, 2019

Samsung Electronics and its de facto holding company Samsung C&T on Wednesday released a statement that included a public apology for the conglomerate’s efforts to disrupt the formation of trade unio...