The Korea Herald

Kakao struts through Q1 with record sales, margin

May 7, 2020

Korean internet giant Kakao posted record high sales and operating profit for the first quarter this year, despite the novel coronavirus pandemic fallout that has affected most industries. According...
K-Safety Expo 2020 to highlight K-quarantine prevention

May 7, 2020

“The special exhibition is designed to highlight the nationwide efforts in enhancing schemes against the viral respiratory infection, which poses a serious threat to people’s daily lives,” the organi...
LG files over 1,000 patents for steam tech

May 6, 2020

LG Electronics said Wednesday it has filed over 1,000 patents related to its proprietary steam technology. The South Korean tech giant has been highlighting the role of steam in home appliances rang...
[Monitor] DRAM prices surge in April upon ‘untact’ boom

May 6, 2020

With increase in server demand following the normalization of Chinese PC makers and wider non-face-to-face activities since the COVID-19 outbreak, DRAM contract prices surged in April, according to m...
South Korean telecom firms expand AI-based senior care services

May 4, 2020

According to officials from the local telecom firms, their AI-based solutions also provide emotional support to seniors who live alone. “The conversations that the current AI speakers initiate still...
Samsung makes largest R&D investment in Q1

May 4, 2020

Despite uncertainties in the global business environment triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, South Korea’s biggest tech giant Samsung Electronics said Monday it made the largest-ever investment in...
SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom strengthen ties amid COVID-19

May 3, 2020

South Korea’s SK Telecom and Germany’s Deutsche Telekom agreed to launch a joint venture later this year to develop non face-to-face platform technologies, for which the demand has been soaring amid ...
[Chew on IT] Samsung keeps multivendor strategy for Exynos despite users’ aversion

May 3, 2020

No. of Galaxy models powered by Exynos chipsets may increase, as Qualcomm may delay new Snapdragon’s launch amid COVID-19 pandemic
Koreans spend 20 hours a month on smartphones: report

May 1, 2020

South Koreans spend an average of 20 hours per month on their phones, and the peak time is from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., a survey showed. According to the report from the Korea Communications Commission, ...
LG, Samsung gain in Q1 but brace for tougher Q2

Apr 29, 2020

Tech companies foresee further sales falls as pandemic continues
Samsung braces for tougher Q2

Apr 29, 2020

Tech giant’s Q1 profit ups 3.4% on-year, but foresees further sales falls in Q2 as pandemic continues
SK Broadband ups support for online classes amid pandemic

Apr 28, 2020

Korean internet network operator SK Broadband has been continuing support for online classes upon sudden demand during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the firm said Tuesday. SK Broadband is currentl...
Korean telecom firms’ operating profits to drop in Q1: report

Apr 28, 2020

Revenue from 5G, media services rises, sales of roaming and security-related services decline
LG Velvet to hit Korean smartphone market on May 15

Apr 28, 2020

LG Electronics will release its new flagship smartphone Velvet on May 15 in the Korean market only, the company announced Tuesday. Nicknamed the “water droplet phone,” the LG Velvet marks a design d...
Korea ups investment to self-produce parts in space development

Apr 27, 2020

South Korea’s Science Ministry on Monday said that it will inject 211 billion won ($170 million) into space research to help the nation’s space industry produce key parts of launch vehicles and satel...