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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Market expects Samsung’s Quantum Dot displays in Q3 2021
Samsung Display could commercialize its next-generation Quantum Dot displays for televisions as early as the third quarter of next year, according to a market researcher Monday. A report released by Omdia noted Samsung Display recently supplied prototypes of its QD displays for Samsung Electronics and Sony for use in TV manufacturing. The panel maker officially announced its switch from large-size liquid-crystal display panels to QD displays in October as it started converting the curren
Aug. 24, 2020
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Tech industry on high alert as COVID-19 hits R&D, manufacturing facilities
South Korea’s tech industry is again on high alert as the resurgence of the novel coronavirus across the country has hit companies’ major research and manufacturing facilities, according to industry sources on Sunday. Samsung Electronics, the world’s biggest semiconductor supplier, reported on Saturday that two employees who work for the 16 and 17 chip fabrication lines in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, were confirmed to be COVID-19 patients. The two lines are Samsung&rsquo
Aug. 23, 2020
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 now available globally
Samsung Electronics said Friday that it has officially launched its flagship Galaxy Note 20 phablets globally. The South Korean tech giant’s newly launched lineup, available in 70 countries, comprises the standard Note 20 and the high-end Note 20 Ultra. Samsung Electronics added that the products will be available in a total of 130 nations worldwide by mid-September. The company plans to hold launch events and promotional activities depending on the COVID-19 situation in each nation.
Aug. 21, 2020
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LG Display provides transparent displays to Chinese subways
LG Display said Friday that the company has provided its transparent organic light-emitting diode panels for windows of subway trains based in Beijing and Shenzhen, China. The 55-inch OLED display windows installed in trains can show information ranging from news and a weather forecast to subway transit maps and flight schedules. LG Display said the company aims to collaborate with train window makers to increase its transparent OLED panel supplies. The company added it would diversify tran
Aug. 21, 2020
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[Monitor] SK hynix restores 30% share in DRAM market
SK hynix, the world’s second-largest memory provider, restored its share in the global DRAM market with over 30 percent for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2018. According to data from TrendForce, more than half of the DRAM market was occupied by Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix in the second quarter of 2020. Samsung cemented its solid lead with 43.5 percent, followed by SK hynix with 30.1 percent. SK hynix’s presence in the DRAM market was redu
Aug. 21, 2020
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Online complaints allege defects in Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
A series of complaints surfaced on online tech forums Wednesday about defects in the latest Galaxy Note 20 Ultra edition. Over 100 complaints were posted on the Samsung Smartphone Community, one of the largest online communities for Galaxy device users, suggesting that customers who preordered the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra have detected flaws in their phones. The first major issue was raised Tuesday, when it was revealed that some of the camera lenses may have a condensation problem. Multiple
Aug. 19, 2020
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Startups seek probe on in-app purchase system of Apple, Google
Local startup companies Wednesday have submitted a petition to the Korea Communications Commission, asking for an investigation into whether Apple and Google are violating laws related to in-app purchases. According to an alliance of local application developers and startup firms, Apple has been forcing developers to use their specific in-app purchase system since 2011, through which the company takes around 30 percent commission from purchases by users. Google might apply an in-app pu
Aug. 19, 2020
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Are smart glasses the next everyday gadget?
South Korean telecom firm LG U+ announced last week that it has commercialized the world’s first 5G-based augmented reality glasses. Although the glasses use its local 5G network, they rely on equipment developed by China-based Nreal. Smart glasses were initially adopted by company facilities, mainly due to the high price tag, which still keeps them unaffordable for average consumers. They are now being widely used to check facilities and provide remote support on industrial sites. Be
Aug. 18, 2020
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Samsung to support Android 11 on Galaxy phones within the year
Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it will support three generations of Android operating system upgrades on millions of its Galaxy devices, which includes a plan to start offering Android 11 on some Galaxy phones within the year. Samsung is planning to make a range of its mobile offerings, from Galaxy S, Note, Z, A to the Tab series, eligible for the Android upgrades. The Galaxy S20 lineup that is currently powered by Android 10 will get support for three OS upgrades starting with Android 11
Aug. 18, 2020
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[Gadget Review] Reasons for hesitancy over Galaxy Note 20
The Galaxy Note 20 series unveiled about two weeks ago is definitely the easiest option for those approaching the end of their two-year mobile contracts with existing phones. But despite initial market expectations, the hype appears to have died down quickly for the latest models, partly due to reduced subsidies for new phone purchases. More significantly, potential consumers have pointed to “less-than-expected” innovations for the pricey device, which is to cost at least $999.
Aug. 17, 2020
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Use of AI speakers surge among seniors living alone
SK Telecom, a leading mobile carrier in South Korea, said Monday that usage of company‘s home care service by senior citizens using through its artificial intelligence speaker Nugu is continuing to increase this year. According to the telecommunications firm’s latest report, the number of seniors using the home care service has increased to 4,700 as of July from 3,200 in April last year. The monthly average uses of the AI-based home care service have also jumped by 127 percent,
Aug. 17, 2020
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[67th Anniversary Special] Blurring lines in Korea’s industries: manufacturing merges with AI
It was an inevitable future only to be hammered on by the COVID-19 pandemic. South Korea’s key manufacturing giants that have pulled up the country’s economy since the rubbles of the Korean War (1950-53) are fast transforming their DNA by merging with world-class technologies offered by their information technology peers. These companies once with heavy production processes and conventional services are stepping beyond their boundaries, revolutionizing to incorporate artificial i
Aug. 16, 2020
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[67th Anniversary Special] Mobile screens take center stage of entertainment
Commuting to work by public transportation in Seoul at 2020, after just a few seconds onboard you will easily come across people watching the latest films, full length, in full HD. You might stop and wonder, “Where did they download those films? I saw the review of that film last week saying it’s going to come up in theaters soon.” That’s right. This weekend’s film that you bought tickets for and have been waiting heartily is already up on your smartphone. With
Aug. 15, 2020
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Samsung’s overseas research centers win AI competitions
Samsung Electronics’ said Friday its overseas research centers on artificial intelligence are gaining global recognition, winning top prizes in multiple competitions. The company’s researchers in Poland and China have won a highly prestigious global AI competition, winning global attention in speech translation research. Samsung R&D Institute Poland and Samsung R&D Institute China-Beijing competed with some of the world’s top universities and research labs to win f
Aug. 14, 2020
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Korea’s ICT exports increase for 2nd consecutive month
South Korean exports of information and communications technology products increased for the second consecutive month in July, latest data showed Thursday. According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korea’s value of ICT exports in July increased by 3.3 percent on-year to reach $14.99 billion. Imports during the same period also grew by 1.2 percent at $9.86 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $5.13 billion. The nation’s exports of ICT products in July expanded du
Aug. 13, 2020
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Whirpool requests extension of safeguard against Samsung, LG
US electronics giant Whirpool has filed a petition to extend the current safeguard against South Korean competitors Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics over their exports of washing machines to the US market, according to Korean industry sources Thursday. However, the Korean companies expect the safeguard to have little impact on their current businesses even if the restriction is extended. The import restriction took effect in 2018, as Whirpool requested a 16 percent tariff on up to 1.2
Aug. 13, 2020
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LG Electronics joins hands with local partners for 6G tech
LG Electronics signed a deal Wednesday with local partners to develop 6G telecommunication technologies, the company said. South Korea's No. 2 tech firm partnered with the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology to develop technologies for the next-generation wireless communications system. The three will focus on researching terahertz frequencies and solutions that can deliver 1 terabyte-per-second data transmission speed.
Aug. 12, 2020
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Digital driver’s license app users reach 1 million
The number of digital driver’s license app users in South Korea has surpassed 1 million, according to major telecommunications firms here Wednesday. Personal smartphone authentication app Pass was developed in June, as a collaboration between SK Telecom, KT, LG U+ and the Korean National Police Agency. The digital driver’s license is currently used as to show driver’s qualification and as identification at convenience stores. The local mobile carriers said they plan to incr
Aug. 12, 2020
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KT launches cloud-based game streaming service
South Korean telecom firm KT on Wednesday announced the launch of its subscription-based game service that streams computer and console games on smartphones. The streaming service will be up against rivals SK Telecom and LG U+, who have joined hands with Microsoft and Ndivia, respectively, for a similar service. KT said it has decided to offer a platform that is more flexible and fits the demands of local users. The company started its beta tests of the cloud-based gaming service GameBox sev
Aug. 12, 2020
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[Gadget Review] Breaking bad habits with Philips Sonicare
Hope it isn’t too late to express my thanks to Roy Jakobs, head of personal health business of Royal Philips. I was more than lucky to meet the Philips executive at the Consumer Electronics Show 2020 in Las Vegas held in January, obviously when the world was yet naïve to the COVID-19 pandemic. During an interview with Jakobs, I was impressed by his shiny smile during our conversation about the importance of oral hygiene and related Philips products. Naturally, I decided to try o
Aug. 11, 2020