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LG Electronics to launch joint venture with Magna

Dec 23, 2020

LG Electronics will set up a joint venture with the world’s third-largest auto part maker Magna International in a bid to raise the competitiveness of its vehicle component business, the company said...
Samsung set to introduce more customizable appliances

Dec 23, 2020

The Bespoke brand was launched in 2019 as Samsung introduced the first refrigerator with consumer options to choose the colors and materials of the panels and configurations. The Bespoke fridge seri...
Presidential committee lays out first ethical standards for AI

Dec 23, 2020

Under theme ‘AI for humanity,’ standards have three pillars: human dignity, public benefit, rightful purpose of technology
G+FLAS Life Sciences selected as a preliminary unicorn company

Dec 22, 2020

Biotech company G+FLAS Life Sciences, Inc. has been selected as a preliminary unicorn company eligible for special guarantee support by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. The special guarantee for p...
Galaxy S21 renders draw attention with new camera module, color scheme

Dec 22, 2020

The entry model’s camera cutout in the latest render looks much narrower and thinner than the S20, which includes 12-megapixel wide and ultrawide cameras and a 64-megapixel telephoto module with 3x o...
S. Korea to spend over W500b on biotech next year

Dec 22, 2020

South Korea said Tuesday it will invest 520 billion won ($468.7 million) in biotechnology next year as part of efforts to develop treatment and vaccines for COVID-19. The Ministry of Science and ICT...
SK Telecom to develop pandemic-fighting AI with Samsung and Kakao

Dec 22, 2020

SK Telecom Co., South Korea's largest mobile carrier, said Tuesday it has partnered with Samsung Electronics Co. and Kakao Corp., the country's top mobile messenger operator, to develop an artificial...
S. Korea's 5G download speed fastest globally: report

Dec 21, 2020

South Korea has the fastest 5G download speed in the world, reaching over 350 megabits per second (Mbps), a report showed Monday. The country's 5G download speed stood at an average 351.2 Mbps, foll...
[Herald Interview] From fintech to pandemic-friendly biz solutions: Startup scene set to shift in post-pandemic Korea

Dec 20, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak shook up the startup scene around the globe. While many suffered, some well-placed companies, like US-based videoconferencing firm Zoom, saw explosive growth because they offere...
Samsung releases new Galaxy Book laptops

Dec 18, 2020

Samsung Electronics Co. on Friday introduced new models of its Galaxy Book laptop series as the South Korean tech aims to boost personal computer (PC) sales amid the stay-at-home trend driven by the ...
LG U+ demonstrates autonomous parking technology

Dec 17, 2020

Telecommunications firm LG U+ introduced a 5G network-based autonomous parking solution, during a closed demonstration held in Seoul, Thursday. In an online video demonstration, the carrier tested...
SK Bioscience receives positive results from phase 3 trial of typhoid vaccine

Dec 17, 2020

SK Bioscience announced Thursday that the typhoid conjugate vaccine it is developing jointly with the International Vaccine Institute has garnered positive results from phase 3 clinical trials. The ...
New mobile processors to draw attention in 2021

Dec 17, 2020

What determines a fair portion of success of new smartphones is the brain of the devices: the mobile application processor. With the news of an upcoming January launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 seri...
LG releases new 16-inch Gram laptop

Dec 17, 2020

LG Electronics Inc. on Thursday introduced a new 16-inch laptop that boasts better performance and portability. The South Korean tech giant said the LG Gram 16 will be added to its premium Gram lapt...
Samsung imposes ban on travel, face-to-face meetings

Dec 16, 2020

Samsung Electronics has tightened measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus on its campuses, including a temporary travel ban on its employees, ahead of a possible upgrade in social dista...