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SK hynix taps into AI to improve manufacturing processes

May 12, 2020

SK hynix, the world’s second-largest memory provider, said Tuesday that the company will start using artificial intelligence-based solutions to improve its manufacturing process for memory chips. Un...
[Monitor] Tesla becomes 3rd most popular imported brand in Korea

May 12, 2020

US electric carmaker Tesla Motors sold 4,070 vehicles in South Korea in the first three months this year, becoming the third most sold imported auto brand here, data by the Trade Ministry and the Kor...
Korea’s environment-monitoring satellite sends first images

May 11, 2020

The Ministry of Science and ICT on Monday revealed photographs and videos sent from the nation’s environment-monitoring satellite Chollian 2B. Chollian 2B is South Korea’s geostationary satellite. L...
Korea needs to boost support for edutech industry: report

May 10, 2020

The Korea International Trade Association on Sunday released a report on the growing international education technology market, encouraging the government to help local firms enter overseas markets. ...
LG Uplus’ operating profit jumps 11.5% in Q1

May 8, 2020

LG Uplus, the third-largest mobile carrier in South Korea, said Friday it has clocked a 11.5 percent on-year growth in operating profit in the first quarter, despite adverse market conditions due to ...
Oracle to open new cloud infrastructure in South Korea

May 7, 2020

Oracle Korea on Thursday announced its second cloud infrastructure will launch by the end of May in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. With access to two cloud infrastructures here, the company will be ab...
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, ...