US tech company Corning Inc. Chairman Wendell Weeks announced Thursday that the company is building the world’s first fully integrated supply chain to manufacture next-generation bendable glass technology in South Korea. Manufacturing of the latest product has already kicked off at its Asan plant in South Chungcheong Province. “Our latest innovation will enable new mobile device form factors and advanced automotive displays for more immersive driving experiences, making this a hub fo

Technology Aug. 31, 2023

A model promotes a LG G8 ThinQ model. (LG Electronics)Shunning the hype on unconventionally bendable fondable phones to be launched by rivals, LG Electronics is seeking to make a mark through practical innovations for its eight edition of G8 ThinQ series.The South Korean tech giant has announced that it will start preorders for its latest G series phone starting Friday at a retail price tag of 897,000 won ($791) here. It is slightly cheaper than rival Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S10e model at 89

Technology March 11, 2019

[더인베스터(코리아헤럴드)=김영원기자] 삼성전자가 최근 폴더블 스마트폰 ‘갤럭시 X’에 대한 상표출원을 완료한 것으로 28일 확인됐다. 　상표출원은 제출 출시 이전 상표권 취득을 위한 절차인데 일반적으로 스마트폰 제조사들은 정보유출을 우려해 신제품 출시에 임박해 출원 신청을 한다.　삼성의 폴더블 스마트폰에 대한 루머는 지난 몇 년 간 끊이지 않았다. 그 동안 유출된 시제품들은 대부분 화면을 안쪽으로 접는 제품이었는데 실제 출시될 갤럭시X는 바깥쪽으로 접는 ‘아웃폴딩’ 방식이 유력할 것이라는 전망이다.　접었을 때는 약 5-6인치 화면의 스마트폰으로 펼치면 약 7-8인치의 태블릿PC로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 예상된다. 　업계 관계자들에 따르면 초도 생산물량은 약 10만대로 생산은 빠르면 올해 7월부터 시작된다. 갤럭시X는 갤럭시 노트8과 함께 올해 9월 독일 베를린에서 열리는 IFA가전전시회 공개가 유력시되고 있다. 　(wone0102@heraldcorp.com)　<원본 영문기사>Sam

한국어판 Feb. 28, 2017

[THE INVESTOR] South Korea’s Samsung Display was the world’s No. 1 in terms of organic light-emitting diode panel shipment in the first quarter, accounting for 97.7 percent of global shipments.Industry tracker IHS said Samsung Display shipped 88.75 million panels, followed by LG Display whose shipments accounted for 0.9 percent of the market. No. 3 player AUO of Taiwan had a 0.7 percent market share. Samsung Display has the capacity to produce 300 million displays a year. It is also the only man

Technology June 23, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] South Korea’s Samsung Display was the world’s No.1 in terms of organic light-emitting diode panel shipment in the first quarter, accounting for 97.7 percent of global shipments.Industry tracker IHS said Samsung Display shipped 88.75 million panels, followed by LG Display whose shipments accounted for 0.9 percent of the market. No.3 player AUO of Taiwan had a 0.7 percent market share. Samsung Display has the capacity to produce 300 million displays a year. It is also the only manuf

June 23, 2016

Hundreds of executives from Samsung Electronics are scheduled to gather in Suwon and Gihueng, Gyeonggi Province, this week to participate in a series of conferences for next year’s business strategies. Top executives, including chairman Lee Kun-hee’s son Jay-yong, will have a lot on their plates as they are pressed to come up with strategic measures to weather challenges such as the saturated smartphone market and sluggish world economy, according to market watchers.“The executives at home and a

Technology Dec. 15, 2013

LG Chem announced the mass production of a series of new batteries Tuesday ― stepped, curved and cable-type ― heralding the imminent arrival of wearable smart gadgets with unique designs including curved and bendable smartphones and smart necklaces. The announcement is expected to spark renewed competition between Samsung and LG, as the former has been saying it may release the “Galaxy Round,” a curved smartphone that will be fitted with flexible AMOLED displays from Samsung Display, as early as

Industry Oct. 8, 2013

Over the past 60 years, Korea has made massive economic progress from the rubble of the 1950-53 Korean War: Its GDP per capita grew from $67 in 1953 to $23,067 in 2012. The economic achievement has been attributed largely to growth of manufacturing businesses and their exports, led mostly by large conglomerates. In the early stages of economic development between 1948 and 1965, textiles, milling and sugar refining ― called the three “white industries” ― were promoted at government level. Then hi

Industry Aug. 13, 2013

LAS VEGAS ― Samsung Electronics on Thursday unveiled its next-generation flexible displays and hinted at further innovative components for its products at its keynote session. Woo Nam-sung, president of Samsung’s System LSI business, showcased the prototype for the flexible OLED display and featured a video on bendable and rollable displays.Introducing its upcoming new lineup of future displays under the “YOUM” name, Woo showcased an OLED prototype for handsets made with extremely thin plastic i

Industry Jan. 10, 2013

The first digital revolution in Korea came with the wide penetration of broadband. Korea has been thought of as the most wired country in the world. The OECD has long been following the status Internet connections in its 34 member countries, and Korea has been steadily ranked first, with 97 percent households hooked up to a broadband Internet connection. The average for all 34 countries is 62 percent. This explains why Koreans are often frustrated by the slow and sporadic Internet connections ov

Viewpoints Nov. 1, 2011