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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] Third inter-Korean talks feature VR, 5G technologies for immersive viewing

The third summit between South and North Korea held on Friday at Panmunjeom marked a major technological difference from the previous talks in 2000 and 2007. South Korea’s mobile carriers KT and SK ...

April 27, 2018
Technology
LG spurs vehicle component biz with biggest M&A of light maker ZKW

LG Electronics and its holding company LG Corp. announced Thursday they had acquired a 100 percent stake in Austrian automotive light maker ZKW Group for some 1.44 trillion won ($1.33 billion), spurr...

April 26, 2018
Technology
Samsung faces tough Q2 with stalled mobile growth, weak display business

After achieving a record-high first-quarter operating profit, South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics faces a tough second quarter, as its display and mobile businesses are forecast to experience...

April 26, 2018
Industry
Chips, smartphones bring Samsung largest-ever Q1 operating profit

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said Thursday it achieved record-high operating profit for the first quarter of 2018 due to robust sales of memory chips and smartphones. According to the...

April 26, 2018
Industry
Samsung mass produces DRAM for automobiles with high thermal endurance

Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it had begun mass producing DRAM chips for automobiles, which can endure heat of up to 125 degrees Celsius. The chips are 10-nanometer-class 16-gigabit DRAM capabl...

April 25, 2018
Technology
LG Display posts first deficit in six years due to LCD prices

South Korea’s leading display panel maker LG Display has fallen into the red for the first time in six years due to a fall in prices of liquid crystal display panels, according to its first-quarter e...

April 25, 2018
Technology
Samsung launches highest-spec consumer-focused SSD products globally

Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it is launching the third generation of its consumer solid-state drive lineup Samsung 970 PRO and EVO for the global market, which will set new standards for nonvolat...

April 25, 2018
Technology
SKT to provide blockchain-based asset management service

SK Telecom will provide an asset management service by using blockchain technologies within this year, and build a platform that will help match blockchain startups with investors for growth of the t...

April 24, 2018
Technology
Mobile carriers prepare cutting-edge ICT tech to support upcoming inter-Korean talks

South Korea’s mobile carriers on Monday are preparing their cutting-edge network infrastructure to make the historic third summit between South and North Korea via the fifth-generation network as imm...

April 23, 2018
Technology
[News Focus] Mobile carriers face mounting 5G costs, falling profits

South Korean mobile carriers are feeling the pinch as they are facing rising costs due to the establishment of the fifth-generation mobile network infrastructure while being pressured to cut mobile s...

April 22, 2018
Technology
Samsung mulls launching new Galaxy phone in China

Samsung Electronics is considering the release of new Galaxy smartphones in China to restore its market share there, according to the tech titan on Sunday. Samsung recently won certification from Ch...

April 22, 2018
Technology
[Video] New generation of naengmyeon makers rises in stronghold of masters

Bongmilga’s owner Kwon Hee-seung is one of a new breed of young chefs serving up Pyongyang-style naengmyeon, opening his small restaurant five years ago. Kwon’s personal love for Pyeongyang naengmye...

April 20, 2018
Food
[What’s happening at SK Telecom] Young blood in lead of SKT’s new ICT businesses

The Korea Herald is running a series of articles titled “What‘s Happening” to look into the culture and trends of companies operating in South Korea. -- Ed. Seeking to be a “new ICT company,” South ...

April 19, 2018
Technology
Chip industry relieved at deferred disclosure of Samsung’s workplace reports

South Korea’s semiconductor businesses on Wednesday welcomed deferred disclosure of Samsung Electronics’ assessment reports on workplace environments, although a legal battle between Samsung and the ...

April 18, 2018
Industry
Samsung’s service arm to hire 8,000 workers from subcontractors

Samsung Electronics Service, a warranty service affiliate of Samsung Electronics, will hire 8,000 workers from its subcontractors as regular employees, it said Tuesday. The affiliated entity of Sout...

April 17, 2018
Industry

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