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November 17, 2019 Technology

KT aims to expand 5G technology into medical sector

South Korean mobile carrier KT has pledged to develop a virtual reality surgery platform with a local software company in a push to expand the use of the fifth-generation wireless network into the m...

Ministry extends bidding for W120b public IT project

The South Korean government has extended the bidding deadline for a digital budget accounting system called “dBrain,” after LG CNS and its partner ITCEN decided Tuesday not to enter the race. Samsun...

November 13, 2019
Technology
Seoul, Tokyo to hold 2nd round of talks for WTO dispute settlement

South Korean and Japanese trade officials are expected to hold their second round of working-level meetings in Switzerland later this month in an effort to resolve the two countries’ ongoing trade di...

November 8, 2019
Industry
SKT applies K-pop singer’s voice to smart speakers

South Korea’s largest mobile carrier SK Telecom said Friday it has introduced upgraded functions for its smart speaker Nugu, including a voice assistant that sounds like a popular K-pop singer. Ti...

November 8, 2019
Industry
Kakao posts all-time high earnings on the back of mobile ad business

Korean internet giant Kakao announced a significant increase in its third-quarter earnings Thursday, backed by the growth of its advertisement platform on popular messenger app KakaoTalk. The comp...

November 7, 2019
Technology
Coffee shops full to brim in Korea

While coffee outlets remain one of the most popular self-owned businesses in South Korea, one out of 10 of them suffer from losses, according to a new report Wednesday. According to KB Financial Gro...

November 6, 2019
Industry
LS Cable, KEPCO commercialize superconducting cables

LS Cable & System and Korea Electric Power Corp. said Tuesday that they have for the first time in the world succeeded in commercializing superconducting cable technology thorough their joint project...

November 5, 2019
Industry
KB Kookmin Bank enters telecom biz with cheaper subscription plans

Seeking to diversify its portfolio, South Korea’s KB Kookmin Bank said Monday it has launched a low-cost subscription plan for telecom services. Smartphone users here can register for the company’...

November 4, 2019
Industry
KT plans to innovate IPTV with AI curation, VR contents

Korean telecom giant KT on Monday pledged to transform its internet TV service with the technologies of artificial intelligence and virtual reality to improve the company’s standing in the paid TV ma...

November 4, 2019
Industry
SDI meets US safety standard for ESS fire prevention test

South Korea’s Samsung SDI has become the first Lithium-ion battery manufacturer to meet the safety standard for fire prevention test developed by a US certification firm, the battery maker said Sunda...

November 3, 2019
Industry
KT to build high-tech rescue center in Himalayas

South Korean mobile carrier KT is planning to establish a high-tech rescue center on a popular trekking course in the Himalayas to ensure the safety of those trekking the mountainous region in Nepal....

November 3, 2019
Technology
Paradise Casino Walkerhill holds event for Mongolian students in Seoul

Paradise Casino Walkerhill’s chief Park Byeong-ryong held a community event with Mongolian students living in Korea, to improve their occupational aptitude and career trajectory, the company said Th...

October 31, 2019
Industry
‘Cross-border forestry cooperation key to regional partnership’

South Korea and countries in Southeast Asia are seeking to join hands in developing forests in cross-border areas throughout the region to enhance their partnership for the security and environment....

October 30, 2019
Industry
KT to invest W300b on AI tech by 2023

South Korean telecom giant KT said Wednesday it will spend 300 billion won ($256 million) on developing advanced artificial intelligence technology by 2023 to expand its high-tech business at home a...

October 30, 2019
Industry
Cut the card: Smartphone service to provide digitized ID

With a view to enhance the efficiency of public services, the government said Tuesday citizens will soon be able to store digital versions of their important documents, including identification card...

October 29, 2019
Industry

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