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[Weekender] How far off is the ‘cashless society’?TechnologyAug 16, 2019For 35-year-old office worker Kim Seong-soo, carrying a wallet loaded with cash or plastic is a thing of the past. In Pangyo Techno Valley, where he works, he can easily buy a cup of coffee and get ... -
Japan beats Korea in most biz sectors except chips, smartphones: reportIndustryAug 14, 2019In light of the aggravating trade dispute between South Korea and Japan, a report showed Wednesday that significant revenue gaps remain in most industrial sectors between the two countries. Accordin... -
LIG Nex1 chief wins industrial merit awardIndustryAug 14, 2019South Korean defense and aerospace company LIG Nex1 chief Kim Ji-chan received the government’s top award for his contribution to the country’s defense industry development, the company said Wednesda... -
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[Anniversary Special] Searching for lost land: S. Korea seeks to retrieve property seized by JapanIndustryAug 14, 2019When Korea was under Japan’s colonial rule from 1910 to 1945, many Koreans lost their houses and land to the Japanese. A significant portion of Korean property was forcefully taken by the Japanese mi... -
AI-powered recruitment becomes popular in KoreaTechnologyAug 13, 2019With artificial intelligence transforming industries and businesses, South Korean companies are embracing the technology in their recruiting processes. Ranging from tech companies to financial fir... -
Rival mobile carriers join hands, challenge KakaoTalk with upgraded messaging serviceTechnologyAug 13, 2019In a rare case of collaboration among rivals, South Korea’s three mobile carriers jointly introduced an advanced version of an integrated messaging service Tuesday to compete with the country’s top m... -
Tada launches ride-hailing service for corporate customersBusinessAug 12, 2019South Korean mobility company VCNC said Monday that it was expanding its popular van-sharing business, Tada, by introducing a new ride-hailing service for corporate customers. According to the com... -
In new media landscape, ‘old’ broadcasters struggle to adaptIndustryAug 11, 2019As an increasing number of content creators in South Korea use advanced digital technology to establish independent broadcasting platforms, the country’s major broadcasters are suffering financially... -
Kakao’s operating profit surges 47% in Q2TechnologyAug 8, 2019South Korea’s largest mobile messenger app operator Kakao said Thursday its second-quarter operating profit surged 47 percent on-year, as it benefited from new businesses and contents. The company’s... -
Number of 5G subscribers in S. Korea surpasses 2 millionTechnologyAug 8, 2019Four months after South Korea commercially launched the fifth-generation cellular network, the number of 5G subscribers here has surpassed 2 million as of this week, amid growing competition among m... -
Yuhan launches subsidiary in AustraliaIndustryAug 7, 2019South Korean pharmaceutical giant Yuhan has established a subsidiary in Australia to expand its global clinical network and drug development pipelines. The subsidiary, Yuhan ANZ, was launched in J... -
Japan’s export curbs to affect imports of carbon fiber, botulinum toxinsEconomyAug 6, 2019With Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet removing South Korea from its list of trusted export destinations last week, attention has been drawn to what materials will become subject to impor... -
Tech firms expand mobile payment services offlineTechnologyAug 4, 2019Seeking to introduce a series of advanced mobile payment services targeting the offline market this year, tech companies are up for heated competition over the smartphone-based payment market here. ... -
LG CNS to introduce AI-based X ray analysis system for public health centerTechnologyAug 1, 2019South Korean information technology firm LG CNS said Thursday it will install an artificial intelligence-based X-ray analysis system at a local public health center to offer patients speedier medica... -
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[Herald Interview] For blockchain business success, S. Korea firms should open up more to ‘outsiders’TechnologyJul 30, 2019Ranging from internet companies to manufacturing-focused conglomerates, Korean companies have been rolling out series of blockchain-based business plans. The country’s two leading online service p...
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