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[Weekender] How far off is the ‘cashless society’?

TechnologyAug 16, 2019

For 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: report

IndustryAug 14, 2019

In 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 award

IndustryAug 14, 2019

South 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...
[Anniversary Special] Searching for lost land: S. Korea seeks to retrieve property seized by Japan

IndustryAug 14, 2019

When 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 Korea

TechnologyAug 13, 2019

With 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 service

TechnologyAug 13, 2019

In 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 customers

BusinessAug 12, 2019

South 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 adapt

IndustryAug 11, 2019

As 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 Q2

TechnologyAug 8, 2019

South 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 million

TechnologyAug 8, 2019

Four 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 Australia

IndustryAug 7, 2019

South 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 toxins

EconomyAug 6, 2019

With 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 offline

TechnologyAug 4, 2019

Seeking 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 center

TechnologyAug 1, 2019

South 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...
[Herald Interview] For blockchain business success, S. Korea firms should open up more to ‘outsiders’

TechnologyJul 30, 2019

Ranging 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...