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Naver, Line accused of UI plagiarism

TechnologyJul 18, 2019

Some South Korean app developers have accused internet giant Naver and Japanese subsidiary Line of plagiarism, saying the companies copied their user interface designs. Carrot Market, an app used ...
AR-based Jurassic World to arrive in Seoul this year: SKT

TechnologyJul 18, 2019

With companies around the world seeking to incorporate 5G network technology with augmented reality contents, South Korea’s leading mobile carrier has come up with an entertaining marketing gimmick ...
[Newsmaker]Mobility startups protest government’s ride-sharing reform plan

TechnologyJul 17, 2019

South Korea’s major mobility startups raised their voice against the government’s latest plan to overhaul the controversial ride-sharing business here, saying Wednesday that the envisioned rules favo...
[Herald Interview] How Facebook addresses beautification

TechnologyJul 16, 2019

Over the past few years since tech companies introduced a series of camera apps, beautification apps have become some of the most sought-after items for smartphone users around the world, users in S...
SKT launches ‘world’s first’ 5G roaming service

TechnologyJul 16, 2019

After South Korea became the first country to launch commercial services of the 5G wireless network in April, the country’s biggest mobile carrier has taken it a step further by working with a Swiss...
S. Korean business card app launches LinkedIn-like service

TechnologyJul 15, 2019

The maker of South Korean business card app Remember launched a new business networking service Monday, targeting corporate recruiters and job seekers in hopes of competing with LinkedIn in the count...
KT seeks to leverage 5G tech in global fight against diseases

TechnologyJul 14, 2019

After South Korea became the first country to launch commercial service for the fifth-generation network in April, hopes are high that the hyperspeed network will transform everyday lives. Ranging...
Hanwha to invest in US air taxi startup

TechnologyJul 11, 2019

South Korean defense company Hanwha Systems said Wednesday that it would join the emerging mobility business by investing $25 million in a US startup that specializes in flying taxis. Tentatively n...
Kakao says its blockchain mining process is up to 15 times faster than Ethereum

IndustryJul 9, 2019

After launching its blockchain platform for enterprise services last month, Kakao said Tuesday that its service can work up to 15 times faster than Ethereum. During a press conference in Seoul, Kaka...
Kakao suspends popular emoji sales amid plagiarism row

TechnologyJul 8, 2019

South Korea’s top mobile messenger app operator Kakao said Monday it has suspended sales of its highly sought-after emoji, amid plagiarism allegations by a Japanese developer. According to the firm,...
Housing prices in Seoul show signs of rebounding, Land Ministry may step in

EconomyJul 7, 2019

With housing prices in Seoul showing clear signs of rebounding, the government is considering taking steps to rein in the overheated market. Officials at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and T...
Korean firms fear disruption of digital transformation

TechnologyJul 7, 2019

Digital transformation has become a buzzword for various industrial sectors around the world – and South Korea is no exception. Ranging from tech giants to small factories, companies here are scramb...
S. Korea warns of retaliatory steps against Japan’s export curbs

EconomyJul 4, 2019

South Korea on Thursday delivered a stern warning to Japan regarding restrictions on exports of high-tech materials to Korea, calling Japan’s decision a breach of international law and vowing “corre...
Oracle announces data center launch in S. Korea

TechnologyJul 3, 2019

US software giant Oracle officially announced on Wednesday that it has established its first data center in South Korea for cloud computing service, stepping up efforts to compete against global and ...
Nvidia confirms plan to produce next-generation GPUs through Samsung

TechnologyJul 2, 2019

Following speculations that Nvidia is planning to rely on Samsung Electronics to produce next-generation graphic processing units, the US tech giant confirmed Tuesday that it had reached an agreement...