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Hanwha introduces new electronic detonator HiTronic II

TechnologyJuly 1, 2019

South Korea’s Hanwha Corp. announced Monday it has introduced an advanced version of its electronic detonator, called “HiTronic II,” with an aim to increase the firm’s global market share to 25 perce...
Kakao launches blockchain platform for enterprise service

TechnologyJune 27, 2019

Kakao’s blockchain subsidiary Ground X on Thursday launched a public network platform for companies and developers, as dozens of regional tech giants pledged to work with it to promote blockchain-ba...
Naver plans superaccurate map for self-driving

TechnologyJune 25, 2019

South Korea's internet giant Naver said Tuesday it will develop a superaccurate map for autonomous driving by the year’s end, as it seeks to gain an upper hand in the futuristic technology. The com...
New ride services pose challenge to taxi industry

TechnologyJune 21, 2019

An increasing number of mobility startups have released their business plans for ride-hailing services in cooperation with car rental companies here, further stoking controversy in the competition wi...
KT aims to make K-pop in Japan more realistic

TechnologyJune 21, 2019

South Korean telecom firm KT announced Friday it will work with Japanese entertainment company JW2B to produce futuristic K-pop content for 5G-based smartphones using virtual and augmented technolog...
SKT launches app for parking lots using Tmap

TechnologyJune 19, 2019

South Korea’s biggest mobile carrier SK Telecom launched Wednesday a smartphone application aimed at helping address the chronic problem of parking space shortage. The company said it has released...
South Korean government, telecom firms unveil 7-year 5G growth plans

TechnologyJune 19, 2019

The South Korean government on Wednesday unveiled extensive schemes to expand industries related to the fifth-generation cellular network, with an aim to boost the Korean companies’ global market sha...
KT vows to invest W500b in cloud computing business

TechnologyJune 18, 2019

South Korean telecommunications firm KT said Tuesday it will invest up to 500 billion won ($421 million) in expanding its cloud computing business, with an aim to target government agencies and fina...
Naver launches mobile payment service in Japan

TechnologyJune 17, 2019

South Korea’s internet giant Naver said Monday it has introduced a mobile payment system that can be used at stores in Japan, a move that the company said could help Koreans traveling there have a be...
SKT to develop 6G network tech with Nokia, Ericsson

TechnologyJune 16, 2019

South Korea’s biggest mobile carrier SK Telecom said Sunday it will develop the sixth-generation network technology with Nokia and Ericsson, as the Korean government seeks to enhance economic ties wi...
LG CNS, Microsoft to develop cloud-based business platform

IndustryJune 16, 2019

LG CNS, the information technology services unit of South Korea’s LG Group, said Sunday it will work with Microsoft to develop advanced business platforms to improve its working environment. The c...
[Herald Interview] S. Korea's top IP official vows to create user-friendly patent system

TechnologyJune 13, 2019

South Korean companies will experience faster, more predictable and applicant-friendly patent system in the future both here and overseas as efforts are underway to create an efficient and transpare...
[News Focus] After ‘Pokemon Go,’ what’s next for AR games in 5G?

TechnologyJune 12, 2019

With companies around the world searching for new business opportunities with the fifth-generation cellular network, augmented reality appears to be a crucial technology in maximizing the effects of...
Instagram fastest-growing social media app in S. Korea: survey

TechnologyJune 11, 2019

The photo-sharing application Instagram is gaining popularity faster than any other social media app in South Korea with young Koreans leading the trend, a survey showed Tuesday. According to the su...
Hyper-speed internet to be available all across country next year: ICT ministry

TechnologyJune 10, 2019

Those living in South Korea are expected to enjoy the benefits of hyper-speed internet in every nook and cranny of the country from as early as next year, as the Korean government pledged to designa...