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Hanwha introduces new electronic detonator HiTronic II

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...

July 1, 2019
Technology
Kakao launches blockchain platform for enterprise service

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...

June 27, 2019
Technology
Naver plans superaccurate map for self-driving

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...

June 25, 2019
Technology
New ride services pose challenge to taxi industry

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...

June 21, 2019
Technology
KT aims to make K-pop in Japan more realistic

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...

June 21, 2019
Technology
SKT launches app for parking lots using Tmap

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...

June 19, 2019
Technology
South Korean government, telecom firms unveil 7-year 5G growth plans

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...

June 19, 2019
Technology
KT vows to invest W500b in cloud computing business

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...

June 18, 2019
Technology
Naver launches mobile payment service in Japan

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...

June 17, 2019
Technology
SKT to develop 6G network tech with Nokia, Ericsson

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...

June 16, 2019
Technology
LG CNS, Microsoft to develop cloud-based business platform

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...

June 16, 2019
Industry
[Herald Interview] S. Korea's top IP official vows to create user-friendly patent system

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...

June 13, 2019
Technology
[News Focus] After ‘Pokemon Go,’ what’s next for AR games in 5G?

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...

June 12, 2019
Technology
Instagram fastest-growing social media app in S. Korea: survey

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...

June 11, 2019
Technology
Hyper-speed internet to be available all across country next year: ICT ministry

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...

June 10, 2019
Technology

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