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SK Bioscience likely to secure vaccine supply deal from COVAX next year: report

TechnologySept 15, 2021

SK Bioscience is expected to secure a large-size COVID-19 vaccine supply deal from the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility next year, a local brokerage firm said Wednesday. The possible deal wil...
[From the Scene] Korea’s silent battle against urban sewage

IndustrySept 15, 2021

Chief of water treatment center in Suwon says intensifying urbanization makes job more difficult than ever before
Google fights back, says it brings W11.9tr economic benefits to Korea

TechnologySept 15, 2021

Google, under fire in South Korea for allegedly abusing others with its market power, on Wednesday hit back at the criticism, arguing it contributed 11.9 trillion won ($10.25 billion) in economic ben...
Shinsegae to turn gas stations into commercial complexes

RetailSept 15, 2021

New project to strengthen position as property developer
Apple to launch iPhone 13 in S. Korea on Oct. 8

IndustrySept 15, 2021

Apple Inc. said Wednesday it will launch its new smartphone, the iPhone 13, in South Korea next month as the US tech giant aims to solidify its leadership in the premium segment. Apple on Tuesday (l...
LG to launch new notebook dedicated to Naver's online learning system

IndustrySept 15, 2021

LG Electronics Inc. on Wednesday said it will launch a new online education-dedicated notebook next month in partnership with South Korea's internet portal giant Naver Corp. LG will release "Whalebo...
Google says it offers W12tr in consumer benefits in S. Korea annually

IndustrySept 15, 2021

Google said Wednesday it offers around 12 trillion won ($10.25 billion) in economic benefits for South Korean consumers annually through its services, highlighting its presence in the country amid gr...
Hyundai Heavy to unveil its newly developed gas carriers in Gastech 2021

IndustrySept 15, 2021

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group said Wednesday it will push to win approval of its newly developed gas carriers from global ship quality assurance and risk management companies, such as Lloyd's Regist...
[Graphic News] Samsung ranks 3rd in Q2 global smartwatch market: report

BusinessSept 15, 2021

Samsung Electronics was the world’s third-largest smartwatch vendor in the second quarter of the year, a report showed, after its shipments posted robust 43 percent on-year growth. The South Korea...
Who is Yeo Han-koo?

IndustrySept 14, 2021

South Korea’s new Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo is a veteran negotiator who sat at the bargaining table for many of the free trade deals South Korea has inked over the past two decades, including the on...
[Herald Interview] Carving out a place for Korea in new global trade order

IndustrySept 14, 2021

New Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo envisions pragmatic approach to bring real impact to local economy, eyes leadership role in rebuilding of multilateralism
SK, Group14 to establish W850b battery material plant in Korea

IndustrySept 14, 2021

SK Materials and Group14 Technologies will jointly establish an 850 billion won ($725.7 million) silicon anode plant in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, to gain foothold in the next-generation elec...
Volvo Korea, SKT work together for smarter XC60

TransportSept 14, 2021

Drivers can ask SKT’s AI assistant “Aria” to control the temperature, send text messages, navigate directions and make music recommendations with only their voice. The system will be applied to all m...
Chip sales drive last month’s ICT exports past $20b, the best August result

TechnologySept 14, 2021

South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology products in August surpassed $20 billion for the first time in 34 months, on robust sales of semiconductor products, government data ...
Google slapped with $177m in fines for abusing market power

TechnologySept 14, 2021

South Korea‘s antitrust regulator said Tuesday it has decided to fine US-based tech giant Google 207.4 billion won ($176.8 million) for abusing its market power with the Android mobile operating syst...