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Line Plus forms new JV ‘Unchain’ with blockchain platform Icon

Line Plus, the South Korean subsidiary of Naver-owned Line Corp., on Tuesday announced the launch of Unchain, a joint venture with global integrated blockchain network platform Icon. The company exp...

May 15, 2018
Technology
YouTube emerges as top app among Korean users

YouTube was the app used for the longest periods of time by South Korean users of all ages last month, data showed Tuesday. According to Wise App’s data on the app usage of Koreans in different age ...

May 15, 2018
Technology
Kakao Games applies for IPO on Kosdaq

Kakao Games, South Korea‘s online and mobile game software developer and publisher, has applied for a preliminary screening for an initial public offering on the second-tier Kosdaq, according to the ...

May 14, 2018
Technology
LG launches AI-equipped robot vacuum cleaner

South Korea’s LG Electronics on Monday introduced its latest robot vacuum cleaner that is “smarter and stronger” than predecessors, with an improved artificial intelligence platform with 3-D sensors....

May 14, 2018
Technology
SK Telecom develops tech to boost 5G speeds

SK Telecom said Monday it has completed development of packet core for the fifth-generation network. The packet core can be likened to toll gates on expressways, which funnels voice and data traffic...

May 14, 2018
Technology
Vision AI to help find missing children

Korea's SK Holdings C&C launches artificial intelligence software API to track missing persons with facial, object recognition

May 14, 2018
Technology
Samsung vs. Apple retrial to shine light on value of design in smartphone

The retrial for the 7-year-old design patent suit between Samsung and Apple will commence Monday in California, local time. The final ruling from this retrial is set to draw a milestone on how much v...

May 14, 2018
Technology
SK Broadband to provide fastest internet service as industry’s first

SK Broadband, an internet service subsidiary of SK Telecom, said Thursday the company will be the first to commercialize the fastest internet service at 2.5 gigabits per second in the country. The S...

May 10, 2018
Technology
S. Korea to consider adopting US-style data-sharing regulation

South Korea's financial regulator said Thursday it will consider gradually adopting US-style data-sharing regulation to make it easier for firms to collect and use personal information. The move is ...

May 10, 2018
Technology
[Exclusive] LG revs up robot business with newest $3m investment in Bossa Nova Robotics

Company continues investing in robot companies with an eye on future technological cooperation

May 8, 2018
Technology
Samsung Next CEO listed among 100 influential Asian-Americans

David Eun, president of Samsung Next, an innovation arm of Samsung Electronics, has been included on a list of 100 influential Asian-Americans. The list was announced Tuesday by Gold House -- a new ...

May 4, 2018
Technology
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong heads to Osaka after Shenzhen trip

Chipmaking unit head Kim hints possible new business deal with BYD

May 4, 2018
Technology
[Health-tech Korea] Matching curiosity with purpose in DNA analysis

Korea’s Genoplan analyzes DNA to help find optimal products, services best fit for consumer’s genetic predisposition

May 3, 2018
Technology
Auction for 5G frequency spectrums set on June 15

South Korea will hold an auction for frequencies that will be used for the fifth-generation network on June 15, the Ministry of Science and ICT announced Thursday. The ministry will receive bids fro...

May 3, 2018
Technology
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