SK Telecom to Open Flagship Store T Factory with Apple, Microsoft

SK Telecom's T Factory scheduled to open on October 31 in Hongik University in western Seoul.

SK Telecom (SKT) announced on Tuesday that it would launch its new flagship store in the Hongik University neighborhood in...

(Left) Seo Yoo-seong, Hyundai Robotics Chief Operating Officer and Eom Ik-soo, KFC CEO signed a deal to develop collaborative robot chefs to automate fried chicken cooking at KFC in Seoul.

Hyundai Robotics Joins KFC Korea to Develop Collaborative Chef Robot

by James Jung

October 26, 2020

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Industrial robot maker Hyundai Robotics announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding with global fried chicken franchise KFC to...

Samsung Electronics signed a deal with telecommunications company Kyocera Communication Systems (KCCS) to expand private 5G network business in Japan.

Samsung, Kyocera Sign Deal for Private 5G Network Business in Japan

by James Jung

October 22, 2020

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Samsung Electronics announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan-based telecommunications company Kyocera Communication Systems (KCCS) to...

LG Display signed a three-year partnership deal with Walt Disney's StudioLAB to provide ultra-high-definition organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV panels.

LG Display to Supply Disney’s StudioLAB with Advanced OLED Panels

by James Jung

October 21, 2020

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LG Display announced on Wednesday that it signed a three-year partnership deal with Walt Disney Co.'s StudioLAB to provide ultra-high-definition...

SK hynix signs $9 billion deal to acquire Intel's NAND memory and storage business.

SK hynix Sign $9 Billion Deal to Purchase Intel’s NAND Memory Business

by James Jung

October 20, 2020

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SK hynix announced on Tuesday that it would acquire Intel's NAND memory and storage business in a 10.3 trillion won...

Render of SK Broadband and SK E&S eco-friendly data center hub and startup cluster to be built in Saemangeum area in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province.

SK Broadband to Build Eco-friendly Data Center in Saemangeum by 2021

by James Jung

October 19, 2020

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SK Broadband (SKB) revealed on Monday that it plans to construct a startup cluster and an eco-friendly data center hub...

SoCar Becomes First Mobility Startup Unicorn After 60Bln Won Funding

by James Jung

October 16, 2020

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South Korean car-sharing and ride-hailing startup SoCar announced on Friday that it attracted a new 60 billion won ($52.5 million)...

LG Channels Expands K-Content to Smart TV Streaming Services

by James Jung

October 15, 2020

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LG Electronics (LG) announced that it would extend its free content streaming service, LG Channels, to LG smart TV owners...

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung

Hyundai Motor Group Officially Inaugurates Euisun Chung as Chairman

by James Jung

October 14, 2020

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Hyundai Motor Group's Chung Euisun officially takes the mantle of chairman of the carmaker conglomerate, leading the group into the...

Hyundai Motor Group holds the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS) for future mobility R&D. / photo courtesy of Hyundai Motor

Hyundai Motor Breaks Ground on Innovation Center in Singapore for R&D

by James Jung

October 13, 2020

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Hyundai Motor Group marked the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS) via a virtual...

Samsung Electronics installs its SMART digital displays to a McDonald's outlet in Goyang for customers to view food menus, advertisements, and discounts.

Samsung Installs SMART Signage to McDonald’s Outlet

by James Jung

October 12, 2020

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Samsung Electronics introduces SMART Signage digital displays for better-looking, eye-catching, cost-efficient, versatile, and flexible signage aimed at consumers, businesses, and...

Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) would initiate a probe into Google over its policy change of enforcing 30 percent commission fees for in-app purchases.

Korea Fair Trade Commission to Review Google’s In-app Policy Change

by James Jung

October 8, 2020

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South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said on Thursday that it would initiate a probe into Google over its supposed...

Hyundai Mobis invests 29 billion won ($25 million) investment in UK-based augmented reality head-up display (AR HUD) company Envisics.

Hyundai Mobis Injects $25 Million in AR Head-Up Display Firm Envisics

by James Jung

October 7, 2020

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Hyundai Mobis announced on Wednesday that it made a 29 billion won ($25 million) investment in UK-based augmented reality head-up...

Samsung to Hold “Samsung AI Forum 2020” for Future of AI

by James Jung

October 6, 2020

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Samsung Electronics announced on Tuesday that it would host its first online Samsung AI Forum 2020 through its YouTube channel....

VIRNECT launches AR 2.0 solutions for remote work in industrial sites.

VIRNECT AR Solution 2.0 Launches for Remote Work in Industrial Sites

by James Jung

October 2, 2020

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Due to its inherently isolating nature, remote work has become an essential practice amid the coronavirus pandemic, especially for office...

BLACKPINK collaborates with Player Unknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile to highlight the upcoming release of BLACKPINK's new album "The Album."

BLACKPINK Collaborates with PUBG Mobile to Promote “The Album”

by James Jung

September 28, 2020

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BLACKPINK, a popular k-pop female group, partnered with Player Unknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile to highlight the upcoming release of BLACKPINK's...

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) developed a VR firefighting training simulator to improve firefighters' skills. / photo courtesy of Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute

ETRI Develops VR-based Firefighting Training Simulator

by James Jung

September 24, 2020

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The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced on Wednesday that it developed a virtual reality (VR) fire extinguishing training...