ICT Ministry to Investigate Apple and Google In-App Payment Systems

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said that it would investigate in-app payment fees imposed by Apple and Google on local app developers.

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT announced on Wednesday that it would investigate in-app market fees imposed on local...

Netmarble started pre-registration for its latest mobile game BTS Universe Story with popular South Korean boy band BTS.

Netmarble Joins BTS for New Mobile Game BTS Universe Story

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August 24, 2020

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Netmarble, a South Korean mobile games developer and publisher, started pre-registration for popular K-pop boy band BTS’ latest mobile game...

LG Display provides first transparent OLED displays for windows used on China’s subway trains.

LG Display Supplies Transparent OLED Screen to China’s Subway

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August 21, 2020

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LG Display announced on Friday that it had provided the world’s first transparent organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays for windows...

KT Group signs a memorandum of understanding with Woori Financial Group to jointly promote digital finance business. (From left) Chairman Kwon Kwang-seok (Woori Bank), CEO Koo Hyun-mo (KT Group), Chairman Son Tae-seung (Woori Financial Group), and President Lee Dong-myeon (BC Card).

KT to Promote Digital Finance Biz with Woori Financial

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August 20, 2020

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KT Group on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Woori Financial Group to strengthen and promote its digital finance...

Second wave of COVID-19 makes IT Firms go back to remote working.

Korean IT Firms Back to Remote Working in Fear of Second COVID-19 Wave

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August 19, 2020

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Industry officials said on Tuesday that South Korean information technology (IT) companies permitted their employees to go back to remote...

South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said that the electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla amended its contract terms after the antitrust regulator orders.

Tesla Amends Unfair Terms upon Korea Fair Trade Commission Order

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August 18, 2020

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South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) confirmed on Tuesday that the local branch of the U.S.-based electric vehicle (EV) maker...

Samsung R&D Institute Poland Team who participated in this year’s IWSLT challenges (Left); Samsung R&D Institute Poland Team who participated in this year’s DCASE challenge (Upper Right); Members of the team from Samsung R&D Institute China-Beijing Team who participated in this year’s IWSLT challenges (Lower Right)

Samsung R&D Centers Win Top Places in Notable AI Challenges

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August 14, 2020

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Samsung Electronics announced on Friday that its Global Research & Development (R&D) Centers carry on being the forerunner in artificial...

KT Corp. introduced its cloud-based game streaming service named GameBox, joining other telecom companies to secure the local cloud game market.

KT Introduces GameBox Cloud-based Game Streaming Service

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August 12, 2020

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KT Corp., a South Korean telecom operator, on Wednesday introduced its cloud-based game streaming service named GameBox, joining other telecom...

LG Uplus Corp., launched its augmented reality (AR) eyeglasses in collaboration with Nreal, a Chinese mixed-reality product developer, and Qualcomm Inc.

LG Uplus, Nreal to Launch 5G-Powered AR Glasses “U+ Real Glass”

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August 11, 2020

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South Korean telecom firm, LG Uplus Corp., launched its augmented reality (AR) eyeglasses in collaboration with Nreal, a Chinese mixed-reality...

Riiid announced that it launched the "Santa Certified Broker" program, an AI tutor dedicated to the realtor test.

Riiid Launches AI-Based Tutor App ‘Santa Certified Broker”

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August 10, 2020

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Riiid, an AI tutor solution company, announced that it launched the "Santa Certified Broker" program, an AI tutor dedicated to...

Samsung Electronics introduced the highly anticipated Galaxy wearables, the new wireless Galaxy Buds Live and the next-generation Galaxy Watch3, during the first-ever online Galaxy unpacked 2020 event held on Wednesday.

Galaxy Buds Live, Watch3 Introduced at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020

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August 6, 2020

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Samsung Electronics introduced the highly anticipated Galaxy wearables, the new wireless Galaxy Buds Live and the next-generation Galaxy Watch3, during...

SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment establishes a joint concert company through SM Entertainment and Naver's live streaming service Beyond LIVE.

SM, JYP to Establish Concert Company through Naver’s Beyond LIVE

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August 5, 2020

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South Korean companies, JYP Entertainment, and SM Entertainment set up a joint venture concert company through the live streaming service...

SK Telecom introduces MIRI, KT provides foreign language support, and LG U+ introduces "early bird" campaign to attract foreign residents in South Korea.

SK Telecom, KT, LG U+ Attracts Foreign Residents with New Products

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August 4, 2020

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As the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on the roaming services revenue from overseas, the three South Korean mobile carriers...

SK Telecom launches 5G-based augmented reality (AR) tour to let visitors experience life during the Joseon Dynasty in Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul.

SK Telecom Launches 5G-Powered AR Tour of Joseon Dynasty

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July 28, 2020

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SK Telecom on Monday announced that it completed a system application design with the use of augmented reality (AR) tour...

Startups are tackling areas ranging from diagnostics to data analysis as artificial intelligence (AI) has become more relevant across healthcare systems.

Five Promising Korean AI Startups Transforming the Healthcare Industry

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July 24, 2020

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As a continually evolving and growing technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has become more relevant across healthcare systems. Startups are tackling...

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Koreans' resilience brought out the emergence of "new normal" lifestyle trends to cope with the situation.

Four New Emerging “New Normal” Lifestyle Trends in South Korea

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July 23, 2020

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Along with the COVID-19 pandemic comes a "new normal" of lifestyle trends such as working and staying at home. People...

Samsung's Lee Jae-yong officially met Hyundai Motor's Chung Euisun for the second time to discuss further business partnerships on future mobility tech.

Samsung, Hyundai to Partner in Future Mobility Biz Beyond EV Battery

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July 22, 2020

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Samsung Group’s de facto leader Lee Jae-yong on Tuesday officially met Hyundai Motor Group’s Vice Chairman Chung Euisun for the...

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) agreed to support a 2.4 GW offshore wind farm in Southwestern North Jeolla Province.

Korea to Inject 14 Tln Won into Offshore Wind Farms in Jeolla Province

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July 21, 2020

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South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) agreed with delegates representing Gochang-gun, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Korea Marine Wind Power,...