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Electronics
Korean smartphone parts makers' stocks rebound in July
South Korea’s smartphone parts makers' shares are showing signs of a rebound following a steady decline since early this year. China’s s...
Jul 24, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Korea startup unveils AI for sleep study with smartphones
A South Korean startup has unveiled an artificial intelligence model for medical analysis of sleep based on breathing sounds recorded by smartphones...
Jul 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
SK Square makes its first exit seeking new target firms
South Korean investment firm SK Square Co. has sold all of its shares in Korean biotech NanoEntek Inc., a 28.4% stake, for 58 billion won ($44.3 mil...
Jul 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Patents, LG Elec.’s legacy from smartphone business
LG Electronics Inc., the global home appliance leader, is targeting the quickly growing global earbuds market with new products based on technologie...
Jul 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
SK Telecom to take lead in UAM biz with telco know-how
BUSAN -- South Korea’s top mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. aims to dominate the urban air mobility market based on its expertise and know-how in...
Jul 17, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mobile networks
Samsung Elec. to launch Korea's first dual SIM smartphones in August
Samsung Electronics Co. is slated to enable embedded subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) into its new foldable smartphones available in South Korea ...
Jul 11, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
KT injects $23 mn into fabless startup Rebellions
South Korean fabless startup Rebellions Inc. received a 30 billion won ($23 million) extension to its Series A funding from telecom giant KT Corp.KT...
Jul 06, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Metaverse
SK Telecom gears up for global launch of metaverse platform
South Korea’s top mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. took steps to launch its metaverse platform in other countries as it aims to seek a future gro...
Jul 01, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
SK Telecom expands system for self-driving in Seoul
SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s top mobile carrier, has expanded the area covered by the traffic control system for self-driving in Seoul, takin...
Jun 28, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
SK Telecom blocks voice phishing via AI, police database
SK Telecom Co., a South Korean major mobile carrier, is strengthening its spam call filtering system to prevent voice phishing. The system blocked 3...
Jun 23, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate investment
KT to spend near $10 bn on digital platform by 2026
KT Corp., a South Korean telecom giant, plans to invest nearly $10 billion in its digital platform sector by 2026 as it aims to focus on the industr...
Jun 10, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Behind the Scenes
Samsung in do-or-die race with $355 bn spending plan
"It's not a matter of numbers, but a matter of do or die for us."This is the first public remark from Samsung Electronics Co. Vice Chairman and de f...
May 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sharehoder value
KT Cloud targets $792 million with new stock issuance
KT Cloud is working to raise 1 trillion won ($792 million) by issuing new shares. The cloud arm of telecom juggernaut KT Corp. plans to use the...
May 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Metaverse
LG Uplus eyes metaverse niches for office workers, kids
South Korea’s LG Uplus Corp. will target specific groups of customers such as office workers and preschoolers for its metaverse platforms, set...
May 18, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung to make mobile AP chip dedicated to Galaxy smartphones
Samsung Electronics Co. is working on a mobile application processor chip, which will be used exclusively for its flagship Galaxy smartphone series ...
May 16, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Metaverse
SK Telecom to launch metaverse platform in Europe
South Korea’s top mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. and its spin-off investment firm SK Square Co. joined hands with Europe’s largest teleco...
May 09, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
Hyundai Heavy likely to be added to MSCI Korea index
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world's largest shipbuilder, is the strongest candidate to be included in the MSCI Korea Index next week as part o...
May 06, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mobile networks
Samsung wins US 5G equipment order from Dish Network
Samsung Electronics Co. has been chosen to supply 5G network equipment to Dish Network Corp., a US wireless carrier in the middle of building a 5G n...
May 03, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Samsung’s stock underlines cloudy outlook despite record Q1
Shares of Samsung Electronics Co. fell to a fresh 52-week low on Thursday despite posting record sales for the third consecutive quarter as investor...
Apr 28, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
SK Telecom’s bet on air mobility, metaverse in full display at World IT Show
SK Telecom Co. is poised to show off its latest services at this year’s World IT Show slated for three days from April 20. At the large...
Apr 18, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Metaverse
SK Telecom steps up metaverse push with Morph Interactive purchase
SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s top mobile carrier, has made an equity investment in Morph Interactive Co., a local three-dimensional graphics c...
Apr 14, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Healthcare
KT taps Vietnam for digital healthcare and AI-powered diagnosis
KT Corp., a major telecommunications company in South Korea, is set to enter the Vietnamese healthcare market with a pilot telemedicine service an...
Apr 13, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
Telecom stocks bullish as foreigners' net purchases increase
South Korea’s telecommunication stocks are getting a boost from foreign investors’ net purchases. Telecom shares, which are relatively...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cloud computing
KT, NHN launch cloud subsidiaries
South Korea’s second-largest wireless carrier KT Corp. launched a cloud computing subsidiary on Friday. Cloud computing is the on-demand ...
Apr 03, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Smartphone material maker NexFlex draws bidders
NexFlex Co., South Korea's largest manufacturer of flexible copper clad laminates (FCCLs) used for smartphones, has drawn around half a dozen prelim...
Apr 01, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
Telecom giant KT considers turning into holding company structure
KT Corp., a major South Korean telecommunications company, is considering changing into a holding company structure in an effort to boost the compan...
Apr 01, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung launches LTE-only Galaxy A23 to target low-end market
Samsung Electronics Co. on Friday launched the 4G LTE Galaxy A23 smartphone, a cheaper version of its flagship Galaxy A series models, targeting the...
Mar 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG Elec. to sell automotive wireless smartphone charging division
South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. plans to drop its automotive wireless smartphone charging unit as the global home appliance giant exited fro...
Mar 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung Galaxy A series: Budget smartphone with advanced features
Samsung Electronics Co. has unveiled two new Galaxy A series models, targeting price-conscious customers looking for affordable smartphones packed w...
Mar 18, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung controls 90% of foldable smartphone market
Samsung Electronics Co. is enjoying a dominant position in the foldable smartphone market, alongside the segment's explosive growth aided by afforda...
Mar 16, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)