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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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SK Telecom, SK Enmove, UK’s Iceotope join hands for data center innovation
SK Telecom said Wednesday it had teamed up with Iceotope Technologies, a precision liquid cooling firm in Britain, and its sister firm SK Enmove to develop a liquid cooling solution with high energy efficiency for artificial intelligence data centers. The leading mobile carrier in Korea said it has signed a partnership agreement with Iceotope and SK Enmove, a base oil and lubricants provider affiliated to SK Group to come up with a data center air conditioning and cooling system to cut large pow
Feb. 28, 2024
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KT CEO renews vision for growth
KT Corp. CEO Kim Young-shub declared the company’s new vision that accelerates innovation and growth in information technology, artificial intelligence and communications technology. “Although KT is a leading telecom company in the world, it lacks IT competitiveness. We must make up for weak points by combining our CT and IT,” the CEO said at a press conference held on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday. Kim urged KT Corp. to embark
Feb. 28, 2024
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New Galaxy S24 sales top 1 million in S. Korea
Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday sales of its latest Galaxy S series smartphones have exceeded 1 million units in South Korea within just 28 days of their launch. The Galaxy S24 series, which was unveiled on Jan. 16, reached the 1 million mark on the previous day, beating the previous record set by the Galaxy S8 series released in 2017 by nine days, according to Samsung Electronics. The achievement was three weeks ahead of its predecessor, the Galaxy S23 series, but just three days behind
Feb. 28, 2024
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Samsung eyes AI chip leadership with highest-capacity HBM3E
Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it has developed HBM3E 12H, the industry’s first 12-stack HBM3E DRAM and the highest-capacity HBM product to date, going one step further than its rivals in the burgeoning artificial intelligence chip market. The world's largest memory chip maker said it has begun providing samples of HBM3E 12H to customers, and mass production is slated for the first half of this year. “The industry’s AI service providers are increasingly requiring HBM wit
Feb. 27, 2024
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Samsung ready to launch Galaxy Ring this year
Samsung Electronics shared Monday that it is expanding its wearable technology portfolio with the introduction of the Galaxy Ring, a health tracker designed for unobtrusive, continuous wear, at a press briefing at the Mobile World Congress 2024 that kicked off this week in Barcelona. Following a teaser at Samsung's Unpacked Event last month, the company has now shared more details about the product. The Galaxy Ring, characterized by its unique ring design, is Samsung's foray into a new
Feb. 27, 2024
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Will SK, Samsung join hands on AI?
Speculation is growing of a possible artificial intelligence alliance between SK Group and Samsung Electronics after SK Chairman Chey Tae-won reportedly requested a deeper discussion with Samsung's mobile business chief Roh Tae-moon during their meeting at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. On Monday, the opening day of the world's largest gathering of the mobile tech industry, Chey's first MWC destination was Samsung's exhibition booth, where he explored the t
Feb. 27, 2024
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SKT-led global AI alliance to form JV
A global alliance led by South Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom agreed to establish a joint venture within the year to develop large language models tailored to the needs of telecommunications companies. The Global Telco AI Alliance, which was launched in Seoul in July last year, held its inaugural meeting at the Mobile World Congress 2024, the world’s largest mobile tech show, in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, with SoftBank joining as a new member. The key attendees of Monday’s meetin
Feb. 26, 2024
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Samsung joins global AI-RAN alliance to lead 6G technology
Samsung Electronics said Monday it has formed an alliance with global Big Tech firms to research sixth-generation technology and create an ecosystem through the convergence of artificial intelligence and wireless communication technologies. The AI-RAN alliance was officially launched at the Mobile World Congress 2024, the world’s largest mobile tech show, in Barcelona, Spain, earlier in the day, with 10 telecommunications and software companies and one university as its founding members. B
Feb. 26, 2024
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Zuckerberg to discuss developing mixed reality headset with LG chief
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, formerly Facebook, is expected to meet with LG Electronics CEO Cho Joo-wan to discuss joint development of an advanced mixed reality headset, according to industry sources on Monday. LG Electronics said it is currently arranging a meeting of the two leaders, as Zuckerberg is planned to visit Seoul this week. "We are currently arranging the meeting, but nothing has been decided yet," an LG official said. While details of his trip is unknown, the most likely
Feb. 26, 2024
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[Photo News] Urban air mobility
Visitors try out KT's Urban Air Mobility service at MWC 2024, which kicked off in Barcelona, Spain, Monday. At this year's connectivity tech show, the mobile carrier showed off its air mobility technologies and services, including Urban Air Traffic Management system, and 5G service Skypath. (KT)
Feb. 26, 2024
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Tech firms to unveil AI innovations at MWC
With the opening of the world’s largest mobile tech show just a day away, South Korea’s major telecommunications firms SK Telecom and KT Corp., and Samsung Electronics, are poised to showcase their latest artificial intelligence technologies and services. Samsung said Sunday it would unveil the Galaxy Ring, the tech giant’s first wearable health tracker in the form of a ring, for the first time at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, following its teaser at the
Feb. 25, 2024
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Resignations at Google Cloud Korea spark concern
Resignations continue at Google Cloud Korea as three chiefs so far have left their posts in the four years after serving as short as 10 months amid its grappling market share, according to industry sources on Sunday. As Kang Hyoung-jun, managing director of Google Cloud Korea, who took office in April and left the company last week, Google Cloud reportedly named Chi Ki-sung, head of SAP practice at its Asia-Pacific office as the next chief, the sources said. A Google Cloud official confirmed Kan
Feb. 25, 2024
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Tech rivals eye big VR bets despite mixed reviews of Apple’s Vision Pro
Less than a month has passed since the high-profile debut of Apple Vision Pro, the most advanced augmented reality headset in the market. Despite mixed reviews, Apple's rivals seem keen to make a similar entry into the brand-new segment. Dazzling demonstrations of the Apple Vision Pro made it look like a game changer, allowing the user to pop up their computer screens in the air, and control it with their fingertips and by moving their eyes around. But some users have been seen returning th
Feb. 23, 2024
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Samsung, LG maintain TV leadership amid Chinese rush
Korean TV makers Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics cemented their leadership in the global premium TV market in 2023, but they have been warned to gear up for Chinese rivals flooding the market with cheaper products. In the premium sector for TVs priced at higher than $2,500, Korean manufacturers saw notable growth, together taking 79.6 percent of the market share by revenue, according to market tracker Omdia on Thursday. Holding an edge in manufacturing technology for the higher-end TVs, t
Feb. 22, 2024
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Samsung Galaxy smart band Fit3 to hit shelves
Samsung Electronics said Thursday that it would launch a new fitness band globally, more than three years after unveiling its predecessor in October 2020. The Galaxy Fit3 is designed with an aluminum body and a 1.6-inch display, which is 45 percent wider than the previous model, the Galaxy Fit2, making it easier for users to check detailed health insights on the wearable device. The device provides health monitoring features for over 100 types of exercises, sleep and stress levels. The most nota
Feb. 22, 2024
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[Photo News] Naver at Saudi tech show
Naver said Wednesday it is set to participate in the upcoming Leading Edge Arab Platforms exhibition, affectionately called the Saudi Arabian version of the CES, the world's largest tech show. Naver will join at the invitation of Saudi Arabian Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdullah Alswaha, who visited Naver's second headquarters 1784 in October. Under the theme of "Global Tech Convergence Company," the IT giant will set up an exhibition booth and boast t
Feb. 21, 2024
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Samsung, UK's Arm team up to produce advanced AI chips
Samsung Foundry, Samsung Electronics' chip manufacturing arm, is teaming up with the UK's Arm to adopt the firm's design assets for Samsung's most advanced chip-making process technology, Gate-All-Around, which aims to boost the company's edge in the global AI chip sector. Samsung Foundry announced Wednesday that it will deliver the next generation Arm Cortex™-X CPU optimized on its cutting-edge Gaa process technology. The collaboration between the two companies is
Feb. 21, 2024
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Samsung chief's return to board pushed back as trial continues
More than a year has passed since Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong ascended to the company's top seat in 2022, but his board membership continues to hang in the balance amid an ongoing legal dispute. Samsung Electronics held a board of directors meeting Tuesday and fixed the date of the upcoming general shareholders meetings for March 20. During the meeting, the members also appointed Shin Je-yoon, former Financial Services Commission chairman, and Cho Hye-kyung, an applied artific
Feb. 20, 2024
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LG Innotek develops new camera module for self-driving cars
LG Innotek said Tuesday it has developed a cutting-edge direct-heating camera module designed for autonomous vehicles, which can quickly remove frost and snow from the lens. The latest module is an optimized version of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems cameras, equipped with a heater to promote safe autonomous driving, especially during extremely cold weather conditions. An increasing number of automakers consider direct-heating cameras essential products for ensuring safe driving, as obstr
Feb. 20, 2024
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SK Telecom, NTT Docomo unveil white paper on vRAN
SK Telecom said Tuesday that it has jointly released a technical white paper with Japan's No. 1 mobile operator, NTT Docomo, for the adoption of the virtualized Radio Access Network. The joint white paper, titled “Key Considerations for vRAN,” marks two years of cooperation on the metaverse, mobile network infrastructure and media business since the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding in November 2022. VRAN, a technology that incorporates various network functions
Feb. 20, 2024