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February 20, 2019 Industry

From fine dust app to unmanned barista, KT envisions everyday 5G use

As companies worldwide engage in a fierce battle to lead in the future generation of wirelss network, South Korean telecom giant KT on Wednesday suggested platforms that can leverage it for everyday...

Mobile carriers urged to minimize 5G service fees

With South Korea gearing up for the commercial launch of 5G services this March, mobile carriers are facing pressure from consumer activists to minimize prices. During a meeting organized at the N...

February 19, 2019
Industry
SK Telecom seeks to acquire Korea’s No. 2 cable TV operator

Following telecom LG Uplus’ decision to acquire South Korea’s largest cable TV operator last week, the country’s biggest mobile carrier, SK Telecom, is planning to take over the country’s second-big...

February 18, 2019
Industry
Will US-led offensive against Huawei present dilemma for Korea?

With the United States continuing to warn its European allies against deploying equipment from China’s Huawei, debate is taking place over the 5G race among South Korean telco companies and how the g...

February 18, 2019
Industry
Kakao's 2018 profit plummets 56%

Kakao, the operator of South Korea’s top messenger app, announced Thursday its operating profit plunged more than 50 percent last year from a year earlier despite the IT giant’s record-high annual sa...

February 14, 2019
Industry
LG Uplus to acquire CJ Hellovision for W800b

South Korea’s third-biggest telecom firm LG Uplus said Thursday the company has approved a plan to acquire the country’s biggest cable TV operator CJ Hellovision amid growing competition in the local...

February 14, 2019
Industry
What 5G office looks like: No more desktops or cables

Clocking in for work at Centropolis, a high-rise business building in downtown Seoul, office workers literally have to do nothing other than, well, start working. They have no entrance pass for s...

February 13, 2019
Industry
With collapsed negotiations, Naver union’s first-ever strike looms

The standoff between Naver and its unionized workers continues to escalate over the company’s working conditions and labor regulations, as the tech giant’s labor union has threatened to go on strike...

February 12, 2019
Industry
SK Group seeks to launch new mobile payment service

South Korea’s third-largest conglomerate SK Group is seeking to launch a new mobile payment service by integrating various platforms scattered across its subsidiaries into one, amid growing competiti...

February 11, 2019
Industry
LG Uplus seeks to acquire Korea’s biggest cable TV operator

With South Korean telecom firm LG Uplus moving to acquire the country’s biggest cable TV operator CJ Hellovision, attention is on whether the deal will pass regulatory muster, as local service provi...

February 10, 2019
Industry
Some W200b worth of telecom mileage points lost in 6 years: lawmaker

Mobile subscribers in South Korea have lost nearly 200 billion won ($178 million) worth of mileage points accumulated over six years, a lawmaker said Thursday, as many consumers remain uninformed on...

February 7, 2019
Industry
KT plans to expand overseas network to improve Netflix connection

Korea’s major telecom and internet provider KT is seeking to expand its overseas network to improve internet connection for subscribers of Netflix, as an increasing number of domestic subscribers ar...

February 7, 2019
Industry
Netflix attributes popularity of ‘Kingdom’ to technological innovation

Without Netflix’s innovative technologies, period drama “Kingdom” might have been tough for foreign viewers to understand, as the series set in 17th century Korea features a wide range of historical ...

February 6, 2019
Technology
No more holiday traffic jam? Korean tech giants introduce traffic predictions

Starting from Friday, South Korea braced itself for one of the biggest annual movements of people nationwide as many head to their hometowns for Lunar New Year celebrations next week. According to t...

February 2, 2019
Industry
Nexon’s future in doubt as Kakao mulls bid for gaming company

South Korea’s top chat app operator Kakao has confirmed that it is reviewing a bid for gaming company, Nexon, but a rumored rival bid from Chinese gaming giant Tencent could prove stiff competition. ...

January 30, 2019
Industry

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