Articles by Jie Ye-eun
Jie Ye-eun
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Trade minister, chipmakers to hold meeting on US CHIPS Act
South Korean Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun will meet with officials of major semiconductor companies, including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, Tuesday to discuss countermeasures to the US CHIPS Act and its requirements, according to the ministry on Monday. The meeting aims to listen to domestic chipmakers’ needs and grievances regarding the conditions for the first US CHIPS for America funding opportunity for subsidies and come up with negotiation and support measures
Technology March 6, 2023
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Chip inventory hits 26-year high
South Korea's semiconductor inventory has increased to its highest point in 26 years, data showed Sunday, hammered by the sluggish demand for chips, the country's main export item, amid economic uncertainties. According to data compiled by Statistics Korea, the inventory to sales ratio of chips produced by local chipmakers came in at 265.7 percent in January, the highest since 288.7 percent was posted in March 1997. Exports of chips also nosedived 42.5 percent on-year to $5.69 billion
Technology March 5, 2023
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Tech leaders flock to MWC to take cue for innovation
Chiefs of South Korea’s major information and communication technology conglomerates attended the Mobile World Congress 2023, which kicked off in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday. As innovative future technologies ranging from telecommunications and mobile to artificial intelligence and robots are showcased at the event, they gathered to foster new growth engines. On the first day of the MWC, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won visited the ICT trade show to support the group’s telecommunicatio
Technology Feb. 28, 2023
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SKT CEO unveils renewed AI vision at MWC
SK Telecom, South Korea's largest mobile carrier, said Monday it would look to lead the artificial intelligence transformation in all areas of its business with its advanced technologies and to establish an alliance with major AI service providers to foster an ecosystem. SK Telecom Chief Executive Officer Ryu Young-sang unveiled the telecommunications giant’s “AI to Everywhere” strategy to lead innovation in a press conference held a day before the annual Mobile World Cong
Technology Feb. 27, 2023
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Samsung kicks off global tech seminar to introduce QLED, OLED TVs
Samsung Electronics said Friday it had kicked off its annual tech seminar series in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, showcasing cutting-edge technologies behind its 2023 TV lineup, which includes Neo quantum dot light-emitting diode and organic light-emitting diode TVs. The tech seminar sessions have served as a platform for picture and sound experts around the globe, delivering detailed information and exclusive hands-on experiences with new Samsung products for the last 12 years. This year&rsqu
Technology Feb. 24, 2023
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KT CEO not to seek second term
KT Corp. said Thursday that its incumbent CEO Ku Hyeon-mo has decided not to seek a second term, publicizing his official withdrawal from the ongoing review process to pick a leader of the nation’s second-largest telecom company in terms of subscribers. The company said its board of directors accepted Ku’s decision and the recruiting for a new CEO will continue as planned. Ku’s withdrawal comes as he faced an intensifying conflict with the company’s largest shareholder Na
Industry Feb. 23, 2023
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Samsung-Dish 5G partnership in progress
Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has launched a virtual open radio access network site running on the ultra-fast 5G network along with Dish Network, the fourth-largest telecommunications carrier in the US. Earlier, Samsung had supplied an initial shipment of 24,000 Open RAN-compliant radios and 5G virtualized RAN software solutions to accelerate Dish’s network deployment across the US, which will allow to provide reliable and fast nationwide coverage to its network users. “Samsun
Technology Feb. 23, 2023
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Average pay at Samsung estimated at W130m: report
The average annual compensation for Samsung Electronics’ employees and executives last year was over 130 million won ($99,700), data showed Wednesday. According to market tracker Korea CXO Institute, the estimated annual salary that Samsung’s 113,604 employees and executives received in 2022 was between 133 million won and 138 million on average. This was about 8 million won lower than the 144.6 million won posted in 2021, but about 10 million won higher than the 127 million won in 2
Industry Feb. 22, 2023
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Samsung, Naver join forces against Apple on payments
As IT behemoth Apple will likely launch its mobile payments service Apple Pay in Korea next month, Samsung Electronics appears to be reacting to the rival’s move by strengthening its digital payment service Samsung Pay through a strategic partnership with internet giant Naver. Samsung announced Monday that it signed a partnership agreement with Naver Financial to promote its mobile payment system, making digital payments more convenient for its users. Samsung has gained a stronger online p
Technology Feb. 21, 2023
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[KH Explains] Samsung returns to OLED TV market after 10 years, renews competition with LG
Almost a decade after Samsung Electronics ditched the organic light-emitting diode TV business, the tech giant has returned to the market where crosstown rival LG Electronics dominates almost 60 percent of sales. Following its global launch last year, Samsung said Monday it would take preorders for its brand-new OLED TV at home, ahead of its official release on March 9. Samsung debuted 55-inch and 56-inch OLED TVs in Latin America, Oceania and Southeast Asia in March last year, but their Korean
Technology Feb. 20, 2023
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SKT, KT to present cutting-edge mobile technology at MWC
With the opening of the world’s largest mobile tech show just a week away, South Korea’s major telecommunications firms including SK Telecom and KT Corp. are poised to showcase their future technologies. Korea's No. 1 mobile carrier, SK Telecom, said Sunday it will operate an exhibition space at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, under the theme of "AI, the Wave of Innovation." The company will showcase its innovative future technologies like artific
Technology Feb. 19, 2023
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LG Uplus CEO apologizes for data breach, vows to triple security budget
LG Uplus Chief Executive Officer Hwang Hyeon-sik apologized Thursday over the recent controversy surrounding the company’s data breaches and the internet connection failure caused by cyberattacks, pledging to beef up information security capabilities. “We sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience caused by the data leakage incident and internet connection failure,” Hwang said in a press conference at the company’s headquarters in Yongsan, central Seoul. &
Industry Feb. 16, 2023
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Samsung introduces reusable photocatalytic air filter
Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has developed a new technology for a single air purification filter that simultaneously removes fine dust and harmful gases, and can be used for up to 20 years through simple water washing. Researchers at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology implemented a filter technology that applies photocatalysts such as copper oxide and titanium dioxide -- the first development to be introduced anywhere in the world, according to Samsung officials. Before the lat
Technology Feb. 16, 2023
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KT, Mongolia to bolster ties on resource development, IT
South Korean telecommunications giant KT Corp. said Wednesday it has signed a partnership deal with the Mongolian government and the central Asian country’s business delegation to strengthen strategic cooperation in exploiting mineral resources and realizing digital transformation in the finance sector. Key officials of the Mongolian government and the country’s business delegation visited KT's headquarters in Jongno, central Seoul, a day earlier to sign the memorandum of unders
Industry Feb. 15, 2023
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LG Innotek unveils world's thinnest semiconductor base
LG Innotek said Wednesday that it launched the world’s thinnest and widest film-type semiconductor substrate, 2-metal chip on film, a key component for extended reality devices. Chip on film (COF) is a semiconductor packaging substrate that connects the display and main printed circuit board. It helps minimize display bezels and miniaturize modules for electronic devices such as TVs, laptops, monitors and smartphones. The 2-metal COF is an upgraded version of the single-sided COF, which is
Technology Feb. 15, 2023
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