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LG to invest $762 mn in webOS to transform into platform-based tech giant
Park Hyoung-sei, head of LG Electronics’ home entertainment division, speaks at the company’s webOS Summit 2024 in Incheon, South Korea,…
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S.Korea to offer incentives to attract foreign scientists
(Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea will offer incentives including a 50% cut in income taxes to attract foreign scientists…
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Hyundai Motor Group to develop tech to cut Chinese precursor imports
Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s third-largest carmaker, started developing electric vehicle battery technology to cut costs and use Chinese precursors…
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Samsung’s Galaxy S24 FE: Budget smartphone packed with AI functions
▲The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE boasts full AI capabilities and powerful performance of its high-end S24 series Samsung Electronics Co.…
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Looming chip winter? Micron, Samsung give opposite views
A circuit board with resistors microchips and electronic components (Courtesy of Getty Image) Micron Technology Inc. on Wednesday delivered stronger-than-expected…
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LG Display ends large LCD business with plant sale to CSOT
LG Display’s LCD plant in Guangzhou, China (Courtesy of LG Display) South Korea’s leading display maker LG Display Co. will…
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SK Broadband unveils upgraded AI-powered IPTV service
B tv A. Service demonstration (Coutesy of Yonhap) SK Broadband Co., South Korea’s No. 2 internet service provider, has upgraded…
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CJ OnStyle, Amazon support K-beauty to enter US market
CJ Onstyle, the at-home TV shopping and e-commerce brand of South Korea’s content and commerce powerhouse CJ ENM Co., said on…
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SK Hynix mass-produces 12-layer HBM3E for Q4 shipment
SK Hynix mass-produces 36 GB high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips (Courtesy of SK Hynix) SK Hynix Inc. said on Thursday it…
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Hyundai Mobis gets cybersecurity certification in Europe
Hyundai Mobis Co. has become the first Asian auto parts company to receive cybersecurity certification in Europe, which is leading…
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Near Brain gives hope to millions of stroke patients worldwide
Dr. Near Flow (Courtesy of Near Brain) Strokes are the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause…
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CJ Logistics, Aidin Robotics to co-develop logistics robots
South Korea’s CJ Logistics and Aidin Robotics recently signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop and commercialize logistics robots. Under…
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MBK ups Korea Zinc bid price as management feud heats up
MBK Partners office in Seoul (File photo by Bum-June Kim) North Asia-focused private equity firm MBK Partners Ltd. raised its…
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Korea Zinc to sell $301 mn in CP amid management feud with MBK
Korea Zinc Vice Chairman Lee Je-joong speaks at a press conference to protest against a potential takeover by MBK in…
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Hyundai partners with Samsung to enhance connected vehicle technology
Hyundai Motor Group Advanced Vehicle Platform chief Chang Song (left) and Samsung Electronics Research Center chief Paul (Kyungwhoon) Cheun agree…
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LG Energy Solution’s battery management business gains traction
Lee Dal-hoon (on stage), vice president and head of the BMS R&D Center at LG Energy Solution, speaks at the…
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SK Shieldus, Verizon form strategic partnership
South Korea’s SK Shieldus Co. said on Wednesday that it entered a strategic partnership with the US-based telecom company Verizon.…
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KT to develop AI tech to filter spam messages
South Korea’s KT Corp. said on Tuesday it will work with the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) to launch…
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LG Innotek develops AI for raw material inspection
LG Innotek Co., a leading South Korean electronics parts maker, said on Wednesday it developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system…
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Hyundai Motor eyes EV battery production from 2027
Hyundai Motor’s dedicated battery electric vehicle platform, E-GMP (Courtesy of Wikipedia) Hyundai Motor Co. is preparing to build its first…
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Kia to enter Japanese PBV market
Kia Corp. said on Tuesday that it signed a local sales agreement for purpose-built vehicles (PBVs) with Japan’s trading company…
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Hansae acquires US textile company Texollini
South Korean garment maker Hansae Co. said on Tuesday that it acquired the US-based textile manufacturer Texollini Inc. Founded in…
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Samsung Display to build $1.8 billion OLED plant in Vietnam
Samsung Display’s booth at IMID 2023 exhibition Samsung Display Co., a leading South Korean display maker, will build a $1.8…
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Osstem Implant to boost digital dentistry business
2024 Osstem Meeting Seoul South Korea’s Osstem Implant Co., the world’s fourth-largest dental implant maker, will enhance its software system…
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SK Hynix’s CXL optimization software tool installed on Linux
SK Hynix’s CXL 2.0 memory expansion solution SK Hynix Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker after Samsung Electronics Co., said…
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KT unveils photos of Canadian fall destinations using GenAI
KT Corp. unveiled on Monday the Canadian edition of Genie TV’s AI Travel View, which was created using generative artificial…
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Hyundai’s Chung to nurture Czech plant as hub for eco-friendly mobility
Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Euisun (center, front line) visits Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) Hyundai Motor Co. Executive Chairman Chung…
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Hyundai Steel set to supply iron powder to Korean LFP cathode makers
Hyundai Steel’s plant in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province Hyundai Steel Co., a unit of the South Korean automotive group Hyundai…
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42Maru builds defense-specialized GenAI platform
42Maru, South Korea’s generative AI and language AI startup said on Friday that it was selected as the lead organization…
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Hanwha Ocean obtains AIP for liquefied hydrogen carrier
South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Co. said on Thursday that it obtained approval in principle (AIP) for an 80,000 cubic meter-class…
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SK Hynix shares dive after Morgan Stanley downgrade
SK Hynix’s HBM3E memory chips The share price of SK Hynix Inc. plummeted as much as 11% at one point…
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MBK, Young Poong seek $1.5 bn hostile bid for Korea Zinc
MBK Partners office in Seoul (File photo by Bum-June Kim) MBK Partners Ltd., the North Asia-focused private equity firm, is…
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BMW, GS, LG open EV charging hub lounge in Seoul
BMW Group Korea said on Thursday it opened the electric vehicle (EV) Charging Hub Lounge with GS Group and LG…
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South Korea ends anti-nuclear policy with approval of two nuclear plants
President Yoon Suk Yeol gives a speech at the construction site of nuclear power plants on which work was shelved…
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Mobility firms, banks replace battery, K-culture stocks in KEDI 30 Index
ETF (Courtesy of Getty Images) Mobility, financial services and biotech companies have elbowed out battery and entertainment stocks in the…
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Hyundai, GM to deepen ties to jointly develop cars
General Motors Chair and Chief Executive Mary Barra (left) and Hyundai Motor Group’s Executive Chairman Chung Euisun sign a MOU…
