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#Samsung
(Yonhap Feature) TVs reborn as art exhibitors in pandemic era related article
By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- A television is often dubbed as a magic box, as it shows almost everything on the planet, but in the era where staying at home became the new normal amid... 09:00 Jul. 23
#digital New Deal
S. Korea to bolster digital New Deal initiative related article
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ICT ministry said Thursday it will pursue new projects to upgrade the country's digital infrastructure, such as specialized 5G networks, as part of its rene... 14:00 Jul. 22
#SK Telecom
SK Telecom eyes sharing 3G network with rival carrier
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's top wireless carrier, is reviewing measures to share its 3G network with a rival carrier amid declining users on the aging service, a compan... 11:33 Jul. 22
#KT
KT fined for slower-than-promised internet speeds
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's telecommunications regulator fined telecom giant KT Corp. 500 million won (US$434,000) Wednesday for providing internet services that were slower than what ... 15:02 Jul. 21
#LG Electronics
LG Electronics to change all company cars to eco-friendly vehicles by 2030 related article
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday it plans to switch all of its company cars to environmentally friendly vehicles by 2030, joining South Korea's efforts to reduce emissi... 14:52 Jul. 21
#in-app purchases
(LEAD) Lawmakers push ahead with legislation to curb Google's in-app billing system related article
(ATTN: ADDS Apple's statement in paras 11-13) By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean lawmakers decided Tuesday to press forward with legislation that restricts app market operators... 17:49 Jul. 20
#in-app purchases
Lawmakers push ahead with legislation to curb Google's in-app billing system related article
By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean lawmakers decided Tuesday to press forward with legislation that restricts app market operators from wielding their dominance in determining... 16:22 Jul. 20
#space policy
S. Korea to create think tank for space program
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry said Tuesday it will create a space policy-oriented think tank in a move to bolster its space development ambitions. The country has rec... 12:00 Jul. 20
#Samsung-foldable smartphone
Samsung to launch new foldable smartphones with lower price tags
SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to unveil its latest foldable smartphones next month with lower price tags compared with its predecessors, industry sources said Satur... 09:04 Jul. 17
#mobile carriers
Mobile carriers set to deliver upbeat Q2 earnings on 5G growth related article
By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean wireless carriers are set to report robust second quarter earnings on the back of a continued growth of 5G network users, according to analy... 07:15 Jul. 17
#KakaoTalk
S. Korea's top mobile messenger KakaoTalk suffers service disruptions
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) – KakaoTalk, South Korea's most popular mobile messenger app, suffered service disruptions on Friday, inconveniencing users for more than an hour. Kakao said that its ins... 18:55 Jul. 16
S. Korea, U.S. to form working group on cybersecurity: Cheong Wa Dae
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Friday it will launch a working group on cybersecurity with the United States in order to reinforce cooperation against hacking attacks. It is a measu... 14:39 Jul. 16
#Netflix
Netflix files appeal against court ruling over network usage fee related article
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Global streaming giant Netflix Inc. said Thursday it has filed an appeal against a recent Seoul court decision that sided with local internet service provider (ISP) SK Bro... 18:00 Jul. 15
#depression
S. Korea to research digital treatment for depression amid pandemic related article
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ICT ministry said Thursday the country plans to invest nearly 30 billion won (US$26.2 million) over the next three years to research digital treatment for d... 11:00 Jul. 15
#KT
KT commercializes standalone 5G related article
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., a South Korean telecom giant, said Thursday it has commercialized standalone 5G, becoming the first mobile carrier in the country to deploy the network technolo... 10:08 Jul. 15
#LG Uplus
LG Uplus teams up with Japan's KDDI to develop 5G, 6G tech related article
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- LG Uplus Corp., a major South Korean telecom operator, said Thursday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan's largest mobile carrier KDDI to find new busi... 09:30 Jul. 15
#ICT exports
S. Korea's ICT exports hit record high in June related article
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products reached a record high in June, data showed Wednesday, on the back of robust global demand... 11:00 Jul. 14
#SK Telecom
SK Telecom launches metaverse platform related article
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's largest wireless carrier, said Wednesday it has launched a new metaverse platform in a move to capture growing demand for the technology as ... 09:09 Jul. 14
#5G
S. Korea launches test bed for 5G devices related article
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ICT ministry said Tuesday it has opened a testing facility for products that run on 5G networks in a move to support small and mid-sized companies. The c... 14:00 Jul. 13
#KT
KT to unveil mmWave 5G services at baseball stadium related article
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., a South Korean telecom giant, said Tuesday it will make millimeter wave (mmWave) 5G services available at a baseball stadium in a move to step up efforts to com... 10:50 Jul. 13