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#Kakao
Kakao founder pledges to donate more than half of assets
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- The founder of South Korea's top mobile messenger operator Kakao Corp. said Monday that he will donate more than half of his wealth -- currently estimated to be more than ... 16:39 Feb. 08
#Spotify
Spotify to offer tailored music service in S. Korea related article
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Global streaming giant Spotify Technology SA said Monday that South Koreans will be able to enjoy personalized music recommendations and discover new music ... 16:09 Feb. 08
#LG Display
LG Display to invest additional $750 million for its Vietnamese plant: reports related article
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- LG Display Co., a major display panel maker in South Korea, will make an additional US$750 million investment in its plant in Vietnam, news reports showed Monday, as the c... 13:52 Feb. 08
#space
S. Korea to spend over 600 bln won on space projects this year related article
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry said Monday it will invest 615 billion won (US$549 million) in space projects this year, including launching its long-awaited first homegrow... 12:00 Feb. 08
#Google
Google to make improvements for stable services in S. Korea related article
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ICT ministry said Monday that U.S. tech giant Google will take measures to provide stable services, becoming the first company to come under the country's re... 12:00 Feb. 08
#AI
AI takes center stage in telcos' tech drive related article
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean mobile carriers are expanding services integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) technology as they shift focus from telecommunications to find new growth ... 10:05 Feb. 07
#Samsung
Home appliance makers release products highlighting pet care features related article
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean home appliance makers are releasing products that highlight pet care features, industry insiders said Saturday, as they target the growing number of consumers... 10:00 Feb. 06
#Samsung
Samsung seeking tax breaks for possible new chip plant in Texas: reports related article
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. has asked Texas state officials to give tax breaks for its potential new chip plant, news reports showed Friday, raising speculation that the South... 14:21 Feb. 05
#Naver
Naver to shut down portal's trending search chart this month related article
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean search giant Naver Corp. said Thursday it will shut down its online portal's real-time search chart service this month amid a yearslong controversy over wheth... 16:22 Feb. 04
Moon vows speedier deregulation for AI sector
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Thursday his government will accelerate its drive for the introduction of legislation and deregulatory measures to foster the artificial intelli... 11:10 Feb. 04
#Samsung
Samsung's Q4 smartphone sales rise in U.S.: report related article
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s smartphone sales in the United States rose in the fourth quarter of 2020 on the back of its budget flagship model, a report showed Thursday, desp... 11:03 Feb. 04
#K-pop
K-pop tweets hit 6.7 billion in 2020 related article
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop related tweets remained in full force last year, reaching a new record of 6.7 billion, Twitter Inc. said Thursday. The figure represents a jump of 600 million fro... 10:33 Feb. 04
#online violence
Nearly one-third of S. Koreans experienced online violence last year related article
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Over 30 percent of South Koreans experienced online violence either as a victim or an abuser last year, according to a survey by the country's media regulator Thursday. ... 10:00 Feb. 04
#SK Telecom
(3rd LD) SK Telecom swings to black in Q4 on growing 5G users, equity gains
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 11-18) By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's largest mobile carrier, said Wednesday it shifted to a net profit in the final quar... 17:41 Feb. 03
#LG Uplus
(2nd LD) LG Uplus turns to red in Q4 on increased costs
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4, 7-14; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- LG Uplus Corp., a major South Korean telecom operator, said Wednesday it shifted to a net loss in the fourth quarter... 16:40 Feb. 03
#display panel
Panel prices to stay high after explosion at S. Korean plant: report related article
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- An explosion accident at a glass substrate plant in South Korea is likely to exacerbate the tight supply of display panels and maintain their prices at a high level, marke... 16:38 Feb. 03
#SK Telecom
(2nd LD) SK Telecom swings to black in Q4 on growing 5G users, equity gains
(ATTN: ADDS more info from 7th para, photo) By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's largest mobile carrier, said Wednesday it shifted to a net profit in the final q... 14:47 Feb. 03
#SK Telecom
(LEAD) SK Telecom swings to black in Q4 on growing 5G users, equity gains
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS details throughout, photo) SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's largest mobile carrier, said Wednesday it shifted to a net profit in the final... 12:07 Feb. 03
#AR
S. Korea to invest over 200 bln won in VR industry this year related article
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will invest 202.4 billion won (US$181.8 million) this year in virtual reality (VR) technology and devices to support the growth of the country's digital conten... 12:00 Feb. 03
#Apple Korea
Regulator OKs Apple's proposal to address unfair biz practice related article
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's corporate watchdog said Wednesday it has approved the local unit of U.S. tech giant Apple Inc.'s proposal to address antitrust business practices and support... 12:00 Feb. 03