Jan 16, 2020

ICT Ministry to ramp up R&D support, investment

ICT Ministry, KCC present annual policy plans to Cheong Wa Dae

Jan 14, 2020

KT, Samsung take first step in smart hospital evolution with 5G

KT and the Samsung Medical Center announced on Tuesday that they have started an official test-run of 5G-powered medical solutions designed to enhance health care. During a press conference held Monday at the Samsung Medical Center in southern Seoul, the two companies introduced several applications that make use of the 5G network throughout the hospital complex.The RAN-based 5G network at the tertiary hospital makes certain procedures possible at lower cost, when compared with the cost of

Jan 14, 2020

SKT forges 5G alliance in Asia-Pacific region

SK Telecom said Monday it has initiated a group of multinational mobile carriers to cooperate on the development of a pan-national 5G network environment in the Asia-Pacific region. The six entities joining the group -- titled Bridge Alliance -- include South Korea’s SKT, Singapore Telecommunications, Hong Kong Telecom, PCCW, Globe Telecom Philippines and Taiwan Mobile. The South Korean mobile carrier’s recent initiative comes as part of its efforts to take the lead in multiaccess ed

Jan 13, 2020

[From the scene] LG’s large-screen OLED TVs increasingly popular in US

LAS VEGAS -- At the TV section of Best Buy Arroyo Crossing Parkway in Las Vegas -- the largest electronics retail chain in the US -- South Korea’s LG Electronics boasts its organic light-emitting diode TV lineup on its display wall next to competitors like Sony and Samsung Electronics. Among others, the latest 88-inch LG Signature OLED Real 8K model with the official 8K Ultra HD logo granted by US Consumer Technology Association stood out, capturing the attention of visitors with its stunn

Jan 13, 2020

Mundipharma partners with Samsung Bioepis for Hong Kong, Taiwan

UK-based Mundipharma said Monday it has secured a partnership with Korea’s Samsung Bioepis to commercialize its first-wave biosimilar candidates in Taiwan and Hong Kong.The partnership covers Samsung Bioepis’ biosimilar candidates in the field of immunology and oncology, including SB5 (adalimumab), SB4 (etanercept), SB3 (trastuzumab) and SB8 (bevacizumab). Mundipharma will be the exclusive commercialization partner, while Samsung Bioepis will remain responsible for clinical developme

Jan 13, 2020

[From the Scene] Amorepacific shines at CES 2020 with K-beauty tech

Korean cosmetics firm lures visitors with newest wearable beauty device, tailored 3D mask-printing technology

Jan 12, 2020

[From the Scene] LG’s digital signage displays spruce up Topgolf in US

Korean tech giant plans to spur its entry into sports entertainment market

Jan 12, 2020

[Herald Interview] ‘Philips has same DNA as Korea in innovation’

Starting with pregnancy apps, Dutch electronics giant prepares new health care solutions for Korea

Jan 12, 2020

Pharma firms flock to JP Morgan Healthcare Conference 2020

Samsung BioLogics, Celltrion CEOs to speak at world’s largest health care investment symposium

Jan 9, 2020

[CES 2020] SKT plans major transformation, including name change: CEO

Telecom firm chief pledges to reinforce cooperation between local, global firms on AI including Samsung, Kakao

Jan 8, 2020

[CES 2020] Korean electronics giants pack technology into cars

LAS VEGAS -- Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics boasted their technological prowess with up-to-date developments of connected car platforms exhibited at the world’s biggest technology show that kicked off Tuesday.LG Electronics showcased a connected car model for the first time this year at the Consumer Electronics Show 2020 in Las Vegas. The company exhibited the connected car model, co-designed with automotive seating supplier Adient, next to the AI ThinQ zone at its booth, offering

Jan 8, 2020

LG sees record high revenue but earnings dip 10%

LG Electronics said Wednesday its fourth-quarter operating profit is expected to have increased by more than 30 percent from a year earlier, but the performance was below analyst expectations. The annual sales, however, are expected to reach an annual record high of 62.31 trillion won ($53.22 billion), up 1.6 percent from a year earlier. The operating profit will be around 2.4 trillion won for the whole of last year, a year-over-year decline of 10 percent, in the firm’s regulatory fil

Jan 8, 2020

[CES 2020] SK Telecom partners with HK-based EV brand Byton

South Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom said Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of agreement with Hong Kong-based all-electric vehicle brand Byton to cooperate on next-generation mobility. The two companies signed an MOU at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the world’s largest annual tech show that is currently underway.Last year, Byton’s parent company, Future Mobility, signed a deal with Korea’s Myongshin to build electric sport utility vehicles in Korea -- with

Jan 8, 2020

[CES 2020] Samsung to roll out robots around June: CEO

‘Ballie’ may or may not be commercialized