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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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S. Korea lowers COVID-19 warning level, lifts last-remaining antivirus mandates
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[Photo News] Accessible Kiosk
LG Electronics said Sunday it is launching a new self-service kiosk that is more accessible to people with limited vision and other physically handicapped users. The new touch-screen kiosk features a Low Vision mode displaying a clearer screen with larger letters and a Low Position mode which lowers the menu for wheelchair users. The tech giant plans to launch a Voice Assistant mode equipped with tactile keypads for use at local franchise restaurants later this year.
July 2, 2023
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SKT invests $100m in Joby Aviation to ramp up UAM business
South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom announced late Thursday it will invest $100 million to acquire a 2 percent stake in US urban air mobility firm Joby Aviation. The two forged the investment agreement on Tuesday, and vowed to strengthen their partnership in the UAM business further. The Korean mobile carrier first signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Joby Aviation in February 2022, which was expanded to include TMAP, South Korea’s largest mobility platform, in May 2022. Joby
June 30, 2023
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South Korea, Japan hold in-depth talks to strengthen bilateral trade
South Korean Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun discussed measures to strengthen bilateral trade with his Japanese counterpart Hirohide Hirai during his visit to Seoul on Friday. The bilateral talk comes as Japan has announced to reinstate South Korea as a "Group A" country earlier this week, returning to Seoul the preferential export treatment it had enjoyed until 2019. The latest decision marked the end to a trade dispute that had dragged on for four years stemming from the issue ofKoreans
June 30, 2023
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South Korea, US agree to work closely to address IRA, trade concerns
South Korea and the United States agreed to work closely to resolve concerns over the US' Inflation Reduction Act, discussing ways to strengthen battery supply chains, Thursday. South Korean Deputy Minister Joo Young-joon in charge of industrial policy at the Ministry Trade, Industry and Energy met with Deputy US Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi visiting Seoul. During the bilateral talks, Joo assessed that the two sides overall have smoothly managed the IRA issue, closely communicating vi
June 29, 2023
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[Photo News] LG's auto achievements
LG Electronics employees celebrate the 10th anniversary of its vehicle solutions business at the ceremony held at LG Sciencepark in Seoul on Thursday. The tech giant set up the automotive business unit in 2013 which turned to a profit for the first time in the second quarter of 2022. As of last year, the unit’s accumulated orders have reached 80 trillion won ($60 billion). The company aims to become a leading player in the fields of infotainment solutions, electric vehicle powertrains and
June 29, 2023
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[Best Brand] Emro seeks to lead innovation in supply chain management
South Korean supplier relationship management vendor Emro has been leading the digitalization of the purchasing process between companies and their suppliers, improving accuracy and efficiency in overall procurement operations. Founded in 2000, Emro has been conducting next-generation procurement system projects with leading companies in various industries such as Samsung, Hyundai Motor, LG and SK. Through these projects, Emro has incorporated specialized purchasing processes and functions tailo
June 28, 2023
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[KH explains] Fear of being short fuels early puberty treatment boom
South Korea’s precocious puberty treatment market has seen rapid growth in recent years, as much as parents’ growing interest in children’s height has led to shortages of the therapies. Precocious puberty treatment is prescribed to children whose puberty begins before age 8 in girls and before age 9 in boys. Children with early puberty may grow quickly at first compared to their peers, but they often stop growing earlier than usual, causing them to be shorter than average later
June 28, 2023
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Researchers develop waterproof, transparent, flexible OLED
Korean researchers have developed an organic light-emitting diode display that can emit light while showing the background under water by utilizing MXene nanotechnology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Wednesday. MXenes indicate a class of two-dimensional inorganic compounds comprising transition metal carbides, nitrides or carbonitrides. “We expect this study to not only serve as a guideline for MXene’s application in various electronic devices, but also be u
June 28, 2023
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MWC Shanghai returns as in-person event after pandemic hiatus
SHANGHAI -- The Mobile World Congress Shanghai, the Asia edition of the world’s largest mobile communications industry trade show, has returned as an in-person event on Wednesday after a two-year hiatus due to strict COVID-19 restrictions in China. This year’s event, which runs through Friday at the Kerry Hotel Pudong and Shanghai New International Expo Center in Shanghai, kicked off under the theme of “velocity” and focused on three major areas -- 5G transformation, the
June 28, 2023
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LG’s market cap triples under Koo's leadership
LG Group, South Korea’s fourth largest conglomerate, has seen its market capitalization triple and sales jump about 30 percent under the leadership of Koo Kwang-mo, who marks his fifth anniversary as the group's chairman on Thursday. With bold decisions to restructure the business portfolio and concentrate investment in key areas of automotive solutions and energy, and future technologies, Koo appears to be solidifying his leadership after he took office on June 29, 2018, following th
June 28, 2023
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Samsung unveils foundry road map to take on TSMC
Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest memory chipmaker, on Tuesday unveiled a new foundry business road map, saying it will expand the adoption of the 2-nanometer manufacturing technology in phases to mobile applications by 2025, high-performance computing by 2026 and automotive chips by 2027. The bold plan comes as Samsung, a distant No. 2 in terms of foundry sales after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., is investing heavily to boost its burgeoning foundry business and narrow the
June 28, 2023
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[Photo News] Samsung Gangnam unveiled
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday held a media tour of its new five-story flagship store, called Samsung Gangnam, in southern Seoul before Thursday’s official opening. Boasting 2,000 square-meter floor space, the facility allows visitors to experience and purchase Samsung’s latest mobile devices and their limited editions as well as join cultural and self-enrichment programs. Calling it “a playground for MZ generation,” Samsung said it will ramp up efforts to better commun
June 28, 2023
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Daewoong Pharmaceutical submits NDA to China for Fexuclue
Daewoong Pharmaceutical said Tuesday that the company has submitted a new drug application for its gastroesophageal reflux treatment, Fexuclue, to China’s drug agency. Fexuclue was officially launched in July 2022 in Korea as the country’s 34th new drug. Fexuclue is also the only P-CAB drug for gastritis indications in the country. Daewoong Pharmaceutical has submitted its NDA to China's National Medical Products Administration based on its clinical trial of the tablet-type drug
June 27, 2023
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Japan restores South Korea to export 'whitelist' after 4 years
Japan is putting South Korea back on its “whitelist” of trusted trading partners, marking the end to a trade dispute that had dragged on for four years, as the two sides have renewed a commitment to improve bilateral economic ties. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced Tuesday it has decided to redesignate Korea as a "Group A" country, returning to Seoul the preferential export treatment it had enjoyed until 2019. “The Republic of Korea will
June 27, 2023
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Korean firms fight talent exodus as chip tech war intensifies
A former Samsung employee was banned from moving to US rival Micron Technology after the Korean tech giant took the issue to court amid growing concerns over illicit tech transfer. Seoul Central District Court on Sunday accepted Samsung Electronics’ petition for an injunction to ban a key employee from moving to US chip rival Micron Technology just three months after quitting the Korean chipmaker. "DRAM technology is designated as national strategic technology and protection of the te
June 26, 2023
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[Contribution] Strategies to secure Korea's chip supremacy
By Koo Hyuk-chae Director-general of R&D policy bureau Ministry of Science and ICT Starting with the invention of the transistor at Bell Labs in the United States in 1947, semiconductors have constantly advanced and are now embedded in all devices that require computing power. Last year, the global semiconductor market size amounted to approximately $640 billion, of which 20 percent, or $130 billion, was occupied by the Korean semiconductor industry. The semiconductor industry is the No. 1
June 26, 2023
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[Photo News] Samsung chairman celebrates 55th birthday in Vietnam
Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong celebrated his birthday Friday during his trip to Vietnam along with President Yoon Suk Yeol. Lee turned 55. In a dinner event hosted by Vietnamese President Vo Van Thoung at International Convention Center in Hanoi, Vietnam, Lee was greeted with a birthday cake and musical performance. Samsung Electronics runs plants for smartphones that sell in about 130 countries, as well as for home appliances. It also opened a research and development cent
June 24, 2023
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Korean companies eye new business opportunities in Vietnam
Accompanying South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on his state visit to Vietnam as part of the presidential delegation, South Korean companies were seen ramping up their business ties in the Southeast Asian country. In a banquet inviting his largest economic delegation on Thursday, Yoon urged the business leaders to take the lead to explore new business opportunities with Vietnam, which is South Korea's third-largest trading partner. "New opportunities are being created for South Korea
June 23, 2023
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Apple R&D accelerator discuss smart manufacturing with Korean SMEs
Apple's first manufacturing research and development accelerator discussed the impacts of artificial intelligence and machine learning in smart manufacturing with small and medium-sized businesses in South Korea, the iPhone maker said Friday. Apple Manufacturing R&D Accelerator held its first Smart Manufacturing Forum in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, for two days from Wednesday, inviting hundreds of guests from SMEs, industry experts and academia to exchange insights on smart manuf
June 23, 2023
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SK pharmteco completes new plant, doubles viral vector production capacity
SK pharmteco, a global contract development and manufacturing organization under South Korean conglomerate SK Group, said Friday that its French subsidiary Yposkesi has completed construction of its second manufacturing facility for cell and gene therapies (C>) in Europe. Yposkesi’s second C> manufacturing site sits on 5,000 square meters of land in the Genopole campus, the largest biotech cluster in France. With the addition of the second site, Yposkesi’s biomanufactur
June 23, 2023