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[KH Explains] Still confused about AI TVs? Look how machine learning improves picture quality

Samsung features 5-step 4K upscaling tech Q Engine, while LG offers 4-step color-focused Alpha 9

May 22, 2018
Technology
[Contribution] Korea sees the forests and the trees

The phrase “he can’t see the forest for the trees” refers to a person who is so bogged down in the minutiae of a problem that he cannot see the big picture. It happens to all of us; sometimes we are ...

May 22, 2018
Industry
Korea to adopt neural machine translation for patent administration

South Korea will adopt neural machine translation technologies for its patent administration in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization, according to the Korean Intellectual Pro...

May 22, 2018
Industry
Sales of jelly candies soar upon rising popularity among adults

Jelly candies are seeing increasing popularity among South Koreans, rising as an alternative for traditionally preferred hard candy and chewing gum, industry data showed Tuesday. According to a loca...

May 22, 2018
Industry
YouTube becomes Korea’s top-used app for music as well

YouTube is South Korea’s top-used mobile app for not only streaming online videos, but also listening to music, according to new survey results recently released by the Korea Internet Corporations As...

May 22, 2018
Technology
[Herald Interview] Gopax seeks to win back public trust in cryptocurrency

Up-and-coming exchange aims to change game with global network of comprehensive trade data

May 22, 2018
Finance
[Photo News] LG Chairman Koo Bon-moo is laid to rest

LG CHAIRMAN LAID TO REST — Mourners pay their respects to LG Group’s late chairman Koo Bon-moo at the Seoul National University Hospital on Tuesday morning, before his body is moved to the cemetery. ...

May 22, 2018
Industry
Value of shares owned by 30 richest stockholders in Korea declines 5%

The combined value of shares owned by South Korea's 30 richest stockholders dropped 5 percent compared with the beginning of the year, industry data showed Tuesday. As of Monday, the combined value ...

May 22, 2018
Economy
Department store sales bolstered by May holidays

Department store sales rose upwards this month on the strength of several family-oriented holidays and special occasions, retail industry data showed Tuesday. Numbers provided by major South Korean ...

May 22, 2018
Industry
Hyundai Motor Group retracts spinoff merger plan

Hyundai Motor Group retracted its spinoff merger plan for Hyundai Mobis and Hyundai Glovis on Monday, citing the views of the market and shareholders that had widely been against the move. Auto part...

May 21, 2018
Automode
(Urgent) Hyundai Mobis cancels next week‘s general meeting

Hyundai Mobis, the auto parts making arm of Hyundai Group at the center of the group’s restructuring plan, has canceled its upcoming general meeting, the company said Monday. Hyundai Mobis’ board of...

May 21, 2018
Automode
Hyundai cancels corporate overhaul plan on opposition

Hyundai Motor Co. on Monday canceled a key spinoff merger plan in a setback to its corporate restructuring amid stepped-up opposition campaigns by some investors. The decision comes as global hedge ...

May 21, 2018
Industry
Samsung to unveil future foundry tech to become world’s top 2

Samsung holding global forums in US, China, Japan and Germany to attract global foundry customers

May 21, 2018
Technology
Ministry holds first regional IR for foreign companies

The Korean government held its first regional investor relations activities called the “caravan for foreign investment” in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, with the aim of helping to reach $20 bi...

May 21, 2018
Industry
Different economic diagnoses confuse markets

Key economic officials have recently expressed different views on the performance of the Korean economy, leaving market watchers confused about their intended policy direction. (Yonhap) Last week s...

May 21, 2018
Economy

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