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[Time to Play] NCSoft’s K-pop platform Universe ushers in AI voice subscription serviceIndustryFeb 12, 2021When heavyweight politicians visited NCSoft’s headquarters in October, chief executive Kim Taek-jin said his goal was to “create a digital actor that can make facial expressions like humans and act n... -
LG Energy Solution threatens further legal action against SK Innovation after victory in USIndustryFeb 11, 2021Upping the ante in its battle with rival SK Innovation after a victory in the US International Trade Court, LG Energy Solution on Thursday threatened further legal action in Europe and South Korea. ... -
LG-SK lawsuit poses dilemma for Biden's auto industry road mapIndustryFeb 10, 2021Market tension and political pressure escalated Wednesday as South Korea’s major battery makers -- LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation -- awaited the final ruling from the US International Trade Com... -
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[Herald Interview] Korean StarCraft 2 legend Trap ready to hunt for gold in 2022 Asian GamesMore sportsFeb 9, 2021“Though the exact conscription date hasn’t been decided, I want to do my best till the end by winning Global StarCraft 2 League (in Korea) and getting good results at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2... -
Race for ‘greenium’ takes offIndustryFeb 9, 2021Major South Korean firms are willingly accepting “green premium,” a price tag for tackling green issues, to accentuate their sustainability efforts. According to SK Innovation Tuesday, its subsidiar... -
AfreecaTV enjoys record annual sales in 2020IndustryFeb 8, 2021South Korea‘s biggest live streaming platform AfreecaTV saw its revenue and operating profit hit new highs in 2020, the company said Monday. According to a regulatory filing, the company’s revenue a... -
Kakao Games’ 2020 sales best in company’s historyIndustryFeb 8, 2021Kakao Games, the gaming unit of South Korea’s leading messenger app operator Kakao, registered 495.5 billion won ($442.9 million) in revenue last year, the best figure since the company started busin... -
Hyosung launches recycled plastic clothing brand G3H10IndustryFeb 8, 2021Hyosung TNC, the fiber production unit of Hyosung Group, said Monday that it has launched a clothing brand to showcase garments made of recycled plastic and organic cotton. The first product from th... -
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[News Focus] World’s first ‘hydrogen law’ takes effect. What's in it?IndustryFeb 8, 2021To usher in the hydrogen economy, South Korea passed the world’s first hydrogen law. It centers on the development of an ecosystem for a hydrogen economy and expanded public access to the alternative... -
SK Innovation considers arbitration proceedings against Peruvian governmentIndustryFeb 7, 2021SK Innovation said Sunday it is considering initiating international arbitration proceedings against the Peruvian government for blocking the company’s exit from Camisea Gas Project in Peru. The Sou... -
LG Chem brand value grows amid pandemicIndustryFeb 7, 2021LG Chem is the only firm among the world’s top seven chemical companies that saw its brand value grow amid the pandemic. According to the Brand Finance Chemicals 25 2021 report, the South Korean che... -
Only 2.5% of South Korean firms utilize AI: reportIndustryFeb 7, 2021South Korean companies have become familiar with using mobile devices in their businesses, but only a handful of them are utilizing new information and communication technologies including artificial... -
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[Green Paradox] Three things holding back Korea’s solar takeoffIndustryFeb 4, 2021As part of President Moon Jae-in’s Green New Deal initiative, South Korea is rolling out solar farms more than ever before. Last year, the country installed 53,454 new solar farms worth 4.1 gigawatt... -
SK Materials, Hyosung Chemical’s NF3 gas ‘selling like hotcakes’IndustryFeb 4, 2021The size of the NF3 market is forecast to surpass $2 billion by 2025 from $967.4 million as of 2018, according to Global Market Insights. By Kim Byung-wook ( kbw@heraldcorp.com ) -
Coupang offers pre-order promotion on Xiaomi ‘Mi Watch’ seriesIndustryFeb 3, 2021Coupang said Wednesday it has launched an exclusive pre-order promotion event for its customers ahead of the launch of Xiaomi’s smart watches “Mi Watch” and “Mi Watch Lite” in South Korea. According...
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