[From the Scene] Samsung ready for mass production of micro LED displays

SUWON, Gyeonggi Province -- On the second floor of the R4 building on the Samsung Digital City campus in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, a room is filled with prototypes of micro light-emitting diode displays set for market release in the coming months. The lineup of exhibited prototypes includes The Wall, first unveiled at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in January, which is the next generation of smart displays using micro LED technology. Micro LED displays consist of arrays of microscopic LEDs f

July 22, 2018

Raonsecure opens service for ethical hacker training

South Korean cybersecurity service provider Raonsecure has launched an education solution to help students hone skills to identify security flaws and defend against hacking attacks, according to the company Thursday. Dubbed Raon Capture the Flag, the education service consists of a curriculum inspired by a mock hacking test scheme. Raonsecure’s in-house white hat hacker center called Raon Whitehatcenter took part in developing the solution, according to Raonsecure. White hat hackers refer to eth

July 19, 2018

‘Apple still on way to innovation’

SEOGWIPO, Jeju Province -- People still think that Apple’s success is in its pioneering work that revolutionized the world with devices beyond imagination. But it is a misled idea and in fact, it is quite the opposite, said a former creative director who spent 12 years with the late IT guru Steve Jobs marketing iconic products.“Apple’s version of innovation is not being the first in the world to come out with the new kind of product category,” said Ken Segall during a press conference on Thursda

July 19, 2018

Dailymotion pledges premium video platform service in Korea

Dailymotion, a global video hosting site under French media conglomerate Vivendi, announced its formal launch in South Korea on Thursday, pledging to cement its position here as a premium video-streaming site through selective curation backed by premium content from its global and local media content partners.“Over time, we’ve found that audiences are more interested in watching more high-quality videos, rather than user-generated content,” Dailymotion Chairman and CEO Maxime Saada said at a pre

July 19, 2018

[Video] KT takes lead in infusing artificial intelligence into hotels

No more clumsiness when trying to find a light controller or favorite TV channel while starting your vacation at a sleek hotel. Instead, just say the words: “Genie-ya, turn on CNN.” “Genie-ya” is the wake word for KT’s GiGA Genie artificial intelligence platform. AI is starting to enter some of the newest hotels in Seoul, including Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences by AccorHotels and L’Escape Hotel by Shinsegae, with a new mission to build “ICT hotels.”Novotel Ambassador Do

July 19, 2018

[Graphic News] Cigarette sales down 1.6% in H1 on campaign, higher prices

　Sales of cigarettes in Korea declined 1.6 percent in the first six months of the year compared to a year earlier, due to a government-led anti-smoking campaign and higher prices, data showed.　Korean smokers purchased 1.68 billion 20-cigarette packs in the first half of the year, compared with the previous year’s 1.71 billion packs, according to data compiled by the Finance Ministry.　Starting in January 2015, Korea increased the price of cigarettes by 80 percent, from 2,500 won ($2.20) per pack

July 18, 2018

Samsung says no comment on CEO’s supposed use of Galaxy Note 9

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday kept silent about a post that went viral, supposedly showing an accidental reveal of its upcoming flagship Galaxy Note 9 smartphone by its smartphone business chief Koh Dong-jin.  Koh was photographed using a smartphone that appeared to be the new Note 9 phone -- slated for release at its Unpacked event on Aug. 9 in New York -- at a public event in Wuhan, China, on Monday. An image posted by Twitter user Eldho Varghese showed Koh using the S Pen on the supposed Not

July 17, 2018

[Photo News] 5G pact

5G PACT -- South Korean Minister of Science and ICT You Young-min (third from left) poses with heads of three Korean telecommunication companies SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus at Marriott Executive Apartments Yeouido Park Centre in Seoul on Tuesday. The four agreed Tuesday that the three telco companies would adopt fifth-generation commercial network technology in the domestic market by March 2019, which would mark the first in the world. (Yonhap)

July 17, 2018

Korea well placed to be ideal testbed for blockchain-powered apps

Armed with high-tech social infrastructure and a digital-savvy public familiar with blockchain and cryptocurrencies, South Korea is cut out to become the world’s first country to demonstrate a real decentralized economy at work, experts at the Beyond Blocks Seoul Summit said Tuesday.　Korea has potential to become the ideal “test bed” for new decentralized apps running on blockchain and cryptocurrencies, said Simon Sejoon Kim, CEO of Korea-based cryptocurrency fund Hashed, during a keynote speech

July 17, 2018

Korean menstrual cup crashes Tumblbug, reaches crowdfunding target in under half hour

Eve Cup, the third menstrual cup to gain the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety’s approval for sales in Korea, was heatedly received on Monday when it launched on social crowdfunding platform Tumblbug.The only campaign to begin at half past noon on the day, the launch of Eve Cup crashed the Tumblbug site due to excessive traffic. Once back online, Eve Cup reached its target of 10 million won ($8,900) within 25 minutes and twice the target amount within six hours. 　As of noon, Tuesday, more than 88

July 17, 2018

Line’s cryptocurrency exchange BitBox starts operation

Line Corp., the Japan-based mobile messaging company under South Korean internet giant Naver, announced Monday that its cryptocurrency exchange BitBox has officially begun operation.　BitBox is a cryptocurrency exchange based in Singapore. It will be operated by Line Tech Plus, a Singapore-based company under Line and LVC Corp., a Line Group subsidiary focusing on cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses.BitBox currently handles 30 or more cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoincash

July 16, 2018

Xiaomi’s ‘Redmi Note 5’ lands in Korea in first partnership with local telcos

Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi announced the launch of its latest budget smartphone Redmi Note 5 in South Korea on Monday, brought to local consumers for the first time in partnership with Korea’s two-largest telecom companies SK Telecom and KT.The release of the Redmi Note 5 was announced at a rare launch event hosted by Xiaomi and its local distribution partner G-mobi Korea in Seoul on Monday, a move that hints at the Chinese tech firm’s newfound resolve to ramp up its presence in the Korean

July 16, 2018

Renewable energy-based power trade hits new high in 2017

The volume of electricity generated from renewable energy jumped more than 20 percent on-year in 2017 to touch a record high, industry data showed Monday.Asia's fourth-largest economy saw the trading value of power generated from renewable energy come to 2.05 trillion won ($1.82 billion) last year, up 20.1 percent from the previous year, according to the data from the Korea Power Exchange. (Yonhap)It was the largest amount since the exchange started to compile related data in 2001. That year, th

July 16, 2018

Samsung Electronics ready to become ‘first-mover’ in global 5G equipment business

SUWON, Gyeonggi Province -- Samsung Electronics is ready to become a first mover in ushering in the new era of fifth-generation network systems with 5G network equipment technologies that sit above the competition, according to the chief of Samsung’s network equipment business.　“Right now, Samsung is really becoming a ‘first-mover’ in 5G, a technology that will bring new value to the world,” Kim Young-ki, head of Samsung Electronics’ network business division, said in a press conference Friday a

July 15, 2018

Be careful when using handheld fans: ministry

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has issued a safety warning over the use of mini electric fans, a popular item in Korea during summer. “People often overlook safety when using portable fans that are small and convenient,” a senior official at the Safety Ministry said in a statement Friday, urging people to be careful. Between 2015 and 2018, a total of 40 accidents involving mini fans were reported, data from the Korea Consumer Agency’s Consumer Injury Surveillance System revealed. Photo

July 13, 2018

[Herald Interview] Travel startup embraces chatbot to offer intelligent budget options

Amid the sweltering, humid weather, many Koreans look forward to traveling overseas for the perfect getaway. The only problem is that travel requires a set of cumbersome procedures ranging from picking a destination to booking hotels and arranging transportation. While working at global travel site Expedia, Jung Ji-ha wondered how he could simplify the process in booking hotels for future customers. Along with the tech expertise he had gained working at Hyundai C&I, Jung decided to jump into the

July 13, 2018

Korea’s smallest preemie survivor heads home

A baby girl who was born after just 24 weeks gestation, weighing 302 grams, was released from the hospital Thursday after spending nearly five months in the neonatal intensive care unit, Asan Medical Center said. During the course of treatment, the baby’s weight reportedly dipped below 295 grams -- barely more than a 250 ml can of soda -- but has since increased to a healthy weight of 3 kilograms.  Calling the baby “Love,” the team of doctors said the baby&r

July 12, 2018

Google finally brings Android Auto to Korea with Kakao, Hyundai Motor

Google on Thursday announced the formal launch of its in-car infotainment application Android Auto in South Korea, brought in partnership with local mobile messaging giant Kakao and Hyundai Motor Group.　Arriving in Korea three years later than other markets, Android Auto is an in-car infotainment system that brings features available on Android smartphones -- such as navigation, calling, music and mobile messaging -- into a car’s dashboard in an optimized format. The Korean version of Android Au

July 12, 2018

[Weekender] Sneaker dissected: why so comfortable?

It is the brand and design that can seem most alluring when making choices of sneakers or gym shoes. But it is the evolving chemical technology that silently has led the popularity of shoes on rubber soles, pushing the limits of people every day from fitness enthusiasts to fashionistas on the streets.People clad in running shoes jog on pavement. (123rf)The springy footwear has optimized the experience of runners and pedestrians alike, cushioning impact from the ground and returning energy to the

July 12, 2018

LG Electronics sues French smartphone maker Wiko over LTE patent infringement

South Korea’s LG Electronics is taking on patent infringements by global smartphone makers by filling a suit against France’s device manufacturer Wiko, the company said Wednesday. LG filed the suit with a court in Mannheim, Germany, accusing the French company of infringing three LTE standard patents owned by the Korean phone maker. The three patents are regarding LG’s proprietary technologies enabling efficient communications between mobile devices and LTE networks.  (LG Electronics)Wiko is a M

July 11, 2018