Koreans need to consume more meat: study

Many would think of Korean barbecue as one of the best-known -- and common --　Korean foods. But a recent study claimed that more than 70 percent of Koreans are in fact not consuming enough meat, which can lead to a number of health problems including anemia and protein deficiency.According to the report released by Dankook University, 72.6 percent of 17,460 Koreans who participated in the study were not eating enough meat -- beef, pork or chicken -- from 2010-2012. The inadequate consumption of

Aug. 27, 2015

Treating, avoiding sunburn

Lee Jong-heeMany people tan during the summer because it makes them look healthy and thin. Spending prolonged hours outside during the summer, particularly during vacation periods, results in skin exposure to the sun.The sun is the energy source for plants to undergo photosynthesis to maintain the ecosystem. It also helps the skin produce vitamin D. Therefore, sunlight is crucial to living.However, prolonged exposure to the sun or getting sunburned has its downsides. Prolonged exposure to strong

Aug. 27, 2015

Korean firm launches world’s first 4G telecare solution

Hidea Solution’s 4G-supported health care solution LivOn SilvercareKorean health care solution firm Hidea Solutions has launched the world’s first remote health care, or telecare, solution running on the Long Term Evolution, or 4G, network, dubbed LivOn Silvercare. The LTE-based telecare solution is aimed at enabling caregivers to monitor elderly or people with disabilities in real time and respond to emergencies in a swift manner.The LivOn Silvercare solution consists of a telecare base unit, a

Aug. 26, 2015

[Start-up Seoul] Medical tech start-up makes wearable to tackle dementia

As Korea faces the growing challenge of caring for an aging society, one start-up hopes to help reduce the social costs by treating and diagnosing mental disorders without the use of drugs.Ybrain, a Seoul-based medical technology start-up, aims to create wearable devices that help doctors and patients treat mental diseases in their early stages, and even prevent them. Its ultimate goal is a medical device tackling the most common form of dementia ― Alzheimer’s disease, which it views as the most

Aug. 26, 2015

LG Chem boosts presence in water treatment market

LG Chem workers check the production line for membranes for reverse osmosis filters at the company’s plant in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. (LG Chem)South Korean chemical firm LG Chem said Wednesday that it had completed the construction of its plant for reverse osmosis water filters in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. The LG Group affiliate broke ground on the plant in August last year and has poured around 40 billion won ($33.7 million) into the construction. The plant will begin

Aug. 26, 2015

Coupon app YAP goes global with hybrid beacon tech

South Korean coupon app YAP said Wednesday it would expand its presence globally following launches in China and Vietnam. Launched in June 2014, the location-based app allows users to download coupons or discount information when they are within range of Bluetooth-enabled devices, or beacons. The app also works as a mobile wallet. Currently, more than 3 million people use the app and some 100,000 retailers have signed up for the service. The company aims to increase its business partners to 500,

Aug. 26, 2015

[Photo News] KT launches IoT alliance

KT LAUNCHES IOT ALLIANCE -- South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT established an alliance to nurture Internet of Things -- Internet-connected devices -- businesses, dubbed the GiGA IoT Alliance, together with its domestic and global partners including Samsung Electronics, Nokia and China Mobile in Korea Tuesday. The mobile carrier and its alliance members would help small and mid-sized enterprises conduct research and development for IoT technology and tap into global markets. (KT)KT LAUNCHES

Aug. 25, 2015

Samsung SDS to launch open logistics platform

Information technology solutions developer Samsung SDS said Tuesday that it would offer logistics platform services, dubbed the Cello Square, from Thursday. The Cello Square will serve as a venue where shippers, forwarders and carriers can share logistics information and proceed with businesses projects together, according to the Seoul-headquarter IT firm. Shyam Pillalamarri, senior vice president and chief technology officer of Samsung SDS Research America, speaks at a press meeting for the fir

Aug. 25, 2015

SK hynix opens world’s largest chip plant 　

South Korean chipmaker SK hynix unveiled Tuesday its new chip plant -- the largest of its kind globally -- in a move to strengthen its leadership in the global memory chip market. The new plant, named M14, is located on a site of 53,000 square meters at its Icheon headquarters in Gyeonggi Province. It has a maximum production capacity of 200,000 300-millimeter semiconductor wafers per month. The plant also features the world’s largest clean room, a two-story building with a combined floor space

Aug. 25, 2015

SK Planet’s public transit app rides popularity wave

Information technology solutions developer SK Planet said Monday its real-time public transport mobile app service had crossed the 4-million download mark.Utilizing its capabilities to collect and analyze traffic data across the nation, the affiliate of SK Group launched the mobile app, dubbed T Map Public Transit, in September last year. The number of daily active users for the app has surpassed 200,000 since then, and around 60 percent of commuters during use the app during rush hour, the comp

Aug. 24, 2015

LG confident of securing lead in world’s washer market

CHANGWON, South Gyeongsang Province -- Since its debut last month, LG Electronics’ Tromm Twin Wash -- a washing machine fitted with a front loader with a separate small top loader below -- has won fans overseas.　Inundated with orders from global retailers for what LG calls a revolutionary invention, the tech giant said it has been working flat out to meet demand.LG Electronics employees work at the assembly line in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on Friday. (LGE)　The electronics firm declin

Aug. 23, 2015

LG, Samsung battery-powered Audi EV aims to take on Tesla

Audi, together with Korean battery makers LG Chem and Samsung SDI, aims to take on Tesla with its new full-electric sport utility vehicle that drives 500 kilometers on a single charge. The German marque is set to unveil a preview of the e-tron quattro concept at the upcoming Frankfurt auto show in September. It plans to put the car into production in 2018 as its first mainstream electric car. The car’s 500-kilometer driving range is more than triple that of other mass-market EVs on the market. E

Aug. 21, 2015

[Newsmaker] Samsung Pay shakes up mobile wallet race

Samsung Electronics’ new mobile payments system Samsung Pay made its Korean debut on Thursday, aiming to replace credit cards with mobile phones. Starting with the Korean service, Samsung Pay will be released in the U.S. on Sept. 28 after a monthlong beta service. Launches in other markets are set to come in phases. A customer pays with Samsung Pay at a grocery. Samsung ElectronicsKey to the service is its compatibility with existing credit card terminals, as it creates a small magnetic field th

Aug. 20, 2015