South Korean mobile carrier LG Uplus will present a glimpse into the future of information and communications technology during Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2015, a mobile trade show which is slated to kick off in the Chinese city on Wednesday.　Scheduled to deliver a keynote speech, themed “the Road to 5G,” at the trade show, LG Uplus chief executive Lee Sang-chul will explain the firm’s initiative, dubbed “Me-Centric,” to place focus on telecommunications services tailored for individual use

July 12, 2015

CASHBACK PROMOTION FOR PREMIUM TV -- LG Electronics holds a cashback event for its organic light emitting diode and ultra-high definition TVs through this month, in which consumers can receive up to 2 million won ($1,800) cash back. LGECASHBACK PROMOTION FOR PREMIUM TV -- LG Electronics holds a cashback event for its organic light emitting diode and ultra-high definition TVs through this month, in which consumers can receive up to 2 million won ($1,800) cash back. LGE

July 12, 2015

STAR WARS ON VIDEO ON DEMAND -- South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT holds the “Star Wars Character Day” over the weekend at the Suwon Baseball Stadium in Suwon City to celebrate the launch of the video-on-demand service for the Star Wars series of films.　KTSTAR WARS ON VIDEO ON DEMAND -- South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT holds the “Star Wars Character Day” over the weekend at the Suwon Baseball Stadium in Suwon City to celebrate the launch of the video-on-demand service for the Star Wa

July 12, 2015

SK hynix, South Korea’s leading chip maker, said Thursday it would start rolling out its first ultrafast Universal Flash Storage, or UFS chips, in its recent push for the soaring mobile device market this year. The company said talks were already ongoing with global handset makers to supply its 64-gigabyte embedded memory based on the UFS 2.0, which is the next-generation NAND flash-based memory standard. The company currently provides NAND flash chips for Apple’s iPhone 6. SK hynix said its UFS

July 9, 2015

KT’S NEW R&D CENTER – Mobile carrier KT’s chief executive Hwang Chang-gyu (second from right) joins top executives at the launch of the firm’s 5G R&D Center, which will serve as a test bed for 5G network technology, in Seoul, Thursday. KT KT’S NEW R&D CENTER – Mobile carrier KT’s chief executive Hwang Chang-gyu (second from right) joins top executives at the launch of the firm’s 5G R&D Center, which will serve as a test bed for 5G network technology, in Seoul, Thursday. KT

July 9, 2015

LG G4 BEAT LAUNCHED IN GLOBAL MARKETS -- South Korean tech giant LG Electronics said Thursday that it would release its mid-range smartphone, the G4 Beat, in global markets starting from Brazil to other nations in Europe and Asia this month. LGE LG G4 BEAT LAUNCHED IN GLOBAL MARKETS -- South Korean tech giant LG Electronics said Thursday that it would release its mid-range smartphone, the G4 Beat, in global markets starting from Brazil to other nations in Europe and Asia this month. LGE

July 9, 2015

　Top executives of South Korea’s top conglomerate Samsung Group ramped up their efforts to garner support from investors for a proposed merger deal between its two affiliates -- Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries -- ahead of a shareholder vote next week.　The group’s latest move was a meeting on Wednesday between Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jay-yong and Park Yoo-kyung, an investment adviser at Dutch pension-fund manager APG Asset Management, which owns a 0.3 percent stake in the conglomer

July 9, 2015

Start-up Seoul is a series featuring players in Korea’s emerging tech start-up scene. This is the second installment. ― Ed.Disease diagnosis markets around the world are broken, claims one new local start-up that aims to equalize health care globally, starting with a drop of blood.On top of high costs and several days’ lag to get results from a hospital for a blood test, the markets to diagnose different diseases like diabetes and high cholesterol are monopolized and segmented, causing a massive

July 8, 2015

South Korea achieved fast economic growth from the rubble of the Korean War in just around half a century to become one of the world’s economic and IT powerhouses.Behind such achievement were government-led projects and support measures for science and technology.The nation that has made such economic advancement through science and technology will be able to play a key role in promoting sustainable economic growth among developing and developed nations during the upcoming OECD Ministerial Meeti

July 8, 2015

South Korea’s leading chip maker SK hynix vowed to make all-out efforts to improve safety measures at its workplaces Wednesday, after a series of gas leak incidents that took workers’ lives. In line with the initiative, the world’s second largest DRAM maker after Samsung Electronics said it would increase spending for safety by 10 percent each year. SK hynix's chip plant in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province (Yonhap)The company will invest 123 billion won ($108 million) to ensure safety at its

July 8, 2015

“Three more to go!” “Fighting!” The cheers echo in the gym studio at Reebok CrossFit Sentinel Downtown in the bustling downtown of Seoul.  As one member finishes 500 meters of rowing, another takes over to complete the 1,000-meter goal. Then, the first partner picks up the weights and starts a set of 25 dumbbell thrusters, an exercise that combines a front squat and a push press. The second partner, on the rowing machine should catch up with her and finish the rest of the 25 dumbbell thrusters.

July 8, 2015

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday estimated second-quarter profits would reach 6.9 trillion won ($6.1 billion), continuing their upward trend after its operating income plunged in the third quarter of last year. Samsung’s profits fell 4.03 percent in the three months ending June compared to a year earlier, but the figure was up 15.38 percent from the previous quarter this year, the Korean tech giant said in a regulatory filing.Sales were 48 trillion won in the quarter, a slight 1.87 percent increas

July 7, 2015

CHEONGHAKDONG, South Gyeongsang Province ― South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT has transformed Cheonghakdong, a tranquil mountainous town in South Gyeongsang Province, into a “smart” village fitted with fast telecommunications networks.Located at around 800 meters above sea level on Mount Jirisan, Cheonghakdong with its 380 village members is well known for its rich forestry, scenic views and Confucian traditions passed down from the residents’ ancestors.Far away from cities, the small villa

July 6, 2015