[Photo News] Chinese P.M. visits innovation center

  LI VISITS CREATIVE CENTER -- KT chief executive Hwang Chang-gyu (center) introduces an iris recognition solution to Chinese Premier Li Kequiang at a creative economy center run by the Korean mobile carrier in Gyeonggi Province on Monday. The Korean government and Korean conglomerates established 17 creative economy centers across the nation to support start-ups. (KT)

TechnologyNov. 2, 2015

[Photo News] Porsche introduces the new Macan GTS

THE NEW PORSCHE MACAN GTS -- The new Porsche Macan GTS boasts a maximum 360 horsepower as a model fusing together the Macan S and the Macan Turbo. The vehicle has the 3-liter bi-turbo engine of the Macan S as well as Porsche’s double clutch and traction management systems for flexible power distribution between the front and rear axles. (Porsche Korea)

MobilityNov. 1, 2015

[Photo News] Kia awards baseball MVP

KIA AWARDS BASEBALL MVP -- Kia Motors awards Jung Soo-bin of the Doosan Bears with a Kia K5 as part of his Korean Series MVP honors Saturday. Jung was recognized for leading his home team to victory against the Samsung Lions in the country’s biggest baseball tournament of the year. (Kia Motors) 

MobilityNov. 1, 2015

[Photo News] Han Sung Motor celebrates Oktoberfest

HAN SUNG CELEBRATES OKTOBERFEST -- Han Sung Motor, the largest Mercedes-Benz dealer in South Korea, held a celebratory event in Seoul on Oct. 23-24 to mark its 30th anniversary as well as Germany’s flagship autumn festival. The event invited some 1,200 employees and customers to take part in the festivities. (Han Sung Motor)

MobilityNov. 1, 2015

[Photo News] S-Oil provides heat for low-income households

HEAT FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS — S-Oil CEO Nasser Al-Mahasher (second from left) and company officials deliver 50,000 coal briquettes to low-income households and senior citizens living alone in Seoul, Thursday. Since 2008, the oil refiner has been delivering coal to underprivileged citizens in the winter as part of its “Coal Briquette of Love Program.” (S-Oil)

IndustryOct. 31, 2015

[Photo News] For close trade partnership

FOR CLOSE TRADE PARTNERSHIP -- Korea’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Yoon Sang-jick (right) shakes hands with Japanese Minister of Economy Motoo Hayashi at their regular meeting for close trade ties at a hotel in Seoul on Friday. (Yonhap)

IndustryOct. 30, 2015

[Photo News] Google nurtures creativity

GOOGLE NURTURES CREATIVITY -- Eric Schmidt (second from left), executive chairman of Alphabet, the holding company of Internet giant Google, watches children participate in a workshop at Kids Maker Studio -- a creative lab for kids -- in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. (Yonhap)

TechnologyOct. 30, 2015

[Photo News] IT connects Asia

IT CONNECTS ASIA -- Mobile carrier LG Uplus said Thursday it had successfully held the 5th Global IT Challenge competition for disabled youths from Monday to Thursday at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara in Indonesia. The annual competition is aimed at reducing the information gap in the Asia-Pacific region. (LG Uplus)

TechnologyOct. 29, 2015

[Photo News] KT nurtures cloud business

KT NURTURES CLOUD BUSINESS -- Seo Suk-jin, a director general of the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, delivers a congratulatory speech at the sixth Cloud Frontier 2015, a conference for the cloud computing industry organized by mobile carrier KT, in Seoul on Thursday. (KT)

TechnologyOct. 29, 2015

[Photo News] Dongsuh Food holds 8th annual concert

　 DONGSUH FOOD HOLDS ANNUAL CONCERT -- Dongsuh Food holds its 8th annual “Dongsuh Coffee Classic Concert” on Wednesday. The concert is one of Dongsuh’s many cultural philanthropy projects, performing free classical music concerts in Seoul, Busan and five other cities. Dongsuh Food

IndustryOct. 29, 2015

[Photo News] Samsung's upgraded speaker

SAMSUNG’S UPGRADED SPEAKER -- Samsung Electronics releases the R1, a wireless cylinder-shaped and omni-directional speaker, which can be linked with smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. The wireless audio product priced at 199,000 won ($175) features a tap-and-swipe user interface which allows users to control the speaker by tapping and swiping on the top. (Samsung)

TechnologyOct. 26, 2015

[Photo News] Renault Samsung runs EV-sharing project in industrial complex

GREEN CAR-SHARING -- Renault Samsung Motors announced that it would provide 50 SM3 Zero Emission EVs for a green car-sharing project by the Seoul Digital Industry Complex focusing on venture, IT, and knowledge industries by the end of the year. The green car-sharing business will allow users in and around the complex to rent electric cars.      Renault Samsung Motors

MobilityOct. 25, 2015

[Photo News] Range Rover Compact SUV released in Korea

RANGE ROVER COMPACT SUV -- Jaguar-Land Rover Korea unveiled its new Range Rover Evoque in Seoul on Thursday. The luxury campact SUV, for which prices start at 66 million won ($58,000), has a sleeker design and with LED headlights as well as a high-definition surround camera and a Gesture Tailgate system with hands-free and motion sensor features.      Jaguar-Land Rover Korea

MobilityOct. 25, 2015

[Photo News] iPhone 6s hits stores

TechnologyOct. 23, 2015

[Photo News] Kakao Taxi Black

TechnologyOct. 20, 2015

[Photo News] LG HQ adorned with OLEDs

TechnologyOct. 19, 2015

[Photo News] Samsung's SUHD TV named best TV of the year in Germany

TechnologyOct. 19, 2015

[Photo News] AmorePacific launches breast cancer awareness marathon

AMORE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN — AmorePacific, in partnership with the Korea Breast Cancer Foundation, kicked off the 2015 Pink Ribbon Love Seoul Marathon in western Seoul on Sunday. Attended by some 10,000 participants this year, the event aims to spread awareness on breast cancer -- the most common form of cancer among women -- and raise funds for low-income breast cancer patients. (AmorePacific)

IndustryOct. 18, 2015

[Photo News] Lotte brothers clash over control of father's office

SDJ Corporation chairman Shin Dong-joo, who is in a feud with his younger brother  and Lotte Group chairman Dong-bin, enters Lotte Hotel to take claim of control over their father’s office, located on the 34th floor of the hotel, Friday. Yonhap

IndustryOct. 16, 2015

[Photo News] Sony releases workout gadget

SONY RELEASES WORKOUT GADGET-- Sony Korea launches smart sports gear Smart B-Trainer, featuring an MP3 player, gyroscope, GPS and heart rate sensor, in Seoul on Friday. (Sony)

TechnologyOct. 16, 2015