[Photo News] Samsung's premium fridge appeals to consumers

SUPER PREMIUM FRIDGE APPEALS TO KOREAN CONSUMERS -- Samsung Electronics’ high-end refrigerator Family Hub on Wednesday surpassed the 1,000-sales mark in just 20 days since its release in the Korean market. The 837-liter fridge sports a 21.5-inch (54.6 centimeters) display on the right door and three built-in cameras, which allow users to monitor items stored inside.　(Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyApril 25, 2016

[Photo News] LG robot vacuum cleaner crosses 400,000 sales mark

LG ROBOT VACUUM CLEANER GAINS SALES TRACTION-- LG Electronics said Monday that its robot vacuum cleaner Roboking has crossed the 400,000 mark since the first model of the autonomous vacuum cleaner was released in Korea in 2003. Roboking, equipped with three cameras and 51 sensors for object detection and voice recognition, can be controlled by a smartphone. (LGE)

TechnologyApril 25, 2016

[Photo News] Centenery Car

BMW’s “The Next 100 Years,” its special edition 7 series. (BMW Korea)CENTENERY CAR – BMW is celebrating its centennial anniversary by rolling out a special edition of the 7 series, named the BMW 7 Series The Next 100 Years. The edition comes in five different models, all of them boasting a unique “centennial blue metallic” color on the exterior and handcrafted badges. The full-size luxury sedan also comes with an exclusive Montblanc fountain pen, marking BMW’s 100th year of history. The special

MobilityApril 24, 2016

[Photo News] Five stars for safety

A fourth-generation Prius from Toyota (top) and its body frame. (Toyota Korea)FIVE STARS FOR SAFETY -- Toyota’s fourth-generation Prius got a five-star rating on safety tests for the European New Car Assessment Program. It scored five stars in all areas, which include adult passenger protection, children passenger protection, pedestrian protection and safety assistance. The hybrid electric mid-size hatchback was also awarded “Top Safety Pick+” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in Mar

MobilityApril 24, 2016

[Photo News] AmorePacific runs for breast cancer awareness

(AmorePacific)Social and corporate leaders cheer with other supporters at the Pink Ribbon Love Marathon for breast cancer awareness in Busan on Sunday. Included are Kim Young-soo (fifth from left), head of AmorePacific‘s Premium Business Unit, Mamonde spokesmodel Park Shin-hye (center) and Noh Dong-young (fifth from right), head of the Korea Breast Cancer Foundation.The Busan race was the first of an annual series of races for breast cancer awareness sponsored by AmorePacific. The races are host

IndustryApril 24, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung Gear VR Adventure

TechnologyApril 24, 2016

[Photo News] LIG supports disabled soccer team

LIG SUPPORTS DISABLED SOCCER TEAM -- LIG Group and its affiliates donated 70 million won ($62,000) to the Korean Football Association For the Disabled to mark Korea‘s Disability Awareness Day on Wednesday. Group affiliate Huseco CEO Kim Gye-hong (right) poses with KFAD president Nam Young-woo during a ceremony to deliver the funds at the group‘s headquarters in Seoul. LIG has financially supported the soccer association since its founding in 2007. (LIG)

IndustryApril 21, 2016

[Photo News] LG paper laptop video crosses 3 ml views

  LIGHT AS PAPER -- LG Electronics’ YouTube video featuring a paper replica of the firm’s laptop Gram 15, a 15.6-inch (40-centimeter) laptop weighing just 980 grams, has crossed 3.5 million views. The paper art piece is made only of paper based on the actual design of the laptop. (LGE)

TechnologyApril 21, 2016

[Photo News] Asiana Airlines volunteers in the Philippines

CSR IN PHILIPPINE -- Executives and employees of Asiana Airlines pose with children during volunteering activities in Asiana Village in the Philippines on Tuesday. The air carrier has helped improve sanitary conditions of the village it built in 2013 as part of its corporate social responsibility program. (Asiana Airlines)

IndustryApril 20, 2016

[Photo News] Nissan rolls-out new mid-size sedan

NISSAN UNVEILS NEW MIDSIZE SEDAN -- Nissan Korea unveiled its new midsize sedan All-New Altima, which has a combined fuel efficiency of 13.3 kilometers per liter, in Seoul on Tuesday. The price of the new sedan starts from 29.9 million won ($26,270). (Nissan Korea)

MobilityApril 19, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung partners with U.N. for charity

SAMSUNG-U.N. PARTNERSHIP FOR CHARITY -- Kim Jung-hwan (left), manager of Samsung Electronics’ South America headquarters, poses with Amanda Mukwashi, U.N. volunteers’ knowledge and innovation team leader, after signing an agreement to run support programs together for the underprivileged in South America.　(Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyApril 19, 2016

[Photo News] LG Uplus supports disabled

LG UPLUS SUPPORTS DISABLED -- LG Uplus, Korea’s third-largest mobile carrier, said Monday it would provide its Home Internet of Things services for free to 3,000 households with physically challenged individuals. The services allow users to monitor and control home appliances through smartphones. (LG Uplus)

TechnologyApril 18, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung TV ad for air conditioner rides popularity

SAMSUNG AD RIDES POPULARITY – Samsung Electronics said Monday that its TV ad for air conditioner Q9500, featuring former figure skating champion Kim Yu-na, has hit 10 million views online in 19 days. (Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyApril 18, 2016

[Photo News] Korean telecom watchdog beefs up ties with U.S. counterpart

KOREAN TELECOM WATCHDOG BEEFS UP TIES WITH U.S. COUNTERPART -- Tom Wheeler (left), chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, and Choi Sung-joon, chairman of South Korea’s telecommunications regulator Korea Communications Commission pose at a meeting held at the FCC last week. They discussed a range of issues including mergers between telecom companies and broadcasting firms, privacy laws, net neutrality and spectrum auctions. (KCC)

TechnologyApril 17, 2016

[Photo News] Starbucks continues commitment to social contribution

STARBUCKS SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION -- A barista from Starbucks Coffee Korea (left) offers career consulting and training to students from Songgok Tourism High School in Seoul on Friday as part of a career development program led by Starbucks in partnership with Junior Achievement, a U.S.-based nonprofit youth organization. Starbucks plans to hold similar programs in high schools within and outside of Seoul until November as part of joint social contribution efforts. (Starbucks Coffee Korea)

IndustryApril 17, 2016

[Photo News] Environment Ministry, Starbucks join hands for coffee recycling

COFFEE RECYCLING - Vice Environment Minister Jeong Yeon-man (second from left) and Starbucks Coffee Korea CEO Lee Seock-koo (third from left) water a plant Thursday after signing an agreement to turn used coffee grounds collected across Starbucks outlets nationwide into eco-friendly compost, animal feed and other repurposed substances for local usage. This year, the two plan to collect roughly 3,500 tons of used coffee grounds for recycling purposes. (Starbucks Coffee Korea)

IndustryApril 14, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung quantum-dot TV debuts in U.S.

SAMSUNG QUANTUM-DOT TV DEBUTS IN U.S. -- Visitors look at Samsung Electronics’ second-generation SUHD TVs at the launch event held Tuesday at the company’s Marketing Center of Excellence in New York. Based on Samsung’s quantum-dot technology, the new models offer more accurate and vibrant picture quality compared to traditional liquid crystal display TVs. (Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyApril 14, 2016

[Photo News] LG Signature Experience Zone

LG SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE ZONE – LG Electronics said Wednesday it plans to increase the number of experience zones for its new premium appliance brand LG Signature to some 160 nationwide by the end of this year. LG Electronics

TechnologyApril 13, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung rotating laptop

SAMSUNG ROTATING LAPTOP -- Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled its Samsung Notebook 9 Spin, a laptop with a rotating touch screen display that also works like a tablet PC. (Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyApril 12, 2016