[Photo News] App for auto repair becoming popular

MOBILE APP FOR AUTO REPAIR -- Cardoc, a mobile application that helps find auto repair shops, has surpassed 600,000 downloads. (Cardoc)

TechnologyMarch 24, 2016

[Photo News] SKT offers free mobile data for tourists

SKT OFFERS FREE MOBILE DATA FOR TOURISTS -- SK Telecom said Wednesday it would start a marketing campaign in which it provides up to 5-gigabyte mobile data for foreign tourists every week. The program, which will be run together with Samsung Electronics and Korean Tourism Organization, picks 250 tourists every week. For more information visit the website of the program: emk.visitkorea.or.kr (SKT)

TechnologyMarch 23, 2016

[Photo News] LG releases ultrawide sinage display

LG RELEASES ULTRAWIDE SINAGE DISPLAY -- A model poses with LG Electronics’ 86-inch digital signage display with a 58:9 aspect ratio in Seoul on Wednesday. (LGE)

TechnologyMarch 23, 2016

[Photo News] Korean Silicon Valley

KOREAN SILICON VALLEY – President Park Geun-hye (left) tries out a virtual reality device along with KT chairman Hwang Chang-kyu at the opening ceremony of the nation’s new start-up accelerating complex, called “Start-up Campus,” in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, on Tuesday. Dubbed “Korean version of Silicon Valley,” the campus aims to nurture more than 1,000 start-ups in the next 10 years. (Yonhap)

TechnologyMarch 22, 2016

[Photo News] Posco Daewoo marks new name

POSCO DAEWOO MARKS NEW NAME -- POSCO Daewoo CEO Kim Young-Sang (right) waves the firm’s flag to mark its new name while POSCO chairman Kwon Oh-joon applauds during a ceremony at Incheon Songdo Convensia on Monday. (POSCO Daewoo)

CompaniesMarch 21, 2016

[Photo News] LG No.1 projector maker

LG NO. 1 PROJECTOR MAKER -- LG Electronics said Monday it has maintained the No. 1 position in the global LED projector market for five consecutive years, with a 13.9 percent market share last year. LG Mini Beam, a small portable projector, has sold more than 600,000 units since its debut in 2008. (LG Electronics)

TechnologyMarch 21, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung Galaxy S7 arrives in Kenya

TechnologyMarch 21, 2016

[Photo News] LG G5 experience zone

LG G5 EXPERIENCE ZONE -- KT will operate customer experience zones for LG Electronics’ latest flagship smartphone G5 at its retail stores nationwide from Monday before its official launch later this month. The world’s first modular phone has an accessory slot on the bottom for users to swap different modules for better camera and sound functions. (LG Electronics)

TechnologyMarch 20, 2016

[Photo News] Robot helping rehabilitation

ROBOT HELPING REHABILITATION -- Hyundai Heavy Industries said Thursday that it started to provide robots helping patients‘ rehabilitation to Seoul Asan Medical Center. (HHI)

IndustryMarch 17, 2016

[Photo News] SKT releases standalone smartwatch

SKT RELEASES STANDALONE SMARTWATCH -- Mobile carrier SK Telecom released a budget standalone smartwatch, dubbed Luna Watch, featuring 1 gigabyte of RAM, a 1.6-inch (4-centimeter) display and a 350mAh battery in Seoul on Thursday. The smartwatch, priced at 198,000 won ($169), is the latest product of the firm’s Luna brand, which includes budget smartphones. (SKT)

TechnologyMarch 17, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung Gear in style

SAMSUNG GEAR IN STYLE -- Samsung Electronics unveiled a limited edition of the Gear S2 smartwatch at the ongoing Baselworld watch and jewelry trade show in Switzerland on Wednesday. The limited smartwatch model, a collaborative work with luxury jewelry brand de GRISOGONO, is decorated with more than 100 black and white diamonds on the side rim of its screen and features a high-end leather strap. (Samsung)

TechnologyMarch 17, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung Gear S2 by de Grisogono

SAMSUNG GEAR S2 BY DE GRISOGONO – Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled the Galaxy Gear S2 by de Grisogono, a limited-edition timepiece in collaboration with Swiss luxury jeweler de Grisogno, at the Baselworld fair. The smartwatch comes with de Grisogno’s signature bold leather band, while its face is covered with more than 100 black and white diamonds. (Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyMarch 17, 2016

[Photo News] Guinness on St. Patrick's

GUINNESS ON ST. PATRICK‘S -- Irish Ambassador to Korea Aingeal O’Donoghue (left) and Irish deputy ambassador David Murphy pose at a Guinness promotional event at the Namsan Grand Hyatt Hotel on Tuesday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick‘s Day holiday. (Diageo)

IndustryMarch 16, 2016

[Photo News] LG releases new OLED TV

LG RELEASES NEW OLED TV -- LG Electronics said Wednesday that it has released new organic light-emitting diode TV products -- a 55-inch curved-display ultra OLED TV, dubbed C6, and 55-inch flat screen ultra OLED TVs, B6 and E6. (LGE)

TechnologyMarch 16, 2016

[Photo News] Play it cool

PLAY IT COOL – Samsung Electronics participates in Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2016, an international exhibition in the heating and air-conditioning sectors that kicked off in Milan, Italy, Tuesday. (Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyMarch 16, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung's new galaxys hit shelves worldwide

SAMSUNG’S NEW GALAXYS HIT SHELVES WORLDWIDE -- Samsung Electronics set up an experience zone for consumers to try the firm‘s latest flagship smartphones Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in London. The Korean tech giant started worldwide sales of the handsets on March 11. (Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyMarch 14, 2016

[Photo News] K-Bank moves into new head office

K-BANK’S HEAD OFFICE -- Employees of the K-Bank online-only bank, which will be incorporated in the coming months, pose with items featured in the Avengers movie series at an event to celebrate the bank’s first day at the office at The K Twin Tower in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, Monday. (KT)

TechnologyMarch 14, 2016

[Photo News] Debut of EQ900 limousine

DEBUT OF EQ900 LIMOUSINE -- Hyundai Motor unveiled the limousine version of the EQ900 on March 9 in Seoul. Its body is 290 millimeters longer than the flagship sedan of the Genesis. EQ900. The price tag of the EQ900 limousine, which boasts more premium features, starts from 150 million won ($125,000). (Hyundai Motor)(EQ900)

MobilityMarch 13, 2016

[Photo News] Tire service center goes high-end

TIRE SERVICE CENTER GOES HIGH-END -- Hankook Tire has opened its second luxury service studio named “Luxtudio” in Busan. “Luxtudio” -- a combination of the words “luxury” and “studio” -- is designed to provide specialized premium services for clients with luxury imported cars. The space is fitted with equipment for ultra-high performance tire and wheel alignment apparatus. (Hankook Tire) (Hankook Tire)

MobilityMarch 13, 2016

[Photo News] LG affiliates receive award from GM

LG AFFILIATES RECEIVE AWARD FROM GM -- Two LG Group affiliates -- LG Electronics and LG Chem -- said Friday that they have received the Overdrive Award from U.S. carmaker GM for their innovative automotive technologies. LG Group’s battery business unit supplies batteries to GM’s electric vehicles, including Spark EV and Bolt EV. (LGE)

IndustryMarch 11, 2016