[Photo News] Debut of Galaxy S7

DEBUT OF GALAXY S7 -- Samsung Electronics releases its latest flagship smartphones Galaxy S7 and its Edge variant with a curved display via Korea’s three major mobile carriers SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus in Seoul on Friday. The first Galaxy S7 customer (third from left) for KT poses with the mobile carrier’s innovative management center chief Lee Dong-soo (second from left), Samsung’s mobile sales team leader Kim Jin-hae (third from right) and the members of K-pop girl group Sistar at the launch

TechnologyMarch 11, 2016

[Photo News] Debut of bullet train bound for 2018 Winter Olympics venue

DEBUT OF BULLET TRAIN BOUND FOR 2018 WINTER OLYMPICS VENUE -- A high-speed train line for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem, debuts in the Changwon plant on Thursday. The high-speed train will transfer visitors for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics from Incheon to Gangneung in just two hours. Hyundai Rotem held a ceremony today, explaining it would conduct test runs until 2017. The railway is expected to be opened by 2018. (Hyundai Rotem)

MobilityMarch 10, 2016

[Photo News] Chairman tries out LG G5

CHAIRMAN TRIES OUT LG G5 -- LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo (right) tries out LG Electronics’ latest flagship smartphone G5 at an award ceremony for the group’s top researchers Thursday in Seoul. The industry’s first modular phone, whose launch date has yet been fixed, has a removable accessory slot at the bottom, which allows users to swap in different modules for enhanced camera and sound functions. (LG Electronics)

TechnologyMarch 10, 2016

[Photo News] LG signature debuts in China

LG SIGNATURE DEBUTS IN CHINA -- LG Electronics unveiled its new luxury brand LG Signature at the Appliance and Electronics World Expo in Shanghai on Wednesday. The Korean tech giant has set up a 768 square-meter exhibition booth to showcase its premium appliances ranging from its latest organic light emitting diode TV and other appliances to its latest flagship smartphone G5. (LG Electronics)

TechnologyMarch 9, 2016

[Photo News] SK, Saudi knowledge sharing

SK, SAUDI KNOWLEDGE SHARING -- Saudi Arabian entrepreneurs, who are visiting the SK Group-funded Daejeon Center for Creative Economy and Innovation for a six-day run, join the business model training session on Tuesday. In cooperation with SK, STC, Saudi Arabia’s biggest telecom company, offers an overseas educational program to Saudi Arabian start-ups. (SK Group)

IndustryMarch 8, 2016

[Photo News] LG to release stylus 2 smartphone

LG TO RELEASE STYLUS 2 SMARTPHONE-- LG Electronics said Tuesday that it will release the 5.7-inch (14.5 cms) Stylus 2, a budget smartphone featuring a stylus pen, via mobile carriers SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus in Korea this week. (LGE)

TechnologyMarch 8, 2016

[Photo News] Galaxy S7 makes China debut

GALAXY S7 MAKES CHINA DEBUT – Samsung Electronics on Monday held the launch event for its latest smartphone Galaxy S7 and its Edge variant in Shanghai, China, with some 600 journalists and retailers in attendance. (Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyMarch 8, 2016

[Photo News] LGE tops consumer product test in Italy

LGE TOPS CONSUMER PRODUCT TEST IN ITALY -- LG Electronics said Monday its washing machine and refrigerator were recognized for their overall performance and energy efficiency by Italian product-testing magazine Altroconsumo. (LGE)

TechnologyMarch 7, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung laptop gains traction

SAMSUNG LAPTOP GAINS TRACTION -- Samsung Electronics said Monday that the sales of its ultrathin laptop, the Notebook 9, has crossed the 100,000 mark in two months since it was released in January.(Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyMarch 7, 2016

[Photo News] LG partners with MS

LG-MS PARTNERSHIP -- LG Uplus CEO Kwon Young-soo (right) and Microsoft Korea CEO Alfred Koh pose Friday after the two companies agreed to extend their partnership on new business based on cloud, big data and machine learning technologies. (LG Uplus)

TechnologyMarch 6, 2016

[Photo News] Best TV in Russia

BEST TV IN RUSSIA -- LG Electronics’ 55-inch (140 centimeters) Ultra OLED TV (product name 55EG960V) has been named “Flagship of the Year” by Russia’s leading information technology website Hi-Tech Mail, the company said Sunday. The Korean tech giant has won the top honor for the second consecutive year. (LGE)

TechnologyMarch 6, 2016

[Photo News] IOT Partnership

IOT PARTNERSHIP -- Network operator LG Uplus teamed up with Samsung Electronics to release a refrigerator that can be operated by mobile devices. The two firms plan to release more connected home appliances in the future, including air conditioners, air purifiers and robotic vacuum cleaners. (LG Uplus)

TechnologyMarch 3, 2016

[Photo News] Audi introduces new Q7

AUDI INTRODUCES NEW Q7-- Audi Korea on Thursday launched the New Audi Q7, an improved version of the German carmaker’s signature premium sports utility vehicle. The New Q7 is 325 kilograms lighter and fitted with state-of-the-art features such as the Audi Virtual Cockpit interface, a Traffic Jam Assist. Prices start from 110 million won ($89,374). (Audi Korea)

MobilityMarch 3, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung attracts Chinese consumers

SAMSUNG ATTRACTS CHINESE CONSUMERS -- Tech giant Samsung Electronics holds a showcase event to introduce its new product lineups, including for TVs, refrigerators and washers during the Samsung China Forum that opened in Shanghai on Wednesday. (Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyMarch 3, 2016

[Photo News] Hanwha introduces solar module lines at PV EXPO 2016

HANWHA AT PV EXPO 2016 -- Hanwha Q Cells is presenting its solar photovoltaic products and solutions at this year’s PV Expo in Tokyo, Japan, taking place from March 2-4. The solar cell manufacturer will introduce new photovoltaic module lines built with its proprietary Q.ANTUM cell technology as well as a glass-to-glass module prototype, a next-generation module made using a second glass layer instead of a conventional back sheet to enhance the module’s robustness and durability. (Hanwha Q Cells

IndustryMarch 2, 2016

[Photo News] KT's new mobile plan

KT’S NEW MOBILE PLAN -- Mobile carrier KT on Wednesday rolled out a mobile plan for those aged 24 and under, who consume a large amount of mobile data for multimedia services. The mobile plan, dubbed Y24, offers subscribers 2GB of bonus data for three hours every day and a 50 percent discount for music and video streaming services. The monthly fees range from 29,900 won ($24) to 59,900 won depending on data allowance. (KT)

TechnologyMarch 2, 2016

[Photo News] LG OLED TV recognized for excellence

　CLEAR WINNER -- LG Electronics said Tuesday its high-end organic light-emitting diode TV has been recognized for excellent picture quality by Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker, or VDE, one of the largest technical and scientific associations in Europe. LG said its OLED TV boasts the industry’s highest level of contrast and color expression thanks to its high dynamic range technology. (LGE)

TechnologyMarch 1, 2016

[Photo News] KT to develop smart farm solution

SMART FARMING -- Yoon Kyung-lim (left), the head of network operator KT’s future convergence office, and GNBio CEO Kim Young-chan pose after signing an agreement to collaborate on a project to develop IT solutions for mushroom farming in Seoul on Tuesday. (KT)

TechnologyMarch 1, 2016

[Photo News] Ssangyong unveils XLV at Geneva Motor Show

EXTENDED TIVOLI -- Ssangyong Motor CEO Choi Johng-sik poses next to the XLV, the extended version of Tivoli, the automaker’s best-selling compact SUV, during the media preview event for the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday. The XLV, which will be named the Tivoil Air in Korea, will debut this month. Ssangyong Motor 　

Latest NewsMarch 1, 2016

[Photo News] LG eyes global commercial washer market

DRUMMING UP COMMERCIAL WASHER BUSINESS -- Tech giant LG Electronics has recently invited partners from 12 global markets, including China and France, to Korea to showcase its latest commercial washing machine lineup. The electronics firm aims to double the global sales of the commercial washer business this year over last year. (LGE)

TechnologyFeb. 29, 2016