[Photo News] LG eyes Middle East market

LG EYES MIDDLE EAST MARKET -- South Korean tech giant LG Electronics said Monday it would step up its marketing efforts, targeting the high-end segment of the Middle Eastern market. The company has recently opened a premium retail store in Jordan following those in Iran and Lebanon, which were launched in the first half this year. (LGE) LG EYES MIDDLE EAST MARKET -- South Korean tech giant LG Electronics said Monday it would step up its marketing efforts, targeting the high-end segment of the Mi

TechnologyAug. 17, 2015

[Photo News] KT runs promotion for new Galaxys

KT RUNS PROMOTION FOR NEW GALAXYS -- South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT launches experience zones for Samsung Electronics’ new phablets -- Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus -- at its retail stores across the nation on Monday. (KT)

TechnologyAug. 17, 2015

[Photo News] Samsung supports engineers

SAMSUNG SUPPORTS ENGINEERS -- Tech giant Samsung Electronics serves as a major sponsor for the 43rd WorldSkills Competition, which is held from Tuesday through Sunday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The biannual event is aimed at recognizing skilled technicians and engineers around the world. (Samsung) SAMSUNG SUPPORTS ENGINEERS -- Tech giant Samsung Electronics serves as a major sponsor for the 43rd WorldSkills Competition, which is held from Tuesday through Sunday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The biannual even

TechnologyAug. 13, 2015

[Photo News] U.S. big data firm names new exec

U.S. BIG DATA FIRM NAMES NEW EXEC -- U.S. cloud-based big data solution developer Treasure Data said Thursday that it has named Stephen Lee, a Korean-American who used to work for Samsung Electronics and Microsoft, as a vice president of the firm’s business development division. (Treasure Data)

TechnologyAug. 13, 2015

[Photo News] Love for Taegeukgi

LOVE FOR TAEGEUKGI -- KB Financial Group chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo and KB-sponsored golf champion Park In-bee hand out national flags to citizens Tuesday. The banking group held the Taegeukgi Love campaign, celebrating the upcoming 70th anniversary of the National Liberation Day on Aug. 15. KB Financial Group

Aug. 11, 2015

[Photo News] New kimchi fridge

NEW KIMCHI FRIDGE -- South Korea’s electronics maker Dongbu Daewoo Electronics rolls out the new Klasse kimchi refrigerator lineup, fitted with advanced technology that enriches the taste of the food and optimizes storage conditions. (Dongbu Daewoo) NEW KIMCHI FRIDGE -- South Korea’s electronics maker Dongbu Daewoo Electronics rolls out the new Klasse kimchi refrigerator lineup, fitted with advanced technology that enriches the taste of the food and optimizes storage conditions. (Dongbu Daewoo)

TechnologyAug. 11, 2015

[Photo News] KT wins design awards

KT WINS DESIGN AWARDS -- South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT said Monday that it has won two top awards for its phonebrella, an umbrella fitted with a smartphone holder on its handle at this year’s Red Dot Award, one of the world’s most prestigious product design competitions.　(KT) KT WINS DESIGN AWARDS -- South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT said Monday that it has won two top awards for its phonebrella, an umbrella fitted with a smartphone holder on its handle at this year’s Red Dot Awa

TechnologyAug. 10, 2015

[Photo News] Cheers to beers

CHEERS TO BEERS -- Foreigners celebrate ‘‘World Beer Day‘’ on Friday at Oriental Brewery‘s beer center, located in Dongsung-dong, northern Seoul. The nation’s largest beer manufacturer invited nationals of 10 different countries to share the beer culture of their country and to experience OB‘s various beer products. Oriental Brewery

BusinessAug. 7, 2015

[Photo News] Winners of SNUE-Korea Herald English Contest

ENGLISH CONTEST -- Winners of the sixth Seoul National University of Education-Korea Herald English Contest pose during the award ceremony at the British Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday, along with (from left, back row) Hong Sun-ho, English education professor at SNUE, British Ambassador Charles Hay, Herald Corp. CEO Lee Young-man, SNUE President Shin Hang-gyun and Yu Kun-ha, head of digital services at Herald Corp. The biannual event seeks to assess students’ ability to write in English and promp

Aug. 5, 2015

[Photo News] Mobile accessory

MOBILE ACCESSORY -- LG Uplus on Monday unveiled its plan to beef up its accessory business for mobile phones. The IT accessories, including portable speakers and drones, will be available at its dealer shops in partnership with mobile accessory retailer Gadget as well as online. LG Uplus

TechnologyAug. 3, 2015

[Photo News] BMW offers ride support to visiting Tom Cruise

　BMW’S RIDE SUPPORT FOR TOM CRUISE --  U.S actor Tom Cruise, who visited Seoul last Thursday to promote his new action move “Mission Impossible 5: Rogue Nation,’’ walks toward the event hall in southern SEoul after getting off a BMW 7 Series car, offered by BMW Korea for a VIP ride. He rides BMW M3 and S1000 RR in the movie. 

MobilityAug. 2, 2015

[Photo News] FMK offers facebook visitors free download of Maserati's engine sound

Forza Motors Korea, the local importer and distributer of Italian supercar Maserati, launches a brand marketing event to offer Koreans a chance to download the engine sound of Maserati GranTurismo between July 31 and Aug. 9 for free on its Facebook page. FMK

MobilityAug. 2, 2015

[Photo News] Premium clinic

PREMIUM CLINIC -- Korea’s mobile carrier SK Telecom opens high-end medical facilities inside the Shenzhen VISTA-SK Medical Center, a health examination-oriented hospital in the southern Chinese city, on Friday. VISTA is one of the few private clinics in China. SKT PREMIUM CLINIC -- Korea’s mobile carrier SK Telecom opens high-end medical facilities inside the Shenzhen VISTA-SK Medical Center, a health examination-oriented hospital in the southern Chinese city, on Friday. VISTA is one of the few

TechnologyJuly 31, 2015

[Photo News] Joint efforts for 5G

JOINT EFFORTS FOR 5G -- Cho Sung-ho (third from right, first row), head of mobile carrier SK Telecom's 5G tech lab and Melih Tufan, head of telecom equipment supplier Ericsson's packet core product line, pose at an MOU ceremony held in Stockholm on Sunday. The firms will collaborate to develop key technologies for the next-generation 5G network, including network slicing, a term depicting technology to have a single network partitioned and tailored for different network services. SKTJOINT EFFORT

TechnologyJuly 27, 2015

[Photo News] KCCI Jeju forum kicks off

Park Yong-maan, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, makes opening remarks on the first day of the annual KCCI Jeju Forum at Hotel Shilla in Jejudo on Wednesday. KCCI

July 22, 2015

[Photo News] New Samsung budget smartphone

NEW SAMSUNG BUDGET SMARTPHONE -- South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics released its low-end, selfie-oriented Galaxy J5 smartphone in the domestic market on Tuesday. The smartphone which is fitted with a 5.0-inch super AMOLED display and a 5MP front-facing camera allows users to take 120-degree wide-angle selfies. Samsung NEW SAMSUNG BUDGET SMARTPHONE -- South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics released its low-end, selfie-oriented Galaxy J5 smartphone in the domestic market on Tuesday.

TechnologyJuly 21, 2015

[Photo News] LG Display seeks coprosperity

LG DISPLAY SEEKS COPROSPERITY -- LG Display chief executive Han Sang-beom (second from left, front row) and Ahn Choong-young (second from right), chairman of the Korean Commission for Corporate Partnership, pay a visit to a production line of Osung Display, one of LG Display’s partners, in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, on Tuesday. LGD

TechnologyJuly 21, 2015

[Photo News] The New Mercedes-AMG GT S Edition 1 debuts in Korea

Mercedes-Benz Korea released Monday the New Mercedes-AMG GT S Edition 1, which has a lightweight aluminum construction with a front mid-engine, providing a driving experience on par with a racing car. The model also has an AMG 4.0 liter V8 bi-turbo engine and an AMG DCT 7-speed transmission, with CO2 emissions at 236 grams per kilmeter and a fuel efficiency of 7.6 kilometers per liter. Mercedes-Benz Korea

MobilityJuly 20, 2015

[Photo News] Singapore Airlines spends day with children

 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SPENDS DAY WITH CHILDREN - Thirty-five Singapore Airlines executives and staff including General Manager Sia Nam Kung provided a cooking class and museum experience program to the visually-handicapped and underprivileged children on Saturday in collaboration with the Jongno Community Welfare Center. Parents of participating children could watch a movie and were provided lunch. Singapore Airlines

PeopleJuly 20, 2015

[Photo News] Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab S2

SAMSUNG UNVEILS GALAXY TAB S2 -- South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics unveils its new tablet PC, the Galaxy Tab S2, on Monday. The tablet comes in 9.7-inch and 8.0-inch displays and features 32 or 64 GB of internal storage, an octa-core application processor and a fingerprint scanner. The new device will be roll out in global markets from August. SamsungSAMSUNG UNVEILS GALAXY TAB S2 -- South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics unveils its new tablet PC, the Galaxy Tab S2, on Monday. T

TechnologyJuly 20, 2015