[Photo News] Upgraded, immersive gaming experience

Samsung Display said Friday it has opened an experience zone, providing an upgraded and immersive gaming experience to visitors at the ongoing Gamescom 2023 in Cologne, Germany, with QD-OLED gaming monitors and OLED laptops. Samsung installed 34-inch Dell and Micro-Star International gaming monitors equipped with the South Korean panel maker's QD-OLED panels, as well as Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Book3 Ultra laptops featuring its OLED panels. Samsung said its gaming displays allow vis

IndustryAug. 25, 2023

[Photo News] LG Chief in business trip

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo is briefed on quantum technology from Xanadu CEO Christian Weedbrook at the Canadian quantum computing company’s headquarters in Toronto, Tuesday. On his four-day trip to the US and Canada, the LG chief inspected the group’s business operations, including LG Chemical’s Innovation center in Boston and LG Electronics’ AI research center in Toronto, and visited a number of local institutes to discuss possible cooperation. (LG Corp.)

IndustryAug. 24, 2023

[Photo News] Greetings

LS Group Chairman Koo Ja-yeol (right), who doubles as chairperson of the Korea International Trade Association, and Poongsang Group Chairman Ryu Jin, the new chairperson of the Federation of Korean Industries, shake hands after their first official meeting as the heads of the nation’s top business groups at the Trade Tower in Seoul, Wednesday. During the meeting, the two leaders exchanged opinions on the role of their organizations in creating social value, national agenda items and ways t

IndustryAug. 23, 2023

[Photo News] Kia Ray EV

Kia will begin taking pre-orders for its Ray electric vehicle from Thursday with the car's official launch slated for next month. Equipped with a 35.2 kilowatt-hour battery, the Ray EV is capable of driving 205 kilometers per charge. The price of the four-person passenger model begins at 27.75 million won ($20,762). Kia said it expects the Ray EV to accelerate the automation trend in the Korean market as the vehicle provides an affordable city car option for customers. (Hyundai Motor Group)

MobilityAug. 23, 2023

[Photo News] Lamborghini back in Korea

The Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia returns to the Inje Speedium in Gangwon Province for the first time in three years. The Korean circuit hosted the fourth round of the racing tournament from Friday to Monday. Korean drivers Lee Chang-woo and Kwon Hyung-jin, representing SQDA-GRIT Motorsport, maintained the top spot in the season standings after winning the first race in the amateur class and finishing second in the same class's second race. Having completed four races, in Malaysia, Australi

MobilityAug. 22, 2023

[Photo News] Indonesia commemorates Independence Day

INDONESIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY City Hall and Namsan Tower in Seoul are illuminated in red and white, the colors of Indonesia’s National Flag to commemorate Indonesia's 78th independence day anniversary on Friday. (Indonesian Embassy in Seoul)

Diplomatic CircuitAug. 22, 2023

[Photo News] Kia heritage

Kia unveiled the restored models of the automaker's two signature heritage vehicles -- the T-600 (left) and Brisa -- at its brand experience center, Kia360, in Seoul on Thursday. T-600, a three-wheeled car developed in 1969, became the 400th nationally registered cultural heritage in 2008 as it was recognized for its historical value in the history of the Korean auto industry. Kia said it had restored the vehicles to look back at its 79-year history as a mobility firm, adding that it will c

MobilityAug. 21, 2023

[Photo News] Palace at night

CultureAug. 18, 2023

[Photo News] LG’s big push in Europe

LG Electronics said Thursday it will introduce its new built-in kitchen package at this year’s IFA trade show held in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 1-5. With the new built-in kitchens, which boast better energy efficiency and premium style, the tech giant aims to expand its presence in built-in home appliance markets in Europe and North America, which make up more than 70 percent of global sales. (LG Electronics)

IndustryAug. 17, 2023

[Photo News] India marks 77th Independence Day

INDEPENDENCE DAY – Members of the Indian community in South Korea and Indian Ambassador to South Korea Amit Kumar hoist up the Indian flag and sing the national anthem marking India’s 77th Independence Day in Seoul on Tuesday. India was a British colony from 1757 to 1947 and gained independence on Aug. 15, 1947. (Sanjay Kumar/The Korea Herald)

Foreign AffairsAug. 17, 2023

[Photo News] New Cayenne

Porsche Korea on Thursday launched the new Cayenne, the latest version of its top-selling sport utility vehicle. Porsche Korea CEO Holger Gerrmann (pictured here) highlighted that the Cayenne has been upgraded in all areas, including a more powerful engine, a brand-new design, new chassis technology and high-tech features. As the best-selling Porsche model in Korea, the Cayenne accounted for 50 percent of the German automaker's total local sales in the first half of the year with 3,112 unit

MobilityAug. 17, 2023

[Photo News] Zero disposables

S-Oil President Ryu Yul joins the “Zero Disposables Challenges,” an environmental initiative launched by Environment Minister Han Hwa-jin in February to reduce the use of disposables in public. A number of key business leaders have participated in the campaign. Ryu named Lotte Data Communication CEO Roh Jun-hyung and Kumho Petrochemical CEO Baek Jong-hoon as the next participants. (S-Oil)

IndustryAug. 17, 2023

[Photo News] Diary-keeping air purifier

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Wednesday that a research paper about an air purifier that generates a diary, developed by a team led by industrial design professor Nam Taek-jin, has become Korea's first to win an honorable mention at this year's ACM Designing Interactive Systems conference. The air purifier, named Areca, shows how future objects could potentially have feelings and consciousness with the development of artificial intelligence. (KAIST)

TechnologyAug. 16, 2023

[Photo News] Catering for Jamboree Scouts

Ourhome CEO Koo Ji-eun (center) greets World Scout Jamboree participants at the food company’s headquarters in Seoul, Monday. Ourhome, the official sponsor of food services during the youth event, said Wednesday some 500 UK Scouts were invited to participate in diverse events, including Korean food cooking classes and playing traditional games. "We fully prepared ourselves so that the Scouts who visited Korea can leave the country with good memories, and I am proud to see that the Sco

IndustryAug. 16, 2023

[Photo News] Batik-themed Ioniq 5

Indonesian Ambassador to Korea Gandi Sulistiyanto (second from left) poses with Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq 5 Batik edition during the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show held in Jakarta on Thursday. The car is a special edition of Hyundai’s flagship electric compact inspired by Indonesia’s traditional dyeing technique, commemorating the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties between South Korea and Indonesia. The South Korean carmaker is the largest EV producer in Indonesia. (Cou

IndustryAug. 16, 2023

[Photo News] Red dot award winner

Hyundai Motor Group said Tuesday that its Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands won a total of seven Red Dot Design awards, one of the most prestigious design awards globally. The carmaker’s Genesis exhibition booth during the Seoul Mobility Show held earlier this year, seen in the photo, was one of the seven winners. (Hyundai Motor Group)

MobilityAug. 15, 2023

[Photo News] More accessible home appliances

LG Electronics said Tuesday that its Universal Up’s Kit, a set of accessories that aim to enhance the accessibility of home appliances for disabled people, will be unveiled during the IFA trade show held in Berlin next month. The accessories include a detachable handle for a washing machine, a rotating rack for a refrigerator, and a silicon-based braille cover for a remote control. (LG Electronics)

TechnologyAug. 15, 2023

[Photo News] In commemoration of Aug. 15

Starbucks Korea on Monday unveiled limited edition merchandise, including a coaster and a tumbler inlaid with mother-of-pearl, to celebrate the Liberation Day holiday celebrated on Aug. 15. The specialty coffee chain said all profits from their sales will be spent to support the preservation of cultural heritage and offer scholarships to the descendants of independence fighters. (Starbucks Korea)

IndustryAug. 14, 2023

[Photo News] Farewell to Jamboree Scouts

World Scout Jamboree attendees from the Maldives depart from the LG Electronics Corporate Learning Center in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Sunday. The Korean tech giant invited Scouts from the Maldives and Finland to offer a tour of its business facilities and accommodation. (LG Electronics)

IndustryAug. 14, 2023

[Photo News] Nurturing fintech talent

From left: Future For Youth Foundation Chairman Lee Hoon-kyu, Financial Supervisory Service Gov. Lee Bok-hyun, a student representative, Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo and SK Telecom Vice President Um Jong-hwan pose for a picture to kick off fintech talent nurturing program Hana Digital Power On in Seoul, Thursday. Marking its second year, the program, launched by Hana Financial Group, awards teams for developing tech solutions for the financial sector. Other participating companies

MarketAug. 13, 2023