[Photo News] BMW's new maxi scooters

BMW’S NEW MAXI SCOOTERS -- BMW Korea unveiled its new maxi scooters C 650 Sport and C 650 GT at the opening of the 1st Seoul Motorcycle Show in Coex on Friday. Prices start from 15.9 million won ($13,900) and 16.5 million won, respectively. (BMW Korea)

MobilityMarch 31, 2016

[Photo News] Interest in Korean defense equipment

INTEREST IN KOREAN DEFENSE EQUIPMENT -- An official from LIG Nex 1, Korea‘s leading arms contractor, promotes Haesung, a long-range anti-ship cruise missile, to Indian high-ranking military officials Tuesday during the Defexpo India 2016 being held in the West Asian country. (LIG Nex 1)

IndustryMarch 30, 2016

[Photo News] LG G5 hits Korean market

LG G5 HITS KOREAN MARKET -- LG Electronics said Wednesday that its flagship smartphone G5 will soon hit 200 global markets, starting from Korea on Thursday. LG’s first modular phone, priced the same as Samsung Electronics’ 32-gigabyte Galaxy S7 at 836,000 won ($723), is compatible with the LG Friends lineup that includes a 360-degree camera and a portable audio system. (LGE)

TechnologyMarch 30, 2016

[Photo News] Starbucks start-up cafe

STARBUCKS START-UP CAFE — Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning Choi Yang-ho (second from right), Starbucks Coffee Korea CEO Lee Seock-koo (third from right) and young entrepreneurs take part in a ceremony to mark the second season of the “Starbucks Cafe” program led by Starbucks and the ministry. As part of the program — aimed at revitalizing the local start-up community — four Starbucks branches located near universities will host business consulting services, networking meetings and a

IndustryMarch 29, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung Pay hits Chinese market

SAMSUNG PAY HITS CHINESE MARKET -- Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that it has rolled out mobile payment solution Samsung Pay, currently available on premium Galaxy handsets including Galaxy S6 and Note 5, in the Chinese market. The mobile payment solution supports credit and debit cards issued by nine Chinese banks including China CITIC Bank, China Construction Bank, and China Everbright Bank. (Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyMarch 29, 2016

[Photo News] LG teams up with Statham for TV ad

LG TEAMS UP WITH STATHAM FOR TV AD - LG Electronics has joined hands with movie actor Jason Statham and filmmaker Fredrik Bond to roll out a TV commercial for its latest flagship smartphone G5 and its accompanying device lineup “Friends.” (LGE)

TechnologyMarch 29, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung TV in style

SAMSUNG TV IN STYLE -- Samsung Electronics on Tuesday launched a stylish I-shaped TV, called Serif TV that was designed by renowned French designer brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The Korean launch comes after the TV debuted in Europe last year. (Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyMarch 29, 2016

[Photo News] Kakao runs global CSR program

KAKAO RUNS GLOBAL CSR PROGRAM -- Mobile messenger operator Kakao ran a volunteer program for nine days in Hanoi, Vietnam, from March 18. A group of Kakao employees took part in a range of activities, including painting walls and watching 3-D movies with students there. (Kakao)

TechnologyMarch 28, 2016

[Photo News] Coffee shop in a bank

COFFEE SHOP IN A BANK -- Woori Bank CEO Lee Kwang-goo (sixth from left) poses with Suk Jae-won (seventh from left), CEO of M’s Seed, the Korean operator of Australian premium coffee chain Paul Bassett, at their first collaborative shop-in-shop branch in southern Seoul on Monday. Customers can have gourmet coffee while visiting the bank, or carry out related activities in the cafe. (Woori Bank)

March 28, 2016

[Photo News] KCCI, AFDB leaders meet in Seoul

KCCI, AFDB LEADERS MEET IN SEOUL - Park Yong-maan (right), chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, poses for a photograph with Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, after discussing the economic cooperation of both organizations at the KCCI office Sunday.

IndustryMarch 27, 2016

[Photo News] BMW-SNU Partnership

BMW-SNU PARTNERSHIP -- BMW Korea CEO Kim Hyo-joon (right) shakes hands with Lee Kun-woo, dean of the engineering college at Seoul National University, after signing an agreement to work together on driverless technology and to provide internships to college students in a ceremony at the univeristy in Seoul on Friday. (BMW Korea)

MobilityMarch 27, 2016

[Photo News] Genesis sports sedan

GENESIS SPORTS SEDAN -- Hyundai Motor unveiled the “New York” concept of Genesis at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday. The hybrid sports sedan concept of the automaker’s luxury brand with 245 horsepower has 2.0-liter hybrid drive system coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission. (Hyundai Motor)

MobilityMarch 27, 2016

[Photo News] LG rolls out new smartphone software UX 5.0

LG ROLLS OUT NEW SOFTWARE -- LG Electronics unveiled Sunday its whole new smartphone user-experience software, dubbed UX 5.0, which will be featured on its flagship smartphone, G5. The new UX allows users to connect the smartphone with LG’s Friends devices, including a rolling ball-shaped robot, and a 360-degree camera, and to use camera apps with ease. (LGE)LG ROLLS OUT NEW SOFTWARE -- LG Electronics unveiled Sunday its whole new smartphone user-experience software, dubbed UX 5.0, which will be

TechnologyMarch 27, 2016

[Photo News] Samsung runs marketing campaign for Galaxy S7

GALAXY PUSH -- Samsung Electronics said Sunday that it would run a nationwide marketing promotion for its flagship smartphones Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge at around 2,200 electronics retail and mobile shops in Korea. (Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyMarch 27, 2016

[Photo News] LG supports multicultural families

LG SUPPORTS MULTICULTURAL FAMILIES – The LG Foundation, a charitable organization run by LG Group, held an entrance ceremony for a mentoring program for teenagers from multicultural families in Seoul on Saturday. The teen participants will take language and science classes run by professors and students from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and KAIST over the next two years. (LG Foundation)

TechnologyMarch 27, 2016

[Photo News] Hotel Shilla opens new duty-free shop

HOTEL SHILLA OPENS NEW DUTY-FREE SHOP -- Hotel Shilla president Lee Boo-jin (center), the eldest daughter of Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee, looks around the floor space of the hotel’s new urban duty-free store HDC Shilla Duty Free that opened Friday in Yongsan, central Seoul. (Yonhap)

IndustryMarch 25, 2016

[Photo News] Giving back to community

GIVING BACK TO COMMUNITY -- S-Oil president Kim Dong-cheoul (left) poses with Siru representative Pyo Jae-soon (center) and S-Oil senior vice president Lee Chang-jai after donating 200 million won ($170,000) to the nonprofit arts and culture-sharing network at the firm’s headquarters in Mapo. The charity activity is part of S-Oil’s art and culture-sharing campaign for the community. (S-Oil)

IndustryMarch 24, 2016

[Photo News] FCA rolls out new compact SUV

FCA ROLLS OUT NEW COMPACT SUV -- FCA Korea rolled out a small five-passenger SUV Fiat 500X in Seoul on Thursday. The new SUV is 4.2 meters long, 1.8 meters wide and 1.6 meters high. Its price tag starts from 29.9 million won ($25,700). (FCA Korea)

MobilityMarch 24, 2016

[Photo News] Thai ministers visit Korean start-up center

THAI MINISTERS VISIT KOREAN START-UP CENTER-- Thai ministers and officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak (third from right, first row) and ICT Minister Uttama Savanayana (second from right, first row), pose after visiting the Center for Creative Economy and Innovation in Daejeon, a start-up incubation center run by SK Group, Wednesday. (Yonhap)

TechnologyMarch 24, 2016

[Photo News] Safety education for children

SAFETY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN -- Bill Miner (right), Korea chairman of Chevron, participates in a “Safe Nuri” event, a safety education program for children at Borame Safety Center in southern Seoul on Wednesday. The Korean unit of the global integrated energy company has supported the safety drill program designed to protect children from danger and promote safety awareness and preparedness. (Chevron Korea)

BusinessMarch 24, 2016