South Korea
SK Telecom’s NUGU MindView Ensure Mind Health Amid Social Distancing
SK Telecom would provide free meditation service called "NUGU MindView" through its artificial intelligence speaker NUGU to people participating in...
Chung Euisun Elected as New Hyundai Motor Board Chairman
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Chung Euisun succeeds his father, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Mong-koo, as the new...
Top Eight Promising EdTech Startup Companies in South Korea
With the advancement of technology, the education technology sector has been rapidly growing in South Korea. EdTech startups are developing...
Naver to Takedown Abusive Comments and Users
Naver announced on Wednesday that the company would display the user names and histories to prevent malicious comments on news...
KAIST Researchers Develop Highly Reusable Mask Filter
A team of South Korean scientists from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced Monday that the...
Celltrion to Conduct Trials for COVID-19 Test Kit, Cure in Six months
Celltrion, South Korea’s leading biosimilar developer, said it doubled its efforts to create a super-fast test kit designed to identify...
TADA to Indefinitely Terminate Main Service in April
Update SoCar’s board directors held a meeting on Friday deciding to withdraw the plan to spin-off Tada as a standalone...
Samsung’s Compliance Committee Urges Apparent Heir to Issue Public Apology
Samsung's compliance committee said on Wednesday that it had urged the group's de-facto leader, Lee Jae-yong, to issue a public...
Coupang Goes for Nasdaq Listing with eBay Korea Acquisition
Coupang is rumored to have intentions of acquiring major shares in eBay Korea. Founded in 2010 by Kim Bom, South...
LG Chem to Delay Battery Unit Spin-off Due to Growing Uncertainties
LG Chem, a major lithium-ion battery supplier, is considering to hold off its plans to spin off its battery business...
Samsung Electronics Ask Vietnam to Ease Travel Ban for its Engineers
Samsung Electronics Co. has asked the Vietnamese government to permit the entry of its South Korean engineers, exempting them from...
First Comprehensive Cryptocurrency Laws Passes: Startup Victory
The South Korean National Assembly on Thursday passed new legislation that would give the groundwork for the legalization and regulation...
Samsung to provide 5G Network Solution to Spark New Zealand
Samsung Electronics announced on Wednesday that it signed an agreement to supply 5G-powered network equipment to Spark, New Zealand's no.1...
KAERI Successfully Produces Isotope for Cancer Treatment
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) reported on Wednesday that it succeeded in producing a medical isotope that can...
Kakao Mobility Receives Temporary Permit for Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles
Kakao Mobility announced on Wednesday that it received a temporary driving permit from the South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,...
Kakao Corp.: Enterprise Messaging Platform in Progress
Kakao Corp. announced its plan to launch KakaoTalk with a new feature for business purposes. The company said that the...
Samsung: S20 Sales Less 20 Pct, Z Flip Sold Out
Samsung Electronics Co. reported on Friday that sales of its newly released Galaxy S20 smartphones during the first day were...
Socar Collaborates with KITA to Conduct Solutions Testbed Project
South Korea's largest ride-hailing service provider SoCar, amid issues surrounding its legality, received support from the Korea International Trade Association...
S. Korean Companies Employ Remote Work System to Stem Virus
South Korean companies have adopted telecommuting and flexible work hours as preemptive measures to secure employee health and safety because...
Baemin Riders Receive Financial Assistance from Baedal Minjok
Baedal Minjok (Baemin), announced on Wednesday that it would offer financial support for its riders if they have to self-quarantine...
