Tech Industry
SK IET IPO raises $2B, South Korea’s Biggest Listing In 4 years
SK IE Technology Co. and parent company SK Innovation Co. said they had raised 2.25 trillion won ($2 billion) for the battery component-manufacturing...
KT, Samsung Open World’s First 3GPP-Based Public Safety LTE Network
KT Corp. and Samsung Electronics announced that they had established the world’s first 3GPP-based nationwide public safety LTE (PS-LTE) network. The 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership...
SKT Partners With LS Electric for Smart Factory Solutions
SK Telecom Co. announced that it had formed a strategic alliance with LS Electric Co. to create smart factory solutions. Founded in 1974,...
SK Hynix to Expand Foundry Operations to Tackle Chip Shortage
SK Hynix Inc., the world’s third-largest semiconductor company, announced that it plans to invest more in its chip foundry businesses....
Samsung Introduces the Galaxy Upcycling at Home to Reduce E-Waste
Samsung Electronics announced that it had added an extension to the Galaxy Upcycling program with the Galaxy Upcycling at Home. Previously,...
Naver to Focus On Growth for Future Naver Webtoon US IPO Listing
Naver Corp., South Korea’s leading search engine operator, announced that it has plans to list Naver Webtoon in the US....
KT Introduces New Quantum Hybrid Cryptography Tech for Smartphones
KT Corporation revealed that it had developed the new ‘quantum hybrid’ technology that provides quantum cryptography communication for smartphone usage. Recently,...
SK Telecom Develops 5G-Powered Disinfection Robot Keemi
SK Telecom Co. announced that it had developed ‘Keemi,’ a 5G network-connected robot that performs various health and medical functions. The...
Samsung ‘s New SmartThings Find Network Features Safety, Convenience
Samsung Electronics shared that its newly developed SmartThings Find network continues to grow significantly, registering over 70 million helper devices. In 2020, Samsung...
South Korea MSIT to Develop Countermeasure Tech Against Illegal Drones
The South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) announced that it would develop countermeasure technologies against illegal drone attacks. Recently, security...
Top South Korean Tech Products to Look Out for in 2021
Since the pandemic accelerated the global innovation pace, South Korea has continuously shown leadership in developing future-shaping technologies and products....
DOUB’s AI-Powered SpeechEMR Automates Medical Transcription
SpeechEMR, an automatic voice recognition service designed by Seoul-based health-tech startup DOUB, records medical events and converts them into text...
SK Telecom’s AR Service ‘Jump AR’ Enters US Google Play Store
SK Telecom Co. announced that it had officially released its Jump AR app to the US Google Play Store. Jump AR is an...
Samsung Launches The Galaxy SmartTag+ Equipped with UWB and AR
Samsung Electronics officially released the new upgraded Galaxy SmartTag+, a device that allows users to locate lost items with ease. During...
LG Develops Eco-Friendly, High-Efficiency Solar Module NeON H
LG Electronics shared that it had developed the LG NeON H, an advanced solar panel that features N-type half-cut cells. According...
Samsung Upcycles Old Smartphones for EYELIKE Fundus Camera
Samsung Electronics announced that it had developed ophthalmic health care solutions by repurposing old Galaxy smartphone cameras. The electronics company...
Sendbird Acquires $100M Funding Expands Platform and Functionalities
Sendbird Inc., a chat and video platform operator, announced that it had raised 111.6 billion won ($100 million) through the...
LG to Release 2021 Soundbar Lineup Featuring AI and Premium Audio
LG Electronics Inc. announced that it would be starting the 2021 LG Soundbar lineup’s rollout, offering new models with improved audio...
LG Uplus Introduces 5G Self-Driving Air Quality-Monitoring Robot
LG Uplus Corp. announced that it had signed an agreement with Jeolla Province’s Jeonju City to launch a 5G self-driving robot...
Microsoft Offers Free Digital Education Through ‘Global Skills Initiative’
Microsoft Korea announced that it would provide digital skills education programs and recruitment connections to support South Korean job seekers. In...
