Korean Researchers Completes First Ever Coronavirus Genetic Map
The Korea Institute for Basic Science (IBS) announced that it completed the world’s first high-resolution genetic map for the SARS-COV-2, ...
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Samsung Reveals New 5G Galaxy Series Smartphones
Samsung Electronics revealed on Thursday its new 5G versions of its Galaxy series smartphones as it aims to improve handset ...
Samsung Biologics Inks Deal to Mass-Produce COVID-19 Treatment
Samsung Biologics announced on Thursday that it signed with Vir Biotechnology Inc. a manufacturing agreement worth approximately $362 million (438 ...
KT Signs Agreement to Export 5G Network Technology to Taiwan
KT Corp. said Wednesday it would export its 5G network technology and digital content development to Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET). ...
Samsung Boost Mask Manufacture to Combat Coronavirus
As the new coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread throughout the world, Samsung Electronics established regional response teams providing its employees ...
Baedal Minjok New Ads Fee System Anger Restaurant Owners
Baedal Minjok (Baemin) took flak after introducing a new commission system that restaurant owners argue would put a higher cost ...
Sugentech Finish US FDA Registration for 10-Minute COVID-19 Test Kit
Sugentech said it would begin the mass production of its antibody-based testing kit for COVID-19. The South Korean medical diagnostics ...
Coronavirus: Economic Impact on South Korea’s Tech Industry
As the new coronavirus shakes the business and consumers industries on a massive scale, some market analysts warn of a ...
Celltrion at Second Stage of Vaccine Development Against COVID-19
Celltrion said on Thursday that the company started to select through screening the most effective antibodies to neutralize the virus. ...
Hyundai, Samsung, LG Suspend More Plants Abroad Due to COVID-19
As more countries deteriorate due to the rapid and widening spread of the COVID-19, South Korean companies are suspending more ...
South Korean Companies Close India Plant Operations Amid Virus Scare
South Korean companies temporarily closed their plant operations in India. The country recently shut down all its nonessential services amid ...
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 ...
Hyundai Motor Co. Halts Alabama Plant After Employee Tests Positive
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest carmaker, suspended its factory in Alabama, U.S., on Wednesday. The shutdown was due to ...
Kogene Biotech Applies for COVID-19 Kit EUA After U.S. FDA request
Kogene Biotech said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently invited South Korea’s COVID-19 detection kit maker to ...
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 ...
SKT, KT, LG Uplus Takes Preventative Measures Against Virus Spread
South Korea’s three largest telecom companies, SK Telecom (SKT), KT, and LG Uplus, announced on Thursday that they are taking precautionary measures to minimize ...
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 ...
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 ...
