SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced on December 18 that its team, led by senior researcher Kwak Sona from the Intelligent Interaction Research Center, received the top award in the Innovative Prototype category at the International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR). Their winning entry, the oOoBOT, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. will unveil its new home appliances lineup powered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology at the upcoming CES next month, the company said Wednesday. The lineup, comprising the new Bespoke refrigerator, washer and dryer applied with AI home solutions, will be showcased at CES 2025, set to [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – CJ OnStyle, a major South Korean online retailer, has identified “newmiliar” as the defining consumer trend of 2024, describing a preference for products that combine familiarity with innovative twists. The term “newmiliar,” a portmanteau of “new” and “familiar,” emerged from the company’s analysis of sales data across its most popular [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Major South Korean pay TV operators are implementing voluntary retirement programs amid deteriorating business conditions, drawing criticism for shifting the burden of financial challenges onto workers. Following LG HelloVision, the country’s largest cable TV operator by subscribers, both Skylife and HCN have announced voluntary retirement plans. Skylife revealed its program during [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics announced on November 13 that it will launch “Today Guaranteed,” a same-day delivery and installation service for products ranging from home appliances to mobile devices, starting from November 14. For purchases made before noon on Samsung.com, customers can receive same-day delivery and installation of home appliances that don’t [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — KT Corp., a major South Korean mobile carrier, on Tuesday showcased the world’s first artificial intelligence IPTV that supports advanced 8K resolution. The Korean company’s new Genie TV set-top box will support 8K resolution, the highest resolution standard for content creation, to upgrade the viewing experience for its users, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Two South Korean technology giants have secured spots on TIME magazine’s prestigious “Best Inventions of 2024″ list, highlighting the country’s continued dominance in consumer electronics innovation. Samsung Electronics announced on October 31 that its 2024 Neo QLED 8K television and Music Frame speaker were recognized in the Consumer Electronics and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics is entering the modular housing market with its new LG Smart Cottage, a compact dwelling that integrates artificial intelligence-enabled appliances with advanced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technology. The South Korean technology giant announced on October 30 that it has launched a dedicated website for the Smart [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Major South Korean electronics manufacturers are preparing to enter the rapidly growing food waste disposer market, currently dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises. According to industry sources on October 27, LG Electronics recently concluded a pilot program for its food waste disposer in collaboration with the city of Ansan in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics has announced a strategic partnership with IKEA to integrate the Swedish furniture giant’s smart home devices into Samsung’s SmartThings ecosystem, marking a significant step towards a more unified smart home experience. According to Samsung’s newsroom on September 22, this collaboration will enable users to control IKEA’s smart devices, [...]