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SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s memory chip exports to Taiwan surged over 225 percent in the first half from a year earlier on robust demand for high-performance high bandwidth memory (HBM) products sparked by the fast growth of the global artificial intelligence (AI) market, data showed Sunday. Outbound shipments of memory chips [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The semiconductor and automobile industries led South Korea’s exports in the second quarter, with the items accounting for a record high of more than 30 percent of total outbound shipments, data showed Sunday. Combined exports of chips and cars reached US$54.3 billion in the April-June period, taking up the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a market long dominated by homegrown players, South Korea’s internet search landscape is showing signs of a significant shift. Global tech giants Google and Microsoft’s Bing are steadily gaining market share, while local stalwarts Naver and Kakao’s Daum are seeing their once-ironclad grip on the market loosen. According to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul Semiconductor, a South Korean optoelectronics company, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the world’s top supplier of backlight LEDs, surpassing long-time industry leader Nichia of Japan. According to a report released by market research firm Omdia, Seoul Semiconductor captured 16.5% of the global backlight LED market in 2023, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Delivery app Baedal Minjok, or Baemin, said Friday it will deploy delivery robots in Seoul and the surrounding metropolitan cities within this year to better serve its customers. Baemin, under food delivery app owner Woowa Brothers Corp., has recently obtained safety certification for the use of its delivery robot [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant advancement for environmental science, researchers in South Korea have identified an enzyme capable of breaking down polyethylene, one of the most prevalent and persistent forms of plastic pollution. The discovery, announced on August 8 by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), could pave the way [...]
JEONJU, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking development for the pork industry, South Korean researchers have unveiled the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of detecting pregnancy in sows, potentially revolutionizing farm management practices. The Rural Development Administration (RDA) announced on August 7 that researchers had successfully developed AI-powered technology to confirm pregnancy [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – As the artificial intelligence (AI) market continues to expand, South Korea’s major corporations have collectively secured more than 1,500 AI-related patents, according to a recent report. Samsung Electronics leads the pack with the highest number of AI patent registrations. CEO Score, a corporate data research firm, released findings on August [...]
HOENGSEONG, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In the picturesque foothills of Gujeolsan Mountain, a call for help echoed through the Georyu 119 Safety Center on the morning of July 27. A resident, trapped in their home by a menacing hornet’s nest, pleaded for assistance. This scenario, while alarming, is not uncommon in South Korea, where hornet [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – In an unexpected turn of events, the exclusive Galaxy Z Flip 6 Olympic Edition smartphones, provided by Samsung to all athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics, have begun appearing for sale on various online marketplaces. On August 6, a search on eBay, the global e-commerce platform, revealed more than [...]