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BUSAN, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The sale of illicit computer programs designed to cheat in online video games has morphed into a sophisticated organized crime operation involving separate development and distribution networks, according to South Korea’s game industry watchdog. Compounding concerns, some youths are even engaging in the promotion and sale of these “hacks” as [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Starbucks Korea plans to equip all its stores nationwide with travel mug washers manufactured by LG Electronics by 2027 in a bid to reduce the use of disposable cups, officials said Monday. The plan was announced after the environment ministry forged a business agreement with Starbucks, LG Electronics and [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has announced plans to launch a pilot program for a new “smart toll” system on the nation’s highways, an initiative launched in collaboration with the Korea Expressway Corporation. The trial, slated to commence on May 28 for a one-year period, aims [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The United States, China and countries around the world are waging an intense battle to gain supremacy in the semiconductor industry, crucial for cutting-edge technologies. On May 23, in a meeting presided over by President Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s government unveiled a comprehensive 26 trillion won support package for [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics scored a decisive victory in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by its former chief patent officer in the United States, a case the court denounced as “abhorrent conduct” violating the rule of law. According to industry sources, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – In a striking shift in South Korea’s social media landscape, Instagram has emerged as the dominant platform, surpassing the once-formidable giants Naver and Kakao, according to a recent report by the Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI). The report, titled “Social Media Usage by Generation,” revealed that nearly half (48.6%) [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics retained its status as South Korea’s most valuable brand, its worth approaching 109 trillion won, as the nation’s marquee corporate names recorded robust brand value growth, according to a respected annual ranking. Interbrand, the global brand consultancy, unveiled its “Best Korea Brands 2024″ report on May 23, showing [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, said Friday the testing process of its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips is proceeding smoothly in cooperation with its customers. “Samsung Electronics is currently working closely with a number of companies to continuously test the technology and performance,” the company said [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics is launching the Galaxy Buds Fu Bao Case on May 24, inspired by the beloved giant panda Fu Bao. The new Fu Bao Case is the third release in Samsung’s popular Bao Family line of cases, following the sold-out Galaxy Buds Rui Bao and Hui Bao Cases introduced [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers from Hanyang University in South Korea have brought the future of flexible and stretchable electronics a step closer to reality. Professors Jung Yei-Hwan and Yoo Hyoungsuk have successfully developed the world’s first “electronic skin” capable of maintaining wireless communication performance even when stretched or deformed [...]