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SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – It has been reported that if game addiction is classified as a disease, the decrease in sales in the domestic gaming industry will be in the billions of won. Whether game addiction should be classified as a disease under the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) will be discussed at [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government said Thursday it will greatly expand the number of smart factories and industrial complexes that adopt advanced technologies by 2022 to upgrade the nation’s manufacturing industry. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups jointly announced support measures for [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s tax agency launched an investigation into a local office of U.S. tech giant Google Inc. amid rumors of tax evasion by some YouTubers here, industry sources said Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the National Tax Service (NTS) sent auditors and investigators to the headquarters of Google Korea [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will now be able to impose value added tax on Google, Amazon, and other foreign IT companies. The National Assembly passed a bill to amend the Value Added Tax Act on Saturday, which will allow for the imposition of value added tax on profits raised from online [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The Notebook 9 Pen laptop series by Samsung Electronics Co. is leading the trend of convertible laptops that can also be used as tablets. LG Electronics Inc. has also its hat into the ring by adding a new model to the popular Gram series. Samsung has shown a strong presence [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. came under fire after claiming that the company is partnering with a “knock-off” version of popular U.S. fashion brand Supreme, industry sources said. During the showcase event of the Galaxy A8s smartphone in China, Samsung said it is collaborating with Supreme, which [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Movex Co., a logistics system affiliate under Hyundai Group, said Tuesday it has forged ties with Woowa Brothers Corp. to develop a delivery robot that can move between floors. Hyundai Movex said it signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Korean startup that operates the popular food [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean tech giant LG Electronics Inc. on Tuesday showcased an automated beer brewing device that allows consumers to make the alcoholic beverage at home using capsules. The company announced that it will unveil LG HomeBrew, a capsule beer brewing device, at the CES 2019 slated to kick off [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it has expanded the number of artworks that can be displayed on its premium The Frame TVs to a whopping 1,000 by joining hands with more museums around the globe. The Frame is a high-end TV that comes with a stylish frame design to [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — GS Caltex Corp. and SK Energy Co., South Korea’s leading refiners, have teamed up to launch QBoo, a smart storage service found at gas stations. QBoo allows parcel exchanges, buying and selling second-hand goods, and storing laundry and other goods, using storage lockers. This will increase the inflow of customers at [...]