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SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — As Samsung Electronics grapples with a prolonged semiconductor downturn, its labor union has come under criticism for publishing content that favorably compares rival SK Hynix to its own employer, a move some observers say could further dent morale inside the tech giant. The SELU branch of Samsung Electronics under the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics’ latest innovation — a hybrid air purifier and cat tower — has been named one of Time magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2025,” recognized for its creative blend of design, technology, and pet-friendly functionality. Time praised the LG PuriCare AeroCat Tower as “a sleek, space-saving air purifier that benefits [...]
DAEJEON, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — In a breakthrough that could transform the petrochemical industry, a South Korean research team has developed a sustainable technology to produce key industrial chemicals without using petroleum. KAIST announced Sunday that Distinguished Professor Lee Sang-yup of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Professor Han Soon-kyu of the Department [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major telecom companies are facing criticism for quietly ending new subscriptions to dozens of outdated LTE plans that were more expensive than 5G options—without properly informing existing users, leaving many still paying inflated rates. According to Rep. Choi Soo-jin of the National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics Inc. said Sunday that it has unveiled its new advanced material at a major plastics trade show in Germany. LG PuroTec, an antimicrobial glass powder, was showcased at K 2025, a plastics and rubber trade show, which kicked off in the western German city of Dusseldorf last [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of unauthorized drones detected in the airspace surrounding Incheon International Airport, the main gateway located west of Seoul, has dropped significantly this year, data showed Sunday. According to data released by Incheon International Airport Corp., eight illegal drone flights without prior approval from authorities were detected within [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Group said Friday it will hold two large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) events starting this month in a bid to lead global discussions on future growth engines in the AI-driven era. The conglomerate will host the Future Tech Forum on Oct. 28 as part of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — After decades as a gatekeeper of content, South Korea’s Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC) is undergoing a transformation — from a censorship-era pre-screening body into a modern agency focused on post-release oversight and player protection. Under the reforms, GRAC will delegate most general game ratings to private organizations while [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — As global demand for digital services such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing accelerates, a new report warns that South Korea must develop a sustainable and balanced approach to digital trade that aligns openness with technological sovereignty. According to a study released Thursday by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics is counting on its next-generation mobile processor, the Exynos 2600, to pull its struggling system semiconductor division out of a prolonged slump marked by quarterly losses exceeding 2 trillion won. According to industry officials, Samsung has recently begun mass production of the Exynos 2600, a flagship mobile [...]