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SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has launched its remote customer care service powered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology in more than 120 countries. The Home Appliances Remote Management (HRM) service allows Samsung’s customer centers to remotely access diagnostic data of SmartThings-connected products to provide solutions to resolve issues, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s telecom watchdog on Thursday ordered SK Telecom Co. to partially waive cancellation fees for non-mobile services following a major data breach that affected its 25 million mobile service users. The move came after the country’s top carrier decided to limit the waiver of cancellation fees to mobile [...]
COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor made its debut at Gamescom, the world’s largest gaming convention, unveiling a retro-style arcade game inspired by its latest concept car. From August 20 to 24, the automaker is hosting a booth in the “Retro & Family” section of Gamescom 2025 at the Koelnmesse exhibition center. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s semiconductor industry was rattled Wednesday by reports that Washington is considering acquiring equity stakes in foreign chipmakers building plants in the United States, including Samsung Electronics and Taiwan’s TSMC. The idea surfaced as the U.S. government explores converting subsidies provided under the CHIPS and Science Act into [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The government on Wednesday announced a set of measures aimed at stabilizing supply chains in the nation’s strategic industries, with support extending to “every stage” of the industrial process, the finance ministry said. The Ministry of Economy and Finance said the measures will focus on sectors particularly vulnerable to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A new Samsung Electronics campaign video featuring esports legend Faker and world beatbox champion Wing has captured the attention of fans online, racking up more than 930,000 views within a week of release. The film, titled “OLED: Feel the Champion’s Rhythm with T1,” pairs Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok of esports [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The government and the ruling Democratic Party (DP) agreed Wednesday to ramp up their policy efforts to infuse private firms, the public sector as well as all sectors of society with artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Under the so-called AI Transformation initiative, the government and the DP plan to promote [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean scientists has identified a previously unknown molecular pathway that may help explain why depression develops — and why standard treatments often fail in older patients. KAIST announced Tuesday that its researchers, working with the National Forensic Service and Ajou University Hospital, discovered that heightened [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As daily life becomes increasingly reliant on digital tools, a new government survey has found that nearly one in 12 South Korean adults lacks the basic digital skills needed to navigate common tasks such as booking train tickets through an app, checking online invitations, or sending money via banking apps. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A low orbit satellite internet service is expected to be launched in South Korea next month, with global providers Eutelsat OneWeb and SpaceX preparing to introduce the next-generation internet access from space, industry sources said Tuesday. Eutelsat OneWeb, a subsidiary of the French business group Eutelsat, has already completed [...]