The latest technology news coverage. We bring you the latest information on what is happening in Korea today.
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major corporations, including Samsung, SK, Hyundai, and LG, are closely monitoring the political and economic fallout following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. As the nation grapples with heightened uncertainty, compounded by the anticipated inauguration of Donald Trump’s second U.S. presidency, businesses are taking cautious steps to [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ambitious industrial agenda, including a focus on nuclear energy, offshore gas development, and semiconductor industry support, faces potential setbacks following his impeachment by the National Assembly on December 14. Industry experts warn that any weakening of government semiconductor support could cause South Korea to miss a crucial [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai AutoEver Corp., the information technology affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, said Monday it has established a joint venture in Indonesia to develop navigation maps for the Southeast Asian country and many others in the region. The new firm, named Terra Link Technologies, has been jointly established with India’s [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid disruptions to mobile networks during large-scale protests calling for the impeachment of the president, older smartphones equipped with terrestrial DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) technology have become unexpectedly essential. The technology, which allows users to watch live broadcasts without relying on mobile networks, is gaining renewed attention for its [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Major South Korean companies are gearing up to showcase future technologies powered by artificial intelligence at CES 2025, the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT trade show set to take place next month. Samsung Electronics Co. plans to set up the largest exhibition booth at the upcoming CES to [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it will launch an “extended reality” (XR) headset jointly developed with Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Qualcomm Inc. in global markets next year. The extended reality headset is part of wearable devices to be powered by the new version of Google’s [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Coupang announced on December 12 the launch of a “Safety Mark” system to help customers identify official communications from the company and prevent phishing scams. The Safety Mark will appear on text messages sent from Coupang’s official customer service number (1577-7011) and includes the company’s logo, a shield symbol [...]
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – As the gaming industry prepares for The Game Awards (TGA), often called the Oscars of gaming, South Korea’s hopes rest on a single nominee, while Asian developer are making unprecedented gains in the prestigious competition. According to the TGA jury, Stellar Blade, developed by South Korean studio Shift Up [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) –In a seismic shift in South Korea’s corporate desirability rankings, SK Hynix has claimed the top spot as the most coveted workplace for 2024, according to a report released by leading recruitment platform Catch. The semiconductor giant leaped from 4th place last year, overtaking long-time favorite Samsung Electronics, which fell [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In a push to overcome the dominance of English and Chinese-based artificial intelligence systems, South Korean tech companies are developing AI models specifically tailored to Korean language and cultural contexts. Most AI models undergo training and fine-tuning processes using predominantly English and Chinese-based data, raising concerns among developers and companies [...]