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SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday unveiled a new premium television that harnesses red, green and blue (RGB) backlight, enabling independent control of colors for more vivid resolution. The 115-inch Micro RGB TV delivers more vivid images compared to traditional TVs with only white backlights, according to the South Korean [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s largest online bookstore, YES24, is facing significant backlash after becoming the target of two major ransomware attacks within a span of two months. The first attack, which occurred on June 9, caused a five-day service outage, severely disrupting the company’s app and internet communication networks. However, YES24′s response [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that social isolation damages the brain’s sensory processing networks, hindering cognitive development. Researchers from Samsung Medical Center, including Professor Lee Jeong-hee of the Department of Radiology and Professor Jeong Seong-kwon from the Department of Physiology, in collaboration with Dr. Lee Tae-kwan from the Korea [...]
SEOUL, Aug.11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a stark contrast to SK Telecom’s sharp decline, KT and LG U+ posted strong financial results for Q2 2025, despite the ongoing challenges in the telecom sector. SK Telecom’s operating profit dropped by 37.1% year-on-year, falling to 338.3 billion won, largely due to the aftermath of a major hacking [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday the number of Samsung Wallet users, its digital payment platform, has surpassed 18.6 million in South Korea this year, marking the 10th anniversary of its debut. Samsung Wallet, available on compatible Samsung smartphones and devices, first hit the market in August 2015, with the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — In recent years, the number of patents related to artificial intelligence (AI) in air conditioning technology has surged, reflecting the increasing integration of AI into consumer appliances. According to the Korea Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), patent filings for AI-enabled air conditioners have risen by an average of 8.6% annually from [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT, along with the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), announced Thursday it will invest 12.4 billion won ($9.3 million) to support 11 blockchain-based pilot projects aimed at integrating the technology into everyday services. One of the flagship initiatives includes a blockchain-based “battery [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A report released on Friday suggests that the focus of South Korean companies should shift towards the potential tariffs on IT electronics such as smartphones and PCs, rather than solely on semiconductors, in light of ongoing U.S. tariff discussions. Kim Rok-ho, an analyst at Hana Securities, noted that while [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics is doubling down on its health-focused wearables, unveiling increasingly sophisticated sensor technologies for its Galaxy Watch line—some of which have even been used to monitor astronauts in space. According to the company, its latest model, the Galaxy Watch8, represents the culmination of more than a decade of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Hyundai Co. and Korean Air Co. on Thursday announced separate agreements with U.S. defense technology firm Anduril Industries Inc. to jointly develop unmanned defense platforms, in a push to expand their presences in the field of military systems based on artificial intelligence (AI). HD Hyundai, a South Korean [...]