The latest technology news coverage. We bring you the latest information on what is happening in Korea today.
DAEJEON, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) announced on November 4 that researchers have developed an innovative nanofilm sensor that can diagnose building deterioration through color changes, marking a significant advance in structural health monitoring technology. Led by principal researcher Yoon Jae Sung of the department of nano manufacturing [...]
DAEJEON, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant development highlighting South Korea’s dominance in battery technology, patent applications for battery fire safety technologies have surged nineteen-fold over the past decade, according to data released by the Korean Intellectual Property Office on November 3. An analysis of patent applications filed with major patent offices worldwide—including South [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In response to growing privacy concerns over leaked surveillance footage appearing on adult websites, major South Korean e-commerce platforms are implementing new measures to help consumers protect their IP camera systems from unauthorized access. The move comes after sensitive footage from private homes, vacation rentals, and even plastic surgery operating [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co., the telecommunications arm of SK Group, will push to create an artificial intelligence (AI) data center hub for the Asia-Pacific region in South Korea, its chief executive said Monday. SK Telecom CEO Ryu Young-sang outlined the vision, dubbed the “AI infrastructure superhighway,” centered on creating comprehensive [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Major gaming companies are intensifying their competition in the top-down perspective combat game market, with several high-profile titles scheduled for release around 2025, all emphasizing real-time player-versus-player combat and cross-platform gameplay. According to industry sources on November 2, Krafton will showcase its upcoming title “Project Arc” at G-STAR, Korea’s largest [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A new study warns that the proliferation of cashless businesses could disproportionately impact older consumers who rely heavily on cash and have lower digital literacy, according to research released October 31 by the Bank of Korea. The study, conducted by Lee Kyungtae of the Bank of Korea’s Financial and Monetary [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The navies of South Korea and the United States have agreed to create a joint cooperative group on maritime science and technology, officials said Friday, amid efforts to deepen bilateral defense and technology ties. Representatives from the two sides signed an initial agreement to form the Maritime Science, Technology [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s national space agency said Friday it plans to send a solar coronagraph jointly developed with the United States to the International Space Station (ISS) to study the sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, and solar wind. The Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX), a collaboration between the Korea AeroSpace Administration [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Two South Korean technology giants have secured spots on TIME magazine’s prestigious “Best Inventions of 2024″ list, highlighting the country’s continued dominance in consumer electronics innovation. Samsung Electronics announced on October 31 that its 2024 Neo QLED 8K television and Music Frame speaker were recognized in the Consumer Electronics and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has officially adopted LG Display’s pioneering method for evaluating color perception differences as an international standard, the company announced on October 31. The certification by the IEC, one of the world’s three major standardization organizations recognized by the World Trade Organization, represents a significant milestone [...]