SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2019 Seoul International Motor Show kicked off on Friday with the goal of offering visitors a chance to experience driverless cars and the latest in all-electric vehicles as organizers seek to transform the event into a “mobility show.” The biennial auto show has focused on introducing new vehicles [...]
BARCELONA, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co. will expand investment in augmented reality (AR) gear and content to offer a new level of media experiences to users of upcoming 5G networks, its chief executive said Monday. Park Jung-ho, CEO of South Korea’s leading mobile carrier, said his company has been negotiating with major [...]
BARCELONA, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. introduced its first 5G smartphone with a detachable secondary screen and a 4G flagship model during a launch event in Barcelona on Sunday, joining the latest industry trend to showcase next-generation connectivity devices and new form factors. The South Korean consumer electronics giant unveiled the V50 [...]
BARCELONA, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Sunday it will showcase a diverse array of its 5G solutions ranging from chipsets and gear to smartphones and live-streaming capabilities when business representatives gather in Barcelona for the world’s largest mobile show. The South Korean tech giant said it is prepared to introduce its [...]
BARCELONA, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Consumers have heard a lot about 5G over the past year, but the time has come for leading telecom and tech players to show what can be done with the next-generation mobile network in the largest mobile industry show of the year. South Korean mobile carriers and electronics companies [...]
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it plans to roll out its first fifth-generation (5G) Galaxy smartphone in the United States within the first half of the year. The global tech giant unveiled the ambitious plan during a press conference on its future vision and key business projects for [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Naver Corp., South Korea’s dominant Internet portal and search engine, on Monday announced the global debut of its artificial intelligence (AI) and other breakthrough robotic technologies at an upcoming international exhibition. Naver will be showcasing its portfolio of 13 technologies for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show [...]
CHEONGJU, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The “Anthology of Great Buddhist Priests’ Zen Teachings” (also known as “Jikji”), the world’s oldest existing book printed with moveable metal type, will be re-created and incorporated into a 3D database. The Korea Culture Information Service Agency has selected the Goryeo Virtual Reality Program proposed by the Jikji Korea [...]
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — New products from South Korea’s Samsung and LG received rave reviews from multiple foreign media after their showcase at the Consumer Electronics Show under way here Thursday. Samsung Electronics’ “The Wall,” the first MicroLED TV, and the rollable display from LG Display stood out the most, being selected [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and Sweden are set to launch a joint design exhibition this week, organizers said Thursday, as part of their efforts to expand cultural exchanges between the two countries. Sweden Korea Young Design Week will begin its 10-day run at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in eastern Seoul on [...]