SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — KT Sat Co., the satellite service arm of telecom giant KT Corp., said Friday it launched a satellite service for fishing vessels 100 or more kilometers away from land. The service covers waters off the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan and the Russian island of Sakhalin in the Pacific Ocean by [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Rolls-Royce Motor Cars on Friday unveiled the brand’s first all-electric Spectre model in South Korea as it sees further room to grow in Asia’s fourth-biggest economy. South Korea is the first country for the British carmaker to introduce the battery-powered model among Asia-Pacific countries, Rolls-Royce said in a statement. [...]
SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Uplus Corp., South Korea’s No. 3 mobile carrier, said Monday it will showcase MIRI View, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based passenger safety protection system, in collaboration with major lift manufacturer Hyundai Elevator Co. MIRI View utilizes AI-based CCTV to analyze passengers’ movements and voices, functioning as an intelligent safety [...]
SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) —SK hynix, a renowned semiconductor company, announced the recent release of Beetle X31 (X31), a portable solid-state drive (SSD) designed for general consumer use. The X31 marks SK hynix’s entry into the external SSD market, boasting impressive sequential read speeds of up to 1,500MB/s and sequential write speeds of 1,000MB/s. [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Toyota Motor Korea on Monday launched the flagship Crown crossover as it beefs up its product lineup to boost sales, which remained weak for years due to trade tension between Seoul and Tokyo. The Crown crossover utility vehicle (CUV) comes with two power trains, one with a 2.4-liter dual [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s leading auto parts maker, said Thursday it has developed a next-generation headlamp called the HD Lighting System. The system can project driving information onto the road surface, including upcoming road construction and the speed limit. It utilizes front camera sensors or navigation to detect [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — An intriguing new filter is generating excitement as it enables users to capture photos of themselves alongside the Dokdo, which holds great significance for both South and North Koreans. Vank (Voluntary Agency Network of Korea), a cyber diplomacy mission, announced on Thursday the launch of the “Dokdo AR (augmented [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. have introduced an innovative “Stepless Swing & Sliding Door Technology” for truck beds, aiming to enhance convenience and efficiency. This groundbreaking development allows the side doors of the cargo area to function as both sliding and swing doors, offering flexibility in loading and unloading goods. Traditionally, [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul Metro, the operator of the subway service in Seoul, on Monday launched a new service that delivers luggage between Incheon and Gimpo airports and a subway station within a single day. This service allows customers to check their luggage at a subway station while commuting to work and [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A number of new artificial intelligence (AI) services that enable readers to better enjoy webtoons are being released. Naver Webtoon, South Korea’s leading webtoon platform, recently launched a beta service called Toon Filter on its app. It transforms uploaded photos into artworks created by popular web comic artists. The [...]