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Bill Gates to speak on COVID-19 response at National Assembly

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was set to deliver a speech at the National Assembly on Tuesday on the importance of international health cooperation in the face of contagious diseases like COVID-19.Gates was to meet with N
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Naver raided over allegedly abusing market dominant position in dealing with real estate market info provider

SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the office of Naver Corp., South Korea's largest internet portal giant, Friday over its alleged abuse of its market dominant position in dealing with a real estate market information partner in the pa
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SK hynix plans to select site for U.S. chip packaging plant early next year

SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Friday it aims to select a site for a semiconductor packaging plant in the United States as early as in the first quarter of next year.Earlier in the day, Reuters reported that the world's second-larg
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(News Focus) Samsung's Lee expected to solidify leadership, step up biz activities after receiving pardon

By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was given a presidential pardon on Friday, in a move widely expected to help him consolidate his leadership and speed up business decision-making in the country&
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NEOWIZ to showcase 'Lies Of P' at 'Gamescom 2022'

SEOUL, August 11 (Yonhap) -- NEOWIZ will be participating in “Gamescome 2022” in Germany to showcase single player action Role Playing Game “Lies Of P” on August 24 announced NEOWIZ on Thursday.Role P
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ICT exports inch down in July amid weakened smartphone, computer demand

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products inched down in July from a year earlier due to a slowdown of global demand in smartphone and computer products, government data showed Thu
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Samsung aims to boost foldables to half of total smartphone sales by 2025

Seoul, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. aims to raise the ratio of foldable phones to half of its total smartphone sales by 2025, a top executive has said, after the tech giant unveiled its latest foldable smartphones in an online event.Sa
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Samsung eyes to make new Galaxy Z Flip 4, Fold 4 smartphones next big thing

By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday introduced its latest lineup of foldable smartphones and other key products, as the tech giant is working to achieve a breakthrough in the stalled smartphone business amid
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'2022 PUBG World Invitational' to take place in capital Riyadh of Saudi Arabia

SEOUL, August 10 (Yonhap) -- International competition of famous mobile game Battle Ground Mobile’s “2022 PUBG World Invitational” will be held in the capital of Saudi Arabia Riyadh from August 11 to
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Newcore to release Korean style action game ‘Devil Within :Satgat’

SEOUL, August 10 (Yonhap) — Newcore Games announced on Wednesday to release the transverse scroll action adventure game “Devil Within: Satgat” with the setting of virtual Joseon through video game dig
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S. Korean regulator to probe Google, Apple, ONE store over alleged in-app billing irregularities

SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's telecommunications regulator said Tuesday it will launch an official fact-finding investigation into the app stores of Google Inc., Apple Inc. and ONE store Co. next week, saying that the companies may be i
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'Pokemon Go' successfully guards its place for two consecutive months with highest monthly active users

SEOUL, August 9 (Yonhap) -- Huge success of "Pokemon Bread" in South Korea lead the intellectual property based mobile game “Pokemon Go” to top the mobile game chart by having the most amo
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Webtoon 'Debut or Die' attracts over 3 million viewers in one day

SEOUL, August 5 (Yonhap) -- Webtoon version of popular South Korean web novel “Debut of Die” exceeded over 3 million views within one day of its premier, announced Kakao Entertainment on Friday. Firs
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Low demand outlook casts shadow over S. Korean chipmakers

SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Demand for DRAM is expected to grow at a historically low level next year, a report said Thursday, dimming outlook for South Korean chipmakers, heavily dependent on memory chip sales for their bottom line.Industry research f
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Samsung to supply 5G solutions, equipment to India's Bharti Airtel

SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it will provide 5G solutions and equipment to Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel, marking the South Korean tech giant's first 5G equipment deal from India.Airtel, the wo
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Kakao Games' Q2 net profit skyrockets over 165 times on 'Odin,' 'Musume' success

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Games Corp., the gaming unit of South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp., said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit skyrocketed over 165 times from a year earlier thanks to the success of its blockbuster mobile title &q
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SK hynix completes 576 bln-won acquisition of chip contract firm Key Foundry

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc., South Korea's second-largest chipmaker, said Tuesday it has wrapped up a 576 billion-won (US$492 million) acquisition of local chip contract manufacturer Key Foundry.The company said it has recently comple
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S. Korean ICT minister discusses technology alliance, partnership with U.S. tech, space officials

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Minister of Science and ICT Lee Jong-ho has met with U.S. technology and space officials and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and alliance in the field of cutting-edge technology, officials sai
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(2nd LD) LG Electronics' Q2 profit drops 12 pct on slow demand, high logistics costs

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 10-11, 14, stock price at bottom)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. on Friday said its second-quarter operating profit decreased 12 percent on-year amid rampant inflation that hurt consumer dema
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(LEAD) LG Electronics' Q2 profit drops 12 pct on slow demand, high logistics costs

(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout; photo)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. on Friday said its second-quarter operating profit decreased 12 percent on-year amid rampant inflation that hurt consumer demand for TVs and othe