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KT adds Amazon's Alexa voice service on its AI speakers

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean telecom giant KT Corp. said Thursday it rolled out a new service that allows customers to enjoy Amazon's voice assistant on its artificial intelligence speakers.KT said the Dual Brain AI service integrates
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New Galaxy S22 lineup unveiled at Samsung Unpacked event

By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled its latest Galaxy S smartphones, which boast upgraded camera performances, stronger chips and eco-friendly features.Samsung's flagship phone lineup comes in th
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(2nd LD) KT's Q4 net soars on robust growth in 5G users, new biz

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 12-14,16 with comments from conference call)SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., a major South Korean telecom operator, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter net profit grew by more than tenfold from a year earlier on solid
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Google files lawsuit against S. Korean regulator to overturn fine

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Google has filed a lawsuit against South Korea's antitrust regulator to overturn the regulator's decision to fine the global technology giant for pressing smartphone makers into only using its Android mobile operatin
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(LEAD) KT's Q4 net soars on robust growth in 5G users, new biz

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with details; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., a major South Korean telecom operator, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter net profit grew by more than tenfold from a year earlier on solid growth in 5G users and n
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Global TV shipments to rebound in 2022, premium TVs basking in robust growth

By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Global TV shipments are forecast to slightly rebound this year amid falling LCD panel prices, with high-end TVs continuing to enjoy robust growth, industry reports said Tuesday.The industry tracker Trendforce
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Nexon 'Dungeon & Fighter Mobile' to release on Mar. 24 in Korea

SEOUL, Feb. 7(Yonhap) -- Nexon announced through a user communication broadcast on Feb. 7 that it will release “Dungeon & Fighter Mobile” in Korea on Mar. 24. During the broadcast, the interview a
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Samsung to reuse discarded fishing nets for Galaxy devices

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it will repurpose discarded ocean-bound fishing nets in its Galaxy devices as part of its efforts to expand the use of eco-conscious materials and make its business more environmentally fr
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SK Telecom partners with U.S. air taxi startup in developing flying cars

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's top wireless carrier, said Monday it has partnered with U.S.-based Joby Aviation in developing flying cars in a move to expand its foothold in urban air mobility (UAM) services.SK Telecom sa
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Drama 'Arthdal Chronicles' to release in game·webtoon

SEOUL, Feb. 3(Yonhap) –The worldview of the drama “Arthdal Chronicles” will be expanded to the game and webtoon. According to the production company Studio Dragon on Thursday, it signed a business agr
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Nearly 30 pct of S. Korean mobile users subscribed to 5G: data

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 30 percent of South Korea's mobile subscriptions were on 5G networks last year, data showed Thursday, as new smartphone launches boosted user growth in the latest generation networks.The total number of 5G users r
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Krafton invests US$5.4 mln in Indian sports game developer

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Krafton Inc., a South Korean gaming giant behind the global smash hit "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" (PUBG), said Thursday that it has invested US$5.4 million in an Indian sports game developer
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S. Korea requires Google, Netflix and 3 others to provide stable online services this year

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ICT ministry said Thursday it has required tech giants Google, Meta Platforms and Netflix, as well as local rivals Naver and Kakao, to comply with the country's revised law requiring them to provide sta
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(4th LD) SK hynix Q4 net up 87.5 pct on rising chip demand

(ATTN: ADDS Hynix stock price at bottom)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc., South Korea's No. 2 chipmaker, on Friday reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, helped by solid memory chip demand for servers and smartphones.Net
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(2nd LD) LG Uplus turns to black in Q4 on 5G user growth, logs record annual operating profit

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with info from conference call)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- LG Uplus Corp., South Korea's third-largest mobile carrier, said Friday it shifted to black in the fourth quarter from a year earlier on the back of gr
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(3rd LD) SK hynix Q4 net up 87.5 pct on rising chip demand

(ATTN: UPDATES with earnings call in last 4 paras; TRIMS)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc., South Korea's No. 2 chipmaker, on Friday reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, helped by solid memory chip demand for servers and
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(2nd LD) SK hynix Q4 net up 87.5 pct on rising chip demand

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 6 paras; ADDS photo)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc., South Korea's No. 2 chipmaker, on Friday reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, helped by solid memory chip demand for servers
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(LEAD) SK hynix Q4 net up 87.5 pct on rising chip demand

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc., South Korea's No. 2 chipmaker, on Friday reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, helped by solid memory chip demand for servers and
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Regulator to review punitive actions over Broadcom's unfair biz activity

SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator plans to review punitive actions over U.S. chipmaker Broadcom Inc. for its alleged unfair business activity involving South Korean smartphone makers, its chief said Thursday.The Fair Tr
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(2nd LD) LG Electronics Q4 operating profit down 21 pct on weaker demand, rising costs

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-7, 10-12, 14)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. on Thursday said its operating profit fell 21 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier due to a hike in logistics and raw material