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SK Telecom to ramp up development of flying cars

SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's top wireless carrier, said Tuesday it will speed up the development of urban air mobility (UAM) services.In 2020, South Korea unveiled its plan to commercialize UAM services by 2025 to help
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S. Korea to invest 107 bln won in Gwangju AI complex project this year

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to invest 107.6 billion won (US$90.1 million) this year to push ahead with a major project to build an artificial intelligence complex by 2024, the science ministry said Monday.In November last year, South
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LG to unveil life-size Omnipod, self-driving concept car

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. said Monday it will show off the real-life version of its futuristic self-driving vehicle next month.The LG Omnipod, a mobility concept solution that can serve as "a home office, an entertainment c
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(LEAD) S. Korea's tech trade logs second-highest tally of US$29 bln in 2020: data

(ATTN: ADDS more info in lead, 5th para)SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's technology trade reached the second-highest tally ever of US$29.9 billion in 2020, down 5.5 percent from the previous year, amid the global pandemic, government data
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S. Korea's tech trade logs second-highest tally of US$29 bln in 2020: data

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's technology trade reached the second-highest tally ever of US$29.9 billion in 2020, down 5.5 percent from the previous year, government data showed Friday.The technology trade refers to the country's in
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(LEAD) Kakao names Namkoong Whon as new CEO

(ATTN: ADDS other info in last 2 paras)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Corp., the operator of South Korea's top mobile messenger KakaoTalk, said Thursday it has named Namkoong Whon as its new CEO following the resignations of two f
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Over one-third of S. Koreans paid subscribers to OTT platforms last year

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Over 34 percent of South Koreans were paid subscribers to over-the-top (OTT) media, or video streaming services, a survey showed Thursday.Paid subscribers to OTTs stood at 34.8 percent last year, up 20.4 percentage points f
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Kakao names Nam Koong-whon as new CEO

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Corp., the operator of South Korea's top mobile messenger KakaoTalk, said Thursday it has named Nam Koong-whon as its new CEO following the resignations of two former nominees.Kakao said its board of
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S. Korea aims to become world's 5th-biggest metaverse market by 2026

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday unveiled a long-term road map to foster its metaverse industry, with the aim of becoming the world's fifth-largest market in the next five years.Under the plan, South Korea will foster at least 2
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S. Korea's spy agency detects malware infection in over 100 local IoT devices

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state intelligence agency said Wednesday it has identified more than 100 sets of Internet of Things (IoT) equipment in the country that have been infected with malware.The National Intelligence Service (NI
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Samsung unveils new mobile processor with stronger graphic performance

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday unveiled an advanced mobile application processor in the latest move to bolster its minimal presence in the global mobile application processor market.Samsung said the new processor, the E
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KT partners with Russia's Yandex on developing delivery robots

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., South Korea's major telecom operator, said Tuesday it has partnered with an affiliate of Russian tech giant Yandex to jointly develop delivery robots.KT and Yandex Self-Driving Group inked an agreement in Mosc
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SK Telecom rolls out latest AI speaker with English option

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's top mobile carrier, on Tuesday showcased NUGU Candle SE, the latest model in its artificial intelligence (AI) speaker series.Last month, the telecom operator joined hands with U.S. retail g
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KT partners with Shinhan Bank to develop AI, metaverse services

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., South Korea's major telecom operator, said Monday it has partnered with major South Korean lender Shinhan Bank to collaborate in new businesses, including artificial intelligence and platform services.KT said
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Korean game publisher Pearl Abyss, donates 100 mln won to 'Doctors Without Borders' with Black Desert Online users

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) – S. Korean video game developer and publisher Pearl Abyss has donated 100 million won to Doctors Without Borders through the event with “Black Desert Mobile” users. It is a sy
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Lawmakers call for speedy passage of bill requiring Netflix to pay network fees

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean lawmakers on Friday called for the speedy passage of a bill that would oblige overseas content providers, including Netflix Inc., to share the burden of network usage costs.Netflix has recently come under fire
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Samsung's new portable projector ready for smooth launch with preorders sold out

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s all-new portable projector, unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week, has gotten off to a good start, as preorders were sold out at home and abroad, the company said Friday.The
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Apple Korea's 2021 sales soar 24 pct to top 7 tln won

SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- Apple Korea's sales jumped 24 percent on-year to hit 7.1 trillion won (US$5.97 billion) last year, data showed Thursday.The South Korean unit of U.S. tech giant Apple Inc. -- Apple Korea Ltd.-- logged 7.1 trillion won (
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Samsung's chip biz faces minimal impact from Xi'an lockdown: analysts

By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- The prolonged lockdown in the Chinese city of Xi'an will have minimal impact on the performance of Samsung Electronics Co., which has a chip fabrication complex there, analysts said Wednesday.Samsung, the
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S. Korea's ICT exports hit record high of $US227 bln in 2021

SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's output in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry rose 24 percent in 2021 from a year earlier to reach an all-time high, data showed Wednesday.The record-high output of US$227.6 billion