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U.S. to host virtual meeting on countering ransomware attacks from N. Korea, others

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Officials from more than 30 countries, including South Korea, will discuss ways to counter ransomware attacks from countries, including Russia and North Korea, in a U.S.-led virtual meeting this week, a
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S. Korean telcos likely to post improved Q3 earnings on faster 5G user growth

By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean telecom operators are expected to report robust earnings for the third quarter, analysts said Saturday, as subscriptions to pricier 5G mobile plans pick up steam.The combined operating profits of
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(LEAD) Toss operator to acquire major stake in mobility firm VCNC

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-8)SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Viva Republica Inc., the company behind popular South Korean financial app Toss, said Friday it will acquire a 60 percent stake in VCNC, the operator of ride-hailing service Tada, in a m
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Toss operator to acquire major stake in mobility firm VCNC

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Viva Republica Inc., the company behind popular South Korean financial app Toss, said Friday it will acquire a 60 percent stake in VCNC, the operator of ride-hailing service Tada, in a move to enter the country's competi
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Apple's new iPhone 13 launches in S. Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Apple Inc. launched the new iPhone 13 series in South Korea on Friday as it seeks a greater presence in rival Samsung Electronics Co.'s home turf.Apple and the country's three major mobile carriers -- SK Telecom Co.,
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(LEAD) Samsung sees record sales in Q3 on strong chip biz

(ATTN: ADDS more info from 8th para, photos)By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it expected to post record sales in the third quarter of the year, apparently buoyed by its semiconductor business.In its earnin
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Samsung sees record sales in Q3 on strong chip biz

By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it expected to post record sales in the third quarter of the year, apparently buoyed by its semiconductor business.In its earnings guidance, the South Korean tech giant est
S. Korea to establish U.N. climate technology transfer liaison office

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SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will set up a liaison office for the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) to help developing countries combat climate change, the science ministry said Thursday.The CTCN, the operational arm of the U.N. f
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Samsung unveils programs for its online developer conference

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled programs of its technology conference later this month as the South Korean tech giant prepares to introduce its latest solutions to boost consumer experience. Samsung Developer Co
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Samsung unveils open source-based software development kit for CXL memory

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled an open source-based software development kit to expand the Compute Express Link (CXL) memory ecosystem. CXL is an open industry-standard interconnect based on the PCI Express (PC
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Hanwha Techwin partners with Azena, KT for AI video solutions

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Techwin Co., a leading surveillance tech firm in South Korea, said Wednesday it will join forces with Azena, an Internet of Things company, and the country's telecommunications giant KT Corp. for artificial intell
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Quarter of S. Korean mobile users subscribed to 5G: data

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Around a quarter of South Korea's mobile subscriptions were on 5G networks in August, data showed Wednesday, as new smartphone launches boosted user growth in the latest generation networks.As of end-August, there were 1
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Domestic sales of Samsung's new foldable smartphones top 1 mln units

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Domestic sales of Samsung Electronics Co.'s new foldable smartphones -- the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3 -- have surpassed 1 million units, the company said Wednesday, as the tech giant strives to popularize the
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Google Korea to comply with new law on in-app payments

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The head of Google Korea said Tuesday the company will follow the country's new law that restricts app store operators from forcing their in-app payment systems on developers.In August, South Korea's National Assembl
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Kakao founder apologizes for controversy over aggressive biz expansion

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Kim Beom-su, the founder of South Korean internet giant Kakao Corp., apologized Tuesday over the controversy surrounding the company's rapid expansion in recent years, which some criticize has driven small businesses int
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S.Korean game company Com2us to participate in New York Comic Con

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean game development company Com2us announced Tuesday that it will participate in the New York Comic Con, which will be held offline at the Javits Center in New York
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Apple Watch 7 to be launched in S. Korea next week

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Apple Inc.'s new smartwatch will be launched in South Korea next week, the U.S. tech titan said Tuesday, as it eyes to beef up its presence on the home turf of its archrival Samsung Electronics Co. Apple Watch Series 7 w
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LG Electronics' innovation group expanded for future growth

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it has expanded its technology discussion group as the company tries to better explore its future growth engines. LG Electronics said its Innovation Council now involves other LG Group affili
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Samsung Display continues to dominate smartphone panel market in H1: report

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Display Co., a major display panel maker in South Korea, dominated the global smartphone panel market in the first half of the year, a report showed Tuesday, though its market share declined slightly from a year earl
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Domestic sales of Samsung's new foldable smartphones to top 1 mln units

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Domestic sales of Samsung Electronics Co.'s new foldable smartphones -- the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3 -- are likely to top 1 million units this weekend, industry officials said Friday, as the tech giant tries