Samsung Electronics is considering holding the upcoming unpacking event for its new foldable phones at home in Korea while advancing its launch schedule to earlier than usual, industry sources said Monday. Samsung usually holds two highly publicized launch events for its Galaxy smartphones in US cities every year: an event for its flagship Galaxy S phones in February and another for its Z foldable phones in August. But this year, Korean cities like Seoul and Busan are being discussed as potentia

China imposes first ban against US memory chip maker, citing security risks

Renault Korea Motors said Monday it is setting up a research and development center in the southern port city of Busan, aiming to expand its presence as a strategic export base for the French auto giant. The carmaker signed a memorandum of understanding with the Busan city government and industrial and academic institutions there to join hands in creating an ecosystem for eco-friendly vehicles. Renault Korea Motors CEO Stephane Deblaise, Busan City Mayor Park Hyeong-joon and other officials part

Rainbow Robotics, in which Samsung Electronics recently secured a total of 14.99 percent stake, is seeking to secure a footing in the US as it participates in this week’s US Automate, North America’s largest automation trade show. The company plans to showcase its five collaborative robots of the RB Series which offer approximately 50 percent less production cost than rivals as it uses its own parts such as actuator, encoder, brake and controller. During the networking event on the s

South Korean food and beverage manufacturer Dongsuh Foods announced Monday it will operate an Oreo pop-up store in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, until June 18 to mark Oreo Day on May 25. Commemorating Oreo’s 111th anniversary since its launch in 1912, the pop-up store is designed to give consumers a different experience of the brand, celebrating the achievement of becoming the world's No. 1 cookie. The pop-up store consists of a total of three spaces: the Welcome Zone, the Connect Zone and the

South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang said Monday that it recently completed the construction of the world's largest pizza production plant in the US state of Kansas, in a bid to ramp up its competitiveness in the all-important market. According to CJ CheilJedang, the company recently added 40,000 square meters to its frozen pizza production facility in Salina, Kansas. With the expansion, the plant now stands on 90,000 square meters of land, marking it the largest frozen pizza production p

Hanwha Aerospace has unveiled its new uniform with two new emblems that show the Korean company's passion for space. The company said the emblems also represent hope for a successful result in Nuri rocket's upcoming launch set for Wednesday. The circular and shield-shaped emblems were created by Song Ja-in, a Korean designer who headed the costume designs for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

By Kang Do-hyun Deputy minister of science and ICT Head of ICT policy office We have been running breathlessly. The past 30 years have flown by since the announcement of the High-speed Information Communication Network Construction Plan. As the internet spread and computers proliferated, under the motto, "Let's lead in informatization though we were late in industrialization," Korea created laws and systems suitable for the Information Age, such as the Framework Act on Informati

South Korea will send an economic delegation to Estonia, Lithuania and Finland this week to explore ways to boost cooperation on trade and various new industry fields, such as battery, bio and nuclear power generation, with the respective nations, the industry ministry said Monday. The delegation, led by Deputy Trade Minister Jeong Dae-jin, was to visit Estonia on Monday and have talks with ranking officials there on how to enhance bilateral trade and the industry relationship, according to the

BEIJING (AFP) -- China's cybersecurity watchdog said Sunday US chipmaker Micron Technology had failed a national security probe and urged all operators of critical information infrastructure to stop purchasing their products as Beijing tightens enforcement of national security and anti-espionage laws. Micron's products "have relatively serious potential network security issues, which pose a major security risk to China's critical information infrastructure supply chain and

SHENZHEN, China -- In June 2021, when the COVID-19 pandemic was still rampant, Huawei Technologies opened its largest-ever cybersecurity and privacy protection center in the southern city of Dongguan. Located 40 kilometers away from the Shenzhen headquarters, the Ox Horn campus, a European-themed model village, stretches over a 1.8 square kilometer site that is split into 12 “towns” named after European cities. And the towns are linked by a 7.8-kilometer commuter tram to transport em

SHENZHEN, China -- Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies last week offered a group of Korean reporters a rare glimpse into its latest communication solutions, especially its vision for 5.5G network service, at its headquarters in Shenzhen, a northeastern city affectionately dubbed the “Silicon Valley of China.” At the headquarters entrance, a huge screen featured portraits of several Western scientists Isaac Newton and Thomas Edition. The sign read in Chinese: “Industry beco

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun (center) stands next to the N Vision 74 hydrogen hybrid electric vehicle, inspired by the carmaker’s first-ever car model, the Pony coupe, at the prestigious Concorso d’ Eleganza Villa d’Este classic car show held in Lake Como, Italy, Saturday. During the annual event, the carmaker unveiled its recently revived Pony Coupe Concept 49 years after the car made its debut in 1974 at the Turin Motor Show. The N Vision 74 is a test ca

As the world's No. 2 and No. 4 NAND flash suppliers of Japan and the United States are discussing a potential merger to achieve market prowess, eyes are on how the move will impact the current market leader Samsung Electronics. In a report last week, Reuters said Japan's Kioxia Holdings and the US' Western Digital -- ranked the world's second- and fourth- biggest memory chip makers, respectively -- are reportedly in talks for a merger, renewing their previous discussion from

LG Group said Sunday that it awarded the first LG Guggenheim Award to Brooklyn-based artist Stephanie Dinkins, at a ceremony held in New York, Friday. The LG Guggenheim Award is an extension of the LG Guggenheim Art and Technology initiative, a five-year joint project from the Guggenheim and LG to honor, research and promote artists combining technology and art in their works. Dinkins, an art professor at Stony Brooks University, has emphasized the importance of fairness and equality in the digi