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S. Korean chip industry tightens monitoring on protectionist moves by China, US
Jan 22, 2018
Short supply leading to high prices of Samsung, SK hynix prompt growing complaints from Chinese, US
Seoul eyes ban on digital signature certificates
Jan 22, 2018
The South Korean government on Monday decided to push for the abolishment of the uniformly used digital signature certificates system and switch to other authentication methods to create a more user-friendly internet environment. The abolition of the digital signature certificates was included in the government’s plans to “push for hyperconnectivity of intelligence innovation” designed to improve capabilities of data, networks and artificial intelligence, during a meeting presided over by Presid
Inbound travelers to Korea drop 22.7% in 2017 due to THAAD row
Jan 22, 2018
he number of foreign tourists to South Korea slipped last year in the wake of a diplomatic row between Seoul and Beijing over the deployment of a US anti-missile system, government data showed Monday. A total of 13.3 million foreigners visited South Korea in 2017, down 22.7 percent from a year earlier, according to the Korea Tourism Organization.The drop has been widely expected, as Beijing has banned its travel agencies from selling Korea-bound trips since mid-March, in apparent retaliation ove
GSK taps Julien Samson as new GM for Seoul office
Jan 21, 2018
GlaxoSmithKline has tapped Julien Samson, a vice president who has been leading the company‘s medicine commercialization for global respiratory franchise, as the new general manager of its South Korea office, the company said Sunday.Samson will replace outgoing GSK Korea general manager Hong Yoo-seok, who has been appointed as the new chief of GSK Canada. It is the first time that a Korean executive has been named the country head of a major North American market at a global pharmaceuticals comp
[Weekender] Incheon Airport takes it up a notch
Jan 19, 2018
For many years, extensive renewal or expansion may have seemed unnecessary for Incheon Airport, as it has indisputably positioned itself as one of the world’s top-tier aviation hubs.Incheon International Airport (Yonhap)But South Korea’s largest airport did not rest on its laurels. As part of its long-term vision to become the world’s third-biggest airport by year 2023, the airport has opened its second passenger terminal, marking the culmination of a nine-year construction project that cost som
Cafe24 signs MOU with Japan’s Softbank Payment Service
Jan 19, 2018
CE-commerce platform Cafe24 said Friday that it has partnered with major Japanese payment platform SoftBank Payment Service.“Cafe24 will continue to expand partnerships with key global companies that possess technical expertise in order to provide optimized local services in various countries,” said Cafe24 CEO Lee Jae-suk.Cafe24 signed a memorandum of understanding with SoftBank Payment Service to share business know-how and boost the global e-commerce market, the company said. Under the agreeme
[Weekender] How to use Incheon Airport’s new terminal
Jan 19, 2018
After nine years of construction, South Korea’s main gateway airport finally opened its sleek new terminal this week. Incheon Airport’s second terminal cost approximately 5 trillion won ($4.7 billion) to build. Armed with smart technologies, its impressive new features are evident from the moment passengers step into the new terminal. Shilla Duty FreeBy using the Incheon Airport mobile application, passengers can find their way around and locate check-in kiosks and restaurants with the help of a
Widely searched firms less susceptible to stocks plunging: report
Jan 19, 2018
The more frequently a company is searched for on the internet, the less likely for the firm to suffer a plunge in its stocks, a report suggested, explaining that transparently disseminated information prevents the crash in advance.The report, authored by a research team led by professors Kim Min-soo and Kwon Hyuck-joon of Soonchunhyang University, analyzed the relationship between the number of searches on search engines and stock crashes in its paper titled “The Effect of Portal Search Intensit
Prosecutors launch probe into iPhone slowdown scandal
Jan 19, 2018
Prosecutors said Friday they have begun an investigation into suspicions mounting over the slowdown of older iPhone models, which consumers worldwide have accused Apple Inc. of deliberately causing to make users want to buy a new version. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said it has formally assigned the case to the intellectual property-related crime unit. The launch of the probe comes a day after Seoul-based civic group, Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty, filed a complaint
Employees of Samsung Electronics, SK hynix to get huge bonuses: sources
Jan 19, 2018
Employees of Korea's two major semiconductor manufacturers are set to receive big bonuses this month for their strong performance last year amid the global boom for chip industries, industry sources said Friday.Samsung Electronics Co. workers in the semiconductor sector will receive annual bonuses, called the Overall Performance Incentive, amounting to up to 50 percent of their annual salary, on Jan. 31, a Samsung official said.Samsung Electronics estimated earlier this month that its operating
CJ O Shopping makes foray into media commerce with CJ E&M merger
Jan 18, 2018
With the latest announcement of a merger with the media arm of the group, CJ O Shopping, South Korea’s largest home shopping company by revenue, is expected to make a foray into media-converged commerce and wider overseas markets. CJ O ShoppingCJ O Shopping on Wednesday announced it will merge with CJ E&M, with the finalization slated for Aug. 1 after the plan earns approval at a general meeting of shareholders in June. CJ O Shopping is CJ Group’s home shopping network and has top sales in the i
Samsung, LG dismayed at Trump’s remarks despite overtures
Jan 18, 2018
South Korean washer manufacturers Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics on Thursday expressed dismay at US President Donald Trump’s latest remarks describing the Korean firms as “dumping washers into the US.” Trump’s comments came a few days after Samsung started operating its washing machine plant in South Carolina on Saturday, as part of its efforts to localize its products in the US amid an antidumping battle and tariff pressures.In an interview with Reuters, Trump said Wednesday, “South Kor
[From the scene] English newspaper helps remote Nohwa Island bridge gap
Jan 18, 2018
NOHWADO, South Jeolla Province -- Lights go out around 9 p.m. in most of the buildings on the island of Nohwado. The day for many of the island’s some 5,000 residents -- largely abalone and seaweed farmers -- begins well before dawn. Exceptions include the only high school on the 25-square-kilometer island about 375 kilometers south of Seoul, where student journalists stay hard at work until 10 p.m. Extracurricular sessions, which include supplementary classes, academic programs and club activit
Coupang launches OneTouch Payment
Jan 18, 2018
E-commerce company Coupang has launched OneTouch Payment, the first Korean mobile checkout system that allows online payment with a single touch, the company said Thursday. Coupang’s OneTouch Payment CoupangOnline payment options mostly require an additional authentication step, such as a password, fingerprint or security card. However, Coupang’s OneTouch Payment will allow users to simply click the “Pay” button to check out on its mobile app, the company explained.OneTouch Payment is availa
Nestle unveils KitKat made of new type of 'Ruby' chocolate in Korea
Jan 18, 2018
Swiss food giant Nestle unveiled the world's first product made of natural pink "Ruby" chocolate in South Korea and Japan on Thursday, amid growing popularity of uniquely flavored chocolates among local consumers."Ruby," developed by Swiss chocolate producer Barry Callebaut, is the first new type of natural color for the foodstuff since Nestle unveiled white chocolate 80 years ago. Barry Callebaut said no berries, berry flavors or colors were added to make the pinkish color of the ruby chocolate
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