Nexon, a global online game company listed in Japan, is out to drive up its presence in the global game industry by continuing its efforts to offer well-developed games that are strategically localized for markets overseas.　Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Nexon is already an international company, as around 60 percent of its revenue is currently generated abroad, with China being the biggest overseas revenue driver.Since its foundation in 1994, Nexon has produced classic online games such as

Mahra Al Dhahouri, a 33-year-old woman from the United Arab Emirates, suffers from autoimmune hepatitis, a disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks the liver and causes inflammation. 　Her disease progressed to the point that she needed a liver transplant. However, she could not undergo surgery as she could not find a suitable donor that matched her blood type. At South Korea’s Seoul National University Hospital, the patient found a solution: It was possible for her to receive a live

South Korean mobile messaging giant Kakao will introduce an artificial intelligence-powered voice assistant platform within the first half of this year, joining forerunners in the field such as Amazon, Google, Facebook and local rival Naver.　Kakao, which operates South Korea’s biggest mobile messenger KakaoTalk, announced Thursday that it has formed a new AI division within the company to develop its own AI voice assistant service platform.The company plans to launch the AI assistant platform by

Those in their teens and 20s use YouTube far more than other age group, a survey by Nielson Korean Click showed, reflecting the younger generation‘s preference towards videos and images.KakaoTalk maintained the top spot among all mobile applications by all age group.

South Korea’s mobile carrier KT demonstrated how homes can be connected with cars in partnership with Hyundai Motor Company at a warm-up event for the Seoul Motor Show on Thursday.KT presented its voice assistant-based GiGA Genie platform to Hyundai Motor’s electric vehicle Ioniq, which enabled remote controlling of the vehicle with a driver’s voice, including starting the engine and searching for a destination.KT's GiGA Genie (KT)GiGA Genie is a voice-controlled home entertainment platform laun

South Korean web portal giant Naver on Thursday unveiled intelligence-based self-driving technologies and an infotainment platform for connected cars at the Seoul Motor Show that is set to kick off Friday.At a press day event held a day prior to the show opening, Naver Labs demonstrated a deep learning-based image recognition technology under works at a 1,000-square-meter booth under the theme of “All Ways Connected, Always Intelligent” at Kintex in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province. Naver is the country

South Korea will invest a combined 260 billion won ($233.1 million) in the system semiconductor sector to develop core technologies and foster experts in the coming four to six years as part of a broader effort to keep up with the fourth industrial revolution, the government said Thursday.The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy unveiled the investment plan at a meeting with a group of system semiconductor businesses in Seoul.  (Yonhap)The fourth revolution is characterized by many technologie

The new Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone unveiled for the first time in New York and London boasts an advanced voice recognition system, dubbed Bixby, which stands out from other existing programs in the market, the phone's manufacturer Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday.Samsung showcased the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus, the first flagship series to be launched since the suspended production of the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 last year, with an emphasis on promoting Bixby. Samsung Electronics C

South Korean companies issued bonds worth 13.8 trillion won ($12.4 billion) last month, up 72.8 percent from a month earlier, data showed Thursday, as they capitalized on record-low interest rates. Sales of debts by non-financial firms more than doubled to 4.9 trillion won last month from a month earlier, according to the data by the Financial Supervisory Service.  Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy S8 (Yonhap)Sales of debts by financial firms also shot up 35.9 percent on month to 7.5 trillion won

Samsung Electronics Co. showcased its new Galaxy S8 series Thursday with a new, sleek design and cutting-edge features not seen in its predecessors such as the Bixby voice assistant.The company's new flagship will be released in two versions that make use of the premium glass and metal form factor with one sporting a 5.8-inch screen and the other a bigger 6.2-inch panel. (Yonhap)Both boast double-edged Super AMOLED screens that give the illusion of having no bezels. This is a departure from the

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LG Electronics on Wednesday vowed to reinforce its home appliance lineup with its proprietary artificial intelligence technology to contend for leadership in the AI-powered market. The South Korean electronics provider said it had launched an AI-equipped refrigerator, robot vacuum cleaner and washing machine, following an air conditioner early this year. The series of new products run on DeepThinQ, LG’s proprietary deep learning technology, the company said.  DeepThinQ-based home appliances (LG

Samsung SDI is expected to make a turnaround this year due to the increased battery supply for Samsung’s flagship smartphone Galaxy S8 alongside revenue generated from the polarizing film business, analysts said Wednesday. Last year, Samsung SDI posted an operating loss of 926 billion won ($831 million), mainly because of its money-losing battery business that accounts for 65 percent of total sales. The battery unit posted an operating loss of 451 billion won due to slowing market demand, the No

South Korea's major chipmaker SK hynix Inc. decided to join the preliminary bid to purchase the memory chip business of Japan's Toshiba Corp., industry sources said Wednesday.SK hynix is estimated to have suggested more than 10 trillion won ($8.9 billion) for the deal. (Yonhap)The South Korean company said it cannot comment on any details on the deal, including whether it actually aims to buy the memory business.Industry sources said SK hynix may seek to establish a consortium with Japanese fina

Imagine you are in the middle of cooking dinner at home when suddenly you remember the nearly empty carton of milk for your son. All you need to do is say to your refrigerator, “Hi, Samsung! Find milk at E-mart.” Or, if you’ve forgot the next cooking step, just call up a recipe from the fridge. It will read it aloud. Samsung Electronics on Tuesday highlighted the enhancement of its voice recognition technology S Voice, as the tech giant launched its latest smart refrigerator model that went on s