The Korea Herald

Korea to begin road test of self-driving cars in Feb.

Nov 6, 2015

South Korea will soon begin a road test of self-driving cars as part of efforts to develop and commercialize new growth engines that include unmanned aerial vehicles, the government said Friday. The road test of self-driving cars will begin as early as February as the government designated small sections of expressways for the purpose late last month, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. "The plan comes as part of government efforts to develop and foster new industries part
Court rules Apple not liable to compensate for tracking users' location

Nov 5, 2015

An appeals court on Thursday ruled against South Korean iPhone users who filed a damages suit against Apple Inc. for collecting their location information without their consent.The Busan High Court, upholding a lower court's ruling, dismissed the complaint filed against the U.S.-based tech firm and its local unit, Apple Korea, seeking 1 million won (US$879) each in compensation, saying there was no leakage of private data.While acknowledging the illegality of Apple's collection of data, the cour
Kakao to launch mobile chauffeur service

Nov 5, 2015

Kakao, operator of Korea’s most-used mobile messenger, announced on Thursday its plan to launch a mobile chauffeur service Kakao Driver.The new smartphone-based service is in line with the company’s efforts to integrate offline services into mobile businesses. 　Kakao’s chauffeur application Kakao Driver. (Kakao)Kakao Driver is aimed at “creating a healthy business environment through competition and providing more choices for users,” the company said in a press release. Kakao had previously deni
[Photo News] LG nurtures global talents

Nov 5, 2015

LG NURTURES GLOBAL TALENTS -- LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo (left) poses with one of Global Challenger 2015 winners in Seoul on Thursday. The annual Global Challenger competition grants winners a range of benefits including scholarships for overseas expeditions, and employment and internship opportunities. (LG Group)
[Photo News] LG Uplus upgrades IPTV service

Nov 5, 2015

　LG UPLUS UPGRADES IPTV SERVICE -- Mobile carrier LG Uplus unveils its “curation TV service,” which assigns video-on-demand on around 500 virtual channels arranged in six groups by genre. The curation TV service, which will be available for LG Uplus IPTV subscribers, also allows users to watch TV programs or films featuring their favorite stars on certain channels. (LG Uplus)
Ex-Kakao CEO indicted for neglecting porn controls

Nov 5, 2015

Former Kakao CEO Lee Sir-goo was indicted for allegedly neglecting his duty to block sexually explicit content from being circulated via the company’s social network service Kakao Group, the state prosecution said Wednesday. According to investigators, he was accused of violating the country’s Youth Protection Law by not taking action to block or prevent the spread of pornography from reaching young people. Lee resigned in August, but remains at the company in a supporting role for new CEO Rim J
LG Twin Wash hits U.S. stores

Nov 5, 2015

LG Electronics on Wednesday started selling its new dual-load washing machine, Twin Wash, in the U.S. where the Korean tech giant is the No. 1 washer maker in terms of sales. Starting at Best Buy this month, the LG washer will hit major retailers such as Home Depot and Lowe’s by the end of this year. The Twin Wash is the industry’s first front-load washing machine that comes attached with an optional smaller washer on the bottom. The dual-load system allows users to wash two loads of laundry si
[Herald Interview] CrucialSoft eyes soaring global mobile authentication solution market

Nov 4, 2015

CEO says FIDO authentication has an edge over Apple’s Touch ID
NCSoft to renew focus on mobile games next year

Nov 4, 2015

After its earnings during the July-September period nosedived, game developer NCSoft vowed to beef up its global operations, especially in the mobile game segment.Yoon Jae-soo, chief financial officer of the Korean game company, said in a conference call Wednesday that the company would recruit “up to 100” more developers at its mobile game studio in Silicon Valley. NCSoft CEO Kim Taek-jin.The announcement is in line with the company’s initiatives to diversify its business portfolio in order to
Nexon seeks spotlight at G-Star game show

Nov 3, 2015

This year’s exhibition at the largest game trade show G-Star 2015 to be held in Busan next week will be full of hands-on experiences, according to Korean game developer Nexon on Tuesday. At a media briefing in Seoul for a preview, Nexon said it would unveil a total of 15 new online and mobile games during the event to be held from Thursday through Sunday in the nation’s second-largest city. Lee Jeong-hun, vice president of the game company, delivers a speech at the preview session for the G-Star
LG CNS leads in modernizing Colombia’s transport system

Nov 3, 2015

Information communications and technology solutions developer LG CNS said Tuesday it had secured a deal to establish a fleet management system to collect public transit data in Pasto, Colombia, which the company said would give a boost to its business operations in South America.The FMS transmits bus data, including location, and driving speed, through GPS and network modems to a control center, which then analyzes the received information. (From left) Jorge Cote, head of public transit corporat
[Photo News] LG OLED TV sets record monthly sales

Nov 3, 2015

LG OLED TV SETS RECORD MONTHLY SALES -- LG Electronics said Tuesday that the sales of its organic light-emitting diode TVs have reached a record 4,500 in October. The company said it would further try to appeal to more customers by reducing the prices of its high-end TVs. (LGE)
[Photo News] LG's portable printer enjoys popularity

Nov 2, 2015

PORTABLE PRINTER APPEALS TO CUSTOMERS -- LG Electronics said Monday that the cumulative sales of its mobile printer Pocket Photo has crossed 1.3 million units worldwide -- 80 percent of that in Korea and China -- since the release of the portable printer in September 2012. (LGE)
SK Planet sues Kakao over mobile map services

Nov 2, 2015

Kakao subsidiary accused of using map data without permission
[Photo News] Chinese P.M. visits innovation center

Nov 2, 2015

LI VISITS CREATIVE CENTER -- KT chief executive Hwang Chang-gyu (center) introduces an iris recognition solution to Chinese Premier Li Kequiang at a creative economy center run by the Korean mobile carrier in Gyeonggi Province on Monday. The Korean government and Korean conglomerates established 17 creative economy centers across the nation to support start-ups. (KT)