Korean Trade Minister Yoon Sang-jick (left) and his Vietnamese counterpart Vu Huy Hoang sign a bilateral free trade agreement in Hanoi, Vitenam, Tuesday. The trade pact is expected to take effect this year. (Yonhap)

A model poses with LG Electronics’ new Whisen dehumidifiers that boast a 17-liter inverter ― the largest capacity within the industry ― at a launch event in Seoul on Monday. (LG Electronics)

Samsung Electronics released white-bezel ultrahigh-definition TVs in Seoul Thursday. The company said the TVs with the white frame were the first in nine years to come out in the Korean market. (Samsung Electronics)

A model poses next to McLaren’s 650S Spider supercar at the carmaker’s first South Korean showroom, which opened in Seoul on Wednesday. (McLaren Korea)

Samsung Electronics said Monday it would work with companies including Lotte Department Store, coffee chain TOM N TOMS and restaurant chain Seoga & Cook to conduct a joint marketing campaign for wireless charging technology for Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Wireless chargers will be installed at around 200 partner stores. (Samsung Electronics)