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Sun, January 29, 2023 | 17:20

Seoul gov't launches world's 1st public services platform in metaverse

Seoul gov't launches world's 1st public services platform in metaverse

Public access to the Seoul Metropolitan Government has broadened to, literally, another dimension. The city government on Monday launched the first phase of Metaverse Seoul, an online platform where people can use public services offered by the authority. The areas of assistance are limited to administrative services, economic matters, tax and education for now. The governmen...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-01-17 17:22

[ANALYSIS] Internet traffic tax or net neutrality?

ANALYSISInternet traffic tax or net neutrality?

The stunning achievement of Netflix-backed Korean drama “Squid Game” has caused a local broadband provider to file legal complaints to press the U.S.-based streaming giant to help pay for costs associated with a massive surge in network traffic.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2023-01-16 08:56

Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 crash test shows high passenger safety performance

Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 crash test shows high passenger safety performance

Hyundai Motor has demonstrated the safety of the IONIQ 5 as the electric vehicle (EV) crashed into a 100-ton installation at 64 kilometers per hour and the passenger seat remained intact in a self-propelled crash test, the carmaker said Sunday. The company conducted the crash safety test for the media at its Namyang R&D Center in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2023-01-15 16:10

LG's Tennessee factory adds dryer line to get closer to US consumers

LG's Tennessee factory adds dryer line to get closer to US consumers

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - After exiting the highway northwest of Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, there is a road called LG Way named to commemorate LG Electronics' first U.S. washing machine manufacturing plant. LG opened its Tennessee factory at the end of 2018 as part of the home appliance giant's preemptive move to reduce logistics fee, tariffs and delivery times. Since th...

Baek Byung-yeul | 2023-01-15 10:53

SpaceX inches toward launching internet satellite service Starlink in Korea

SpaceX inches toward launching internet satellite service Starlink in Korea

SpaceX, a U.S. space company owned by Elon Musk, has applied for business registration with South Korean authorities to roll out its network of satellite internet service Starlink, sources said Friday.

2023-01-13 20:17

Seoul City unveils new incubator for fintech startups

Seoul City unveils new incubator for fintech startups

Seoul Metropolitan Government on Friday launched a new incubator for digital financing startups. Seoul Fintech Lab II was unveiled in the city's western Mapo District by the city government's Economic Policy Office.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-01-13 17:16

Korea to have 30% of businesses utilize AI technologies by 2030

Korea to have 30% of businesses utilize AI technologies by 2030

Korea plans to have 30 percent of local companies adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies by 2030 to beef up competitiveness of local industries, the industry ministry said Friday.

2023-01-13 11:12

Taiwan's TSMC sees record quarter but predicts slowing sales

Taiwan's TSMC sees record quarter but predicts slowing sales

Taiwanese chip giant TSMC reported record fourth-quarter net profits on Thursday, but also predicted slowing sales for the start of 2023 as a potential recession dampens global demand. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company operates the world's largest silicon wafer factories and produces some of the most advanced microchips used in everything from smartphones and cars to...

2023-01-12 19:39

[Reporter's Notebook] Korea shows tech leadership at CES

Reporter's NotebookKorea shows tech leadership at CES

“Am I back in Korea?” It may be a bit of an exaggeration to say this, but it was what this reporter felt at the Las Vegas Convention Center where the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held last week. At the 56th CES event, about 3,200 companies from 174 countries joined the show to boast their technologies.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2023-01-12 16:41

Camera on Danuri reveals permanently shadowed region of moon

Camera on Danuri reveals permanently shadowed region of moon

The Korean-built Danuri lunar orbiter took pictures of a region of the moon that never sees sunlight, according to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), Thursday. Arizona State University, which had manufactured the ShadowCam device installed in the Danuri, shared the photos on its website earlier this week.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2023-01-12 14:46

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