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SK Telecom and its Swedish partner Ericsson said Sunday they have successfully conducted a joint test of the 5G standalone network, opening the way for faster network services and better data management efficiency. Standalone (SA) is a method that is two times faster than the previous 5G non-stand...
Mirae Ohsung Group on Sept. 10 signed a contract with German-based company Wintershall Holding to receive a funds worth 50 million euro ($55.26 million). Wintershall Holding is a wholly owned subsidiary of German conglomerate BASF and mainly produces natural gas and crude oil worldwide. Its sales ...
South Korea’s biggest video game company, Nexon, will launch its new mobile role-playing game V4 later this month. According to Nexon, V4 is to be released to the public on Sept. 27 with a press event for journalists and influencers. More than 100 participants will gather to watch the game’s dem...
BERLIN -- Huawei CEO Richard Yu announced the world’s first commercialized 5G system-on-chip during his keynote speech at IFA 2019, darting ahead of competitors Samsung and Qualcomm in the race. The flagship Kirin 990 and its 5G version will power Huawei’s Mate 30 when the new phone is unveiled ...
About 9,000 YouTube contents distributed in South Korea have been accused of copyright infringement since January this year, a lawmaker said Sunday, amid growing calls for the government’s enhanced oversight over the global video-sharing service. Citing data from the Korea Copyright Protection A...
Line, the opeartor of the most popular mobile messenger in Japan, is facing criticism for allowing mobile stickers that insult President Moon Jae-in in its messenger store, despite guidelines banning attacks on a particular person. The sticker set called “Stamps of Mr. Moon,” created by Mineo Mi...
Didi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-hailing platform, is poised to enter the Korean market next year, industry sources said on Aug. 26. Mirae Ohsung Group said on Aug. 26 that the company and Didi Chuxing are mulling a plan to set up a Korean subsidiary next year. “With a goal to launch in 2020 ...
BANGKOK -- Line Man, an on-demand service platform of Thailand’s most popular messenger app Line, is making inroads in the local market by providing a variety of services, including food delivery, taxi-hailing, parcels and convenience goods, with a large subscriber base, according to a top company...
KT aims to bring next-gen mobile technology to global sports market The new 5G telecom network, which is 20 times faster than 4G, is expected to change many aspects of our lives -- how we communicate, drive, work, shop and more. Although the technology is still a long way from taking off, it is a...
South Korea’s biggest mobile carrier SK Telecom , on Aug.16 began providing augmented reality images of animals at public parks in Seoul as part of its efforts to boost the popularity of its advanced mobile network. Those visiting Olympic Park and Yeouido Park can see AR images of animals runni...
Korean telecom company KT said Aug.18 it has launched a mobile application to help prevent epidemics in Ghana, Africa. Called the Global Epidemic Prevention Platform, the app allows users to access information on epidemic diseases. It supports three functions: GEPP Public, GEPP Clinic and GEPP G...
Despite criticism on the overt commercialization of its platform, Kakao Corp., the operator of South Korea’s leading mobile messenger KakaoTalk, proves it is worth it. The company on Aug. 8 said its revenue grew 24.5 percent in the second quarter from a year ago to 733 billion won ($605 million)....
The number of 5G subscribers in South Korea surpassed the two million mark four months after the commercial launch of the ultrafast network, industry data showed on Aug. 8. Users of 5G mobile plans by three carriers -- SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus -- reached 2.01 million on Aug. 5, topping the t...
WeMade Entertainment, a South Korean game developer best known for The Legend of Mir, said it turned profitable in the second quarter, backed by growing income from royalties. The company’s sales rose 22 percent on-year to 33.9 billion won ($27.9 million) while operating profit soared more than 3...
Telecom operator KT said on Aug. 7 its net profit sank 33.4 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier as it ramped up spending on its 5G network and marketing. The South Korean telecom provider posted 139.7 billion won ($115 million) in net profit in the April-June period, compared with...
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