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Following the large-scale hacking incident involving SK Telecom’s USIM data, concerns over user information security have fueled a sharp uptick in embedded SIM -- eSIM -- adoption. The shift is providing a welcome boost to smartphone makers such as Samsung Electronics and Apple. According to industry sources on Monday, the number of SK Telecom users switching from USIM cards to eSIMs has surged nearly 40 times since the hacking scandal came to light on April 22. Although the mobile carrier annou
Korea’s top mobile carrier SK Telecom said Sunday it is introducing the new USIM reset solution that allows users to update specific USIM authentication data without physically replacing the chip. The technology alters part of the user identification and authentication information stored on the chip, leaving other user-saved data, such as mobile contact lists, prepaid transportation cards like T-money and mobile certificates, untouched. Unlike traditional USIM swaps, it eliminates the need to re
LG Electronics broke ground on its third home appliance plant in India on Thursday, investing $600 million as part of a broader push to strengthen its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer markets. The new plant, located in Sri City, a special economic zone in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, follows the Korean tech giant’s existing factories in the northern city of Noida and in the southern city of Pune. With the new facility, LG seeks to bolster its production capacity t
HD Hyundai announced Thursday that its subsidiaries have partnered with robotics companies to develop an artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robot for welding, aiming to improve both efficiency and safety in the essential yet hazardous process of shipbuilding. According to the company, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the shipbuilding arm of HD Hyundai, and HD Hyundai Robotics recently signed a strategic partnership in Houston, Texas, with two firms: Persona AI, a US-based robo
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won apologized on Wednesday for a recent hacking incident at SK Telecom that led to a massive data leak, pledging to bolster cybersecurity across the conglomerate’s affiliates. Chey’s apology came 19 days after the country’s largest mobile carrier with 25 million subscribers -- nearly half of Korea’s population -- disclosed that it had suffered a cyberattack and subsequent data breach of customers’ USIM data on April 18. The data breach, caused by a malware attack insi
Samsung Electronics is strengthening its audio business by acquiring Masimo’s Sound United consumer audio business for a price of $350 million. According to Samsung on Wednesday, its audio subsidiary Harman International plans to close the transaction by the end of this year as it looks to further solidify its leadership in the fast-growing global audio market. The company estimated that the consumer audio market is expected to reach $70 billion by 2029 from $60.8 billion in 2025. “This acquisit
Samsung SDI on Wednesday announced its reception of the innovation award at The Smarter E Europe 2025, the region’s largest energy exhibition, making it the only South Korean company to be honored at this year’s event. The battery maker’s new U8A1 high-power Uninterruptible Power Supply product and thermal propagation prevention technology received the Smarter E Award, which selects companies with the best innovation across five categories: energy storage, e-mobility, solar power, smart energy a
LG Energy Solution will unveil a new 20-foot container-type energy storage system equipped with made-in-Europe lithium iron phosphate battery cells at the InterBattery Europe 2025 held at Messe Munich this week, the company said Tuesday. The Korean battery maker underscored that the new ESS product's stackable structure and thermal barrier technology provides higher energy density and improved safety. According to LG Energy Solution, the new product features an ESS-dedicated cell, the JF2S, whic
SK On said Tuesday that its major advances in solid-state battery technology have recently earned recognition from leading international academic journals. In partnership with a research team at Hanyang University led by professor Kim Dong-won of the Electrochemical Materials Laboratory, SK On developed a method to extend the lifespan of sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium metal batteries. The study, published in ACS Energy Letters, a top journal in energy and electrochemical science, introduc
SK Telecom said Friday it will suspend new subscriber sign-ups at its retail stores starting from Monday, to expedite USIM card replacements and to enhance customer protection in the fallout of a massive data leak from a recent hacking incident. In a press briefing at the company's headquarters in downtown Seoul on Friday, CEO Ryu Young-sang announced that all 2,600 T World stores nationwide will halt receiving new subscriptions so the company can focus on replacing compromised USIM cards. It wi
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