Articles by Jie Ye-eun
Jie Ye-eun
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KT's AI tech to accelerate digital logistics innovation of SingPost
South Korean telecommunications giant KT Corp. on Monday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Singapore-based postal service provider to drive digital transformation in logistics. Under the partnership, KT and Singapore Post, or SingPost, agreed to pilot digital logistics transportation optimization in seven regions across Singapore, leveraging the Korean telecommunications company’s artificial intelligence transportation platform, Logistics Intelligence Suite for Fleet
Technology Sept. 11, 2023
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[Herald Interview] 'Korea's 5G leadership to continue with 6G'
South Korea will likely become a leader in promising technology sectors, including the sixth-generation telecommunications network and artificial intelligence, say executives of UK-based mobile industry nonprofit, the GSM Association, or GSMA, the organizer of the Mobile 360 series, citing Korea‘s track record as a leader in digital innovation. “When I first came here for the 5G leaders event, the ICT minister (of Korea) said it was Korea’s ambition to export 5G. I expect the s
Technology Sept. 8, 2023
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KT’s new CEO rules out possibility of massive reshuffle, calls for unity
Kim Young-shub, the new CEO of South Korea’s telecommunications giant KT Corp., vowed Thursday to make the company a leader in the digital era by converging the capabilities of the wireless carrier’s information technology and communication technology during his term. “By raising the level of KT’s ICT capabilities, we’ll discover new businesses with potential, such as health care and smart cities, and turn KT into a leading firm that stands shoulder to shoulder with
Technology Sept. 7, 2023
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M360 APAC makes Seoul debut to explore digital-first future
The Mobile 360 APAC, the Asia-Pacific leg of the conference organized by the UK-based mobile industry nonprofit GSMA, kicked off the two-day event in Seoul on Thursday, under the theme of “leading a digital-first future.” It marked the first time the annual event took place in South Korea, as Singapore had been the key destination for the APAC conference. Some 1,000 government and mobile industry leaders from more than 50 countries gathered to share insights on the future of key tech
Technology Sept. 7, 2023
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Samsung CEO confident in competing against TSMC
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Kyung Kye-hyun, who oversees the tech giant’s chips business, expressed confidence in the foundry competition with its archrival, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., in line with the construction of a new chip plant in Taylor, Texas. Kyung visited Seoul National University on Tuesday to deliver a special lecture, titled “Dream & Happiness of Samsung Semiconductor: Sustainable Future," to promising talents. The lecture was preceded by those previous
Technology Sept. 6, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Siemens ready to accelerate Korea's digitalization
Siemens Korea, the Korean unit of German industrial giant Siemens, has supported accelerating its domestic partners’ digital transformation a step further to create innovations for various industrial sectors here that are sustainable. With companies undergoing digital transformation globally and capitalizing on the opportunities, Korea, as a global manufacturing powerhouse, still needs to play catch-up, according to Siemens Korea’s vice president. “We have the world's best
Technology Sept. 5, 2023
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Snowflake looks to unlock data cloud innovation with AI across Korea
US cloud software company Snowflake said Monday it will introduce a data cloud solution enhanced with artificial intelligence for customers in various industries here, in a bid to fortify its position in the Korean market. “Korea is an extraordinarily important and strategic market to Snowflake. It’s the 10th-largest economy in the world, but it's even more important in the world of manufacturing. Korea is also an incredibly fast-growing market … where we’re working
Technology Sept. 4, 2023
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Nexon Computer Museum preserves history of computers, games
Nexon Computer Museum run by South Korean game maker Nexon has preserved and disseminated the history of computers and video games to the public over the past decade. Located on the island of Jeju, it is registered as a member of the International Council of Museums. About 1.35 million visitors came to explore the items on display, including 400 pieces of hardware and 2,000 pieces of software, books and video materials on computers and games. The key collection items include the Apple I, Apple&r
Industry Sept. 3, 2023
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Renault Korea appoints new sales and marketing chief
Renault Korea Motors, the South Korean unit of Renault S.A., said Sunday it has newly appointed a sales and marketing division chief in a bid to revitalize the company’s market presence and fortify its position in the domestic market. Emmanuel Al-Nawakil, the former vice president of sales and operations at Renault's performance brand Alpine, has received recognition for leading the company's growth. Before joining Alpine, he also set impressive track records for driving sales
Industry Sept. 3, 2023
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Corning starts producing bendable glass in Korea
US tech company Corning Inc. Chairman Wendell Weeks announced Thursday that the company is building the world’s first fully integrated supply chain to manufacture next-generation bendable glass technology in South Korea. Manufacturing of the latest product has already kicked off at its Asan plant in South Chungcheong Province. “Our latest innovation will enable new mobile device form factors and advanced automotive displays for more immersive driving experiences, making this a hub fo
Technology Aug. 31, 2023
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KT appoints new CEO after monthslong leadership vacuum
South Korean telecommunications giant KT Corp. on Wednesday appointed a new chief following several months without a CEO. The company said its shareholders approved the appointment of Kim Young-shub, the former CEO of IT service provider LG CNS, as its new head at a shareholders meeting earlier in the day in Seoul. The agenda passed with the approval of more than 60 percent of the total voting shares. Upon his appointment at the meeting, KT’s new CEO told shareholders, “We’ll d
Technology Aug. 30, 2023
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SKT aims to set global standard for quantum-safe communication
SK Telecom, South Korea's largest wireless carrier by membership, on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious goal of setting the global standard for quantum-safe communication, a more advanced security technology that protects the whole communication process from attacks by quantum computers. The company said it plans to share the progress of its ongoing development project during the Seoul meeting of the UN-affiliated ITU-T Study Group 17 that kicked off its weeklong program on Tuesday. Quantum-safe
Technology Aug. 29, 2023
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Samsung recruiting foreign tech talent to work at Korean operations
Samsung Group's key technology affiliates -- Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display and Samsung SDI -- will hire experienced workers with research and development capabilities from outside the country, according to industry sources on Monday. South Korea's largest conglomerate has been carrying out recruiting activities to secure outstanding R&D talent from around the world. It newly introduced the foreign experienced employee recruitment process this year for foreign skilled worke
Industry Aug. 28, 2023
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President Yoon appoints chief of broadcasting watchdog
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday approved the appointment of Lee Dong-kwan as the new head of the state broadcasting watchdog, the Korea Communications Commission, despite controversy surrounding Lee and his son. Yoon conferred a letter of appointment to Lee, a former journalist who served as a senior secretary for press affairs during the Lee Myung-bak administration, at the presidential office in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on Friday in the late afternoon. The appointment decision came even after the
Industry Aug. 25, 2023
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[Photo News] Upgraded, immersive gaming experience
Samsung Display said Friday it has opened an experience zone, providing an upgraded and immersive gaming experience to visitors at the ongoing Gamescom 2023 in Cologne, Germany, with QD-OLED gaming monitors and OLED laptops. Samsung installed 34-inch Dell and Micro-Star International gaming monitors equipped with the South Korean panel maker's QD-OLED panels, as well as Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Book3 Ultra laptops featuring its OLED panels. Samsung said its gaming displays allow vis
Industry Aug. 25, 2023
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