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Sun, December 16, 2018 | 10:08

[INTERVIEW] Korean startup's eye set on messaging

The name SendBird may not ring a bell for many, but the Korean startup is taking Silicon Valley by storm. The company enables easy integration of real-time chat feature for mobile apps, websites and games. Think customer service chat or private messaging between users.

IT | 2018-12-15 10:46

KAIST president Shin to keep his post

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) President Shin Sung-chul will keep his post after the board decided Friday to defer a decision on whether to suspend him.

Science | 2018-12-14 17:24

Hyundai Motor to boost sales in US, China in 2019

Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia Motors said Friday they will seek to improve their profitability in the United States and China in 2019, despite the pessimistic outlook for the global car market.

Automotive | 2018-12-14 16:24

AmorePacific hit for Aritaum's identity theft

AmorePacific has drawn criticism from consumers since its Aritaum multi-brand store was found to have illegally used a customer's name to make profits, according to industry officials, Friday.

Light industries | 2018-12-14 17:41

KT develops C-V2X device for self-driving cars

KT has developed a prototype of C-V2X (cellular vehicle-to-everything) device that can be installed in self-driving cars, the telecommunication firm said Friday.

IT | 2018-12-14 17:21

S-Oil supports needy

S-Oil CEO Othman Al-Ghamdi, left, poses with Community Chest of Korea Chairman Ye Jong-suk at the charity fund's headquarters in Seoul, Friday. The refiner donated 2 billion won ($1.7 million) to help needy neighbors. / Courtesy of S-Oil

Photo News | 2018-12-14 16:28

Samsung in dilemma over fashion biz

Samsung Group appears to be in dilemma over its sagging fashion business since Chairman Lee Kun-hee's second-oldest daughter Lee Seo-hyun left Samsung C&T on Dec. 6, according to industry officials Thursday.

Light industries | 2018-12-13 15:04

Builders bracing for housing market downturn

Samsung C&T, Daelim Industrial, Daewoo E&C and GS E&C have begun workforce reductions amid growing uncertainties about the construction market in 2019, according to industry officials Thursday.

Heavy industries | 2018-12-13 16:31

LG rolls out ESS for solar power plant

LG Electronics rolled out energy storage systems (ESS) for small-sized solar power plants to take the lead in the growing ESS market, the tech giant said Thursday.

IT | 2018-12-13 19:18

POSCO faces growing labor union risks

POSCO is facing growing risks associated with its labor unions as unionized workers vow to stage a full-scale protest against management, following the dismissal of several union leaders.

Heavy industries | 2018-12-13 16:02

Hyundai Motor, POSCO support partner firms

Hyundai Motor Group and POSCO each announced programs to support their respective partner companies, in a bid to promote the value of mutual growth, the conglomerates said, Thursday.

Heavy industries | 2018-12-13 16:23

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