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Baek Byung-yeul is a journalist at The Korea Times focused on cultural content, including films and cultural events in South Korea. You can contact him at baekby@koreatimes.co.kr to share your insights.
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix welcomed Washington’s decision to indefinitely suspend restrictions on exporting U.S.-made chip equipment to their factories in China, saying the uncertainty in their operations has been resolved, according to the Korean chip makers, Tuesday.
Korea is in the process of terminating a satellite launch contract with Russia as the scheduled launch of its two satellites has become almost impossible due to international sanctions against Russia following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, the science ministry said Monday.
KT Kkoompoom Classroom mentors, comprised of adults who received various rehabilitation treatments with the help of KT, started their activities as mentors to children with similar hearing impairments, the company said Sunday.
Naver and Kakao are attempting to expand the presence of Hangeul in the digital sphere while celebrating Hangeul Day on Monday, according to the two internet giants, Sunday.
Samsung Biologics raised its sales forecast for 2023 to more than 20 percent from between 15 percent and 20 percent thanks to the increased use of its new factory Plant 4, the drug manufacturer said Wednesday.
Samsung Electronics unveiled a new mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy S23 FE, as it takes on Apple in the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter and looks to maintain its position as the world’s top-selling smartphone maker, according to the company, Wednesday.
Lee Jae-yong, executive chairman of Samsung Electronics and de facto leader of Samsung Group, visited Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Israel during the Chseok holiday to explore new business opportunities.
Korea has gone all-out to win its bid to host the World Expo 2030 in Busan, with the host city selection coming up Nov. 28. The government and business community are making a last push by mobilizing all available resources to ensure that the southern port city will get to host the international event, according to administration and industry officials, Monday.
Korea is showing off its status as an esports powerhouse at the ongoing Asian Games that are being held in Hangzhou, China, as the participants are performing well in the various esports games, which became an official sport of the games for the first time, industry officials said Wednesday.
Lotte Group is pursuing growth with new businesses centered on four themes ? health and wellness, mobility, sustainability and its new life platform ― as well as expanding its market dominance through M&As and reorganizing its business portfolio to beef up competitiveness, the group said Wednesday.