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Bo-eun leads the digital content team. She has covered foreign affairs, North Korea, tech, economy and gender issues at The Korea Times. She did a short stint at the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong, where she obtained a new perspective on news production and life. Small sources of joy for her are lounging in the sun, having a good latte and swimming.

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LG Group chairman stresses customer value at executive meeting

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, second from right, checks the transition to organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panels at LG Electronics' research institute at LG Digital Park in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province in this provided photo. Courtesy of LG GroupBy Kim Bo-eunLG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo emphasized customer value at a meeting with the top executives of the group's affiliates, the conglomerate said Friday. Koo has continued to stress customer value since taking the leadership position of the group in June 2018, at the age of 40, after the late Chairman Koo Bon-moo passed away.At Thursday's virtual meeting, Koo discussed with the group's 30 affiliate chiefs ways of addressing customer complaints. LG Electronics and the telecom affiliate LG Uplus are using social media and other online channels to get feedback about customer “pain points,” which refer to problems that customers experience. "There were forecasts that competition among businesses for survival would intensify following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, so it is important and urgent for us t

Oct 1, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
LG Group chairman stresses customer value at executive meeting
Tech & Science

Chip shortage weighing on Samsung, Apple's latest smartphones

By Kim Bo-eunSamsung Electronics' Galaxy Z Fold 3, left, and Galaxy Z Flip 3 / Courtesy of Samsung ElectronicsMore than a month has passed since Samsung released the latest editions of its foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3, but customers are still waiting to receive the models. Apple's latest iPhone 13 faces the same situation.The lack of inventory for the new models is primarily due to explosive demand, but has also been exacerbated by the ongoing global chip shortage. The shortage has been caused by soaring demand for semiconductors, as the reliance on digital devices has grown during the extended COVID-19 pandemic.Amid these circumstances, Samsung has apparently been experiencing difficulty in securing a sufficient supply of application processors (APs) for its foldable handsets from U.S.-based mobile chipset titan Qualcomm."The delays in deliveries for the latest foldable phones mostly stem from greater-than-expected demand. The chip shortage issue is not only a problem for us, but it is an industry-wide phenomenon," a Samsung representative said Thursd

Sep 30, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
Chip shortage weighing on Samsung, Apple's latest smartphones
Tech & Science

Netflix bracing for Assembly audit

By Kim Bo-eunNetflix logo / Korea Times fileNetflix claimed it contributed an estimated 5.6 trillion won ($4.8 billion) to the local economy ahead of the National Assembly's audit set to grill the U.S. entertainment platform over shouldering network costs.The content streaming giant held an online event titled "Netflix Partner Day,” Wednesday, with partner firms that specialize in sound effects and audio production, visual and special makeup effects, translating and dubbing to present their collective achievements via collaboration with the contents service provider.The company stressed its socio-economic impact referring to a report compiled by global consulting firm Deloitte. The report said Netflix's investment in content production in Korea created a spillover effect in related fields from publishing to webtoons, consumer goods and tourism. It also helped create more than 16,000 jobs here, the company said.Since Netflix launched its services here in 2016, it has created 80 locally produced shows and films that have been made available in 190 countries. Among them, Squid Gam

Sep 30, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
Netflix bracing for Assembly audit
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ECCK calls for recognition of vaccination certificates at annual white paper event

From left, European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) Chairperson Dirk Lukat, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Korea Maria Castillo-Fernandez and ECCK President Christoph Heider, pose at the ECCK's headquarters in Seoul before a virtual press conference on the business lobby's release of the ECCK White Paper for 2021. Courtesy of ECCKBy Kim Bo-eunThe European business lobby called for mutual recognition of vaccination certificates by the governments of Korea and the European Union, in order to facilitate business travel.The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK)'s requests Wednesday were made marking the release of the chamber's annual white paper, containing recommendations from European companies for improving Korea's business environment. The latest white paper contains 114 key issues across 16 sectors, including the automotive, alcoholic beverages, chemical, healthcare and energy industries. ECCK Chairperson and Schenker Korea CEO Dirk Lukat referred to erratic changes of regulations here without Korean government offices seeking the necessary input fro

Sep 29, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
ECCK calls for recognition of vaccination certificates at annual white paper event
Tech & Science

Korea urged to confront US calls for key chip info

U.S. President Joe Biden holds up a silicon wafer in a virtual meeting with chip industry executives at the White House on April 12, local time. YonhapBy Kim Bo-eunThe government is facing growing calls to stand up to the U.S.'s “undue” demand for Korean semiconductor manufacturers to reveal key business information, so as to protect local companies involved in the sector. Industry sources and experts claim that giving up such data could undermine local players' bargaining power and end up hurting their competitiveness in the global market.The calls come after the U.S. Commerce Department's moves to possibly use the Defense Production Act (DPA) as a means to deal with the yearslong shortage of automotive chips in the United States.If Washington actually initiates a DPA protocol, then all semiconductor firms which have operations in the U.S. are mandated to submit specific information regarding their supply chains. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the DPA could be invoked to compel semiconductor companies to provide information if this wasn't done voluntarily, im

Sep 28, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
Korea urged to confront US calls for key chip info
Tech & Science

Samsung faces pending task of reorganizing governance

A Samsung flag is seen at the company's headquarters in southern Seoul / Korea Times fileBy Kim Bo-eunSamsung has a number of urgent tasks to address, such as pursuing sizable acquisition deals to maintain its competitiveness and investing to scale up its foundry production in the U.S.But beyond a business standpoint, another key task is to change its governance structure, not only to boost efficiency but also to ensure Samsung's leadership abides by the law.Samsung faces greater legal scrutiny due to a major scandal involving impeached President Park and her confidant Choi Soon-sil that was unveiled in 2016, for which Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong was imprisoned but released on parole last month. Lee had been convicted of bribery in return for the former president's help in smoothing his leadership succession from his late father Lee Kun-hee. All eyes will be on Lee following his release on parole to ensure the company complies with the law.Samsung's corporate strategy office, better known as its “control tower” that took control of all matters relating to Samsung's owners,

Sep 27, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
Samsung faces pending task of reorganizing governance
Tech & Science

LG Uplus boosts paid content service with Disney partnership

LG Uplus said Sunday it had signed an exclusive partnership with Disney to serve as the network operator for its over-the-top (OTT) media service set to launch Nov. 12. Courtesy of LG UplusBy Kim Bo-eunLG Uplus signed an exclusive partnership with Disney to serve as the network operator for the U.S. entertainment conglomerate's over-the-top (OTT) media service in Korea set to launch Nov. 12, the LG affiliate said Sunday. The tie-up will strengthen LG Uplus' lineup of paid content offered via TV and mobile phones.All eyes have been on which network operator Disney would partner with, given both LG and KT had stated they were in talks with the U.S. entertainment giant over the launch of Disney Plus here.Disney Plus content will be available via LG Uplus' internet protocol TV (IPTV) and mobile services, as well as LG Hello Vision's cable TV service. LG Uplus said it plans to launch a mobile phone plan which will cover subscriptions for Disney Plus content.The LG affiliate is seeking to increase its share of the market for paid content through the latest partnership. LG Uplus will be abl

Sep 26, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
LG Uplus boosts paid content service with Disney partnership
Tech & Science

Samsung presents vision for brain-like neuromorphic chips

Image of rat neurons on CMOS nanoelectrode array / Courtesy of Samsung ElectronicsBy Kim Bo-eunSamsung Electronics introduced a new approach to reverse engineer the brain on a memory chip in a paper co-authored with Harvard University researchers that was published in the journal Nature Electronics.The paper titled, "Neuromorphic electronics based on copying and pasting the brain," was authored by Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology fellow and Harvard University professor Ham Don-hee, Harvard University professor Park Hong-kun, Samsung SDS CEO Hwang Sung-woo and Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Kim Ki-nam.The paper suggests a way to copy the brain's neuronal connection map using a nanoelectrode array developed by Ham and Park, and to paste this map onto a high-density three-dimensional network of solid-state memory chips.Through this copy and paste approach, the authors envision creating a memory chip that approximates the computing traits of the brain, such as low power, facile learning, adaption to the environment and autonomy and cognition, which have been beyond the reach o

Sep 26, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
Samsung presents vision for brain-like neuromorphic chips
Tech & Science

Assembly set to grill telecom firms over subpar network speeds

CEOs of Korea's three telecom companies pose with Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Chairman Han Sang-hyuk, second from left, after their meeting at the Korea Press Center in Seoul on Sept. 15. From left are KT CEO Ku Hyeon-mo, Han, SK Telecom CEO Park Jung-ho and LG Uplus CEO Hwang Hyeon-sik. Courtesy of KCCBy Kim Bo-eunKorea's three major telecom companies are preparing to face lawmakers next month at this year's annual National Assembly audit, after another year of consumer complaints of subpar internet speeds.The Assembly's sub-committee overseeing information and communications technology plans to question executives of SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus over internet speeds on Oct. 5. KT CEO Ku Hyeon-mo, SK Telecom CEO Park Jung-ho and LG Uplus CEO Hwang Hyeon-sik have been called to appear before the Assembly. Internet speeds have consistently been cited as a central point for the companies to address. Last year's audit also highlighted the telecom firms' lack of investment in network infrastructure and subpar performance of 5G network services. At that time, the companies commit

Sep 24, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
Assembly set to grill telecom firms over subpar network speeds
Tech & Science

Reporter's Notebook Korea's universities urged to set up battery-tech program

gettyimagesbankBy Kim Bo-eunAlong with semiconductors, batteries are considered as a core technology for Korea in terms of the country's national security and economic growth, as the United States and China invest more to develop next-generation batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). In order to take the upper hand in this sector, securing skilled workers is the most pressing task for Korea's battery manufacturers and also a highly challenging one.This is due to the dire lack of individuals that have studied battery-related technology. The absence of undergraduate-level battery-tech programs at universities has led battery companies to hire employees that have experience with rival firms or rely on the small number of individuals with master's or doctoral degrees in the field.Most automotive engineering departments at the undergraduate level are still focused on conventional vehicles with internal combustion engines, only offering a few courses on EVs.This national shortage of trained experts in the field even resulted in a major dispute between two major battery makers, as a late ma

Sep 23, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
[Reporter's Notebook] Korea's universities urged to set up battery-tech program
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