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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 Display envisions future with premium display

A 55-inch transparent organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel shows the time, date and weather at the foot of a bed in LG Display's exhibition hall at Magok LG Science Park in western Seoul. Korea Times photo by Kim Bo-eunBy Kim Bo-eunLG Display's exhibition hall at Magok LG Science Park in western Seoul offers visitors a glimpse of what's possible in near future, where premium display panels are incorporated in most spheres of life, including the bedroom, restaurants and the subway.Various types of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels made by LG, which include transparent to bendable ones, play a central role in this setting. A 55-inch transparent OLED panel at the foot of a bed displays the time, date and weather when people wake up in the morning. The panel can be pulled up to enlarge the screen to watch films or TV shows in bed. The panel goes back into its place when not in use, saving space in the bedroom.Another display panel that can be hidden and rotated on a wall helps users check their postures with a camera when they exercise, keep track of how long they worked ou

Jun 9, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
LG Display envisions future with premium display
Tech & Science

Reporter's Notebook What is LG Uplus' future growth engine?

By Kim Bo-eunLG Uplus corporate imageKorea's major telecom firms are scrambling to find their next engines of growth as they seek to reduce their reliance on their traditional business amid market saturation.But LG Uplus has remained quiet compared to its competitors SK Telecom (SKT) and KT, which have unveiled ambitious investments and plans for new businesses in recent years.SKT has selected media, commerce, mobility and security as the four pillars that will drive its future growth. The company is working with global firms, including Uber, with which it has set up a joint venture in the mobility business, as well as Amazon for its commerce platform.KT has stated it would transform itself into a global digital platform company and is focusing on artificial intelligence as well as media content.But it remains unclear what LG's mobile carrier is up to. LG Uplus CEO Hwang Hyeon-sik, who was elected to the position in March, vowed to lead the firm's growth in new sectors. Hwang said LG Uplus would seek out new B2C growth engines in advertising, data and subscription services, and B2B b

Jun 9, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
[Reporter's Notebook] What is LG Uplus' future growth engine?
Tech & Science

LG CNS offers AI-powered language programs to Seoul students

LG CNS CEO Kim Young-shub, left, and Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Superintendent Cho Hee-yeon pose after signing a memorandum of understanding for the former to provide AI-powered language learning programs to students in Seoul, at LG CNS' headquarters in western Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of LG CNSBy Kim Bo-eunLG CNS is set to offer artificial intelligence (AI) powered language learning programs to students in Seoul in partnership with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE). Under the partnership, about 800,000 elementary, middle and high school students will be able to study English with the programs both in regular classes and through extracurricular activities.LG's IT service firm will provide its "AI Tutor" and "Speaking Class" programs free of charge to 1,300 schools in the capital. AI Tutor is a smartphone app-based English learning program, with 760,000 users. A total of 150 companies, including LG affiliates, are using the app for employees to learn foreign languages. LG CNS is also selling its AI Tutor service to language teaching firms YBMNET and Pagoda.

Jun 8, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
LG CNS offers AI-powered language programs to Seoul students
Tech & Science

Samsung, SK consider establishing new battery joint ventures

Samsung SDI's booth at the International Electric Vehicle Expo, held on Jeju Island, in this file photo. Courtesy of Samsung SDIBy Kim Bo-eun, Kim Yoo-chulSamsung SDI and SK Innovation (SKI) are considering establishing additional joint ventures with their clients in Europe in a move to provide stable supply sources for electric vehicle (EV) batteries and maintain optimal profit margins, according to multiple industry sources, Monday. The move by the Korean firms is in line with an ongoing strategic realignment in the global battery industry spearheaded by global leaders, such as China's CATL and LG Energy Solution (LGES), which are bulking up their production might across the globe. They are also seeking to ride on leading automakers' shift toward EVs supported by administrative and financial incentives provided by governments.For automakers that are seeking to cut their dependency by developing their own batteries, joining hands with the manufacturers is a good option as it will help them assess battery technology and production know-how.“Nothing has been decided yet, but we

Jun 7, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
Samsung, SK consider establishing new battery joint ventures
Tech & Science

Samsung develops stretchable display for wearable healthcare devices

The image and photos show Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology's 'proto' system. Captured from Samsung Newsroom websiteBy Kim Bo-eunSamsung Electronics has developed stretchable organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display that can be attached to human skin by changing its shape, the company announced Sunday.It said the elastic technology can be used for wearable devices that can monitor and display a person's heartbeat as well as other biometric data in real-time.Published in the journal “Science Advances,” Friday, the research is the world's first that shows the viability of such a device based on the stretchable display technology.The displays were developed by the tech giant's in-house R&D unit, the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, after successfully integrating a stretchable display with a photoplethysmography sensor into a single device.“The strength of this technology is that it allows you to measure your biometric data for a longer period without having to remove the device when you sleep or exercise, since the patch feels like part of your s

Jun 6, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
Samsung develops stretchable display for wearable healthcare devices
Tech & Science

Will Samsung unveil 6G technology at upcoming event?

Captured from Samsung NewsroomBy Kim Bo-eunAll industry eyes are on whether Samsung Electronics will unveil 6G technology at an upcoming online event on telecom networks. The event, titled "Unleashing the full power of 5G," will take place on June 22. While the event is set to introduce new 5G technology, Samsung may introduce 6G technology currently under development."Samsung Electronics will reveal how it is leading the evolution of next-generation networks at the event," the company stated.Samsung Electronics chief Lee Jae-yong in 2018 chose the 5G network business as one of the company's four engines of future growth and pledged to invest 25 trillion won over the next three years. Samsung has sought to capture a 20 percent share of the global 5G market. As of 2020, Samsung ranked fifth with a global 5G market share of 7.2 percent, according to market tracker Dell'Oro Group. Samsung was a late entrant into the market for network equipment, which is dominated by Huawei, Nokia, Ericsson and ZTE.At the same time, Samsung has been preparing to develop 6G technology. In May 2019, Samsu

Jun 6, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
Will Samsung unveil 6G technology at upcoming event?
Society

IT firms' toxic work culture comes under scrutiny

By Kim Bo-eunThe recent death of a Naver employee is shedding light on a culture prevalent at Korea's largest IT firms that is proving to be harmful to individuals as well as the organizations.A worker at Korea's top portal was found dead last week, after he complained he had been under high levels of work-related stress. A flurry of posts appeared on Blind, an anonymous online community for office workers, alleging workplace bullying by a certain superior."We consider this a heavy matter," Naver CEO Han Seong-sook said in an email sent out to employees. "We will improve aspects that need improvement and do our best to prevent such incidents from recurring."Naver said it will introduce measures according to the results of investigations by the police and a committee. "We have commissioned the investigation to an independent third party committee," a Naver official said. "Measures will be taken once the investigation is completed." Naver's union hired a law firm to conduct a separate investigation of the incident. The IT firm said it has been running multiple channels for accepting co

May 31, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
IT firms' toxic work culture comes under scrutiny
Companies

Battery material makers following battery manufacturers to US

SK Innovation's electric vehicle battery plant is under construction in the U.S. state of Georgia. / Courtesy of SK InnovationBy Kim Bo-eunLocal battery material makers are seeking to set up factories in the U.S., where Korean battery manufacturers are expanding production in a bid to capture opportunities in the fast-growing U.S. market for electric vehicles (EVs).LG Energy Solution has set up a joint venture with GM ― called Ultium Cells ― under which the two companies are building two battery factories, one in Ohio and another in Tennessee. LG is also preparing to invest 5 trillion won ($4.5 billion) into a new plant that it will run independently. POSCO Chemical, which produces cathode and anode materials for EV batteries, will be supplying the materials to Ultium Cells, as well as separately to LG.Given its major clients' U.S. production expansions, the POSCO affiliate stated in April that it is looking into building a plant in the U.S. The company now has a taskforce that is reviewing sites for overseas plants in Europe and the U.S. "A number of factors will be taken into consi

May 29, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
Battery material makers following battery manufacturers to US
Tech & Science

SK partners with US self-driving truck tech firm

Captured from Kodiak Robotics' websiteBy Kim Bo-eunSK Group's holding company has partnered with Kodiak Robotics, a U.S. self-driving truck startup, to introduce the company's technology in Asian markets.Under the partnership, Kodiak will combine its software with SK's products, components and technology. Kodiak estimates the size of the freight market in Asia to reach $1.5 trillion."The partnership with Kodiak will help accelerate the commercialization of self-driving truck technology in Asia," Shin Jung-ho, head of SK Inc.'s digital investment center, was cited as saying in a press release.An SK official said the partnership is in the early stages and the companies have yet to reveal further details.SK has continued to seek opportunities in the future mobility market by investing in firms in the sector.The Korean company invested in Watson, China's top maker of copper foil used in electric vehicle batteries, and also in Southeast Asia's largest ride-sharing platform, Grab. SK is set to expand its EV profile by investing in the Swedish hybrid carmaker Polestar and the acquisition of

May 28, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
SK partners with US self-driving truck tech firm
Tech & Science

Korea moving to revise telecom subsidy law

By Kim Bo-eunA person walks by a mobile phone dealership in this file photo. YonhapMoves to hike subsidies for mobile phone purchases are generating a buzz among dealerships and telecom operators.The Korea Communications Commission (KCC), the country's top telecom regulator, on Wednesday revised the so-called Telecom Subsidy Law to double the cap on subsidies that dealerships are able to provide for mobile phone purchases, from 15 percent to 30 percent.The hike is mostly aimed at rooting out illegal subsidies some dealerships have continued to offer, though chances are slim for telecom carriers to end their cash-burning marketing campaigns just because of the law being revised. The dealerships are backed by telecom firms, and some mobile carriers have continued offering large discounts through illegal subsidies in a bid to increase their subscribers in the saturated market here."We expect illegal subsidies to decrease by legalizing subsidies that were provided illegally up until now," KCC Chairman Han Sang-hyuk was quoted as saying in the meeting on the revisions.The KCC also added t

May 26, 2021By Kim Bo-eun
Korea moving to revise telecom subsidy law
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