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Samsung Display advances smartphone OLEDs with 2K resolution, 165Hz refresh rates

Samsung Display has developed what it says is the world’s first smartphone OLED panel to combine 2K resolution with a 165Hz refresh rate, bringing sharper images and faster motion to high-end mobile gaming. The 6.9-inch panel will debut on iQOO 16, a high-performance gaming smartphone from Vivo’s premium iQOO brand, which is scheduled to launch in September, Samsung Display said on Monday. The company said its new OLED panel delivers about 30 percent lower screen power consumption than recently released gaming smartphone OLEDs with 1.5K resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. It reaches a maximum brightness of 2,800 nits in high-brightness mode and can reach 10,000 nits at a 1 percent on-pixel ratio, according to Samsung Display. Higher resolution and refresh rates require more pixels and more demanding drive circuitry, making it difficult to maintain brightness and power efficiency at the same time, the company said. To address those demands, Samsung Display increased the thickness of pixel signal wiring by 10 percent, expanding the cross-sectional area through which current flows and r

Sep 14, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Samsung Display advances smartphone OLEDs with 2K resolution, 165Hz refresh rates
South Korea

ASEAN students find career guidance, community in Korea

For many Southeast Asian students in Korea, navigating university life can be only the first hurdle, with questions about visas, jobs and building careers waiting beyond the classroom. About 100 students from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries gathered Saturday at Pukyong National University in Busan for programs offering practical guidance on student life, employment and career planning while connecting them with fellow students and professionals. The ASEAN-Korea Centre, working with the ASEAN Youth Network in Korea, Pukyong National University, Dongseo University and Busan University of Foreign Studies, co-hosted the orientation and career mentorship programs on Saturday at Pukyong Convention Hall. The orientation, held for the first time alongside the annual career mentorship program, featured undergraduate and graduate students sharing firsthand experiences of studying and living in Korea. Leah Victoria Carada, Philippine consul general in Busan, delivered a special lecture on the diplomatic mission’s role in strengthening Philippines-Korea exchanges and suppo

Sep 14, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
ASEAN students find career guidance, community in Korea
South Korea

Korea hosts top university officials from 7 nations to bolster academic ties

University presidents and senior education officials from seven countries are arriving in Korea this week with artificial intelligence (AI), student exchanges and joint research on their agenda. The Korea Foundation said Monday that it is hosting eight education leaders from Spain, Latvia, New Zealand, Bahrain, Angola, Colombia and Vietnam from Sunday through Saturday as part of its overseas leaders invitation program. The delegation includes Juan Manuel Corchado Rodriguez, president of the University of Salamanca; Luis Serra Majem, president of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Gundars Berzins, president of the University of Latvia; Erik Lithander, deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Auckland; Mansoor Alaali, president of Ahlia University; Diasala Jacinto Andre, director of Angola’s National Institute for Educational Evaluation and Development; Alejandro Villa Gomez, president of ITM University; and Cong Hoa Truong, director of the Ho Chi Minh City branch of Vietnam’s Academy of Public Administration. The visitors will meet with officials from Korean education i

Sep 14, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Korea hosts top university officials from 7 nations to bolster academic ties
Korean Heritage

Unearthing modern history: Korea moves to preserve its recent past

In the traditional narrative of heritage preservation, cultural value is often measured in centuries, etched into ancient stone pagodas or preserved in ink and paper. But as Korea looks back on its meteoric transformation over the past half-century, heritage officials are rewriting those boundaries to capture the relics of a rapidly evolving modern identity. The National Heritage Administration announced Monday the nine winning selections from its third annual contest to uncover candidate preliminary cultural heritage artifacts — items less than 50 years old that nevertheless capture the country's modern narrative. Drawn from a competitive pool of 18,156 individual objects submitted by 20 public and private organizations across the country, the final roster highlights how sports, typography, literature, labor and grassroots activism shaped modern Korea. The top honor went to the Korea Baseball Organization for its handwritten founding master plan from 1981. Drafted just months before the official launch of the league in 1982, the strategy ushered in Korea's first professional sports l

Sep 14, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Unearthing modern history: Korea moves to preserve its recent past
People & Events

Seoul picks night markets to bring new life to neighborhood alleys

Seoul is turning neighborhood alleys into nighttime destinations, with a new program linking local food, culture and tourism in an effort to extend commercial activity beyond daylight hours. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it held a final citizen evaluation for Seoul Moonlight Night Market, its first major implementation of a ninth-term strategy to strengthen Seoul’s nighttime economy. Fifteen autonomous districts and 19 commercial areas entered the competition, with 10 advancing through an initial document review before expert site inspections and a final evaluation by six experts and 50 citizens. The city said selected commercial areas will receive up to 2 billion won ($1.4 million) through 2028 to improve pedestrian routes, streetlights, closed-circuit television cameras, restrooms and waste facilities, as well as signs and nighttime lighting. The program will also connect longtime neighborhood restaurants and other local eateries with nearby cultural and tourism resources, while creating outdoor dining spaces and nighttime attractions tailored to each area. Seoul said

Sep 14, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Seoul picks night markets to bring new life to neighborhood alleys
Health

Seoul certifies hotels for recovering international patients

Long drawn by Seoul’s reputation for world-class specialized medical care, cutting-edge cosmetic procedures and advanced health screenings, hundreds of thousands of international patients fly into the city each year. But for many, the true challenge begins after stepping out of the clinic as they search for a comfortable, accessible sanctuary while they recover. Recognizing that modern health care tourism extends far beyond hospital walls, the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Tourism Organization jointly announced a novel municipal initiative to create the city’s first officially designated list of "medical-friendly lodging." According to national tourism data,medical expenditures by non-residents reached 213.1 billion won ($158.4 million) in July 2026 alone, marking a massive 66.5 percent year-on-year jump. In 2025, the number of international patients visiting Korean health care facilities surged past two million for the first time, hitting 2.01 million — a 71.9 percent increase from the previous year. Seoul remains the center of the center of this boom in medical touris

Sep 14, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Seoul certifies hotels for recovering international patients
Companies

Air Premia adds Sapporo route for winter travelers

Air Premia is adding Sapporo to its Japan network this winter, betting on demand for snow, winter festivals and Hokkaido travel with four weekly flights from Incheon. The airline said Monday it will begin operating the Incheon-Sapporo route Dec. 2, making it its second destination in Japan after Narita. Flights will operate Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays using Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with departures from Incheon at 9:40 am and arrivals at New Chitose Airport at 12:20 pm. Return flights will leave Sapporo at 1:45 p.m. and arrive in Incheon at 5:15 p.m., according to Air Premia. Sapporo, Hokkaido’s largest city and regional center, becomes Air Premia’s gateway to northern Japan as the airline expands beyond its existing connection to the Tokyo area. The new route is scheduled to begin as the winter travel season gets underway, offering access to Sapporo’s winter events and illuminations as well as destinations including Otaru and Biei, the airline said. Air Premia said tickets for the new route will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday through its website and mobile app. A promotio

Sep 14, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Air Premia adds Sapporo route for winter travelers
Companies

GKL donates $20,000 via Red Cross to aid Nepal flood victims

Grand Korea Leisure (GKL), operator of the foreigner-only Seven Luck casinos, donated 30 million won ($20,200) to help communities recover from devastating floods in Nepal. GKL said Monday that it gave the funds to the Korean Red Cross after a social value committee meeting on Thursday approved the donation for people affected by the flooding. The money will be used to provide emergency relief supplies and help restore damaged housing, according to GKL. The company said it offered its condolences to those who died in the disaster, their families and people who lost their homes and livelihoods. It also expressed hopes that recovery efforts would move quickly so affected communities could return to their daily lives. The donation is part of GKL’s continuing disaster relief efforts in Korea and abroad, the company said. In 2025, GKL and its social contribution foundation donated a combined 160 million won to the Korean Red Cross for recovery efforts following wildfires and heavy rains in Korea. In July, GKL donated 20 million won to the organization for earthquake recovery efforts in Venezue

Sep 14, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
GKL donates $20,000 via Red Cross to aid Nepal flood victims
People & Events

Seoul to open downtown roads to 5,000 walkers this Sunday

Five thousand people will trade cars for walking shoes this Sunday as Seoul closes downtown streets for the 2026 Seoul Walking Festival, turning a 4.4-kilometer route from Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) to Gwanghwamun Square into a pedestrian corridor. Starting at DDP, the route winds past Heunginjimun Gate, Changdeok Palace and Gyeongbok Palace before finishing at Gwanghwamun Square. Participants must arrive with their mobile passes by 7:30 am at the DDP, with group stretching, remarks by invited guests and a group photograph will take place before the 8 am start. The festival filled all 5,000 registration spots within two days of applications opening on Aug. 10, according to Seoul. Organizers will stage performances and activities along the route, including a DJ set and LED light show inside Yulgok Tunnel and cheerleading performances at major intersections. At Gwanghwamun Square, participants can enjoy live music, capture memories at a message photo wall and print complimentary photos on the spot. This year’s festival will also feature a mobile fitness station where participants can me

Sep 14, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Seoul to open downtown roads to 5,000 walkers this Sunday
Travel & Food

Looking beyond Seoul, Korea targets Chinese tourists via regional airport gateways

Korea is making a decisive push to redefine its tourism landscape by movin travelers beyond the well-trodden streets of Seoul. To transform regional airports into vibrant international gateways, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) recently hosted an ambitious multiregion familiarization tour designed to showcase the heart of the country. The weeklong initiative brought together 112 key decision-makers from China’s top 100 travel agencies, media outlets and online platforms. Coming from major hubs including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang and Chengdu, participants were split into six specialized groups. Each group followed a route tailored around direct arrival and departure access through regional international airports, offering a seamless travel model that connects incoming flights directly to nearby provincial highlights. Delegates ventured into Gyeongju, Gimhae, Daejeon, Samcheok, Jeju and Cheonan. Along the way, they immersed themselves in the local food scene and enjoyed natural landscapes and heritage sites. Representatives

Sep 14, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Looking beyond Seoul, Korea targets Chinese tourists via regional airport gateways
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