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Fri, July 21, 2017 | 13:27

Galaxy Note 8 to debut on Aug. 23

Samsung Electronics announced Friday its latest product of its Galaxy series _ the Note 8 _ will be unveiled on Aug. 23 in New York. The world’s largest smartphone maker sent out an invitation for a launch event for its new flagship smartphone and it will be held at Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan at 11 a.m. (EST) or at midnight on Aug. 24 (KST).

IT | 2017-07-21 08:23

Hyundai, Kia donate 50 billion won for subcontractors

Korea’s largest carmaker Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia Motors have decided to spend 50 billion won ($44.4 million) to support their 5,000 secondary and tertiary component suppliers as part of their plan for shared growth with subcontractors, they said Thursday. With the new plan, the companies’ accumulated funding for all their subcontractors, including primary ones, totals 730 billion won. “Since the early 2000s, the two companies’ mutual growth plan has been mainly focused on its primary parts suppliers, greatly helping their businesses grow. However, it could not reach lower su...

Automotive | 2017-07-20 16:59

Coupang's express delivery ruled legitimate

Coupang won the lawsuit against logistics firms regarding its express delivery service, according to the court, Thursday. The Seoul Central District Court ruled this week that Coupang’s express delivery service, dubbed “Rocket Delivery,” does not violate any laws because it is only a part of the business selling products.

Light industries | 2017-07-20 16:56

Mercedes Korea to recall diesel cars

Mercedes-Benz Korea has decided to recall its diesel cars sold here, following a huge voluntary recall that will take place across Europe. The German carmaker’s local affiliate announced Thursday it will offer Korean customers the same service offered to Europeans. Before the announcement, the company had been criticized for not taking any measures for Korean customers. It ha...

Automotive | 2017-07-20 16:21

Audi VW Korea chief flees to Germany

Audi VW Korea chief flees to Germany

Audi Volkswagen Korea (AVK) CEO Johannes Thammer has refused to stand trial in Korea for the carmaker cheating on emissions tests here, saying that he will not come back to Korea from Germany. The chief executive, who has been regarded as one of the figures most responsible for the so-called “dieselgate” scandal in Korea, was initially scheduled to attend the hearing at the S...

Automotive | 2017-07-20 16:52

Mercedes Korea to recall diesel cars

Sound expert develops 'acoustical honk'

Soongsil University professor Bae Myung-jin has developed new sound equipment to control decibel levels for honking of car horns to relieve potential stress of passengers and drivers. The sound-control system, developed by a group of researchers led by Bae, can deliver a gradually growing horn sound. Bae said the idea came as the conventional pure tone horn sound is unpleasan...

IT | 2017-07-20 16:44

Prosecutors track slush funds of KAI chief

The prosecution is widening its investigation into Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) President and CEO Ha Sung-yong over his alleged slush fund and the firm’s attempt to destroy evidence. Concerns have sprung up over its alleged unfair business practices with subcontractors. “We have obtained information that the KAI bought an eraser program to delete evidence left on PCs and ...

Light industries | 2017-07-19 16:40

Orion vice chairwoman indicted for embezzlement

Orion Group Vice Chairwoman Lee Hwa-kyung has been indicted for embezzling 400 million won ($356,000) through appropriating artwork, prosecutors and the conglomerate said Wednesday. Chairman Dam Chul-gon, Lee’s husband, had earlier been acquitted after also being charged with embezzlement in addition to tax evasion. Dam married Lee, the daughter of the late Tongyang Group fou...

Light industries | 2017-07-19 17:11

Samsung Bixby voice service available in US

Samsung Electronics released the English-language version of the Bixby voice assistant in the United States market, the Korean company said Tuesday. American users of Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus models can start using Bixby’s voice service immediately by updating the application to the latest software version. Voice capabilities for Bixby can be activated by pushing a dedicated but...

IT | 2017-07-19 16:20

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