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LG Chem launches combination drug for diabetes, dyslipidemia

LG Chem said Wednesday it has launched Zemiro, a drug treating diabetes and dyslipidemia simultaneously. Dyslipidemia is a disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, including lipoprotein overproduction or deficiency.

IT | 2017-10-18 17:07

Naver following footsteps of Google in hardware

Naver is following in the footsteps of Google in its hardware business strategy, focusing on combining its big data expertise with artificial intelligence (AI). In a two-day developer conference which began Monday, the company showcased a series of technological and robotic prototypes for use in daily life. They include the wearable device AKI that can track the locations of ...

IT | 2017-10-18 16:13

Korea bracing for US safeguard on washers

Korean representatives are set to go all-out for a public hearing on possible remedies regarding U.S. safeguard restrictions on washing machines made by Samsung and LG Electronics. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) plans to hold a hearing in Washington, D.C., Thursday (local time), which officials from Korea’s foreign and trade ministries as well as Samsung and LG will attend. The ITC unanimously determined on Oct. 5 that Samsung and LG’s large residential washers exported to the United States are harming the U.S. industry following a four-month investigation prompted by a safegu...

IT | 2017-10-18 16:06

Merck shows futuristic display materials

Merck Korea demonstrated its futuristic display materials at the International Meeting of Information Displays (IMID) 2017, which opened its three-day run at COEX in Seoul, Tuesday. The top-tier science and technology company, headed by Managing Director Glenn Young, said that its materials can be applied not only to commercial displays but also to new areas like automotive a...

IT | 2017-10-18 14:26

'North Korea was once AI powerhouse'

North Korea had made substantial progress in the technology development of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent report, Tuesday. However, massive economic sanctions on Pyongyang for defying the international community’s resolutions have prevented it from further improving the technology, it added. According to the report from the Korea Development Bank Future S...

IT | 2017-10-17 16:43

Galaxy S8 gets top performance rating

Samsung Electronics’ flagship smartphone Galaxy S8 is still regarded as the best-performing smartphone in the second half of the year ahead of its competitors, according to a U.S. industry tracker, Tuesday. Consumer Reports said that the Galaxy S8 and its larger sibling S8 Plus scored 81 points to take the top spots in its smartphone ratings. The industry tracker tested all s...

IT | 2017-10-17 16:39

Chips, displays driving Korea's record ICT exports

The nation’s exports in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry rallied to reach an all-time high of $19.26 billion (21.7 trillion won) last month, up 32.6 percent from a year ago, according to data by the Ministry of Science and ICT. The booming memory and system chip industry was the key growth engine for the unprecedented tech exports, the science ministry said Monday. Increasing overseas demand for liquid crystal diode (LCD) and organic light-emitting-diode (OLED) displays came in second to drive the exports.

IT | 2017-10-16 17:26

Korea moans over free trade deal renegotiation

Korea is under growing economic pressure over a series of international political uncertainties. The latest setback came this month when Korea and the United States came to terms with amending the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). Even if the world’s largest economy did not confirm its timing, the U.S. has in recent months stepped up its provocative rhetoric to withdraw from the five-year pact clinched in 2012.

IT | 2017-10-16 17:25

Koreans wary about swelling iPhone

Korean customers are increasingly wary of the “swelling” iPhone 8 ahead of its expected launch here early next month. Apple launched the smartphone last month with much fanfare, drawing keen attention mostly with the iPhone X released to mark the 10th anniversary of the flagship handset series.

IT | 2017-10-16 17:24

Korea still reeling from THAAD impact

Optimism has surfaced that the Sino-Korean relationship will improve after the two countries agreed to renew their currency swap deal last week. But Seoul is still reeling from the impact of Beijing’s retaliatory measures after Korea’s decision to deploy a U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system here. The world’s No. 2 economy has stepped up its criticism on the THAAD placement, claiming the missile shield compromises its security.

IT | 2017-10-16 17:24

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