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'Blockchain tech to innovate ad ecosystem'

Dave Park, CEO of Recobell, an ad-tech subsidiary of Yello Mobile, believes that the value of blockchain technology will be appreciated only when it is practically used by people in their real life.

IT | 2018-06-17 12:00

CJ E&M launches global over-the-top video streaming service

CJ E&M has launched a global over-the-top (OTT) video streaming service called “Global Tving,” in a first for a domestic content business operator, the company said Friday. The OTT service refers to delivery of film and TV content directly to consumers over the internet, bypassing traditional broadcast and cable television platforms.

IT | 2018-06-15 23:02

SKT meets with KT, LG over 5G frequency auction

The frequency auction of the fifth-generation (5G) network failed to produce a buyer due to the fierce competition of Korea's three mobile carriers, the Ministry of Science and ICT said Friday.

IT | 2018-06-15 18:44

Naver, Daum not a destination to watch Russia World Cup

Hyun, a 36-year-old office worker living in Seoul, accessed Naver, Korea's largest portal site on Thursday midnight to watch the opening game of the FIFA Russia World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia. But after a few minutes, he realized there was no way to watch the preliminary match through Naver and visited the live streaming and video-on-demand service provider “pooq.”

IT | 2018-06-15 18:10

'Renewable energy push' lifts Samsung SDI

Samsung Electronics' significant commitment to renewable energy is expected to lift the stock price of Samsung SDI, Samsung's battery affiliate, which will be supplying batteries for solar panels to be installed at Samsung's main manufacturing facilities.

IT | 2018-06-15 16:59

Samsung Electronics goes for renewable energy

Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has decided to expand the use of renewable energy in its operations to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

IT | 2018-06-14 17:23

Seoul to stand up to Beijing over chips

The government has officially requested China to drop its apparent “discriminatory measures” applied to top-tier Korean manufacturers. “The government filed an official request with the Chinese trade ministry to correct discriminatory measures on Korean manufacturers, which we believe are truly unfair, and asked it to ensure fair market competition to protect the best interests of consumers and clients,” a senior government official said Thursday. “China has notified Korea’s trade ministry that it will correct any unfair practices, if found.”

IT | 2018-06-14 17:05

Oracle workers press CEO Kim harder to resign

It has been a month since Oracle Korea employees began striking. Given they are one of the few unions at the Korean unit of a foreign IT company, there has been some doubt that the strike would go this long, but they are still fighting for fair compensation and improved working conditions.

IT | 2018-06-14 17:05

Auction for 5G frequencies starts Friday

The nation's three mobile carriers _ SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus _ will begin a bitter competition involving trillions of won, Friday, as a national frequency auction for fifth-generation (5G) networks begins.

IT | 2018-06-14 15:41

Samsung, Huawei vie for 5G network market in Korea

The much hyped auction for frequencies for fifth-generation (5G) networks will be held today. While Korea's three telecommunication companies are set to take part in the bidding as the super-high speed network is scheduled to be commercialized next year, it remains to be seen which network equipment company they will work with.

IT | 2018-06-13 18:07

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