[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, August 26 2007] Samsung to hold international forum on 4G technologies this week
Samsung Electronics Co. said Sunday (Aug. 26) that it will hold an international forum this week to discuss how to develop advanced mobile communications technologies.
The 4G Forum, which will kick off on Monday for a two-day run, will be attended by around 130 experts from academia, business, and governments of 26 countries, Samsung officials said.
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, August 26 2007] Samsung to hold international forum on 4G technologies this week
Samsung Electronics Co. said Sunday (Aug. 26) that it will hold an international forum this week to discuss how to develop advanced mobile communications technologies.
The 4G Forum, which will kick off on Monday for a two-day run, will be attended by around 130 experts from academia, business, and governments of 26 countries, Samsung officials said.
Samsung Electronics Co. said Sunday (Aug. 26) that it will hold an international forum this week to discuss how to develop advanced mobile communications technologies.
The 4G Forum, which will kick off on Monday for a two-day run, will be attended by around 130 experts from academia, business, and governments of 26 countries, Samsung officials said.
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, August 24 2007] Korea opens virtual reality, i-Fashion clothing store
Korea on Friday (Aug. 24) opened a virtual reality i-Fashion store that is expected to help enhance customer choices and boost clothing sales.
The shop, operated by Shinsegae Department Store, will be the first of its kind in the world, and aims to use the country's extensive ubiquitous information technology (IT) infrastructure to help consumers pick clothes without actually coming to stores to try them on.
Korea on Friday (Aug. 24) opened a virtual reality i-Fashion store that is expected to help enhance customer choices and boost clothing sales.
The shop, operated by Shinsegae Department Store, will be the first of its kind in the world, and aims to use the country's extensive ubiquitous information technology (IT) infrastructure to help consumers pick clothes without actually coming to stores to try them on.
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, August 22 2007] Global IT conference kicks off in Seoul
A global IT conference kicked off in Seoul Wednesday (Aug. 22) to provide a chance for the world's experts in mobile communications to exchange opinions on how to develop their fast-changing industry.
The iMOBICON 2007 Korea, the third of its kind, started at the COEX mall in southern Seoul for a three-day run, said the government-affiliated Korea Software Industry Promotion Agency.
A global IT conference kicked off in Seoul Wednesday (Aug. 22) to provide a chance for the world's experts in mobile communications to exchange opinions on how to develop their fast-changing industry.
The iMOBICON 2007 Korea, the third of its kind, started at the COEX mall in southern Seoul for a three-day run, said the government-affiliated Korea Software Industry Promotion Agency.
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, August 22 2007] Korean Air develops indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle
Korean Air said Wednesday (Aug. 22) that it has successfully developed and tested an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using local technology.
The UAV, developed with research funding from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, can stay in the air for two-and-a-half hours with an operational radius of about 40 kilometers.
Korean Air said Wednesday (Aug. 22) that it has successfully developed and tested an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using local technology.
The UAV, developed with research funding from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, can stay in the air for two-and-a-half hours with an operational radius of about 40 kilometers.
[Korea.net News, Science / Tech, August 21 2007] Korea to pick site for robot complex by November
Korea plans to select the site for an industrial city for the local robotics industry late this year to help hone its competitive edge, the government said Tuesday (Aug. 20).
A special government committee will pick the site for "Robot Land," which would be the first of its kind in the world, by November, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy said.
Korea plans to select the site for an industrial city for the local robotics industry late this year to help hone its competitive edge, the government said Tuesday (Aug. 20).
A special government committee will pick the site for "Robot Land," which would be the first of its kind in the world, by November, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy said.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, October 8 2007] Korea's martial arts comedy makes celebrated debut off-Broadway
A high-flying martial arts comedy from Korea made its successful debut Sunday (Oct. 8) in New York's off-Broadway, becoming the second nonverbal show from this country to hit a world top-spot in performing arts.
A high-flying martial arts comedy from Korea made its successful debut Sunday (Oct. 8) in New York's off-Broadway, becoming the second nonverbal show from this country to hit a world top-spot in performing arts.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, October 4 2007] Pusan film festival opens with Chinese war drama
The Pusan International Film Festival opened here Thursday (Oct.4) with an unprecedented foreign opener and the largest number of world premiers in its 12-year history.
The Pusan International Film Festival opened here Thursday (Oct.4) with an unprecedented foreign opener and the largest number of world premiers in its 12-year history.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, September 16 2007] D-War' ranks 5th in U.S. box office with $1.55 mil.-1st day earnings
Korea's science fiction blockbuster "D-War" ranked fifth in U.S. box office earnings with $1.55 million on its first day of showing Friday (Sept. 16), trailing U.S. box office hits "The Brave One" and "Mr. Woodcock," an online entertainment magazine said Sunday.
Korea's science fiction blockbuster "D-War" ranked fifth in U.S. box office earnings with $1.55 million on its first day of showing Friday (Sept. 16), trailing U.S. box office hits "The Brave One" and "Mr. Woodcock," an online entertainment magazine said Sunday.
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, September 8 2007] D-War to hold U.S. premier in downtown Hollywood
Korea's science fiction blockbuster "D-War" will hold its U.S. premier in downtown Hollywood, industry sources said Saturday (Sept. 8).
Korea's science fiction blockbuster "D-War" will hold its U.S. premier in downtown Hollywood, industry sources said Saturday (Sept. 8).
[Korea.net News, Culture / Events, September 5 2007] Cinema of harsh reality at Pusan Film Festival
The Pusan International Film Festival, one of the biggest film festivals in Asia, will celebrate its 12th year in October with a cascade of Asian films, many of them portraying individuals grappling with modern-day issues like war, family fall-out and urban poverty.
The Pusan International Film Festival, one of the biggest film festivals in Asia, will celebrate its 12th year in October with a cascade of Asian films, many of them portraying individuals grappling with modern-day issues like war, family fall-out and urban poverty.
[Korea.net News, Finance, September 19 2007] Korea's electronic financial transactions increase
Korea's electronic financial transactions rose in the second quarter from three months earlier as online securities trading sharply gained, the financial watchdog said Wednesday (Sept. 19).
Korea's electronic financial transactions rose in the second quarter from three months earlier as online securities trading sharply gained, the financial watchdog said Wednesday (Sept. 19).
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, October 3 2007] Samsung Electronics sponsors world video game championships in Seattle
Samsung Electronics, the world's largest maker of computer memory chips, said Wednesday (Oct. 3) it is sponsoring this week's World Cyber Games championships in the U.S. western port city of Seattle.
Samsung Electronics, the world's largest maker of computer memory chips, said Wednesday (Oct. 3) it is sponsoring this week's World Cyber Games championships in the U.S. western port city of Seattle.
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, October 2 2007] Korean IT exports grow in Sept. despite decline in working days
Korean exports of information technology (IT) goods inched up last month despite a decrease in operating days, bolstered by strong demand of mobile phones and flat panel products, a government report showed Tuesday (Oct. 2).
Korean companies exported a total of $10.8 billion worth of IT goods in September, up 0.8 percent from a year earlier, according to the report by the Ministry of Information and Communication. It is the third consecutive month for IT exports to exceed the $10 billion mark.
Korean exports of information technology (IT) goods inched up last month despite a decrease in operating days, bolstered by strong demand of mobile phones and flat panel products, a government report showed Tuesday (Oct. 2).
Korean companies exported a total of $10.8 billion worth of IT goods in September, up 0.8 percent from a year earlier, according to the report by the Ministry of Information and Communication. It is the third consecutive month for IT exports to exceed the $10 billion mark.
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, September 28 2007] Korea's mobile carriers post over 1 tln won in combined SMS sales
Korea's three mobile carriers reported more than 1 trillion won ($1.08 billion) in combined sales over the past three years through short messaging services (SMS), a report showed Friday (Sept. 28).
According to the report, which was compiled by the Ministry of Information and Communication, SK Telecom Co., KTF Co. and LG Telecom Ltd. posted a total of 1.36 trillion won in SMS sales between 2004 and 2006.
Korea's three mobile carriers reported more than 1 trillion won ($1.08 billion) in combined sales over the past three years through short messaging services (SMS), a report showed Friday (Sept. 28).
According to the report, which was compiled by the Ministry of Information and Communication, SK Telecom Co., KTF Co. and LG Telecom Ltd. posted a total of 1.36 trillion won in SMS sales between 2004 and 2006.
[Korea.net News, Economy / Industry, September 17 2007] Samsung's accumulative LCD shipments exceed 200 mln units
Korea's tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday (Sept. 17) that its accumulative shipments of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels had exceeded 200 million units for the first time in the flat-panel industry.
Korea's tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday (Sept. 17) that its accumulative shipments of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels had exceeded 200 million units for the first time in the flat-panel industry.
Monday, October 08, 2007
Samsung Electronics to consider investment in N.Korea if preconditions are met : Business : Home
Samsung Electronics to consider investment in N.Korea if preconditions are met [Hankyoreh 8.10.2007]: "South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co. will consider investing in North Korea if the communist country provides better infrastructure and business-related regulations as promised in an agreement reached during the just-ended inter-Korean summit talks, the company's top executive said Friday."
Cancelling Chosun Ilbo subscriptions : Arts & Entertainment : Home
Cancelling Chosun Ilbo subscriptions [Hankyoreh 6.10.2007]:
"Cancelling Chosun Ilbo subscriptions Leaders of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the largest Buddhist order in South Korea, gathered to discuss measures to clean up its image, which has been tarnished by the involvement of several Buddhist monks in the fake degree scandal revolving around Shin Jeong-ah, at Jogye Temple in Seoul on October 5. The scandal that started as suspicion over her forged degrees has led to an investigation of upper-level government officials and the Buddhist clergy."
"Cancelling Chosun Ilbo subscriptions Leaders of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the largest Buddhist order in South Korea, gathered to discuss measures to clean up its image, which has been tarnished by the involvement of several Buddhist monks in the fake degree scandal revolving around Shin Jeong-ah, at Jogye Temple in Seoul on October 5. The scandal that started as suspicion over her forged degrees has led to an investigation of upper-level government officials and the Buddhist clergy."
N. Korean leader calls himself 'Internet expert' : National : Home
N. Korean leader calls himself 'Internet expert' [Hankyoreh 6.10.2007]:
"North Korean leader Kim Jong-il called himself an 'Internet expert' during his summit talks with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun in Pyongyang on Wednesday, according to the South's summit delegates."
"North Korean leader Kim Jong-il called himself an 'Internet expert' during his summit talks with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun in Pyongyang on Wednesday, according to the South's summit delegates."
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Sunday, October 07, 2007
[Korea.net News, Nation, October 4 2007] Rodong Sinmun covers summit extensively
On Wednesday (Oct. 3), the second day of President Roh Moo-hyun's stay in Pyongyang, the Rodong Sinmun, the paper of the KWP Central Committee, front-paged his arrival on Tuesday in Pyongyang.
The North Korean daily extensively covered President Roh's arrival on the entire front page. It carried three photos, including one showing President Roh and Chairman Kim Jong Il shaking hands, as well as an article entitled “President Roh Moo-hyun Arrives in Pyongyang; the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il Welcomes President Roh.”
On Wednesday (Oct. 3), the second day of President Roh Moo-hyun's stay in Pyongyang, the Rodong Sinmun, the paper of the KWP Central Committee, front-paged his arrival on Tuesday in Pyongyang.
The North Korean daily extensively covered President Roh's arrival on the entire front page. It carried three photos, including one showing President Roh and Chairman Kim Jong Il shaking hands, as well as an article entitled “President Roh Moo-hyun Arrives in Pyongyang; the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il Welcomes President Roh.”
[Korea.net News, Nation, October 2 2007] S. Korea's special entourage visits electronics library in the North
Members of the special entourage accompanying President Roh Moo-hyun to Pyongyang visited electronics library of Kim Chaek University of Technology on Oct. 2.
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On a floor space of 16,500 sq-m, the library has 12 e-library rooms, 11 reading rooms for printed books, and 4 open-stack reading rooms. Its total seating capacity exceeds 2,000. The facility has about 2 million printed books and is furnished with 11.5 million electronic books which are accessible via LAN computer outside the campus and through telephone cable lines at home as well as inside the campus.
Members of the special entourage accompanying President Roh Moo-hyun to Pyongyang visited electronics library of Kim Chaek University of Technology on Oct. 2.
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On a floor space of 16,500 sq-m, the library has 12 e-library rooms, 11 reading rooms for printed books, and 4 open-stack reading rooms. Its total seating capacity exceeds 2,000. The facility has about 2 million printed books and is furnished with 11.5 million electronic books which are accessible via LAN computer outside the campus and through telephone cable lines at home as well as inside the campus.
[Korea.net News, Nation, October 2 2007] Journalists set up live S. Korean broadcast in Pyongyang
South Korean journalists said Tuesday (Oct. 2) they have set up a live broadcast system in Pyongyang to allow transmission of South Korean media coverage of the second inter-Korean summit into the heart of North Korea.
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, who arrived in the isolated communist country for his three-day summit with its leader Kim Jong-il, has also watched the broadcast on a liquid crystal display brought from his country at a state guesthouse in Pyongyang, they said in a pool report.
South Korean journalists said Tuesday (Oct. 2) they have set up a live broadcast system in Pyongyang to allow transmission of South Korean media coverage of the second inter-Korean summit into the heart of North Korea.
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, who arrived in the isolated communist country for his three-day summit with its leader Kim Jong-il, has also watched the broadcast on a liquid crystal display brought from his country at a state guesthouse in Pyongyang, they said in a pool report.
[Korea.net News, Nation, October 2 2007] Internet lines of two Koreas to be linked during summit
South and North Korea will be linked via the Internet during the summit of their leaders from Tuesday to Thursday, South Korea's top communications service provider said on Monday (Oct. 1).
KT Corp. said that it will reopen for three days the optical communication network which was established in July 2005 for the video reunions of families separated by the inter-Korean border, enabling the South Korean entourage and press corps to use the Internet.
South and North Korea will be linked via the Internet during the summit of their leaders from Tuesday to Thursday, South Korea's top communications service provider said on Monday (Oct. 1).
KT Corp. said that it will reopen for three days the optical communication network which was established in July 2005 for the video reunions of families separated by the inter-Korean border, enabling the South Korean entourage and press corps to use the Internet.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 5 2007] Korean Mobile Makers Step Up iPhone Attack
LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics will confront Apple in a Christmas battle to take down the iPhone, the "blue chip" phone in the U.S. Verizon, one of the leading U.S. mobile operators, on Wednesday unveiled three new mobile phones to compete with the iPhone, which is available only through Verizon's rival AT&T.
LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics will confront Apple in a Christmas battle to take down the iPhone, the "blue chip" phone in the U.S. Verizon, one of the leading U.S. mobile operators, on Wednesday unveiled three new mobile phones to compete with the iPhone, which is available only through Verizon's rival AT&T.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 5 2007] Korea Leads World In Computer Ownership, Internet Use
Korea still has the world’s highest rates of computer ownership and Internet use. Market researcher ACNielsen Korea said in a media index for 2006 and 2007 that Korea’s computer ownership stood at 88 percent and Internet use at 80 percent. That means 88 percent of Korean households own a computer and 80 percent of Koreans have logged on to the Internet during the last week.
Korea still has the world’s highest rates of computer ownership and Internet use. Market researcher ACNielsen Korea said in a media index for 2006 and 2007 that Korea’s computer ownership stood at 88 percent and Internet use at 80 percent. That means 88 percent of Korean households own a computer and 80 percent of Koreans have logged on to the Internet during the last week.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 4 2007] Court Experiments with High-Tech Tools
A large 1-m by 1-m screen was hung in a courtroom at the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday. As a digital projector displayed an image on the screen, an attorney pleaded his case using a laser pointer to indicate various items.
"This shows the article posted on a jobs website. When you click the bottom of the article, people can see the photos of LG Electronics applicants. When you click a photo, the person's personal details including college and test scores are fully exposed," the attorney explained.
The trial was a lawsuit filed by people who had applied for jobs at LG Electronics on its website and whose personal information had been stolen and exposed on another website. The applicants who filed the suit are claiming damages of W20 million each.
Unlike traditional trials that use only physical documents, both parties in this case used the digital projector and screen and easy to understand language instead of technical terms. This may be the sort of "electronic trial" of the 21st century that the court has been planning.
A large 1-m by 1-m screen was hung in a courtroom at the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday. As a digital projector displayed an image on the screen, an attorney pleaded his case using a laser pointer to indicate various items.
"This shows the article posted on a jobs website. When you click the bottom of the article, people can see the photos of LG Electronics applicants. When you click a photo, the person's personal details including college and test scores are fully exposed," the attorney explained.
The trial was a lawsuit filed by people who had applied for jobs at LG Electronics on its website and whose personal information had been stolen and exposed on another website. The applicants who filed the suit are claiming damages of W20 million each.
Unlike traditional trials that use only physical documents, both parties in this case used the digital projector and screen and easy to understand language instead of technical terms. This may be the sort of "electronic trial" of the 21st century that the court has been planning.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 4 2007] Build Robot Korean Scientists to Fix Nuke Plants
Korean researchers have built a robot that can handle problems in nuclear power plants so its human operators can stay safe. The KAEROT-m3 robot can also be used in chemical plants to deal with toxic materials, so the robot has great export potential.
Korean researchers have built a robot that can handle problems in nuclear power plants so its human operators can stay safe. The KAEROT-m3 robot can also be used in chemical plants to deal with toxic materials, so the robot has great export potential.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 4 2007] Samsung SDS Partners With French IT Services Leader
Korea’s IT service industry is now actively cultivating the global market by forging partnerships with foreign industry leaders. Samsung SDS signed a strategic alliance with the world’s no.3 IT firm Capgemini and started making inroads into overseas market. So far, Korean IT service companies focused on the domestic market without any overseas sales.
Korea’s IT service industry is now actively cultivating the global market by forging partnerships with foreign industry leaders. Samsung SDS signed a strategic alliance with the world’s no.3 IT firm Capgemini and started making inroads into overseas market. So far, Korean IT service companies focused on the domestic market without any overseas sales.
[The Chosun Ilbo, October 4 2007] LG Electronics Debuts Global Roaming Phone
LG Electronics launched a global roaming WCDMA phone on Wednesday. The LG-KH1600 offers automatic roaming services in 121 countries so that users can use their own phone. In 41 countries that support WCDMA services such as the U.K., Australia, Hong Kong and Japan, LG’s new phone permits automatic roaming services for video calls as well, while the 117 countries using the GSM system, the phone still offers services for audio calls.
LG Electronics launched a global roaming WCDMA phone on Wednesday. The LG-KH1600 offers automatic roaming services in 121 countries so that users can use their own phone. In 41 countries that support WCDMA services such as the U.K., Australia, Hong Kong and Japan, LG’s new phone permits automatic roaming services for video calls as well, while the 117 countries using the GSM system, the phone still offers services for audio calls.
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