KB News DeskSamsung Electronics union in South Korea declares strike
A workers’ union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea said on Monday it would launch a general strike until its demands for better pay and time off were met, warning…
LG Innotek gears up to turn vehicle sensor unit into $1.4 bil. business by 2030
LG Innotek is looking to grow its automotive sensor business to have a 2 trillion won ($1.4 billion) annual revenue by 2030, the company said Monday. “Based on the success…
Andy Murray’s Wimbledon farewell tour begins with loss in doubles with his brother
There were tears from Andy Murray . Standing ovations from the Centre Court crowd. A video tribute replete with messages from Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams.…
All-solid-state battery touted as solution to repeated deadly fires
Fears grow over everyday use of batteries containing lithium By Park Jae-hyuk Battery manufacturers are facing growing calls to make safer products, as a local lithium battery plant fire killed 23 people…
Inflation slows to 11-month low of 2.4% in June
South Korea’s consumer prices slowed to an 11-month low in June, though prices of fresh food items and petroleum products remained high, data showed Tuesday. Consumer prices, a key gauge…
Tactical style, leadership make Hong Myung-bo perfect fit as nat’l football team head coach: KFA
Hong Myung-bo, the newly named head coach of the Korean men’s national football team, is the ideal fit for the job given his tactical philosophy and leadership skills, the sport’s…
HD Hyundai recognized for cybersecurity technologies for ships
HD Hyundai became the first Korean firm to receive approvals in principal (AiPs) from the world’s six largest ship classification societies for its cybersecurity technologies for ships, the company said…
Hana Bank’s extended forex trading kicks off on smooth run
Hana Bank’s foreign exchange trading room in Seoul, the largest in South Korea, completed its first extended trading session on Tuesday. Starting Monday, Korea extended its foreign currency trading hours,…
Jeonbuk held by Daejeon in latest bid to get out of K League cellar
A two-goal advantage evaporated in the second half, along with their hopes of getting out of the cellar, as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors settled for a 2-2 draw against Daejeon Hana…
SK, KT, LG compete in quantum cryptography at Quantum Korea event
SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus introduced their core technologies in quantum computing at the Quantum Korea tech event, seeking new growth through technology that will be a future game changer in…
