Half of Salaried Workers Earn Less than 2 Mil. Won a Month...7.8%p Lower than...
Friday, May 2nd, 2014By Yoo Daniel (daniel@koreaittimes.com)SEOUL, KOREA - About a half of salaried workers in Korea is earning less than 2 million won (US$1,937) a month. Meanwhile, about 30 percent...
View ArticleRenault Samsung to Offer Free Repairson Taxi Air-Conditioners
Friday, May 2nd, 2014By Yeon Choul-woong (bruceyeon@koreaittimes.com)SEOUL, KOREA - Renault Samsung plans to offer free repairson taxi air-conditioners through its 173 service centers throughout the...
View ArticleHansol EME Wins 34 Bil. Won Shopping Mall Construction Order from Thailand
Friday, May 2nd, 2014By Cho Won-chan (wonchan@koreaittimes.com)SEOUL, KOREA - Hansol EME, a specialist in paper and environment plants, announced on April 30 that it will participate in the...
View ArticleMr. Pizza Steers into Nanjing
Friday, May 2nd, 2014By Kim Yung-yong (yong@koreaittimes.com)SEOUL, KOREA - MKP Group, which runs a franchise pizza business Mr. Pizza, is speeding up efforts to gain a larger share in the Chinese...
View ArticleHyundai Merchant Marine Named as Best Partner by U.S. Retail Giant
Friday, May 2nd, 2014By Lee Jun-seung (junseung@koreaittimes.com)SEOUL, KOREA - Hyundai Merchant Marine was given the Outstanding Partnership 2013 award by the U.S. retail giant Target.In the category...
View ArticleLG Electronics Likely to Unveil G3 on May 27
Friday, May 2nd, 2014By Yeoun Je-hyun (joyjh@koreaittimes.com)SEOUL, KOREA - LG Electronics is expected to show off its new strategic smartphone G3 on May 27.According to IT media GSMArena, LG...
View ArticleApril Exports Hit $50 Bil. Level...Trade Surplus for 27 Straight Months
Friday, May 2nd, 2014By Chung Kwang-deuk (kdchung@koreaittimes.com)SEOUL, KOREA - The monthly export volume hit the US$50-billion level for the second time in history thanks to recovery in the U.S....
View ArticleFinancial Services Commission to Institute Banking Practice Reforms
Friday, May 2nd, 2014By Lee Jun-seung (junseung@koreaittimes.com)SEOUL, KOREA - Banking consumers will no longer need to visit the bank in person when renewing credit lines and instead do it on the...
View ArticleDameWare Announces Secure Over-the-Internet Capability for IT Pros to Support...
With Security Being a Top Concern, DameWare Remote Support 11.0 Allows IT Pros to Support End-Users Both Inside and Outside the Firewall Without the Need for Third-Party Hosting, Providing a Secure...
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“Swarovski for Samsung” Collection Launches On Samsung Online Store
New exclusive fashion accessories collaboration allows individuals to express their personalities and tastes Thursday, May 8th, 2014By Kim Yu-na (yuna@koreaittimes.com)SEOUL, KOREA - Samsung...
View ArticleMicrel Launches Ultra-Low Jitter FUSION Crystal Oscillators That Offer...
Thursday, May 8th, 2014By Yeoun Je-hyun (joyjh@koreaittimes.com)SAN JOSE, CA - Micrel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRL), an industry leader in high performance linear and power solutions, LAN and timing and...
View ArticleMetaio and Toywheel Launch Global “AR Toys Competition”
The world of children is changing with digital technology Thursday, May 8th, 2014By Cho Won-chan (wonchan@koreaittimes.com)BERLIN, GERMANY - Metaio, the worldwide leader in augmented reality (AR)...
View ArticleSamsung SMART Camera NX3000 Blends Retro Design, Excellent Performance and...
Friday, May 9th, 2014By Kim Yu-na (yuna@koreaittimes.com)SEOUL, KOREA - The new NX3000is the latest edition to Samsung’s award winning NX series of compact system camera. With state-of-the-art...
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Sony Challenges again in Korea with Xperia Z2
Friday, May 9th, 2014By Anne-Isabelle Degryse-Blateau (info@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA - Sony Korea released a brand-new smartphone Xperia Z2 and a smart band SWR 10 in the Korean market. The...
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CHINAPLAS 2014 triumphs in Shanghai Hails a double-digit visitors growth
Friday, May 9th, 2014By Beijing Correspondent, Lim Chang-hyun (changfan@koreaittimes.com)SHANGHAI, CHINA - CHINAPLAS 2014 has been successfully completed on April 26 in Shanghai, setting a number of...
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Pantech Ready to Release Vega Iron 2
Friday, May 9th, 2014By Cho Won-chan (wonchan@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA - Pantech revealed Vega Iron 2 that is scheduled to be released within next week. The company held an open media day event...
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Naver Reports Strong Operating Profit Growth for 1Q
Friday, May 9th, 2014By Kim Yung-yong (yong@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA - Naver picked “mobile” and “global” as its success keywords. Following its successful global launching of the mobile...
View ArticleLG Display Leads Large LCD Panel Market in 1Q...DisplaySearch
Friday, May 9th, 2014By Kim Yung-yong (yong@koreaittimes.com)SEOUL, KOREA - LG Display took the No. 1 position in the market for large LCD panels used for TVs, desktop computer monitors, and laptop...
View ArticleBand Breaks 30 Mil. Mark in Cumulative Downloads
Friday, May 9th, 2014By Yeoun Je-hyun (joyjh@koreaittimes.com)SEOUL, KOREA - Camp Mobile announced on May 7 that its mobile SNS Band has passed the 30-million mark in cumulative downloads.Since it...
View ArticleYouke-Related Sales More than Double at Lotte Department Store
Friday, May 9th, 2014By Yeon Choul-woong (bruceyeon@koreaittimes.com)SEOUL, KOREA - Lotte Department Store announced on May 8 that its sales to Chinese tourists more than doubled during the recent...
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