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  Samsung says recent cyberattack causes no personal data breach

  SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday that a recent cyberattack by a hacking group on its system did not cause major harm to its business and customers.In a statement posted on the company's internal forum, Samsung said n
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  Samsung forced to stop shipments to Russia over currency, logistics issues

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday that it has temporarily suspended product shipments to Russia due to major disruptions in global logistics over the unrest over the Russian invasion of Ukraine."Samsu
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  ICT minister tests positive for COVID-19 after attending MWC 2022

  SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science minister has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a global mobile technology trade fair in Spain last week, government officials said Monday.Science and ICT Minister Lim Hye-sook was confir
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  Samsung expected to launch Galaxy A series in mid-March

  SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. is widely expected to launch its entry-level Galaxy smartphones later this month in response to the March 8 release of Apple's new iPhone SE, industry sources said Monday.Samsung's mid-low ti
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  SK Telecom's AI service for visually impaired wins award at MWC 2022

  SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom Co. said Thursday its artificial intelligence service designed to help the visually impaired has won an award at the world's largest mobile show in Barcelona.The wireless carrier sa
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  KT signs MOU with Turkish telecom operator on 5G, AI services

  SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., a South Korean major wireless carrier, said Thursday it has signed a pact with a leading Turkish telecom operator for cooperation in 5G and artificial intelligence services.At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022
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  Internet banking use jumps 18 pct in 2021 amid pandemic

  SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans' use of internet banking services soared 18 percent on-year in 2021 as customers preferred non-contact services amid the coronavirus pandemic, central bank data showed Monday.The daily use of online bankin
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  S. Korea aims to commercialize 6G mobile services by 2028: ICT minister

  SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will push to commercialize sixth-generation (6G) services by around 2028, the country's science minister has said.Science and ICT Minister Lim Hye-sook made the remarks on Tuesday during her speech at the Mo
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  S. Korean telcos showcase metaverse, AI technologies at MWC 2022

  SEOUL, March 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's three major mobile carriers have been showcasing their latest technologies from metaverse services to artificial intelligence robots at a global mobile technology trade fair held in Spain.The Mobile World
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  Samsung Electronics to showcase new Galaxy Book and more at MWC

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Sunday it will showcase a new lineup of goods from flagship smartphones to laptops during the upcoming global technology trade fair in Spain.The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 is set to take p
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  Samsung launches global sales of Galaxy S22, Galaxy Tab S8 series

  SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it has released its Galaxy S22 smartphones and Galaxy Tab S8 series in South Korea and some 40 other countries, including the United States.On Feb. 10, the world's largest smartphone
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  (LEAD) Kakao's chief nominee vows to restore stock price

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more info in 3rd para)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The nominee for new CEO of Kakao Corp., the operator of South Korea's top mobile messenger KakaoTalk, vowed on Thursday to boost the company's stock
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  Kakao's chief nominee vows to restore stock price

  By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The nominee for new CEO of Kakao Corp., the operator of South Korea's top mobile messenger KakaoTalk, vowed on Thursday to boost the company's stock price back to over 150,000 won within his term follo
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  S. Korea joins top-tier group in democratic AI policy index

  SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea climbed to the first-tier group of countries last year in terms of how well its state policies for artificial intelligence are aligned with democratic values, a U.S. nongovernmental organization said Wednesday.I
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  Local streamer Watcha to launch new platform with music, webtoons

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Watcha, a homegrown over-the-top service, said Tuesday it plans to kick off a new platform that provides music and webtoon contents in addition to its current video streaming service.The latest move comes amid growing compe
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  Shinsegae International launches Zepeto Ugg boots

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Ugg boots, which are back in trend with the retro craze, are now available in the virtual reality world.Shinsegae International announced on Monday that it has released seve
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  S. Korean telcos to take part in MWC 2022 next week amid virus fears

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's three major mobile carriers said Monday they will participate in the upcoming mobile technology trade fair in Spain to showcase their latest technologies despite growing coronavirus woes.The three telecomm
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  SK Group chief Chey to assume chairman post at SK Telecom

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won will double as a chairman at SK Telecom Co., the mobile carrier unit under the conglomerate's wing, to accelerate its digital innovation efforts centering on artificial intelligence (AI) t
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  Global DRAM shipments, prices down in Q4: report

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- Global DRAM shipments dropped nearly 6 percent in the fourth quarter from three months earlier, a report showed Friday, amid sluggish demand from manufacturers that had hoarded up the key consumer electronics
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  (2nd LD) Auction for additional 5G spectrum delayed amid dispute

  (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4,5,9-11)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- A planned bidding for additional 5G network frequency bands has been delayed to after this month, officials said Thursday, as three major South Korean telecom operators fai