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April 18, 2012 12:00
RILO AP Seoul Office, launching 1st overseas Technical Assistance program for India Customs
WCO RILO AP(World Customs Organization Regional Intelligence Liaison Office for Asia and the Pacific), the first international organization hosted by Korea Customs Service (Commissioner, Joo, Yung-sup
Optical splice closure(Line type)
April 17, 2012 18:28
FOSTEC Inc, introduces innovative product for telecommunications network
FOSTEC Inc. brings new solution to fiber optic telecommunication network – Line Type Fiber Optic Splice Closure FOSC-F. The main features & benefits of this closure are the following: · Lock typ
April 17, 2012 15:04
100% Principal Protection plus Maximum Return of 5.61 % p.a. - Citibank Korea Equity Linked Deposit (ELD)
Citibank Korea (CEO, Ha Yung Ku, www.citibank.co.kr) has launched ‘Kospi 200 ELD’ that will be on offer temporarily until April 27th. This product is a time deposit whose principal is partially or
LG ANNOUNCES GLOBAL LAUNCH OF 3D WORLD, NEXT GENERATION PREMIUM 3D CONTENT SERVICE
April 16, 2012 18:00
LG ANNOUNCES GLOBAL LAUNCH OF 3D WORLD, NEXT GENERATION PREMIUM 3D CONTENT SERVICE
LG Electronics (LG) announced the worldwide opening of 3D World, a premium content service that will be available to LG’s CINEMA 3D Smart TV users in nearly 70 countries. With DNA from LG’s original 3
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April 16, 2012 16:30
KOHI, successfully concluded ‘Maternal and Child Health Promotion’ Program With KOICA
Korea Human Resource Development Institute for Health and Welfare, KOHI (President, Lee Sangyong) successfully concluded ‘Maternal and Child Health Promotion’with KOICA. 14 health officials and profes
Samsung MV800 camera
April 16, 2012 15:09
Samsung Wins Four Most Coveted 2012 TIPA Awards for its Camera and Imaging Products
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced that it has won four 2012 Technical Image Press Association Awards in the ‘Best Gen
Hello Everybody Releases Foam Bath for Lovers, ‘The Romantic Bath Bomb’
April 16, 2012 14:44
Hello Everybody Releases Foam Bath for Lovers, ‘The Romantic Bath Bomb’
Environment-friendly cosmetics brand Hello Everybody(www.helloeverybody.co.kr) revealed that it is “releasing sweet foam bath with ‘romance’ ‘The Romantic Bath Bomb’ (hereafter The Romantic).” The
April 13, 2012 11:12
GNT Pharma Co., Ltd. and Toyota Tsusho Corporation Announce Strategic Partnership for Further Development of Neu2000 and AAD-2004 Targeting CNS and Inflammatory Diseases
Global Neurotech (GNT) Pharma Co., Ltd., a privately held company based in Yongin-si, South Korea is pleased to announce a strategic relationship with Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) based in Tokyo.
April 13, 2012 09:47
Does Technology Create Loneliness?
Between May 23 and May 25 Scientists and CEOs of World-Leading Technology Enterprises Will Discuss Visionary Technologies and Their Consequences for Human Coexistence After 2020. Central Question: How
April 12, 2012 14:09
Citibank Korea Inc, Temporary Suspension of Services for System enhancement Scheduled on the Second Weekend of May.
Citibank Korea Inc. (CEO Ha, Yung-ku, www.citibank.co.kr) announced that some of its financial transactions such as Internet banking, Mobile banking, Check cards and ATMs, and overseas transactions wi
April 09, 2012 08:59
Citicard to Join hands with Auction and The Class Hyosung in ‘Mercedes-Benz’ Online Marketing
Citibank Korea (CEO, YK Ha, www.citibank.co.kr) signed business alliance with The Class Hyosung(CEO, JC Park) an official dealer of Mercedes-Benz and Auction (www.auction.co.kr), a leading online mark
April 06, 2012 08:45
Samsung Electronics Announces Earnings Guidance for First Quarter 2012
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced its earnings guidance for the first quarter, 2012. Consolidated Sales : Approximately 45 trillion Korean won(Range: 44 – 46 trillion Korean won) Cons
Samsung Electronics 16GB UHS-1 microSD
April 05, 2012 11:12
Samsung Offers Ultra High Speed-1 MicroSD Cards for Advanced LTE Smartphones and Tablets
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it is now mass producing Ultra High Speed–1 (UHS-1) interface microSD cards that support the highest
April 04, 2012 10:54
Citibank Korea introduces Citi Cashback Card
Citibank Korea (CEO Ha Yung-Ku, www.citibank.co.kr) launches a cashback credit card named Citi Cashback Card fully accommodating demands of Self-employed on April 5, 2012. As baseline features, Cit
April 03, 2012 10:22
CKI sponsors 260,000 USD to KOSBI to foster women-owned SMEs
Citibank Korea (CEO Ha Yung-Ku, www.citibank.co.kr) signed an agreement for the “2012 Women-Owned Enterprise Competitiveness Enhancement Program” with Korea Small Business Institute (“KOSBI”, www.kosb
Ssangyong Motor 'Korando C'
April 03, 2012 10:16
Ssangyong Motor to sell Korando C with best fuel efficiency among domestic SUV brands at 20.1 km/l in full-scale
Ssangyong Motor(President & CEO Lee Yoo-il; www.smotor.com), part of the US$14.4 billion Mahindra Group, announced on Apr 3 that it launched in late March and would start full-scale sale of the manual
April 02, 2012 14:18
GM Korea Reports March Sales of 76,823 Vehicles
GM Korea Company announced today that it sold 13,530 vehicles in the domestic market and exported 63,293 vehicles in March. Total sales for the month were 76,823 units, which was an increase of 22 per
March 30, 2012 15:19
Citibank Korea Reports KRW 456.8 billion in Net Income for 2011
Citibank Korea Inc., (CKI, CEO YK Ha, www.citibank.co.kr) today reported net income of KRW 31.5 billion for the fourth quarter 2011 on revenues of KRW 419.6 billion. This compared to net income of KRW
March 30, 2012 10:19
Citi to Turn Off the Lights for the Fifth Year in Support of Earth Hour
Citigroup Korea (CEO, Ha, Yung-ku, www.citigroupkorea.co.kr) will participate in Citi’s Earth Hour campaign on Mar. 31 for an hour from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. During the earth hour, office lights and sign b
March 28, 2012 10:12
Citicard extends the period of free equal payment plan of 4 months campaign in gratitude to customers
Citibank Korea extends its 3 months temporary promotion campaign where customers are offered a payment option of equal monthly installments of 4 months at interest free rates at all merchants. In grat
KOREA: Job advertisements for professional positions placed in print and online media, 2011
March 27, 2012 11:57
High Levels of Hiring within Korea's Commercial Industries - Robert Walters
Robert Walters, the international recruitment consultancy, publishes its Asia Job Index for Q4 2011. The Robert Walters Asia Job Index tracks advertisement volumes for professional positions across th
March 27, 2012 10:20
Citibank Korea Had Signing Ceremony for ‘Darae Class’ with YWCA Korea
Citibank Korea Inc. (CEO Ha, Yung-ku, www.citibank.co.kr) had a signing ceremony for “Darae Class,” an after-school education program for teenagers from multi-cultural families, with YWCA Korea (Presi
March 26, 2012 12:08
LG UNVEILS WORLD’S FIRST VARIABLE WATER FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WATER COOLED VRF SYSTEMS
LG Electronics (LG) will showcase the world’s first variable water flow control system for use in water cooled VRF systems at the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) 2012. LG’s variable water flow co
March 26, 2012 12:06
LG BRINGS NEW TOTAL SOLUTION FOR FLOOR HEATING, COOLING AND HOT WATER SUPPLY
LG Electronics (LG) is participating in Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) 2012 in Milan to showcase the Hydro Kit, a total HVAC solution to meet increasingly demanding air conditioning, floor heating,
LG TO INTRODUCE TO EUROPE TOTAL HVAC AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY
March 26, 2012 11:05
LG TO INTRODUCE TO EUROPE TOTAL HVAC AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY
LG Electronics (LG) will present a full line-up of commercial air conditioning and energy solutions at the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) 2012 -- Europe’s premier air conditioning exhibition -- in
Samsung offers Premium Suite software upgrade for GALAXY Note users
March 22, 2012 10:11
Samsung offers Premium Suite software upgrade for GALAXY Note users
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, today announced it will be offering a Premium Suite upgrade for GALAXY Note users worldwide from Q2. It includes extra multimedia features and a range of new S Pen optimi
C&C Care Releases Orthopedic Personal Waist Exerciser ‘S-Chair’
March 21, 2012 16:48
C&C Care Releases Orthopedic Personal Waist Exerciser ‘S-Chair’
Medical equipment and health care device specialized manufacturer, C&C Care (CEO Ki-Hun Choi, www.cnccare.com) revealed that it will “officially release orthopedic personal waist exerciser ‘S-Chair’ d
March 21, 2012 10:23
NEO Dr. Participates in International Medial & Hospital Equipment Show
Medical equipment manufacturer NEO Dr. participated in the 27th International Medical & Hospital Equipment Show held last year and displayed the medical acupuncture ‘Acu Pro.’ Acu Pro is a product
GreenSolutions Draws Attention for Naturalist Cosmetic Brand ‘Hello Everybody’
March 21, 2012 10:22
GreenSolutions Draws Attention for Naturalist Cosmetic Brand ‘Hello Everybody’
Cosmetic specialized company Green Solutions (CEO Nam-Kyung Kim) is drawing attention for organic body product introduced by naturalist cosmetic brand Hello Everybody. Full of delight and livelines
Maruchi Enhances Dental Nerve Treatment One Level Further with ‘Endocem’
March 21, 2012 10:20
Maruchi Enhances Dental Nerve Treatment One Level Further with ‘Endocem’
Dental medical equipment manufacturer Maruchi (www.endocem.com) CEO Seong-Wook Chang revealed that “for the busy modern people, we will develop dental medical treatment device that is simpler, safer,
Maruchi Draws Attention for Endocem Which Improves Weaknesses of Existing Nerve Medicine
March 20, 2012 16:58
Maruchi Draws Attention for Endocem Which Improves Weaknesses of Existing Nerve Medicine
Medical equipment specialized company Maruchi(CEO Sung-Wook Jang, www.endocem.com) released Endocem which improves the weaknesses of the nerve medicine auxiliary material MTA (Mineral Trioxide Aggrega
3W Spot Night Care
March 20, 2012 16:56
RACLIA ‘3W Spot Night Care’ Suited to Trouble during the Change of Seasons
During the change of seasons like these days, it is easy to break the skin balance and cause trouble. Such trouble is a nuisance to anyone, regardless of gender and age. Accordingly, many look for pro
Jejoong Medical Draws Attention for Electrical Operative Equipment ‘ZATHA’
March 20, 2012 16:53
Jejoong Medical Draws Attention for Electrical Operative Equipment ‘ZATHA’
Medical equipment specialized company, Jejoong Medical is drawing attention for its electrical operative equipment ‘ZATHA series.’ ZATHA and ZATHA-S is a PPS (Patient Protection System) electrical
Self-Acupuncture Device AcuPro
March 20, 2012 10:36
NEO Dr. Hits the Stride to Win Chinese Market with Self-Acupuncture Device AcuPro
Gangwon medical device manufacturer NEO Dr. (CEO: Hyun-Ho Kim) revealed that the company is “advancing full-scale into the Chinese market with the representative product of continuous self-acupuncture
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March 20, 2012 09:18
Hicel Anounced Smartphone Healthcare Device Through MWC 2012
Hicel, Company specialized in printed electronics, received supports by Ministry of Knowledge Economy through MWC, which was held in Spain at the end of February, and introduced the world’s first diet
March 19, 2012 11:35
Medical Supply Introduces 3D Image ‘Bladder Scan’
The bio-measurement medical equipment company “Medical Supply” participated in ‘KIMES 2012,’ the largest domestic medical and hospital equipment exhibition held at Seoul COEX from 16th (Thu) to 19th (
March 19, 2012 11:33
Jejoong medical to Exhibit High-Frequency Operation Device
Jejoong medical (CEO In-Soo Kim, www.jejoong-medical.com), an exporting company specializing in operation device and medical film reader manufacturing, will participate in KIMES 2012, the greatest dom
March 19, 2012 10:43
CKI, Launching Long-term Fixed-rate Mortgage for Up to 30 Years
Citibank Korea, Inc. (CEO Ha Yung Ku, www.citibank.co.kr) will sell Citi long-term fixed-rate mortgage from March 19th. Interest rates of Citi long-term fixed-rate mortgage loan will be the same th
March 19, 2012 10:25
16th International Congress of Oriental Medicine to Be Held in Seoul
The 16th International Congress of Oriental Medicine will be held for three days on September 14 (Friday) ~ 16 (Sunday), 2012 at COEX in Seoul hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and organize
March 16, 2012 13:20
‘Korean Celeb Face Match’ That Seeks Similar Korean Stars Ranks Top in Free Photo Application in China
The ‘Korean Celeb Face Match,’ an entertainment application that searches similar celebrities, enjoys high popularity in China as it ranks first in photo & video segment of App Store. As an enterta
March 16, 2012 09:06
Samsung Electronics’ 43rd Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, convened its 43rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on March 16 at its headquarter in Seocho-dong, Seoul. The meeting was participated in by shareholders and institu
March 15, 2012 14:18
Ssangyong Motor Company on strong growth trajectory Completes one year under Mahindra Group stewardship
Ssangyong Motor Company (SYMC), one of South Korea’s premier SUV manufacturers, is well on the path to revival and growth, a year after it was acquired by the USD 14.4 billion Mahindra Group. Under th
Freescale introduces Kinetis L series, industry’s first microcontrollers built on the ARM Cortex-M0+
March 15, 2012 10:24
Freescale introduces Kinetis L series, industry’s first microcontrollers built on the ARM Cortex-M0+ processor
Highlighting its role as a leader in ARM®-based embedded processing, Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) announced it will demonstrate its new Kinetis L series microcontrollers (MCUs) built on the ARM
LM9600: CINEMA 3D Smart TV, Magic Remote
March 14, 2012 18:37
LG RECOGNIZED BY RED DOT AND IF DESIGN AWARDS
Fourteen of LG Electronics’ (LG) 2012 products were recognized by the red dot design awards for their excellence in the field of design. A panel of 30 independent judges considered over 4,500 products
Medical equipment specialized company Macrovision has released animal DR (Digital Radiography) featu
March 14, 2012 16:10
Macrovision Reveals High-Resolution Animal DR(Digital Radiography)
Medical equipment specialized company Macrovision (CEO Ji-Hyun Yoon, www.emacro.kr) has released animal DR (Digital Radiography) featuring convenience and economicality. This product, mainly for us
March 13, 2012 11:51
Samsung Offers Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade for GALAXY S II
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the global leader in Android™ smartphones, today announced the availability of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) software upgrade for GALAXY S II. The upgrade will begin i
Freescale Semiconductor’s Qonverg Chip
March 12, 2012 10:21
Freescale builds leadership position in small cell market as customers rapidly adopt QorIQ Qonverge base station-on-chips
Freescale Semiconductor’s QorIQ Qonverge small cell base station-on-chip processors have met with rapid adoption since their introduction last year. Companies adopting QorIQ Qonverge processors for th
March 12, 2012 09:41
“Reserve loan and get lower rate”…Citibank launches “Loan reservation program”
Citibank Korea (CEO Ha, Yung-Ku, www.citibank.co.kr) launches a loan reservation program effective on and after March 12 offering up to 1.5% discount from a committed loan interest rate. Citibank l
Jejoong medical has launched the electrosurgical device ‘ZATHA’ series
March 09, 2012 17:19
Jejoong medical has launched the electrosurgical device ‘ZATHA’ series
Jejoong medical Co., Ltd (CEO: Kim In-Soo, www.jejoong-medical.com), the exclusive exporter of surgical device & medical film illuminator, presented “launching of the electrosurgical device ‘Zatha ser
March 09, 2012 10:06
Citibank Korea collect US visa application fee
Citibank Korea (CEO Ha, Yung-ku, www.citibank.co.kr) announced that it will launch US visa (only for nonimmigrant ones) fee collection business starting from March 9. To get a receipt for the payme
March 08, 2012 17:52
Kia Motors posts 21.3% global sales growth in February
Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles fo
March 08, 2012 14:11
CKI donated USD 400,000 to Korea YWCA to support financial education
Citibank Korea (CEO Ha, Yung-ku, www.citibank.co.kr) had a signing ceremony for “Think Money – financial education through learning and experience” with National YWCA of Korea (President Cha, Kyeong-a
March 08, 2012 11:11
Active Recruitment in Korea as Asia Remains Cautious - Robert Walters
Robert Walters, one of the world's leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies, has released its 2012 Salary Survey. Now in its 13th edition, the annual Robert Walters Global Salary Surv
March 08, 2012 10:45
Citibank Korea celebrates the International Women’s Day
Citibank Korea (CEO Yung-Ku Ha, www.citibank.co.kr) holds a variety of events including leadership a lecture and a mentoring signing ceremony to celebrate the International Women’s Day. Citi marks
March 08, 2012 10:25
Freescale expands VortiQa networking software to include industry’s first comprehensive user space software framework for embedded Linux software development
Freescale Semiconductor is expanding its successful VortiQa networking software product line beyond traditional security and networking functionality. To help speed development and boost performance o
Mobile AD Tech Seoul
March 08, 2012 08:52
Mobile AD Tech Seoul : 15th Mobile Monday Seoul, March 26, 2012
Mobile advertising is rapidly spreading in the local mobile industry, and leading-edge mobile advertising technologies and platforms will be introduced at Mobile AD Tech 2012, scheduled for March 26th
March 07, 2012 09:41
Freescale introduces application-optimized power management IC family for increased system efficiency
Addressing rapidly shrinking system power budgets and the design complexities associated with applications processors entering the multicore era, Freescale Semiconductor introduces a new generation of
Dr. Jaerock Lee's books at 20th New Delhi World Book Fair
March 06, 2012 16:59
New Delhi World Book Fair Concludes, Sees Over 700,000 Visitors
Focused on youth and children, the biennial World Book Fair New Delhi, organized by the National Book Trust (NBT) concluded Sunday, 4th March, after registering over 700,000 visitors. The 20th World B
All-new Kia cee'd
March 06, 2012 16:24
World premiere for all-new Kia cee’d at Geneva
The all-new Kia cee’d makes its world premiere today (Tuesday) at the 82nd Salon International de l’Auto in Geneva. Joining the Kia cee’d in Switzerland, the Ray EV (electric vehicle) and the Track’s
March 06, 2012 10:45
Office Relocation of Ipsos Korea
Please be informed that Ipsos Korea office has relocated from 20th of Feb. 2012. 12th Fl., Korea Economy Daily News Bldg., 463 Cheongpa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-791 Korea t: 6464-5100
KOHI successfully concluded ‘Community Healthcare Development for Vietnam’ Program
March 06, 2012 10:26
KOHI successfully concluded ‘Community Healthcare Development for Vietnam’ Program
Korea Human Resource Development Institute for Health and Welfare, KOHI(Presidentm, Lee Sangyong) successfully concluded ‘Community Healthcare Development for Vietnam’ which was scheduled from Februar
Freescale Xtrinsic eCompass software provides fast, accurate orientation data for mobile devices
March 06, 2012 10:10
Freescale Xtrinsic eCompass software provides fast, accurate orientation data for mobile devices
Smart devices in a variety of markets require precise heading information from multiple sensors to better understand the context of their surroundings. Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) today announ
March 06, 2012 09:55
SsangYong Motor, launching new models at Geneva Motor Show
SsangYong Motor Company (CEO: Yoo-il Lee; www.smotor.com) will have its official launch of the New Actyon Sports outside Korea, as well as exhibiting the 2012 Korando and unveiling XIV-2, its premiu
Chevrolet Celebrates Its First Anniversary in Korea
March 06, 2012 09:52
Chevrolet Celebrates Its First Anniversary in Korea
GM Korea Company announced today that the Chevrolet brand, which it introduced last March, has achieved great success in its first year in the Korean market. Executives from the automaker highlighted
March 05, 2012 15:45
Healthcare pioneers Tong In and Cook Medical announce Historic business transition agreement
South Korean healthcare technology distributor Tong In International Co., Limited has announced a landmark transition agreement with Cook Medical, the world‟s largest family-owned medical device manuf
March 05, 2012 10:42
Freescale introduces embedded board solutions initiative
To help manufacturers lower hardware engineering costs, speed time to market and reduce design and software complexity associated with advanced multicore processors, Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL
March 04, 2012 10:33
Citi-KyungHee Univ. NGO Internship Program Well Received by Both Students and NGOs
The 6th Citi-KyungHee Univ. NGO Internship Program ended with the course completion ceremony and evaluation sessions at the boardroom on the 2nd fl. of KyungHee Univ. main bldg. The two-month program
FIRST OF LG’S NEW L-STYLE SMARTPHONES COMING TO EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS THIS MONTH
March 02, 2012 18:09
FIRST OF LG'S NEW L-STYLE SMARTPHONES COMING TO EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS THIS MONTH
The LG Optimus L3, a compact smartphone with timeless style first introduced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 in Barcelona earlier this week, will get its European debut starting March. The Optimus
March 02, 2012 14:01
GM Korea Reports February Sales of 62,959 Vehicles
GM Korea Company announced today that it sold 10,277 vehicles in the domestic market and exported 52,682 vehicles in February. Total sales for the month were 62,959 units, which was an increase of 14.
LG'S NEW WIRELESS CHARGER EMBODIES INNOVATION IN DESIGN
March 02, 2012 08:29
LG'S NEW WIRELESS CHARGER EMBODIES INNOVATION IN DESIGN
LG Electronics (LG) unveiled its newest advanced wireless charger, WCD-800, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012. The WCD-800 is designed in the shape of a cradle to allow to the phone to be positioned
March 01, 2012 12:53
Like a Fresh Breeze, Chevrolet Introduces the Spark Tattoo Edition and Stripe Edition
GM Korea has launched the Chevrolet Spark Tattoo Edition and Spark Stripe Edition, which go on sale tomorrow. “The two special edition models were specially designed for female car buyers who want
February 29, 2012 11:30
100% Principal Protection plus Maximum Return of 11.55 % p.a. - Citibank Korea Equity Linked Deposit (ELD)
Citibank Korea (CEO, Ha Yung Ku, www.citibank.co.kr) has launched 'Both Ways of Kospi 200 Index ELD’ that will be on offer temporarily until March 9th. These products are time deposits whose principal
Freescale Semiconductor is debuting its first large cell base station-on-chip product built on the i
February 29, 2012 11:02
New Freescale QorIQ Qonverge macrocell base station-on-chip delivers industry’s highest performance
Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) is debuting its first large cell base station-on-chip product built on the innovative QorIQ Qonverge multimode platform. The new QorIQ Qonverge B4860 baseband proce
Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) introduces the first two products from its advanced Airfast RF p
February 29, 2012 09:02
Freescale Airfast RF power solutions deliver unprecedented power, efficiency and bandwidth for multi-standard base stations
To meet growing demand for cost-effective RF power solutions capable of supporting skyrocketing data rates, multiple wireless standards and increasing network complexity, Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE
LG DEMONSTRATED WORLD’S FIRST VOICE-TO-VIDEO CONVERSION OVER LTE NETWORK AT MWC 2012
February 28, 2012 18:08
LG DEMONSTRATED WORLD’S FIRST VOICE-TO-VIDEO CONVERSION OVER LTE NETWORK AT MWC 2012
LG Electronics (LG) successfully demonstrated the world’s first voice-to-video conversion over a LTE network at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012. The demonstration, which was based on LG’s proprie
February 28, 2012 10:29
Citibank Korea holds Citi Card Brand Week to celebrate its 200th anniversary
Citibank Korea Inc. (CEO Yung-Ku Ha, www.citibank.co.kr) will select best Citi Card Premium Dining restaurant brands to offer Citi Card customers(BC and corporate cards not incl.) a wide range of bene
Kia K9 (front quarter)
February 28, 2012 09:58
Kia reveals all-new ‘K9’ flagship sedan for Korean market
Kia today revealed the first official photographs of its all-new flagship sedan to be launched during the first half of this year in the Korean market. Referred to by its codename ‘KH’ until now, the
February 27, 2012 16:38
IVI granted two U.S. patents on dysentery vaccine inventions
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), an international organization based in Seoul devoted to research on the development and introduction of vaccines for the developing world, reached a mileston
February 27, 2012 11:46
More Than Half Of Korean Consumers Consider Themselves Overweight
Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights around what consumers watch and buy, recently released a new report indicating that more than half of Korean consumers(54%) consider them
February 27, 2012 10:12
Citibank’s ‘Zero Fee Account’ exceeded 100 Billion KRW
Citibank reported the excess of 100 Billion KRW of the “Zero Fee account” launched in October 2011. “Zero Fee Account” offers unlimited fee waiver for online banking, issuance of banker’s check, repla
LG Electronics (LG) unveils its new smartphones at Mobile World Congress 2012 - LG Optimus Vu: (bott
February 27, 2012 09:15
LG TO INTRODUCE LEADING EDGE SMARTPHONES WITH TREND-SETTING FEATURES AT MWC 2012
LG Electronics (LG) will be unveiling its biggest collection of smartphones at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 in Barcelona, Spain this week. Equipped with LG’s mature LTE technology, the new smartph
February 24, 2012 19:21
International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® Selects KellyOCG(R) in the ‘Leaders Category’ for the 2012 Global Outsourcing 100® Service Providers List
KellyOCG today was named to the Leaders category for The 2012 Global Outsourcing 100 Service Providers List by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP®). The 2012 Global Outso
February 24, 2012 18:09
Career Partners International hosts Global Annual Meeting and Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Career Partners International hosted its Annual General Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and celebrated its 25th Anniversary! The company, established in 1987 to provide outplacement services prima
KTH's Pudding.to, a photo-sharing app incorporated with emotion-tagging features
February 24, 2012 10:32
Pudding.to Users Exceed Over 500,000 One Week After Its Release…Beats Instagram User Growth
Pudding.to, a photo-sharing app incorporated with emotion-tagging features, gained over 500,000 users within a week after its release, growing faster than Instagram when it was first released. Kore
LG'S QUAD-CORE SMARTPHONE MAKES DEBUT AT 2012 MWC
February 23, 2012 18:08
LG'S QUAD-CORE SMARTPHONE MAKES DEBUT AT 2012 MWC
LG today unveiled its first Quad-Core processor smartphone, LG Optimus 4X HD. Combining NVIDIA’s latest 1.5GHz Tegra 3 with True HD IPS display, the LG Optimus 4X HD delivers PC-like performance in th
February 23, 2012 14:47
Salary Rises Anticipated in Korea and Asia - Robert Walters
Robert Walters, one of the world's leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies, has released its 2012 Salary Survey. Now in its 13th edition, the annual Robert Walters Global Salary Surv
February 23, 2012 11:24
CITI SWEEPS BEST BANK IN ASIA AWARDS
Citi in Asia Pacific was awarded best bank from leading industry trade magazines IFR Asia, FinanceAsia and The Asset for 2011 in their recently announced annual best bank awards. Earlier in 2011 Citi
February 23, 2012 09:54
Kia signs on to support World Environment Day 2012
Kia Motors Corporation, today, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to confirm its support for the organization’s hallmark World Environment Day (W
February 22, 2012 09:46
Citibank expanded customer benefits from online alliance Various and extensive benefits please customers
Citibank Korea (CEO, Ha Yung-Ku) announced that it launches online alliance club which gives benefits to all customers who log in at its website. Online alliance club comprises of YES24 (an online
LG'S NEW DESIGN STRATEGY FOR MOBILE DEVICES TO BE REVEALED AT 2012 MWC
February 21, 2012 18:09
LG'S NEW DESIGN STRATEGY FOR MOBILE DEVICES TO BE REVEALED AT 2012 MWC
LG Electronics (LG) makes its boldest move yet in its strategy to attain smartphone leadership with the launch of its new design identity, L-Style, at the 2012 Mobile World Congress (MWC). The core
OPTIMUS LTE TAG FROM LG OFFERS NFC, BUT WITH A TWIST
February 20, 2012 18:10
OPTIMUS LTE TAG FROM LG OFFERS NFC, BUT WITH A TWIST
LG today announced its newest addition to its LTE smartphone line-up for the Korean market, the Optimus LTE Tag. Coming on the heels of impressive sales of its Optimus LTE, the world’s first HD LTE sm
Noh Sang Hyun’s Art Exhibition: ‘delusion’ is held at the Insa Art Centre from 22nd-28th February
February 17, 2012 14:55
Noh Sang Hyun’s Art Exhibition: ‘delusion’
“It is still but continuing. Continuous and endless.” How can we decide the end of an existence? Is it death... Can we define the death to be the end...Noh’s exhibition focuses on its main theme, ‘
Kia pledges €1.5 million for charity shrub planting programme in Africa
February 17, 2012 08:38
Kia pledges €1.5 million for charity shrub planting programme in Africa
Kia Motors Europe is to sponsor a long-term charitable programme for the planting of shrubs in southern Mali, West Africa. The project, called ‘Kia – Planting for a Better Life’, will guarantee the p
Kia pledges €1.5 million for charity shrub planting programme in Africa
February 17, 2012 08:38
Kia pledges €1.5 million for charity shrub planting programme in Africa
Kia Motors Europe is to sponsor a long-term charitable programme for the planting of shrubs in southern Mali, West Africa. The project, called ‘Kia – Planting for a Better Life’, will guarantee the p
February 16, 2012 17:44
Ssangyong Motor achieves highest sales growth rate of 38.2% in the auto industry for 2011
Ssangyong Motor(President & CEO Lee Yoo-il : www.smotor.com), part of the US$14.4 billion Mahindra Group, announced the company’s management performance figures for 2011 on Feb. 16, 2012. These includ
Insect Biotech Arazyme, Hitting Its Stride to Foreign Markets Riding on Korean Wave
February 16, 2012 14:39
Insect Biotech Arazyme, Hitting Its Stride to Foreign Markets Riding on Korean Wave
Insect Biotech (CEO Young-Jin Cho, www.insectbiotech.co.kr), which received the technology transfer for the advanced high-efficiency protein breakdown enzyme Protease Arazyme developed by Korea Resear
All-new cee'd
February 15, 2012 16:40
Kia cee’d – The second generation is ready to go
Combining dynamic, sophisticated styling with maturity and prestige, the all-new cee’d five-door hatchback makes its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The new cee’d is longer, wider and lo
February 15, 2012 11:51
Panamera S Hybrid debut in Korea
Stuttgart Sports Cars Ltd., the official Porsche importer in Korea, introduced Panamera S Hybrid at The Shilla, Seoul on February 15th, 2012. The high performance and lower consumption of the new Gran
February 14, 2012 11:27
2012 Porsche Refresh Campaign at all Porsche Centres
Stuttgart Sports Cars Ltd. (SSCL), the official Porsche importer in Korea, introduces the Porsche Refresh Campaign, which will be held from February 20th to March 16th at all authorized Porsche Servic
Dongyoun Sohn
February 14, 2012 08:55
Dongyoun Sohn Appointed GM’s Global Vehicle Line Executive for Small Cars
GM Korea announced today that Dongyoun Sohn, current Vice President of GM Korea Vehicle Engineering, has been appointed Global Vehicle Line Executive for Small Cars, effective March 1. Sohn has don
February 13, 2012 11:52
Q4 2011 KOREAN CONSUMER CONFIDENCE DIPPED TO THE LOWEST SINCE 2ND HALF OF 2009
Korean consumer confidence decreased three index point last quarter to 46, while global confidence increased one index point to 89, according to fourth quarter 2011 global consumer confidence findings
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