The Korea Times

Site Map E-paper Subscribe Register LogIn
Site Map E-paper Subscribe Register LogIn

Tue, March 31, 2020 | 21:18

Samsung to exit LCD production

Samsung will exit the saturated traditional liquid crystal display (LCD) market with the aim of taking the lead in the quantum dot light-emitting display (LED) sector that uses technology relying on advanced “QD-LED” material."Samsung Display plans to suspend the operation of the firm's LCD plants both in South Korea and China until the end of this year. Employees have been notified and briefed on the details and specifics relating to the closure of the LCD facilities,” a company official said Tuesday. "The suspension of the LCD plants means a shift toward developing profitable and promising advanced displays which are considered the next panel iteration. QD-LEDs, foldable OLEDs and QD-nano ...

Young women are easy prey for Shincheonji

The worst seems to be over. After the months-long nightmare of the coronavirus...

South Korea goes online to resume public education amid pandemic

Elementary, middle and high schools will begin their spring semester April 9 t...

Judge recuses himself in sex exploitation case

A lower court judge in Seoul initially assigned to hear a case involving one of the suspects accused of selling access to violent sexual v...

Korean economy teetering on edge of collapse

The economy is showing clear signs of slipping into a recession, with economic activities - production, investment and consumption - all p...

Political heavyweights struggling in surveys

Many public polls have found that a large number of high-profile veteran politicians are struggling to punch their ticket to the National ...

Korea's coronavirus infections approaching 10,000

The number of Coronavirus infections is fast approaching 10,000 as cluster outbreaks and imported cases continue to increase, health authorities said Tuesday.

Seoul city to provide 100,000 filter replaceable fabric masks to foreigners

The Seoul metropolitan government said Tuesday that it will provide a total of 100,000 filter replaceable face masks to foreign residents who are sidelined from the government-co...

Moon urges legal punishment for quarantine breach

President Moon Jae-in called Tuesday for stern legal measures against those flouting coronavirus quarantine rules, a day before the policy of imposing 14-day mandatory self-isola...

SME founders nourish Korean private equity

The number of private equity funds (PEFs) in Korea intending to intervene in the management of businesses reached a record-high of 721 as of the end of last year, 15 years after ...

LG Uplus bets on exporting 5G content

After a year of commercialized fifth-generation (5G) network service, LG Uplus is working on exporting its super-fast network-based content and technological knowhow to overseas ...

Seoul's progressive Jewish community Hakehillah

“Many people come to us saying, 'I'm Jewish, but …'” said Anna Toombs-Yun, co-founder of Jewish community organization Hakehillah. “But we think, 'I'm Jewish and …' is much bette...

LS C&S readies to mass produce polypropylene cable

LS Cable and System (C&S) has successfully completed tests on its polypropylene electric power supply cables and will soon mass produce the “eco-friendly” and recyclable cables, ...

No sport but still work to be done

There may be no soccer going on at the moment but there is still plenty going on in the world of sport. Who would have thought at the start of the year that by the end of March, ...

WINNER looks back on past 6 years with new album

K-pop group WINNER has unveiled a concept video for its coming album “Remember” in which the group looks back on the six years since its debut. Its agency YG Entertainment upload...

Shinhan to integrate life insurance units July 2021

Shinhan Financial Group said Tuesday it decided to merge Shinhan Life Insurance with Orange Life Insurance on July 1 next year, dispelling concerns that the nation's leading bank...

POSCO 1% Foundation to remodel local facilities for disabled

The POSCO 1% Foundation is searching for recipients for its local community service program of remodeling facilities for the disabled and providing disability equipment for those...

'Extraction': Chris Hemsworth is mercenary in poster for Netflix film

Netflix is giving a glimpse of the new film Extraction. The streaming service shared a poster for the new action movie Tuesday featuring Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake, a mercenar...

Actress lashes out at President Moon, then announces retirement

Actress Jang Mi-inae abruptly announced her retirement, Tuesday, a day after criticizing the government's decision to give disaster relief money to people.

Coronavirus: social distancing could save millions of lives, study says

The Covid-19 pandemic could kill as many as 20 million people worldwide this year even if people take steps to reduce their social contacts, according to a mathematical model dev...

BTS performs from home for US TV show in time of social distancing

K-pop super band BTS cheered up its fans and audiences across the world Tuesday with a special performance on a U.S. TV show, broadcast from the band's own studio in South Korea,...

[INTERVIEW] 'Buyers should seek M&As before pandemic ends'

The coronavirus outbreak has definitely derailed M&A practices in the domestic market, but potential buyers can take this as an opportunity to acquire valuable businesses at lowe...

SK Telecom may acquire Hyundai HCN

The country's largest wireless carrier SK Telecom may acquire cable TV operator Hyundai HCN, industry sources said, Tuesday.

Celebrating April Fool's Day with urban exploration

It's the most wonderful time of the year. My favorite holiday, April Fool's Day. My editor warned me there will be no pranks printed in the newspaper. So instead, I'd like to sha...

High-profile defector, veteran liberal politician in rare match in Gangnam

A “rare” competition between a high-profile North Korean defector and a veteran liberal politician is being held in Seoul's Gangnam-A district in the April 15 general election.

Low oil prices more bane than boon to Korea

The recent nosedive in oil prices will do more harm than good to Korea, leading to a substantial drop in exports of refined oil products and petrochemical goods, the key growth d...

Monsta X shares 'Wish on the Same Sky' music video

South Korean boy band Monsta X is back with a new music video. The K-pop group released a video Monday for the Japanese single "Wish on the Same Sky. "The video shows the members...

Brokerages replace CEOs to weather crisis

A number of brokerages have changed their leadership as they brace for a tough year ahead, amid their involvement with a troubled investment firm as well as growing uncertainties...

Van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum during virus shutdown

Thieves stole a painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh overnight from the Netherlands' Singer Laren Museum, currently closed to the public because of the coronavirus, its dire...

UN says world losing coronavirus fight; cases top 500,000

The United Nations warned the world is losing its battle to the coronavirus as the number of infections exponentially increased and the global caseload soared past 500,000 on Fri...

Video

'Vaccines won't work': US virologist breaks down COVID-19, how to curb spread

COVID-19: Meet Korea's innovative test...

COVID-19 outbreak empties Incheon Int'...

Taegeukdang: the secret behind Korea's...

'I'm not a virus': Daegu resident brea...

Auto

Kia Motors appoints Song Ho-sung as new president

New seventh generation Avante

Online used car auction

BMW accelerates efforts to fight COVID-19

Renault Samsung strengthens 'untact' service programs

Hyundai Mobis develops radar-based rear occupant alert

Korea Forest Service adopts ICT to prevent bushfires

SK Telecom may acquire Hyundai HCN

LG Uplus bets on exporting 5G content

Samsung to exit LCD production

KT appoints Koo as CEO

5G quality on the move

Finance

Kyobo files complaint against Deloitte Anjin

Low oil prices more bane than boon to Korea

Korean economy teetering on edge of collapse

Kakao Bank appoints deputy chief

[INTERVIEW] 'Buyers should seek M&As before pandemic ends'

SME founders nourish Korean private equity

Entertainment

'Search Out' observes social media-based cybercrime

Ballet dancer appeals against firing

WINNER looks back on past 6 years with new album

BTS performs from home for US TV show in time of social distancing

Actress lashes out at President Moon, then announces retirement

Monsta X shares 'Wish on the Same Sky' music video

9,786

162

Editorial

Zero tolerance

South Korea will enforce a two-week mandatory quarantine for all people enteri...

Shameful technology theft

The legal battle between two battery makers - LG Chem and SK Innovation - over...

Columns

Trajectory in ROK-US joint military drills

Facing the spread of the new coronavirus in South Korea, the ROK-U.S. militaries de...

Thoughts of the Times

To be evergreen

When we don't care about the beauty of nature, some corners of the house, especiall...

Pompeo: US looks forward to meeting North Korea's leadership for nuc...

North Korea slams Pompeo and says will 'walk our way'

N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea

North Korea seeks international help for virus testing, newspaper sa...

North Korea unlikely to take Trump's offer

Is Trump's second letter to NK leader for dialogue or status quo?

Chief prosecutor featured in Russian magazine

Judge recuses himself in sex exploitation case

Calling for one-day session over 'Nth room' case

Seoul's progressive Jewish community Hakehillah

Celebrating April Fool's Day with urban exploration

Political heavyweights struggling in surveys

BAT to invest 1 billion pound for 'less risky' products

POSCO 1% Foundation to remodel local facilities for disabled

SK Telecom may acquire Hyundai HCN

LG Uplus bets on exporting 5G content

Samsung to exit LCD production

LS C&S readies to mass produce polypropylene cable

Photographer Park Young-sook traces 'witches' on Jeju Isalnd

Young women are easy prey for Shincheonji

Van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum during virus shutdown

13 days of fears in Korea's deep south

Deaths outnumber births in January

Hotel Lobby

The Yangban: the ignoble noble

South Korea: sex, society and reform

The Yangban: a nuisance in the streets

Note found in a bottle in the age of COVID-19

I'm not a socialist but...

Royal deaths, power struggles: Empress Gi and the forgotten memorial...

April Fools

Trajectory in ROK-US joint military drills

Africa's race against COVID-19 pandemic

To be evergreen

Our finest hour

How has COVID-19 impacted maritime business in Asia

Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

Messi and his Barcelona teammates taking 70% pay cut

No sport but still work to be done

Japan, IOC set July 23 next year for start of delayed Olympics - Kyo...

Pro football clubs agree to shorten season delayed by coronavirus

Bellator cools rage in the cage in wake of coronavirus

China manufacturing economy bounces back strongly after lockdown

Coronavirus: social distancing could save millions of lives, study s...

'Trace, test and treat': Germany bets on S. Korean model in virus fi...

Japanese comedian Ken Shimura dies from coronavirus: NHK

'We're not worried about coronavirus' [PHOTOS]

EU fires warning shot at China in coronavirus battle of the narrativ...

Code of Ethics