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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the South Korea, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung brings Kids section to Samsung TV Plus
Samsung has been adding several new features to its Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST) service, Samsung TV Plus, over the past few months. With its new lineup of TVs, Samsung TV Plus gained a new UI design. Now, it is getting a dedicated Kids section on smart TVs, making kids' content easier to access. This section […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 week ago
Samsung Jet Bot Combo becomes an instant hit in South Korea
Last month, Samsung started selling the Bespoke Jet Bot Combo and Bespoke Jet Bot Combo AI in South Korea. It hasn’t even been a month since then and the company has now announced that it has sold more than 10,000 units of the Bespoke Jet Bot Combo and more than 10,000 units of the Bespoke […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 1 week ago
Samsung Bespoke AI Laundry Combo meets Pororo at new Theme Park
Samsung has found a new clever way to shine the spotlight on its Bespoke AI lineup. More specifically, the company is promoting its AI Laundry Combo washer and dryer, which was released globally a few weeks ago, at a new theme park in Korea. Samsung is taking its new AI-enabled washer to Aqua Play Zone, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 week ago
Samsung showcases Team AI that handles your everyday chores
Samsung’s 2024 lineup of Bespoke home appliances has some amazing products. However, the two that stand out are the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo and Bespoke Jet Bot Comb as they offer some of the best features in their segment. The company launched the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo in South Korea earlier this year, and the […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 weeks ago
Samsung SDI to showcase batteries with 20 years lifespan, 9 minute fast charging
At the InterBattery 2024 event last month, Samsung SDI made quite a few announcements. First, it unveiled the roadmap for the mass production of the All-Solid-State Battery (ASB). Second, the company revealed that the ASB has a 900Wh/L density, the highest in the industry. Third, the tech giant showcased the Super Gap technology which can […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 weeks ago
Samsung Wallet brings mobile ID verification to more students in Korea
Samsung Wallet is becoming more useful with each passing year. The app can double as a mobile ID in India, South Korea, the USA, and other countries. Now, the company is making its app more useful for students in South Korea. Samsung Wallet to work as identity verification for students of Woori Bank's universities Samsung […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 weeks ago
Samsung launches its new monitor lineup in South Korea
A few months ago, Samsung unveiled its new monitor lineup for 2024. Some of those monitors have now been launched in Samsung's home country, South Korea. Consumers can now buy the Smart Monitor series models in the country. The Smart Monitor M5 (M50D), M7 (M70D), and M8 (M80D) are now available through Kakao, Naver, and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
South Koreans spend most on phones, which is good news for Samsung
Last year was terrible for smartphone brands, as sales declined year-over-year. However, not everything was bad. People have actually started spending more on smartphones, and a new report reveals how much people spend on average. Consumers in Samsung's home country spent the most on average on smartphones, bringing a good outlook for Galaxy S and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Samsung shows how good The Freestyle can be at camping trips
The Freestyle is one of Samsung’s coolest products. It’s a portable smart projector with an in-built speaker and a stand that lets you adjust the projecting angle by 180 degrees to allow you to project on walls and roofs. With such capabilities, Samsung thinks that The Freestyle makes for a great product for camping as […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Samsung boss Lee Jae-yong becomes South Korea’s richest person
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong has topped Forbes' list of South Korea's wealthiest people for the first time in his life. Lee's net worth is KRW 15.81 trillion ($11.5 billion), which has recently risen by $3.5 billion. Lee Jae-yong becomes South Korea's richest person for the first time The increase in Lee Jae-yong's net worth […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Samsung is under emergency mode, switches to six-day workweek
Last year was bad for Samsung. Its revenue and profit took extreme hits, and the company has been under pressure from competition and the global economic downturn. While its profit increased in the first quarter of this year, Samsung has reportedly switched to a six-day workweek to inject a sense of crisis in its employees. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Apple Pay finds it difficult to crush Samsung Pay in South Korea
Samsung Pay had enjoyed a clear field in the company's home country of South Korea for many years until Apple decided to ruin the party. The company launched its mobile payments service, Apple Pay, in South Korea last year. It was encouraged by the rising market share of iPhones in the country, so it was […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 3 weeks ago
2024 Samsung Odyssey G5 gaming monitor now available in USA
At CES 2024, Samsung unveiled the 2024 variant of the Odyssey G5 gaming monitor, which carries the model number G50D. After almost three months, the company has finally launched it, in the United States and South Korea. The Odyssey G5 comes in two screen sizes 27-inch and 32-inch. Samsung has priced the 27-inch variant at […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Samsung launches 2024 variants of Smart Monitor M7 and M8
At CES 2024, Samsung unveiled the 2024 variants of the Smart Monitor M7 and the Smart Monitor M8, which carry the model numbers M70D and M80D respectively (for your reference, the 2023 variants of those monitors have model numbers M70C and M80C respectively). After almost three months, the company has finally launched both monitors, but […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Most Korean Samsung Pay users have switched to Samsung Wallet
The vast majority of Samsung Pay users in South Korea, Samsung's home ground, have switched over to Samsung Wallet, the company has officially announced. Wallet is an upgraded version of its mobile payments service that Samsung launched not too long ago. Samsung has confirmed that 70% of all Samsung Pay users in South Korea have […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 4 weeks ago
