LG’s newest 4K Quantum Dot-equipped TV. LG 2014 was a prolific year for Samsung and LG, as the Korean LCD TV makers racked up 22.8 percent and 14.9 percent of the world market share of shipments respectively, according to a report from research firm Witsview. Both companies increased the number of units from the previous …

Uber Despite repeated warnings from local government, Uber Korea has ended its trial run and begun offering UberX as a paid service, according to local reports. For the past three months, UberX was offered to customers as a promotional free service in Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Government, however, warned the company that as soon as Uber went commercial, it would …

The Pantech Vega Pop-up Note. Pantech Pantech has released a new phablet named the “Vega Pop-up Note,” making it the first phone released since Pantech filed for court receivership, equivalent to Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Korea. True to its name, the phone has a stylus that pops out when triggered by a button on the side of the device. The …

Pantech was looking good for expansion into the US back in 2013 with the Discover. Josh Miller/CNET South Korea’s number three handset maker, Pantech, has had a very rough year that will now culminate in its full sale, if it can find a buyer. In February, Pantech filed for its second debt restructuring program. In July, the company asked for …

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 looks set to do well in Korea. Sarah Tew High demand for the Galaxy Note 4 in Samsung’s home country has completely exhausted preorder supplies for all major carriers (SK Telecom, KT, LG Uplus), and has helped reinvigorate a domestic smartphone distribution market that has been dormant of late. For SK Telecom, Korea’s biggest network carrier …

Samsung’s W-H7500 Curved Soundbar. Samsung If you’ve been waiting for accessories to match your curved TV, Samsung has you covered with its curved soundbar, now released in Korea. Unveiled at IFA 2014 , the soundbar is built to the optimal 4,200R curvature (which means the radius of the circle is 4,200mm) to match Samsung’s lineup of curved 55-inch and 65-inch …

The flexible Youm display that you could likely see this year. Samsung If you thought the Samsung Galaxy Round was peculiar, get ready for another whole level of quirk. According to a Korean supplier of Samsung parts, the company has begun testing three-sided displays for potential application on mobile devices. The technology has been rumored for quite some time, but …

Huawei Entering a saturated foreign market made up of 85 percent domestic manufacturers is risky business, but that’s exactly what Huawei is preparing to do. Huawei’s current flagship model, the Honor 6, is reportedly being tested under Korea’s LG Uplus network to be approved for the Korean market. This would be the first time a Chinese-branded handset entered the Korean …

The Pantech Vybe (AT&T) is a QWERTY messaging phone for the US market. Josh Miller/CNET Korea’s number three handset maker Pantech has been given another lifeline after standing at the brink of bankruptcy due to the company’s immense debt. A group of Pantech’s creditors have agreed to extend the deadline for debt repayment by two years, interest-free, to July 25, …

LG Following the tremendous reception of its current flagship model, the G3, LG will be releasing a more affordable iteration called the “G3 Beat” in Korea this Friday, July 18. Although unannounced as of yet, the price is not expected to exceed $500 (which converts to £290, AU$535). The G3 Beat will then launch in Europe, Russia, China, and the …