At 30 years of age, Jim Adduci, outfielder for the South Korean baseball club Lotte Giants, knows he won't be playing the game forever.This understanding of the finite nature of an athletic career is why Adduci, now in his second Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season, wants to have fun while he can."I think people forget sometimes this is a game and it's meant to be played with fun," Adduci told Yonhap News Agency Friday, before the Giants took on the Nexen Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul

샤오미의 한국 시장에서의 행보가 거침이 없다. 내일(31일)로 예정되어 있는 샤오미 공식 신제품 출시 행사에서 샤오미는 공기청정기, 커브드 UHD TV를 한국 시장에 선보일 예정이다. 이런 가운데 샤오미의 한국 모바일 시장 공략을 위한 노력이 가속화되고 있는 모습이 포착되었다. 한국에 “샤오미 페이”라는 이름으로 상표 출원 신청을 한 것이다.중국 샤오미 사의 스마트폰. (연합)최근 샤오미가 출시 예정인 Mi5 스마트폰에 NFC 기능을 탑재한 것으로 알려졌었고, 이 NFC기능이 샤오미 페이를 위한 것이라는 의견이 설득력을 얻고 있다.샤오미의 Mi 스마트폰 모델 뿐만 아니라 샤오미 페이, 혹은 미페이(Mi Pay), 의 한국 시장 진출에 대하 소식은 꾸준히 제기되어 왔다. 올해 초 KT의 유통 자회사인 KTM&S가 인터파크가 프로모션 제휴를 통해 홍미노트3를 10만원 이하의 가격으로 판매를 시도했으나, 국내 단통법 위반 가능성으로 인해 판매를 철회 하기도 했다.단말기 가격이 터무니 없이

China’s aggressive move to increase its foothold in the world’s chip sector is becoming a threat to Korean manufacturers, including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.Tsinghua Unigroup told Bloomberg in a recent interview that the company would invest a whopping $30 billion in order to grow its semiconductor business in the coming years.The figure far exceeds Samsung’s projected investment spending amounting to $11.5 billion for this year. Samsung Electronics‘ D‘light flagship store in Gangnam, Se

세계최대 글로벌 의료기기 회사이자 삼성전자의 의료기기 분야의 파트너너인  메드트로닉 사가 공정거래위원회의 조사를 받고 있다. 국내의 한 협력 중소 대리점 업체가 메드트로닉 사를 소위 “갑질”에 대한 불공정 행위로 신고를 한 것이다. 해당 중소 대리점을 비롯한 여러 협력 대리점 업체들은 메드트로닉 사의 불공정 행위로 인해 고사 위기에 처하고 있다고 주장하고 있다. 심장박동기, 심장제세동기, 스텐트 제품 등을 생산하는 메드트로닉 사의 한 임원은 “별것도 아닌 일을 여기 저기 찔러 보고 있다,”고 말하며 “일일이 다 응대할 필요는 없는 것 같다,”고 주장하는 중이다.　잉크 마를라, 두 달 만에 계약파기　2000년부터 메드트로닉 사의 의료기기를 다루는 대리점을 운영한 김씨. 심장박동기 등을 서울대병원, 강북삼성병원 등 에 지난 15년 동안 공급을 했다. 그러다 2015년 6월 메드트로닉 코리아부터 이 메일 한 통을 받았다. 이 메일에는 “고객에 대한 향상된 서비스 제공과 중장기적 시장 확대

Economic recovery in the eurozone is set to continue in the coming months, but not as fast as hoped owing to global uncertainties and slowing growth in emerging economies, the European Central Bank said Thursday. "The economic recovery in the euro area is continuing, albeit with lower than expected growth at the beginning of the year on the back of a weaker external environment," the ECB wrote in its latest economic bulletin. Recovery "continues to be dampened by subdued growth prospects in emer

The number of LINE messenger users operated by the Japanese arm of South Korea's top portal provider Naver Corp. has surpassed the 1 billion mark five years after its launch in 2011, the company said Thursday.The number of monthly active users, or MAU, of the social networking mobile application stood at 215 million globally as of December last year, Line Corp. said at the LINE Conference Tokyo 2016 held in Japan.The messenger operator said it is making significant growth in its sticker, game, c

South Korea and France vowed Thursday to jointly tackle North Korea's provocations and human rights abuses as they marked a key anniversary in their bilateral ties.At a forum celebrating 130 years of diplomatic relations, Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and his French counterpart, Jean-Marc Ayrault, noted the threats posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, and the acute suffering of its people."North Korea, from the outset of the year, is threatening the entire world with its fourth n

Long before blowing himself up in a crowd of innocent people, leaving behind a desperate will on his computer, suicide bomber Ibrahim El Bakraoui and his brother Khalid lived the lives of the classic Brussels hoodlum.Carjackings, robberies and shoot-outs with police were just some of the convictions collected by the brothers who took part in the deadly train and airport attacks in Brussels.Baby-faced Ibrahim, 30, one of two suicide bombers at the airport, had been handed a nine-year sentence in

통신 시장이 뜨겁다. 서로 헐뜯고 흠집을 내는데 혈안이 되어 뜨겁다. 올해 초 SK텔레콤의 자회사이며 IPTV(전국 유료방송) 사업자인 SK브로드밴드가 국내 1위 케이블 TV 사업자인 CJ헬로비전을 인수 계획을 발표하자, KT와 LG유플러스가 들고 일어선 것이다.세 회사는 하루가 멀다 하고 보도자료를 통해 SK텔레콤은 합병은 당위성을 KT와 LG유플러스는 합병의 부당함을 주장하고 있다.기자들 사이에도 의견이 엇갈리고 있다. 이쪽 말을 들으면 이쪽이 맞는 것 같고, 저쪽 말을 들으면 저쪽 말이 맞는 듯하다. 마치 “엄마랑 아빠 중에 누가 좋아~?” 라고 물어보는 것 같아 당황스럽다.회사 합병은 흔히 있을 수 있는 비즈니스 결정이다. 하지만 통신 시장과 케이블 시장의 1위 업체가 합병을 한다면 대형 방송/통신 그룹이 탄생하게 되고, 경쟁업체들은 먹고살기가 더욱 어려워질 것이다. 이러한 이유로 KT와 LG유플러스는 공정경쟁을 위해 방송과 통신 분야의 1위 사업자 간의 합병은 막아야 한다고

Shareholders of Samsung Electronics opened a door to outside directors as board chair Friday for the first time in the firm’s history, fueling speculation whether vice chairman Kwon Oh-hyun will continue to lead the board. Market watchers said the move is aimed at strengthening the role and responsibility of the board for management decisions. Kwon Oh-hyun, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, presides over the 47th annual general meeting of the company in Seoul on Friday. (Samsung Electronics)

Network operator KT has unveiled a new hologram show that aims to attract global fans of Korean culture with lifelike 3-D technology.The new hologram show, dubbed “Let’s Go,” combines futuristic hologram technology with the real-life antics of performers. It comes after a virtual concert by K-pop star G-Dragon last year. Actors perform the “Let’s Go” show at the virtual concert hall in Donddaemun. (KT)“KT wants to create a new type of entertainment and expand the value of art,” said Lee Mi-yeoun

Fingerprint module-maker CrucialTec has been recognized for its efforts to promote management transparency and contributions to the tech-heavy KOSDAQ market.The Pangyo-headquartered company won an award along with nine other KOSDAQ-listed firms, including CJ O’shopping, Seohee Construction and Spigen Korea, from Korea Exchange, the nation’s sole stock exchange operator, for receiving the highest scores in an annual assessment for 1,100 KOSDAQ firms. CrucialTec CEO Charles Ahn poses with the firm

LGE TOPS CONSUMER PRODUCT TEST IN ITALY -- LG Electronics said Monday its washing machine and refrigerator were recognized for their overall performance and energy efficiency by Italian product-testing magazine Altroconsumo. (LGE)

Fingerprint module maker CrucialTec has developed an optical computer mouse equipped with a fingerprint scanner, said the firm on Friday. Given that financial technology, or fintech, businesses, have gained momentum in recent years, security and authentication solutions have become important in protecting data from hacking attempts. CrucialTec’s optical mouse equipped with a fingerprint scanner. (CrucialTec)“CrucialTech’s new product, dubbed the Biometric TrackPad, or BTP, Mouse, will be a good

Mobile carrier LG Uplus on Wednesday rolled out a home security service, called IoT Caps, which incorporates Internet of Things technology.The mobile carrier partnered with security firm ADT Caps and digital door lock maker Gateman in August last year to develop the smart home security service, which allows users to remotely monitor their houses with smartphones and notify security guards when strangers trespass on private property. Security officers from ADT Caps pose with LG Uplus’ Internet of

Despite a number of advantages to organic light-emitting diode displays, the market for the light and flexible display has yet to bloom.Most major display and electronics makers have hesitated to jump on the OLED bandwagon, citing as main concerns the high production costs and low production yields of the promising OLED.Things will likely change as Korea’s electronics and display powerhouses, including Samsung Display, have rolled up their sleeves to push for the growth of OLED display business.

　CLEAR WINNER -- LG Electronics said Tuesday its high-end organic light-emitting diode TV has been recognized for excellent picture quality by Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker, or VDE, one of the largest technical and scientific associations in Europe. LG said its OLED TV boasts the industry’s highest level of contrast and color expression thanks to its high dynamic range technology. (LGE)

SMART FARMING -- Yoon Kyung-lim (left), the head of network operator KT’s future convergence office, and GNBio CEO Kim Young-chan pose after signing an agreement to collaborate on a project to develop IT solutions for mushroom farming in Seoul on Tuesday. (KT)

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has added a new chapter to the history of the global TV market as it topped the segment last year for the 10th consecutive year. According to global market research firm IHS, Samsung was the world’s largest TV seller in 2015 on the back of the strong performance of its high-end models, taking 27.5 percent of the global TV market in terms of sales and 21 percent in shipments.The Korean TV maker has held the top spot for the past decade since 2006, when

In a step to shore up slowing economic growth, China freed up more money for lending Monday by cutting the amount its banks are required to hold in reserve. The move follows declarations by Chinese leaders that they have room to boost growth despite concern in global financial markets about capital outflows and stock and currency turmoil.The amount of deposits commercial lenders will be required to leave with the central bank will be cut by 0.5 percentage points on March 1, the central bank anno