Lakesemi Launches the Industry-First 1200V SiC Full Bridge and Rectifier Module

silicon carbide full bridge with rectifier module——LSCT30PV120B9G HEFEI, China, Oct. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lakesemi announced that it has developed a new generation silicon carbide full bridge with rectifier module — LSCT30PV120B9G. This new module has a very low on-resistance. In addition, it also has the characteristics of low capacitance, high-speed switching, and high […]

Hotel booking app ordered to compensate 300 customers for data breach

SEOUL– Leading accommodation booking app Good Choice, better known as “Yeogiotte” in Korean, has been ordered by a court to pay up to 400,000 won (US$280) per person to 300 customers who suffered personal information leak, judicial officials said Friday.   The Seoul Central District Court ruled Thursday that Good Choice Company (GCC), the operator … Read more

Unification minister says N. Korea trying to tame S. Korean government, grab U.S. attention

SEOUL/INCHEON– South Korea’s point man on North Korea said Sunday he believes North Korea’s recent series of missile launches are aimed at “taming” the new South Korean government while at the same time grabbing U.S. attention.   Unification Minister Kwon Young-se made the remark to Yonhap News Agency at Incheon International Airport ahead of his … Read more

Number of visitors to Cheong Wa Dae tops 2 mln

SEOUL– The total number of visitors to the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae has topped the 2 million mark, data showed Sunday.   The milestone was reached around 10:35 a.m. Sunday, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA).   Cheong Wa Dae had been the presidential office and residence for the past 74 … Read more

Action comedy film becomes 3rd Korean flick to top 6 mln admissions in 2022

SEOUL– “Confidential Assignment 2: International,” the action-comedy sequel to a 2017 hit, became the third South Korean film to top 6 million tickets sold on Sunday.   According to the film’s distributor, CJ ENM, the film, starring Hyun Bin and Yoo Hae-jin, reached over the 6 million mark at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, 26 days after … Read more

U.S., Britain may announce review outcome of Korean Air-Asiana deal in Nov

SEOUL– Antitrust regulators in the United States and Britain may decide next month whether to approve a deal by South Korea’s largest carrier Korean Air Lines Co. to buy its smaller rival Asiana Airlines Inc., industry sources said Sunday.   Currently, antitrust regulators of five nations, including the European Union, China and Japan, are reviewing … Read more

Nishioka beats Shapovalov for ATP Korea Open title

SEOUL– Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan defeated Denis Shapovalov of Canada to win the singles title at the ATP Eugene Korea Open on Sunday, prevailing in a tight contest for his second career tour victory.   The unseeded Nishioka beat the fourth seed Shapovalov 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) in a scintillating match that went on for nearly … Read more