To encourage subscription to WiBro service, KT runs joint marketing with mini-notebook manufactures.

The WiBro service provider will offer those who newly sign up mini-notebook computers such as HP, Asus and Kohjinsha on special, knocking about $ 200 off. As mini-notebooks are already low in price, consumers can enjoy almost a 30% discount, if only they promise to use WiBro at least for 18 months.

An international mayors' forum opened in Seoul Tuesday to promote information technology exchanges and cooperation between cities around the world.

The two-day World e-Government Mayors Forum, held in central part of the capital, is being sponsored by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nations Governance Centre, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security and the Korea Communications Commission, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

Working Party 5D (WP5D) of ITU's Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) finalized IMT technology in the recent meeting.

LG Group, Korea's third-largest family-run business conglomerate, said Sunday it has completed construction of the nation's biggest solar panel plant, as part of the group's strategy to make inroads into the alternative energy market.

KT, the country’s biggest telecom service provider, said that it would join forces with Shinhan Card company to launch MegaTV A1 card for T-commerce payment and certificatio

Korea recently adjusted its economic targets for this year, admitting that its previous pro-growth policy has not been successful and that it will now place top priority on stabilizing prices to help ease hardships of low-income citizens.

However, surging international crude costs and a slowing global economy remain a daunting challenge to policymakers, sparking concerns that Asia's fourth-largest economy might be slipping into a state of stagflation as inflation accelerates and even the downgraded growth forecast seems too optimistic, analysts said.