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[Press Release] Yulchon LLC Welcomes Chunghwan CHOI as Partner to its IP & Technology Practice

Yulchon LLC Welcomes Chunghwan CHOI as Partner to its IP & Technology Practice   Yulchon LLC is delighted to announce the addition of Chunghwan CHOI as a Partner to its IP & Technology Practice. With a distinguished career spanning nearly four decades, Chunghwan brings extensive experience and expertise to the firm, further fortifying its services in the IP, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment industry, following the previous hire of Mun Hui KIM, another esteemed lawyer in the field in February. Chunghwan is widely acknowledged as one of the top media and entertainment lawyers in Korea, having provided counsel to clients worldwide on matters spanning film, television, media, music, sports, and the art business. Prior to joining Yulchon, Chunghwan held significant roles at prestigious law firms including Lee & Ko, Kim & Chang, and DW Partners in Seoul, Korea. He has led the Media and Entertainment Practice Group and the Global Practice Group at his previous law firm.,  Throughout his career, Chunghwan has advised a diverse clientele, including leading film and TV companies, global OTT platforms such as Netflix, Apple TV, Walt Disney, Warner Bros., NBC Universal, Creative Artist Agency (CAA) as well as major music companies including EMI, Warner Music, and Sony Music. His impressive portfolio also includes advising broadcasting and cable TV companies, IT firms, online game companies, sports leagues and agencies, art museums and galleries, fashion and cosmetic entities, healthcare firms.  In addition to his legal practice, Chunghwan is actively engaged in various professional organizations, holding leadership positions such as President of Law Association of Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA), Management Board member of International Bar Association (IBA), President of the International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL, 2018-2020), President of the Korea Entertainment Law Society, Chair of Asia Pacific Committee of American Bar Association (ABA) (Section of International Law).  “We are delighted to welcome Chunghwan CHOI to Yulchon," said Doil SON, head of IP & Technology Practice at Yulchon LLC. "His exceptional track record, deep industry knowledge, and strong leadership skills make him an invaluable addition to our firm. We look forward to leveraging his expertise to further enhance the services we offer to our international clients and drive continued success for the firm.” Chunghwan expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “I’m thrilled to be joining Yulchon’s IP & Technology Practice. I look forward to contributing my expertise to the firm and collaborating with its esteemed team.”

2024.05.09

[News Article] SK하이닉스, 온디바이스 AI용 낸드 솔루션 ‘ZUFS 4.0′ 개발… 3분기 양산

SK하이닉스, 온디바이스 AI용 낸드 솔루션 ‘ZUFS 4.0′ 개발… 3분기 양산조선비즈 전병수 기자 - SK하이닉스가 온디바이스(On-Device) AI용 모바일 낸드 솔루션 제품인 ‘ZUFS(Zoned UFS) 4.0′을 개발하는 데 성공했다고 9일 밝혔다. ZUFS는 스마트폰 앱에서 생성되는 데이터를 데이터별 특성에 따라 관리하는 역할을 한다. 데이터를 공간 구분 없이 동시에 저장했던 기존 유니버설 플래시 스토리지(UFS)와 달리 ZUFS는 여러 데이터를 용도와 사용 빈도 등 기준에 따라 각각 다른 공간(Zone)에 저장해 스마트폰 OS의 작동 속도와 저장장치의 관리 효율성을 높여준다. SK하이닉스는 ZUFS가 장시간 사용 환경에서 스마트폰 앱 실행 시간을 기존 UFS 대비 약 45% 향상시켰다고 밝혔다. 또 저장장치의 읽기 및 쓰기 성능이 저하되는 정도가 UFS 대비 4배 이상 개선됨에 따라 제품 수명도 약 40% 늘어났다고 설명했다. SK하이닉스는 “ZUFS 4.0은 스마트폰 등 모바일 기기에서 온디바이스 AI를 구현하는 데 최적화된 메모리로, 업계 최고 성능이 구현됐다”며 “이 제품을 통해 당사는 고대역폭매모리(HBM)로 대표되는 초고성능 D램에 이어 낸드에서도 AI 메모리 시장을 이끌어 갈 것”이라고 했다. SK하이닉스는 지난 2019년부터 고성능 낸드 솔루션에 대한 시장 수요가 발생할 것으로 내다보고 글로벌 플랫폼 기업과 협업해 ZUFS 개발을 시작했다고 설명했다. SK하이닉스는 초기 단계 ZUFS 시제품을 만들어 고객에게 제공했고, 해당 시제품을 바탕으로 고객과 협업해 국제반도체표준협의기구(JEDEC) 규격에 적합한 4.0 제품을 개발했다. 회사는 오는 3분기부터 ZUFS 4.0 제품 양산에 들어갈 계획이며, 양산 제품은 향후 글로벌 기업들이 내놓을 온디바이스 AI 스마트폰들에 탑재될 예정이다. 안현 SK하이닉스 부사장(N-S Committee 담당)은 “빅테크 기업들이 자체 개발한 생성형 AI를 탑재한 온디바이스 개발에 집중하면서 여기에 필요한 메모리에 대한 요구 수준이 높아지고 있다”며 “당사는 고객 요구에 부응하는 고성능 낸드 솔루션을 적시 공급하는 한편, 글로벌 기업들과의 파트너십을 강화해 ‘글로벌 1등 AI 메모리 프로바이더(Provider)’의 위상을 공고히 할 것”이라고 말했다. 출처: https://biz.chosun.com/it-science/ict/2024/05/09/DR5BAX45VNERNBQOYEU3S5S5LY/?utm_source=naver&utm_medium=original&utm_campaign=biz 

2024.05.09

[News Article] SK telecom’s Q1 OP up 0.8% on year led by B2B growth

SK telecom’s Q1 OP up 0.8% on year led by B2B growth   By Jeong Ho-jun and Chang Iou-chung, Pulse - SK telecom Co. saw its first-quarter operating profit increase by 0.8 percent from a year ago on the back of an increase in mobile revenue driven by 5G subscribers and continued growth in business-to-business (B2B) transactions. According to SK telecom on Wednesday, its first-quarter revenue reached 4.48 trillion won ($3.28 billion), up 2.3 percent from the same period a year ago. Its operating profit came to 498.5 billion won, up 0.8 percent. Mobile revenue, which accounts for a lion’s share of the company’s revenue, amounted to 2.66 trillion won in the first quarter, up 1.4 percent from a year ago. The proportion of 5G subscribers increased by 2 percent from the previous quarter, reaching 70 percent of the entire subscribers. The number of roaming users, in particular, contributed to the growth, reaching 1.39 million, up 55 percent from the previous year. The impact of subsidies provided to subscribers who switched carriers before the law change appeared to be negligible, as marketing costs were reduced by 37.2 billion won year-on-year in the first quarter. However, forecasts suggest that the impact of the subsidies implemented since mid-March, coupled with the introduction of low-cost 5G plans at the end of March, may adversely affect mobile revenue from the second quarter onward. Corporate revenue, particularly from B2B transactions, reached 415.4 billion won in the first quarter, up 9 percent from the same period last year. In its efforts to reposition itself as an artificial intelligence-driven company, SK telecom announced significant achievements in the field of AI. Its AI assistant application, A., surpassed 4 million cumulative subscribers as of April. The telco has increased the proportion of AI staff to 40 percent of its total workforce, adding 573 employees in January last year. In June, the company plans to launch a telco-specific large language model (LLM) and expand its global presence through cooperation with international telecom operators. Source: https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?sc=30800019&year=2024&no=339989 

2024.05.09

[News Article] LG CNS "비즈니스 혁신할 생성형 AI 도와드려요"

LG CNS "비즈니스 혁신할 생성형 AI 도와드려요"   연합뉴스 노재현 기자- LG CNS는 서울 강서구 마곡동 본사에 'Gen AI(인공지능) 스튜디오'를 새로 열었다고 9일 밝혔다. Gen AI 스튜디오는 기업 고객이 생성형 AI를 활용해 비즈니스 혁신에 나설 수 있도록 지원하는 특화 공간이다. LG CNS는 이 스튜디오를 통해 생성형 AI 도입에 필요한 다양한 프로그램을 기업에 지원할 예정이다. Gen AI 투어 프로그램에서는 'DAP GenAI 플랫폼' 등 LG CNS의 자체 생성형 AI 설루션과 마이크로소프트, 구글 등 글로벌 빅테크들의 선진 생성형 AI 설루션을 체험할 수 있다. Gen AI 디스커버리 워크숍은 기업 고객과 LG CNS 전문가들이 비즈니스 목표에 부합하는 생성형 AI 아이디어를 도출하고 타당성을 검토하는 프로그램이다. 또 기업이 AI 서비스 기획, 개발 과정을 체험하는 데 그치지 않고 실제 사업화 가능성을 높일 수 있는 Gen AI 프로토타이핑 프로그램도 마련된다, LG CNS 최고기술책임자(CTO) 김선정 전무는 "Gen AI 스튜디오는 성공적인 생성형 AI 비즈니스 추진을 돕는 전문가, 기술력, 인프라 등이 집약된 핵심 공간"이라며 "기업들이 새로운 경쟁력을 가질 수 있도록 고객 가치를 혁신하겠다"고 강조했다. 앞서 LG CNS는 기업 고객들과 함께 20여개 생성형 AI의 기술검증(Poc)를 진행했다고 전했다. 올해 초에는 AI 기술 연구와 사업발굴·수행을 통합한 AI 전문 조직인 AI센터를 신설했고 현재 제조·금융·공공 분야에서 생성형 AI의 본사업 약 10개를 추진 중이다. 출처: https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240508148900017?input=1195m 

2024.05.09

[News Article] Disney+ and Netflix win big as Baeksang Arts Awards celebrates 60th edition

Disney+ and Netflix win big as Baeksang Arts Awards celebrates 60th edition   BY YOON SO-YEON, Korea JoongAng Daily - It was a glorious night for grave diggers, military usurpers and webtoon-based dramas on Disney+ and — once again — Netflix as they took home major honors at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards held Tuesday evening at southern Seoul's Coex, bustling with Korea's biggest stars filling the halls. The film category saw a tie between last year's hit historical drama "12.12: The Day" (2023) and Korea's monumental occult film "Exhuma" splitting the majority of awards. The Grand Prize of the film section went to director Kim Sung-su, who helmed "12.12: The Day," a modern historical drama portraying nine hours during the historic day of Dec. 12, 1979, when Chun Doo Hwan began a military coup to take control of the country. Actor Hwang Jung-min, who played the role of Chun, took home the Best Actor award, while "12.12: The Day" received the Best Film award. "It was a work that demanded the courage of everyone involved," Hwang said upon receiving the award. "I had lacked that courage but the director helped me find it within myself, telling us that we all have that spark in us. Thank you so much." "And to my loving family and my wife, my forever partner and my best friend Kim Mi-hye — I want to tell you that I love you so much," Hwang said, tearing up as he closed his speech. The first domestic occult film to see 10 million admissions in Korean cinema, "Exhuma," took home four awards, including Best Director for auteur Jang Jae-hyun, Best Actress for lead actor Kim Go-eun, Best Rookie Actor for Lee Do-hyun and Best Art award for sound director Kim Byeong-in. "Exhuma" became the first-ever Korean occult film to hit 10 million tickets and won eight nominations at this year's Baeksang. "Last year was a very painful one for me, personally," actor Kim Go-eun said, accepting her award. "But the work was so fortunately happy — I felt excited and healed going to work. I always work with a grateful heart, but 'Exhuma' made me do so even more. Thank you to everyone at 'Exhuvengers.' I will always endeavor to be an actor who tries hard and takes gratitude in everything." Rookie actor award winner Lee made a special thanks to his family and Lim Ji-yeon, the fellow actor famed for her portrayal of the cruel villainess in 2023's hit Netflix series "The Glory." Lee also took part in "The Glory." "Thank you to my father, mother, sibling, dog Gaeul and Jiyeon," he said. Best New Director went to Lee Jung-hong, who released his first feature film "A Wild Roomer" (2023) to critical success. Netflix original film "My Name is Loh Kiwan" saw actor Lee Sang-hee take home the Best Supporting Actress award, while "Hopeless" (2023) actor Kim Hyeong-seo, who is better known as singer Bibi, received the Best Rookie Actress award. Netflix also won big in the television category as it came face to face with Disney+, perhaps the biggest winner of this year. Disney+ original fantasy action series "Moving" (2023) took home the Grand Prize, as well as the Best Script and Best Rookie Actor. "Moving" is a fantasy action series based on the Daum Webtoon — currently known as Kakao Webtoon — series of the same name by webtoonist Kang Full. Kang took part in writing the script for the Disney+ original and received the Best Script award, the first webtoonist to do so at Baeksang. "There are three cartoonists here today, including myself," Kang said, receiving the award, mentioning fellow cartoonists and entertainers Kian84 and Chimchakman. "But none of us are making cartoons, which may be evidence of how difficult the job is. I want to send my support to all fellow, junior and senior cartoonists out there." Another Disney+ original crime series, "The Worst of Evil" (2023), had its producer Han Dong-wook take home the Best Production award. Netflix original "Mask Girl" (2023) also took home two awards, both for supporting roles. Ahn Jae-hong received the Best Supporting Actor and Yeom Hye-ran was the winner of the Best Supporting Actress award. "Mask Girl" is another webtoon-based drama series, inspired by the crime thriller webtoon series of the same title on Naver Webtoon. "We received such great responses after the release of 'Mask Girl,' and I know everything was possible thanks to the best staff out there," Yeom said. "It wouldn't have been just me — it would have made any actor great. I felt the magical moment where I would just put on the makeup, the costume and receive the spotlight and that would be enough to make everything look like a picture-perfect scene. I really want to tell the staff this has been the biggest honor of my life." Television programs didn't miss out. MBC's drama series "My Dearest" (2023) took home Best Drama, and "Adventure By Accident 2" garnered the Best Entertainment Program award. KBS 1TV's two-part documentary program "The Japanese Man, Ozawa" was given the Best Educational Program award. Best Actor went to "My Dearest" lead actor Namkoong Min and Best Actress to Lee Ha-nee for her lead role in MBC drama series "Knight Flower." Best Actress went to child actor Yuna of ENA drama series "The Kidnapping Day" (2023). The Best Entertainer awards went to Nah Yung-suk and Hong Jin-kyung. Nah became the first TV producer to win an entertainer's award at Baeksang. “I would have never expected this to happen; I really didn't see this coming," Nah said. "I have been focusing on my YouTube communications rather than producing something. I think people actually liked that. I'll keep trying everything I can. Thank you." The Baeksang Play award, given to the best play or theater troupe, went to Theater Miin. Kang Hae-jin of Theater Miin received the Best Actor award. Special popularity awards given by this year's sponsor and stream platform Prizm went to actor Kim Soo-hyun and singer — and entertainer these days — Ahn Yu-jin of girl group IVE. The Baeksang Arts Awards recognizes excellence in film, television and theater in Korea and is one of the three most prestigious awards ceremonies in the country, along with the Daejong International Film Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards. This year's awards ceremony was broadcast live simultaneously on local cable channels JTBC, JTBC2 and JTBC4, and digitally on streaming platforms Tving and Prizm. Comedian Shin Dong-yup and actors Suzy and Park Bo-gum were the hosts again, just as they were for the past seven years, with the exception of 2021 when Park was serving in the military. Content on traditional broadcasters, cable channels, streaming services and YouTube between April 1, 2023, until March 31 this year was eligible for nomination, as well as Korean feature films and plays performed domestically during the same period. Source: https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-05-08/entertainment/television/Disney-and-Netflix-win-big-as-Baeksang-Arts-Awards-celebrates-60th-edition/2042013 

2024.05.09

[News Article] Korean Air reports 5 percent increase in Q1 operating profit

Korean Air reports 5 percent increase in Q1 operating profit BY SEO JI-EUN, Korea JoongAng Daily - Korean Air reported a first quarter operating profit of 436.1 billion won ($323.8 million), an on-year increase of 5 percent driven by recovery in passenger traffic and robust cargo demand, in its electronic disclosure filed Wednesday. The reported operating profit fell short of market expectations, underperforming 522.6 billion won anticipated by market tracker FnGuide.  The carrier reported a 20 percent on-year increase in its first quarter revenue, which reached 3.82 trillion won, missing the market consensus of 4.26 trillion won. Net profit for the January–March period decreased by 3 percent on year to 345.2 billion won, surpassing the market consensus of 254 billion won. Passenger business revenue increased 32 percent on year to 2.34 trillion in the first quarter.  Korean Air highlighted the nearly full recovery of its network capacity to pre-pandemic 2019 levels, with the exception of Chinese routes. The company attributed profitability improvements to its capacity expansion on Southeast Asia and Japan routes in response to strong tourism demand. On the cargo front, revenue fell slightly to 996.6 billion won. The decline reflects stabilization in the global air cargo market, the company said. Looking ahead to the second quarter of 2024, Korean Air said, “The airline’s passenger business will prioritize route profitability amid the expansion of global capacity and intensified competition. “The cargo business will capitalize on the growing e-commerce demand from China by strengthening client partnerships and allocating capacity on key routes,” it added. Source: https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-05-08/business/industry/Korean-Air-reports-5-percent-increase-in-Q1-operating-profit/2042518 

2024.05.09

[News Article] 포스코 “사내 男직원 육아제도 활용률 증가…회사도 적극 권장”

포스코 “사내 男직원 육아제도 활용률 증가…회사도 적극 권장”   조선비즈 윤예원 기자 - 포스코는 회사의 육아휴직을 사용하는 사내 남성 직원 수가 해마다 증가하고 있다고 7일 밝혔다. 포스코에 따르면, 사내 남성 육아휴직 인원은 2019년에는 33명이었으나, 2023년에는 115명으로 3배 넘게 늘었다. 육아휴직과 더불어 육아 목적으로 유연 근무를 사용한 남성 직원도 증가했다. 사내 유연 근무 사용 남성 직원은 2019년 416명에서 2023년에는 721명으로 늘었다. 포스코는 이 같은 수치 변화에 대해 직원들이 육아휴직 등을 사용할 수 있도록 사용 여건을 꾸준히 개선해 온 결과라고 설명했다. 포스코는 육아휴직 기간을 법정 기준보다 1년 더 부여해 자녀 당 2년으로 운영하고 있다. 승진 시 육아휴직 기간은 모두 근속연수로 인정한다. 또한, 복귀 시 본인의 희망부서와 경력을 우선 고려해 배치한다. 지난 2022년 국내 최초로 네 쌍둥이의 아빠가 된 김환 대리는 2년 4개월간의 육아휴직 기간 중 사원에서 대리로 승진했다. 부서와 본인의 자녀 육아 여건 등을 종합 고려해 최근 희망부서로 배치됐다. 세 자녀의 아빠이기도 한 윤지홍 광양제철소 제선부 부공장장은 둘째가 태어나자마자 7개월간 육아휴직을 신청했다. 윤 부공장장은 “당연히 아빠가 아이를 함께 키워야 한다고 지원해 주신 직책자분들과 동료 직원분들 덕분에 마음 편히 휴직을 다녀올 수 있었다”라며 “복직 후 가족, 동료들과 더욱 돈독해져 회사에서의 성과도 더 올라 고과까지 좋아졌다”고 말했다. 지난 4월에는 광양제철소 선강부문 임원이 3명 이상의 다자녀를 둔 아빠 직원들과 육아와 회사 생활에 관해 대화하는 자리를 만들기도 했다. 참석한 직원들은 “임원과 직원이 한 가정의 아버지로서 육아 경험과 노하우를 나누고 관련 제도의 사용을 적극적으로 권장할 만큼 회사의 분위기가 달라졌음을 느낀다”라고 말했다. 포스코는 직원이 본인의 생애주기에 맞춰 사내 가족출산친화 제도를 사용할 수 있도록 올해 개별 맞춤형 안내를 강화한다. 현행 제도들도 의견을 수렴해 일과 육아를 병행하는 직원들이 유연하게 제도를 사용할 수 있는 여건을 갖춰나갈 예정이다. 출처: https://biz.chosun.com/industry/company/2024/05/07/7WNWZGSLJVDMVCWXS2DBJAZ6QE/ 

2024.05.07

[News Article] SK텔레콤 AI 큐레이션 ‘티딜’, 경북 지역 경제 활성화 나선다

SK텔레콤 AI 큐레이션 ‘티딜’, 경북 지역 경제 활성화 나선다  조선비즈 이경탁 기자 - SK텔레콤은 인공지능(AI) 큐레이션 커머스 ‘티딜’이 경상북도와 경북경제진흥원 주최로 지난 1일부터 열리고 있는 ‘경북세일페스타’에 참여한다고 7일 밝혔다. 경북세일페스타는 경북 소재 중소상공인의 매출 증진 및 대국민 소비 촉진을 위해 국내 대형 유통채널과 전략적 제휴를 맺어 판매를 지원하는 경북 지역 대표 소상공인 상생 이벤트다. SK텔레콤은 경상북도 및 경북경제진흥원과 협력해 5월 한 달간 티딜 내에 ‘경북세일페스타’ 특별 기획전을 마련하고 경북 지역 소상공인 업체 약 500여곳의 입점을 지원한다. 또 특별 기획전 할인 쿠폰도 마련해 고객이 보다 저렴한 가격에 경북 지역 소상공인들의 상품을 구매할 수 있도록 한다. 할인쿠폰은 티딜 경북세일페스타 기획전 내에서 발급받을 수 있다. 티딜은 SKT의 가입자 정보를 AI로 분석해 맞춤형 상품을 추천하고 구매까지 이어지도록 하는 AI 기반 커머스 플랫폼이다. 입점 업체가 지난해 3월 말 기준 3500개를 넘어서는 등 소상공인을 위한 상생의 장으로 자리 잡고 있다. 특히 소상공인들이 티딜을 이용할 경우, 기존 판매경로와는 다르게 AI 추천을 통해 최적의 구매자를 찾을 수 있다는 장점이 있다. 이처럼 티딜은 이번 경북세일페스타 참여를 포함해 여러 지자체들과 협력을 이어가고 있다. 지난해 11월에는 경기도농수산진흥원에서 주최하는 경기미 판매지원사업과 축산품 지원 사업 등에 참여한 바 있으며, 올해 3월부터는 중소기업유통센터의 ‘소상공인 온라인 쇼핑몰 지원사업’에 참여해 연말까지 약 7000여개 소상공인 업체를 지원할 예정이다. 지원 내용에는 고객 타겟팅, 문자 & 앱푸시 광고 발송 지원, 티딜 내 상시 기획전 및 배너 구좌 노출 등이 포함된다. 신상욱 SK텔레콤 광고사업담당은 “티딜은 지역 소상공인들이 좋은 품질의 상품을 보다 손쉽게 홍보하고 판매할 수 있도록 SKT만의 AI 기술 역량을 활용해 적극 지원하고 있다”며 “앞으로도 여러 정부지원사업에 참여해 소상공인들의 판로 개척에 힘쓰겠다”고 말했다. 출처:https://biz.chosun.com/it-science/ict/2024/05/07/HUPZ6CV72NCRVLK3QSSDZJXJFA/?utm_source=naver&utm_medium=original&utm_campaign=biz 

2024.05.07