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Korean Companies Battling to Enter Apple Car Supply Chain

Wednesday January 12, 2022 6:04 am PST by
Apple is in the process of selecting suppliers for its long-rumored electric vehicle, according to a report from Korea's ETNews. The report claims that Apple representatives visited South Korea in December last year to meet with local suppliers, following a preliminary visit in the summer of 2021. In particular, Apple is said to be looking for a number of vehicle electronic parts...
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Apple Reportedly Agrees to Deal to Sell iPhones in Korean LG Retail Stores From August

Tuesday July 20, 2021 5:17 am PDT by
LG has agreed to sell Apple's iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches at its "LG Best Shops" in South Korea from August, according to a report by the local Herald Economic Daily. The Apple products will go on sale at 400 LG stores across the country. As part of the agreement between the two parties, all Macs are excluded from the sales, since LG's laptop offerings overlap with Apple computers. ...
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Korean FTC Approves Apple's $89.7 Million Correction Scheme for Unfair Market Practices

Wednesday February 3, 2021 12:55 am PST by
Apple Korea's correction scheme to spend 100 billion won ($89.7 million) to support consumers and small-sized businesses has been accepted by the country's antitrust watchdog, following a years-long investigation into the company's unfair market practices (via The Korea Herald). Apple has been under investigation in Korea since 2016 over unfair iPhone contracts that required local carriers...
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iPhone 12 May Launch Earlier Than Usual in South Korea

Monday September 28, 2020 6:24 am PDT by
The upcoming iPhone 12 lineup may launch earlier than usual in South Korea, reports The Korea Herald. South Korean telecoms firms speaking to The Korea Herald have said that the ‌iPhone‌ 12 lineup will launch ahead of its usual schedule. Normally, the release of new iPhones in South Korea comes about one month after launch in the United States. Last year, the ‌iPhone‌ 11 arrived in South...
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Korea to Investigate Apple and Google's In-App Purchase Practices

Wednesday August 26, 2020 7:10 am PDT by
Last week, multiple startup companies in Korea called for an investigation into Apple and Google's in-app purchase practices. Now, The Korea Herald has confirmed that the Korean Ministry of Science and ITC will launch an investigation to look into the two companies' "excessive commissions." The investigation will examine platform fees, payment systems, and whether Apple and Google have...
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Korean Startups Call for Investigation into Apple and Google In-App Purchases

Wednesday August 19, 2020 3:20 am PDT by
Multiple startup companies in Korea are calling for an investigation into Apple and Google's in-app purchase practices, reports The Korea Herald. An alliance of app developers and small companies submitted a petition to the Korea Communications Commission earlier today, asking for an investigation into whether Apple and Google may be violating Korean laws on in-app purchases and...
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Apple Music Launches in South Korea

Thursday August 4, 2016 7:00 pm PDT by
Two days after Apple Music launched in Israel, the service has launched in South Korea, the Cupertino company announced today. The launch comes over a year after the service simultaneously launched in 110 countries. Apple Music's standard 3-month free trial is also available to Korean users. After the trial, users can sign up for either $7.99 a month individual plans or $11.99 a month family ...