Tech Industry
NVIDIA Deepens Partnership with South Korea to Build Global AI Powerhouse
Massive GPU deployment with Samsung, SK, Hyundai, and Naver aims to make Korea a key node in the global AI...
Supply Chain 2.0: How U.S.–Korea Trade Shifts Are Building a Resilient Tech Ecosystem
Co-investment in chips, batteries and data centres is remaking how technology is built and moved — and redefining Korea’s strategic...
Korea’s APEC Digital & AI Forum Highlights Asia’s Push for Responsible Tech Leadership
As AI reshapes the global digital economy, Korea leads regional dialogue on inclusion, innovation, and governance ahead of the APEC...
LG Uplus Bows to Pressure, Will Report Hacking Signs to Cybersecurity Watchdog
The company’s delayed response to hacking allegations exposes broader issues in how Korean firms interpret and apply disclosure requirements under...
South Korea Tightens Cyber Defenses After Detecting Government Hacking Attempt
Multi-year breach exposes vulnerabilities in digital authentication systems and triggers urgent security overhaul South Korea has intensified its cybersecurity efforts...
When Data Fails Trust: A Deep Dive into South Korea’s Escalating Breach Crisis
From telecoms to credit cards, a wave of leaks exposes systemic vulnerabilities — and demands a fundamental rethink of cybersecurity...
South Korea Prepares Fourth Launch of Homegrown Nuri Rocket
Assessing the Strategic Significance and Implications for the Domestic Space Industry South Korea is set to launch its domestically developed...
South Korea, BlackRock Team Up to Build Hyperscale AI Data Center Hub
The partnership aims to position South Korea as a leading AI hub in Asia while driving large-scale investment in AI...
Samsung AI Forum 2025: Could its AI Agents Change How We Interact with Technology?
The ninth edition of the forum highlighted breakthroughs in deep learning, diffusion models, and AI-driven semiconductor design. Samsung AI Forum...
South Korea Trains Civil Servants in AI to Drive ‘Super-Innovation Economy’
South Korea’s finance ministry has rolled out a specialized artificial intelligence (AI) training program for its officials, aligning with...
Caught Between Giants: How U.S. Export Controls Reshape South Korea’s Semiconductor Strategy
In August 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce rescinded the Validated End User (VEU) status previously held by South Korean...
Samsung and SK Hynix Face New U.S. Licensing Rules for Chinese Chip Plants
The U.S. Commerce Department has announced plans to remove South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix from the...
South Korea Eyes Global AI Leadership with Record 8.1% Budget Hike
South Korea has unveiled its biggest-ever budget plan, setting aside 728 trillion won ($524 billion) for 2026, an 8.1...
Korea Picks Five National Champions to Lead Sovereign AI Push
South Korea has chosen five major tech players to lead the creation of domestic artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models,...
South Korea Invests $1.1B to Build National AI GPU Infrastructure
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has chosen Naver Cloud, NHN Cloud, and Kakao as key partners for...
President Lee, Samsung Chief Discuss U.S. Investments Amid Stalled Trade Talks
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Thursday, continuing a recent series of...
Kakao Becomes First in Korea to Open-Source Advanced AI Models
Kakao has made history as the first South Korean company to open-source both a high-performing MLLM and a mixture of...
‘One Team’ Strategy: Lee Meets Hyundai, LG Leaders to Tackle Trade and Investment
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung recently met with top executives from Hyundai Motor Group and LG Group to discuss key...
Hanwha Aerospace to Develop Indigenous Turboprop Engine for South Korea’s Next-Gen UAVs
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a new agreement with South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) to develop a prototype turboprop...
KT Launches Mi:dm 2.0 to Lead South Korea’s Sovereign AI Push
KT Corp., South Korea’s second-largest telecom company, has unveiled an upgraded version of its Korean large language model (LLM),...