KT fuses AI with sports, K-pop at MWC 2025

KT Corp. announced Monday that it is introducing an AI-driven K-culture experience zone at this year's Mobile World Congress trade show for mobile communications in Barcelona, Spain. Aimed at showcasing AI's role in everyday life, the zone, called "K-Stadium," features a futuristic sports arena and a K-pop dance challenge zone. K-Stadium is designed to enhance fan engagement using AI. One of its key features is an AI-powered real-time subtitle translation system, which provides multilingual subt

March 3, 2025

SK Telecom unveils plan for Korea’s largest AI data center at MWC 2025

On the eve of Mobile World Congress 2025, SK Telecom CEO Ryu Young-sang unveiled an ambitious plan to build a hyperscale artificial intelligence data center in collaboration with global big tech firms. Speaking at a press conference in Barcelona on Sunday, Ryu said that the facility will house 60,000 graphics processing units with a power consumption capacity of 100 megawatts, aiming to become key infrastructure for the company’s AI strategy. SK Telecom envisions expanding the facility’s scale t

March 3, 2025

Korea, US to establish tariff consultation channel

South Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreed to establish a working-level consultation channel to address US tariff measures during their first industry ministerial meeting in Washington, Thursday (local time). Ahn traveled to the US for the first ministerial-level meeting between Seoul and Washington since US President Donald Trump's return to the White House on Jan. 20 During the meeting, Ahn requested the US to exclude Korea from US tariffs and d

Feb. 28, 2025

Galaxy S25 series becomes fastest-selling model, hits 1m units in 21 days

Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S25 series became the fastest selling Galaxy models, surpassing 1 million units in domestic sales within just 21 days of launch, the smartphone maker said Friday. Launched on Feb. 7, the Galaxy S25 series achieved the record 7 days faster than its predecessor, the Galaxy S24 series, and four days earlier than the previous record-holder, the Galaxy Note 10 in 2019. A Samsung survey found that the Galaxy S25’s performance, including the latest processor and memory, was

Feb. 28, 2025

Industry minister seeks ‘win-win’ deal in Washington amid Trump tariff threats

Seoul weighs US energy imports as leverage in trade talks South Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun vowed to engage in "constructive" discussions with US officials and devise "win-win" trade strategies as he left for Washington on Wednesday. Ahn was heading to the US for the first ministerial-level meeting between Seoul and Washington since President Donald Trump's return to the White House on Jan. 20. “I believe we will be able to resolve various misunderstandings regarding trade and tariffs

Feb. 27, 2025

AI chats feel 'emotionally meaningful,' say about 40% of young South Koreans in survey

Generative AI chat services — seen primarily as study or work tools — may serve as emotional companions and even informal “counselors” for many young people in South Korea. A new survey by local market research firm Embrain, conducted from Feb. 7-12 with a sample of 1,000 Koreans aged 13 to 59, showed that about 40 percent of respondents in their teens and 20s believe they can have meaningful emotional exchanges with generative AI. Specifically, 38 percent of teenagers and 42 percent of people i

Feb. 26, 2025

Zyx Technology shares 2025 growth vision with partners

Zyx Technology announced Wednesday that it hosted the 2025 ZyxCAD Partner Kickoff at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in Seoul. Co-hosted with TiraYutec, ZyxCAD’s official distributor, the event gathered key domestic partners to discuss business strategies and strengthen cooperation. TiraYutec CEO Kim Jeong-ha opened the event, emphasizing the vital role of partners in expanding ZyxCAD’s market presence. Zyx Technology Co-CEO Um Shin-jo expressed gratitude, stating, “Thanks to our valued

Feb. 26, 2025

Samsung, Hyundai team up to use private 5G network in car manufacturing

Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it has joined hands with Hyundai Motor Co. to integrate its fifth-generation private network solutions with the carmaker's advanced vehicle manufacturing facilities. The two companies recently completed the end-to-end Reduced Capability trial over a private 5G network and will showcase the technology during the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2025 in Spain, according to Samsung Electronics. A private 5G network is a dedicated communication system, in which a

Feb. 26, 2025

Govt. to set up 'Korean pavilion' at MWC 2025 to fully support S. Korean firms

The South Korean government said Wednesday it will operate a Korean pavilion that highlights artificial intelligence and fifth-generation mobile networks at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2025, a move also aimed at providing "full support" to South Korean companies taking part in the annual event. The pavilion, co-organized by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, better known as KOTRA, will feature a record 147 South Korean companies and nine institutions, according to the Ministry o

Feb. 26, 2025

SK hynix starts fab construction in Yongin chip cluster

South Korean memory chip-maker SK hynix has begun constructing its first chip fabrication plant in the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster following approval from Yongin City, the company said Tuesday. SK hynix is investing about 9.4 trillion won ($6.56 billion) to build the first fab and business facilities in the government-led chip cluster site, with the goal of completing construction in May 2027. Work began ahead of its planned March start after the city government approved the construction of 19

Feb. 25, 2025

Yanolja to be Korean partner of OpenAI’s Operator

Korean travel tech company Yanolja said Monday that it will be the local partner for Operator, an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. Launched in North America this January, Operator is an AI agent that navigates the web on behalf of users, performing tasks such as travel reservations and online shopping. It is now expanding into overseas markets, including Korea. Yanolja aims to support the enhancement of the service by gathering travel-related user cases

Feb. 24, 2025

Samsung Display partners with Intel to steer AI PC Market

Samsung Display has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US semiconductor manufacturer Intel to engage in joint efforts targeting the next-generation artificial intelligence-powered PC market. Under the agreement inked on Friday, Samsung Display plans to develop display solutions optimized for Intel’s processor chips, which enable enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities. The two firms will also tap opportunities in high-performance IT devices and premium laptops, including AI PCs.

Feb. 23, 2025

Weekly ChatGPT users surpass 2 m for 1st time amid DeepSeek suspension

The number of weekly users of OpenAI's ChatGPT in South Korea exceeded 2 million for the first time this month, data showed Sunday, after the government temporarily suspended the local service of China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence over concerns of its data management. The mobile ChatGPT application had 2,025,546 users in the first week of February and further advanced to 2,092,797 users last week, according to the data compiled by industry tracker IGAWorks. ChatGPT had maintained its weekl

Feb. 23, 2025

LG-Microsoft AI partnership may expand into quantum computing

LG Electronics CEO Cho Joo-wan has openly expressed his desire to collaborate with Microsoft in quantum processing, following the release of Microsoft’s new quantum processor, Majorana 1, on Thursday. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the breakthrough on LinkedIn, emphasizing that the new processor could enable the development of next-generation quantum computers within years, rather than decades, as previously predicted. In response, Cho congratulated Microsoft on the achievement and sugges

Feb. 21, 2025

Samsung speeds up Galaxy S25 launch in Japan, Apple stronghold

Samsung Electronics officially launched its latest Galaxy S25 series in Japan last week, aiming to reclaim market share in a region dominated by Apple. While Japanese consumers remain highly loyal to the iPhone, Samsung now faces an additional challenge from Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, which has been rapidly expanding in the market. Samsung introduced the Galaxy S25 series in Japan on Feb. 14, a week later than its domestic launch in Korea. Previously, the company released new smartphones i

Feb. 21, 2025