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Ruling party leader stands firm on suspending Yoon from his position
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[Latest Updates] Impeachment vote in progress
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Yoon needs to be stopped from exercising power as president: ruling party head
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South Korean military says will not obey another martial law
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President Yoon Suk Yeol says will entrust state affairs to ruling party
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Why did martial law troops go to National Election Commission?
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Rights group claims proof of 2nd martial law declaration
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[Breaking] Majority of ruling party lawmakers exit after vote on first lady probe
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Bill to investigate Kim Keon Hee fails to pass
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Korea Entertainment Producer’s Association issues statement against NewJeans
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[Photo news] Deeply divided nation
Mass rallies are held in two symbolic Seoul districts, Yeouido and Gwanghwamun, minutes before a parliamentary vote on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, offering sharply contrasting views of South Korea.
Dec. 7, 2024
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Network failures occur amid impeachment rallies in Seoul
Network failures and service disruptions occurred in key areas of Yeouido and Gwanghwamun in Seoul on Saturday, as thousands of citizens filled the streets ahead of the impeachment vote for the embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol. “I could not send any messages on KakaoTalk or Telegram when I reached the front of the National Assembly. My connection was restored when I moved farther away from the Assembly,” a protester said. Media outlets seeking to livestream the rally in front of the
Dec. 7, 2024
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SK enhances leadership for chip, US teams
SK Group, the country's second-largest conglomerate, carried out a relatively modest year-end reshuffle Thursday, focusing largely on organizational restructuring to boost core competence under the three key themes, technology, field expertise and global presence. With the goal to enhance its US presence, the conglomerate appointed a former chief of the US Trade Representative to oversee government relations at SK Americas. The group also sought for restructuring of SK hynix, its lucrative
Dec. 5, 2024
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Korea faces new test of credibility in global supply chain
Although South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's surprise declaration of martial law did not make it even through the night, such political unrest in a country home to leading tech giants could result in long-term market fallout, potentially weakening Korea's role in the global supply chain of critical technologies such as chips, experts said Wednesday. In the hours after martial law was declared, the Korean won fell to its lowest level against the US dollar in three years, while Korea-
Dec. 4, 2024
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Are Naver, Kakao freezes inevitable in emergencies?
Naver and Kakao, the nation’s top two internet companies, suffered malfunctions for hours due to a spike in traffic after President Yoon Suk Yeok issued his short-lived martial law decree. After Yoon made the sudden declaration at 10:23 p.m. on Tuesday, the Naver Cafe platform for community discussions experienced access issues on smartphones, which were resolved after midnight. Even after access normalized, some functions such as posting and editing comments experienced disruptions until
Dec. 4, 2024
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US chip export curbs on China leave Samsung unscathed, for now
The latest US export controls banning shipments of high-bandwidth memory chips to China are expected to have a limited impact on Korean chipmakers, mainly Samsung Electronics. But the restrictions could result in lost opportunities to acquire new customers, experts said Tuesday. The US Bureau of Industry and Security announced Monday a new set of measures banning the export of critical chips and chip equipment, including HBM, advanced chip packages of stacked DRAM chips. The cutting-edge chips a
Dec. 3, 2024
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Presidential AI committee to devise nat'l AI strategy early next year
The presidential artificial intelligence (AI) committee plans to devise a national strategy within the first three months of next year to make South Korea one of the world's top three leaders in the AI industry, the science ministry said Monday. The committee held its first workshop earlier in the day to kick off its preparations to devise the national AI strategy aimed at fostering the country's competitiveness in the field, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT. The government
Dec. 2, 2024
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Samsung promotes tech-savvy execs to tackle challenges
Samsung Electronics on Friday promoted a total of 137 executives in a year-end reshuffle, including tech-savvy executives with strong achievements in their respective areas, with a goal of reviving stagnant business performance. The total number of promotions is slightly down from last year’s 143, and includes 35 new vice presidents and 92 new managing directors. “Samsung Electronics carried out a major personnel reshuffle strictly based on the principle of meritocracy, with an aim t
Nov. 29, 2024
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Zyx Technology, TMA Solutions join hands for global AI collaboration
South Korean design software developer Zyx Technology announced Friday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with TMA Solutions to strengthen global collaboration and expand into the Vietnamese market. The agreement was finalized during a meeting in Seoul on Tuesday between Zyx Technology co-CEOs, Choi Jong-bok and Eom Shin-jo, and Park Hyo-geun, head of TMA Solutions’ Korea office. Established in 1997, TMA Solutions is a leading software outsourcing provider specializing in art
Nov. 29, 2024
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[Contribution] Preparing for future with strategic public procurement
By Baek Seung-bo South Korea's public procurement has grown to a market worth 210 trillion won (about $150 billion). Each year, central government agencies, local governments, and other public institutions spend this staggering amount procuring goods, services, and infrastructure. This represents nearly 10 percent of Korea’s GDP. With such an immense scale, it’s no surprise that the public procurement market involves numerous participants -- approximately 600,000 companies and
Nov. 29, 2024
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Trailblazing women CEOs drive innovation at Pangyo Culture Creation Hub
The Gyeonggi Content Agency’s Pangyo Gyeonggi Culture Creation Hub has become a key platform for supporting female-led startups in the content and ICT fusion sectors, reflecting a growing influence of women entrepreneurs in reshaping South Korea’s competitive content industry. Since the center's establishment in 2014, K-content and AI-driven platforms have grown in tandem over the past decade, creating synergies with startups and SMEs at the forefront of this evolution. “As Sou
Nov. 29, 2024
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S. Korea to promote industrial use of quantum computing
South Korea's industry ministry on Friday hosted a session to discuss strategies for applying quantum computing technologies in industries, including biohealth, chemical and materials. The event at Yonsei University, attended by government, business and academic officials, came as the government aims to offer tailored support for the initiative, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Yonsei University is building a new computing center, set to be completed by 2028, featuri
Nov. 29, 2024
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Samsung, SK hynix in rush to secure chip subsidies in US
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, the nation’s top two chipmakers, are apparently in a rush to secure subsidies for their massive facility spending in recent years in the US, following a fresh threat from President-elect Donald Trump that he could cancel the promised Chips Act federal funding. On Monday, Vivek Ramaswamy, one of the leaders selected by Trump to head the proposed Department of Government Efficiency alongside Tesla founder Elon Musk, hinted at the possibility of subsidy cuts,
Nov. 28, 2024
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SK hynix to increase dividend payouts by 25% per share by 2027
SK hynix on Wednesday announced plans to increase dividend payouts by 25 percent per share by 2027 as part of a broader strategy to boost corporate value amid the chipmaker's rapid growth in the artificial intelligence chip market. As part of its new shareholder return program, the company will raise annual dividends to 1,500 won ($1.08) per share over the next three years, up from the current 1,200 won. This will result in a total annual dividend payout of approximately 1 trillion won, SK
Nov. 27, 2024
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Samsung shakes up management, commits to reviving chip business
Samsung Electronics, the world's leading smartphone and memory chip maker, announced a management reshuffle on Wednesday, replacing the top brass at its sluggish chipmaking business division. While retaining the company's three vice chairs for management stability, the company replaced the foundry business chief and created two new positions to enhance operational efficiency. "The company sought to overcome uncertain internal and external business challenges and aim for a new brea
Nov. 27, 2024
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Move over, X. Korea’s skies are turning blue
Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform making waves globally, has reached a milestone this month — 20 million users worldwide. And South Korea is riding this wave, too. According to Mobile Index, the rising platform’s Korean monthly active users reached 595,588 in October, marking a staggering 1,147.69 percent increase from September. Though these numbers are still modest compared to X’s 6 million and Threads' 4 million Korean monthly active users, the momentum i
Nov. 27, 2024
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Samsung entangled in legal risks amid calls for drastic reform
As Samsung Electronics is grappling with multiple challenges including poor earnings and technological setbacks, the conglomerate's chaebol chief has publicly acknowledged the struggles for the first time. With chairman Lee Jae-yong pledging to tackle the difficulties, the tech giant is expected to introduce some drastic changes, including a major personnel reshuffle anticipated this week. In the final hearing of a retrial on allegations including stock manipulation related to a controversi
Nov. 26, 2024
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Prosecutors seek 5-year prison term for Samsung chief in merger retrial
Prosecutors requested five years in prison and a fine of 500 million won ($356,000) for Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Monday, in the final hearing of a retrial over suspected stock manipulation related to a high-profile 2015 merger case. The prosecution had appealed in February immediately after a lower court acquitted Lee of all 19 charges it had filed. In the appellate court on Monday, the prosecution kept to their original claims, insisting the chief of the country's large
Nov. 25, 2024
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Nvidia CEO signals Samsung’s imminent shipment of AI chips
Samsung Electronics, the world's largest memory chip maker, is expected to supply its cutting-edge chips to the top graphics processing unit maker Nvidia soon, stepping closer to securing a footing in the lucrative AI chip market. Speaking on the sidelines of a convocation ceremony at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on Saturday, Nvidia CEO and founder Jensen Huang told Bloomberg Television that the company is "working as fast as it can to certify Samsung's AI memory
Nov. 24, 2024
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OpenAI in talks with Samsung to power AI features, report says
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has reportedly engaged in discussions with Samsung Electronics to integrate artificial intelligence capabilities into Samsung’s electronic devices, according to a report Friday. This move could position OpenAI as a potential challenger to Google, the leading player in the browser and search markets. The discussions were said to mirror a recent agreement between OpenAI and Apple, where OpenAI’s technology powers Apple Intelligence features on new device
Nov. 22, 2024