How 260,000 Nvidia chips could redefine South Korea’s AI ambitions
The $10 billion GPU deal lifts South Korea into the world’s top 3 in AI compute capacity, transforming the nation's tech landscape and testing it energy limits.
Jo He-rim
Can company-run graduate schools fuel Korea’s tech ambitions?
In 2022, LG AI Research opened its graduate school program, and this August, it became the country's first government-accredited, corporate-run AI graduate school.
‘Ajeossi phone’ no more: Samsung freshens image with AI, sleeker tech
The design refinements are helping Samsung shed the long-standing "oldie" image, according to analysts. Once criticised for being too bulky, the latest Galaxy Z Fold 7 boasts a…
How benchmarks shape AI battlefield—and where South Korea’s models stand
Standardised tests offer reality check, separating marketing buzz from genuine AI performance.
In rare alliance, Samsung to build iPhone chips at US fab
Back-to-back wins with Apple and Tesla lift prospects for Samsung’s struggling chip units.
Final week of US-South Korea trade talks sees shipbuilding as key
The Korean government has presented a revised proposal that includes sensitive agricultural and livestock products, going further than its initial offer to address US concerns.…
South Korea inks $18b nuclear export deal with Czech Republic
Under the agreement, KHNP will build two 1,000 megawatt APR-1000 reactors — Dukovany Units 5 and 6 — with completion targeted for 2036 and 2037, respectively.
Samsung’s next big bet? M&A hopes rise in advanced tech
Questions remain over whether the company has the liquidity to pursue large-scale deals, as a significant portion of its cash reserves remains tied up in overseas subsidiaries.
Czech-Korean nuclear deal under EU scrutiny
The signing was suspended after a regional court granted a preliminary injunction at the request of France’s EDF, the losing bidder in the tender.
South Korea-Czech nuclear deal advances despite court injunction
The deal was postponed after a court injunction was granted in response to a legal challenge by French energy company EDF, an unsuccessful bidder in the tender.