South Korea delays Google mapping decision again
Despite publicly pledging in September to comply with Korea's security demands, including blurring sensitive facilities and restricting coordinate displays, Google has yet to file…
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South Korea’s major conglomerate chiefs to join US President Trump’s investment forum at Mar-a-Lago
This marks the first time South Korea’s top business leaders will visit President Trump’s private residence together, with speculations that they could also join him for a…
South Korean tycoons to join President Lee for summit with US counterpart Trump
The Aug. 24-26 trip will feature four chaebol heads from Samsung Electronics, SK Group, Hyundai Motor Group, and LG Group, along with executives from leading shipbuilding,…
South Korea seeks tariff relief in high-level trade talks with US
While the agenda has not been publicly disclosed, Seoul anticipates that a broad range of issues -- including nontariff barriers, digital trade, agriculture and regulatory…
Foreign investors show confidence in South Korea as FDI arrivals surge
The amount of investments received reached $3.51 billion in the first quarter, up 26.4 percent, making it the fourth-highest quarterly total ever.
US President Trump bemoans Korean tariffs, calls for repeal of CHIPS Act
In a statement issued later in the day, Seoul’s Industry Ministry explained that Korea’s Most Favored Nation tariff rate is 13.4 percent — compared to the US rate of 3.3…
South Korea to secure 10,000 GPUs to build national AI computing center
The East Asian country joins the global AI race, rivaling projects like the US' Stargate and France’s AI data centres.
South Korea’s chip talent shortage crisis reinforced by med school obsession
With medical schools siphoning off top-tier talent like a ‘black hole,’ chip experts call for a systematic talent development policy.
Work hour reform for South Korean chipmakers: R&D flexibility or worker exploitation?
Semiconductor act sparks clash over innovation and employee protection.
South Korea’s East Sea oil, gas reserve ‘lacks economic feasibility’
The Industry Ministry released the statement Thursday while reporting on the preliminary results of the first drilling operation, which concluded earlier this week.