Trump offered to scale down the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise (carried out annually by the US Forces in Korea (USFK) and Republic of Korea (ROK) military). In Trumpian style, the decision was
Leading South Korean companies Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group, and LG Group have committed to invest a combined $464 billion in the country over the next five years, following a high-profile meeting
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has placed artificial intelligence at the center of his administration’s economic vision, pledging to transform industries, public services, and national defense through aggressive AI investment and
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South Korea and the United States are prioritizing the design and structure of Seoul’s $350 billion investment pledge over the idea of a currency swap, Finance Minister Koo Yun Cheol said in
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South Korea is considering moving forward with a new security agreement with the United States before concluding stalled trade negotiations, the country’s foreign minister told reporters, Bloomberg reports. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun
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South Korean government announced on Monday that it will waive visa requirements for Chinese tour groups for the first time in eight years. The waiver applies to groups of three or more
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K-pop icon Psy, best known for his global smash hit Gangnam Style, has been arrested on suspicion of illegally obtaining prescription medication, according to South Korean authorities. The 47-year-old rapper, whose real
More South Korea is planning to triple its artificial intelligence (AI) budget next year to over 10 trillion won ($7.2 billion), as President Lee Jae Myung’s government seeks to accelerate AI adoption across
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On the shores of Geoje, South Korea, Hanwha Ocean Co.’s vast shipyard is bustling with activity as sparks fly from welding torches and giant steel blocks await assembly into tankers, LNG carriers,
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North Korea has dismissed attempts by South Korea’s new government to reduce tensions along the heavily fortified border as a “pipe dream,” insisting it has not removed propaganda loudspeakers from the Demilitarized
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A relatively unknown South Korean artificial intelligence start-up, Upstage, is making waves in the global AI race by developing a large language model (LLM) that rivals advanced systems from the United States
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