(Photo=CJ Olive Young) CJ Olive Young is stepping up its global ambitions with a direct push into the U.S., betting that a retail model built on product discovery and in-store experience can carve out space in one of the world’s most competitive beauty markets. The company plans to open its first U.S. store in Pasadena, California, next month, marking a

(Photo=MotionElements) A rapid expansion in artificial-intelligence infrastructure is beginning to push costs onto everyday consumers, as a tightening supply of memory chips raises prices across a wide range of electronics. At the center of the shift are South Korea’s chipmakers, including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, which have increasingly redirected production toward high-performance memory used in AI data centers. The

(Photo=Office of the President of the Republic of Korea) South Korea is rolling out a $4 billion fuel-related support program, casting the measure not as a temporary subsidy but as a targeted lifeline for households hit hardest by a worsening economic environment and rising living costs. The initiative comes as higher global energy prices—amplified by geopolitical tensions—continue to feed into

Photo=Motionelements South Korea is moving to strengthen what officials describe as “basic connectivity rights,” as the government seeks to ensure that no segment of the population is left behind in an increasingly digital economy. The initiative reflects a shift in policy focus—from expanding high-speed networks alone to guaranteeing minimum levels of access, affordability and service quality across all user groups.

(Photo=Pixabay) Global investors pulled a record amount of capital from South Korean financial markets in March as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East reinforced a broader shift away from risk assets and into safer holdings. According to the Bank of Korea, net foreign outflows from equities and bonds combined reached $36 billion, the largest monthly total on record. The