Photo=AMD Lisa Su, chief executive of Advanced Micro Devices, the world’s No. 2 supplier of AI accelerators behind Nvidia, is set to visit South Korea later this month to explore deeper cooperation with major technology companies including Samsung Electronics and Naver. Industry officials said March 11 that Su is expected to visit South Korea on March 18. The trip will

Photo=Juno Hair South Korean premium salon chain Juno Hair is accelerating its push into Southeast Asia under Chief Executive Song Hyun-seok, a marketing veteran who previously led Shinsegae Food and held senior roles across global consumer brands. The company plans to open its first flagship salon in Ho Chi Minh City on June 14, marking a new phase in its

Photo=Toss A pricing glitch on the mobile app of Toss Bank briefly allowed customers to purchase Japanese yen at roughly half the prevailing market rate, prompting a burst of opportunistic currency buying before the issue was corrected. The error occurred on March 10, when the app displayed a foreign-exchange rate of about 472 Korean won per ¥100, according to the

Photo=BIGHIT MUSIC KT Corporation has decided to fully close its headquarters building on March 21 local time, when a concert by K-pop group BTS is scheduled nearby, citing safety concerns as large crowds of fans are expected to gather in the area. According to people familiar with the matter, the telecommunications company recently finalized an internal decision to shut down the

Photo=Motionelements Surging oil prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East are reviving calls in South Korea for an additional government spending package aimed at cushioning the economy from mounting inflationary pressure. Policymakers and economists say a supplementary budget could help offset the impact of rising energy costs on households and small businesses as the country faces a renewed