How an AI-Driven Stock Rally Is Changing South Korea’s Pension Outlook
06 Jun

How an AI-Driven Stock Rally Is Changing South Korea’s Pension Outlook

(Photo=NPS) For years, South Korea’s National Pension Service has been viewed as a warning sign of the financial pressures created

Homeplus Closures Put 3,500 Jobs at Risk as South Korea’s Biggest Retail Buyout Unravels
05 Jun

Homeplus Closures Put 3,500 Jobs at Risk as South Korea’s Biggest Retail Buyout Unravels

(Photo=homeplus) Homeplus, South Korea’s second-largest hypermarket chain, plans to permanently close 37 stores, putting roughly 3,500 employees at risk and

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Deepens Korea Ties With Meetings Across Business, AI and Robotics Sectors
04 Jun

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Deepens Korea Ties With Meetings Across Business, AI and Robotics Sectors

Photo=Nvidia Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang is expected to embark on an extensive series of meetings in South Korea as

Tving Data Breach Puts South Korea’s Streaming Industry Under Security Spotlight
04 Jun

Tving Data Breach Puts South Korea’s Streaming Industry Under Security Spotlight

Photo=Tving South Korea’s fast-growing streaming industry is facing renewed scrutiny after Tving, one of the country’s leading video-streaming platforms, confirmed

South Korea’s Trade Surplus With China Returns as Semiconductor Rally Reshapes Export Flows
04 Jun

South Korea’s Trade Surplus With China Returns as Semiconductor Rally Reshapes Export Flows

Photo=Motionelements South Korea’s trade balance with China has swung back into surplus after years of deficits, fueled by a surge

South Korea Sees Inflation Around 2.7% This Year as Oil Prices Remain a Key Risk
04 Jun

South Korea Sees Inflation Around 2.7% This Year as Oil Prices Remain a Key Risk

South Korean won money bills in big amount lies on South Korea flag close up. Finance and banking concept South

‘Colony’ Gives South Korea’s Movie Theaters a Much-Needed Win
04 Jun

‘Colony’ Gives South Korea’s Movie Theaters a Much-Needed Win

(Photo=ShowBox) South Korea’s box office has found its first major breakout hit of 2026. Colony, a new zombie thriller directed

South Korea’s Most Powerful Digital Platform May No Longer Be Search or Messaging. It’s AI.
04 Jun

South Korea’s Most Powerful Digital Platform May No Longer Be Search or Messaging. It’s AI.

(Photo=OpenAi) For decades, South Korea's digital economy has been defined by the dominance of domestic technology platforms. Naver controlled how

South Korea Built the World’s Best Screens. It Won’t Watch the World Cup in 4K.
03 Jun

South Korea Built the World’s Best Screens. It Won’t Watch the World Cup in 4K.

(Photo=Pixabay) South Korea is home to some of the world's most advanced display manufacturers, produces cutting-edge semiconductors and exports premium

SK Chairman Chey’s Third Meeting With Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Highlights Korea’s Growing Influence in the AI Era
02 Jun

SK Chairman Chey’s Third Meeting With Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Highlights Korea’s Growing Influence in the AI Era

(Photo=SK HYNIX) SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has now met Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang three times in 2026, a

South Korea Sharpens Crackdown on Property Tax Evasion as Housing Wealth Remains Political Flashpoint
01 Jun

South Korea Sharpens Crackdown on Property Tax Evasion as Housing Wealth Remains Political Flashpoint

Photo=motionelements South Korea’s new government is signaling that property-related tax evasion will become a major enforcement target, as President Lee

Why South Korea’s Consumer Electronics Giants Are Losing Momentum: The Semiconductor Paradox
01 Jun

Why South Korea’s Consumer Electronics Giants Are Losing Momentum: The Semiconductor Paradox

South Korea’s consumer-electronics industry is facing an unusual problem: the very semiconductor boom that has helped fuel the country’s technology

Oil Shock From Middle East Conflict Hits Korean Economy, Sending Air Travel and Refining Output Lower
01 Jun

Oil Shock From Middle East Conflict Hits Korean Economy, Sending Air Travel and Refining Output Lower

Photo=Motionelements The economic fallout from the Middle East war is spreading across South Korea, with government data released on June

FIFTY FIFTY Looks to Rebuild Global Momentum With New Album Built on Imperfection
01 Jun

FIFTY FIFTY Looks to Rebuild Global Momentum With New Album Built on Imperfection

(Photo=fifty fifty X) FIFTY FIFTY, the South Korean girl group that broke into the global mainstream with the viral hit

South Korea’s AI Chip Boom Is Fueling a New Compensation Arms Race
01 Jun

South Korea’s AI Chip Boom Is Fueling a New Compensation Arms Race

(Photo=MotionElements) South Korea’s semiconductor champions are discovering that one of the biggest risks created by the artificial-intelligence boom may not

Foreign Investors Pull $29 Billion From Korea’s Chip Giants, but They Aren’t Leaving the Market
01 Jun

Foreign Investors Pull $29 Billion From Korea’s Chip Giants, but They Aren’t Leaving the Market

Foreign investors dumped a record $29 billion worth of South Korean stocks in May, triggering headlines about the largest monthly

South Korea Cracks Down on Executives Treating Corporate Accounts as Personal Luxury Funds
31 May

South Korea Cracks Down on Executives Treating Corporate Accounts as Personal Luxury Funds

Photo=National Tax Service (South Korea) South Korea’s government is intensifying a sweeping crackdown on company owners accused of using corporate assets to finance extravagant

Why Workers at South Korea’s Dominant Messaging App Are Threatening to Strike
31 May

Why Workers at South Korea’s Dominant Messaging App Are Threatening to Strike

(Photo=kakao) A labor dispute unfolding at Kakao, the operator of South Korea’s dominant messaging platform KakaoTalk, is rapidly becoming a

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Expected in South Korea as AI Partnerships Deepen
30 May

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Expected in South Korea as AI Partnerships Deepen

Photo=Nvidia Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang is expected to visit South Korea next week following appearances at the company’s GTC

aespa’s ‘LEMONADE’ Highlights K-Pop’s Growing Global Playbook
30 May

aespa’s ‘LEMONADE’ Highlights K-Pop’s Growing Global Playbook

(Photo=aespa) K-pop has long been built around catchy songs and meticulously choreographed performances. Increasingly, however, South Korea’s entertainment industry is

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