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South Korea’s Mirae Asset Securities, a leading global financial investment firm, is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain
U.S.-based Ghost Robotics is set to demonstrate next-generation unmanned defense technologies at AUSA 2025, the largest annual land
BTS star Jimin marked his birthday on October 13 with a warm and playful livestream that drew more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly upgraded South Korea’s 2025 growth outlook to 0.9%, pointing to early
(Photo=Samyang) Samyang Foods’ hot chicken flavor ramen has officially crossed 8 billion packets sold since its launch in 2012, the Seoul-based company said, cementing the fiery instant noodles as one of South Korea’s most successful global food exports. The milestone, achieved in the first half of this year, comes after the brand reached 5 billion in 2023 and 7 billion
Photo=CJ Logistics CJ Logistics, one of South Korea’s leading logistics companies, announced Thursday that it has begun field trials of AI-powered humanoid robots, becoming the first logistics firm in the country to implement such technology in operational settings. The company has partnered with robotics specialist Robotis to jointly develop “Physical AI,” an artificial intelligence system that goes beyond digital environments
Samsung Electronics is expanding its SmartThings platform with new safety tools and tighter integration with Hyundai Motor Group vehicles, aiming to make the connected home ecosystem more central to everyday life. The company said Wednesday that the latest SmartThings update introduces SmartThings Safe, a feature designed to address rising concerns tied to single-person households and an aging population. Users can
(Photo=Pixabay) South Korea is showing signs of demographic recovery, with both births and marriages increasing in July—a rare uptick for a country long grappling with one of the world’s lowest fertility rates. Statistics Korea reported 21,803 births in July, up 5.9% from a year earlier and the highest July total since 2021. Births have now grown year-over-year for 13 consecutive
South Korea’s consumer confidence slipped in September for the first time in half a year, as concerns over U.S. tariffs and a sluggish construction sector weighed on households. The Bank of Korea said Tuesday its composite consumer sentiment index (CCSI) fell to 110.1 in September, down from 111.4 in August, ending a five-month streak of gains. The index had plunged
