(Photo=Samsung) Samsung Electronics, South Korea’s largest technology company, has joined Verizon’s 6G Innovation Forum, positioning itself alongside leading global technology companies to shape the future of sixth-generation wireless networks. The forum, led by U.S. carrier Verizon, brings together major players in the telecom and IT sectors, including Meta, Ericsson, Nokia, and Qualcomm. The group’s efforts will focus on developing the

Photo=Motionelements South Korea’s banking sector is pulling back sharply on cash machines, raising concerns about financial access for seniors and low-income households. According to government data released Sunday, the number of ATMs nationwide dropped from about 33,700 in 2020 to 26,000 as of July, a decline of 22.9% over four and a half years. The steepest reductions came in Ulsan

Photo=Youtube South Korea Launches Second Round of Stimulus Coupons, Covering 90% of Population South Korea began accepting applications Monday for its second round of “living support coupons,” which will provide about 90% of citizens with a $73 benefit per person. The program allows recipients to choose between loading the funds onto a credit or debit card, a prepaid card, or

(Photo=Nongshim) American service members and their families stationed in South Korea are getting a flavorful introduction to one of the country’s most beloved comfort foods: Shin Ramyun. South Korean food giant Nongshim rolled a food truck into Camp Humphreys, the largest U.S. military base in Korea, on September 19–20. The company handed out steaming bowls of its signature instant noodles,

(Photo=TXT CDO facebook) South Korea’s leading soju maker Hite Jinro is teaming up with K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) to win over Japanese consumers, blending two of Korea’s biggest cultural exports: music and alcohol. The campaign, which kicked off September 17, puts the five-member group front and center on bottles of soju — Korea’s iconic rice liquor —