
South Korea Is a Tech Powerhouse. Why Does It Keep Facing Data Breaches?
South Korea has built a global reputation for its advanced digital infrastructure, yet a series of security incidents





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South Korea has built a global reputation for its advanced digital infrastructure, yet a series of security incidents

Long before Korean dramas became a global entertainment phenomenon, Choi Bul-am was already one of South Korea’s most

Luxury dining is becoming a central part of the strategy at one of South Korea’s biggest shopping destinations.

A rebound in semiconductor factory construction is delivering a sharp earnings boost to Samsung C&T, a South Korean

(Photo=KGC) A South Korean ginseng producer is looking to move beyond selling its own health supplements and become a supplier to companies that manufacture them, bringing specialized ingredient technology to one of the largest gatherings of the U.S. nutrition industry. Korea Ginseng Corporation (KGC), the company behind South Korea's leading ginseng brand Jeong Kwan Jang, will showcase technology that concentrates

(Photo=Pixabay) South Korea helps older residents manage an everyday expense by eliminating subway fares once they turn 65, rather than simply offering a discount. New York’s subway system, by comparison, offers riders of the same age half the base fare. The Korean benefit may deliver more than cheaper transportation. A study commissioned by 6 urban rail operators estimated that free

Photo=Samsung Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong is stepping up the South Korean conglomerate’s focus on energy infrastructure and artificial intelligence, visiting a major power project in the United Arab Emirates as demand for electricity-intensive data centers creates new opportunities across the Middle East. Lee visited the Al Dhafra gas-fired power plant construction site in Abu Dhabi on October 21, where

Photo=Motionelements South Korea is seeing a sharp increase in home purchases by minors, raising questions about family wealth transfers and the origins of funds used to buy property in one of the world’s most expensive housing markets. More than half of the money minors reported using for purchases this year came from their own assets, including bank deposits and proceeds

(Photo=MotionElements) Artificial intelligence has uncovered critical security flaws in software powering much of the internet, triggering emergency responses worldwide. In South Korea, the discovery has raised fresh concerns just weeks after hackers used AI tools to breach several major financial institutions and steal customer information. The latest threat highlights how AI is changing cybersecurity on both sides of the battle.