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The artificial intelligence boom is creating a new race beyond chips and software: building the infrastructure needed to
South Korea’s stock market is facing a major test after one of the world’s strongest AI-driven rallies reversed
South Korea’s LG Display is stepping up investment in next-generation OLED technology as Chinese manufacturers rapidly expand production
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are turning to shareholder-return measures after their shares fell sharply from record highs,
(Photo=MotionElements) Artificial intelligence has transformed semiconductor stocks into one of the world’s most popular investment themes. In South Korea, many retail investors believed the recent decline in the country’s leading chipmakers presented a chance to buy into the AI boom at a discount. Instead, those bets have produced losses exceeding 40% for investors who used leveraged exchange-traded funds to amplify
Photo=president.go.kr South Korea unveiled plans on Aug. 27 for FANOMENON, a new large-scale K-culture festival built around K-pop, with its inaugural event scheduled for Dec. 2-12, 2027, as the government and the country's largest entertainment companies seek to expand the global reach of Korean popular culture. The event will be held at Seoul Arena, a new 20,000-seat indoor venue expected
Photo=korea.kr South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva agreed on Aug. 27 to expand bilateral cooperation into critical minerals, defense, aerospace and other advanced industries, as the two countries seek to strengthen supply chains and advance trade amid growing global economic uncertainty. Meeting at Brazil's presidential residence, the two leaders said they would broaden
(Photo=Pixabay) In South Korea, housing is far more than a consumer issue. Apartments account for a large share of household wealth, particularly in and around Seoul, where the country’s population, highest-paying jobs, financial institutions and technology companies are concentrated. Home prices have therefore become closely tied to consumer confidence, household debt and economic growth, making the housing market one of
(Photo=MotionElements) South Korea’s experiment with single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds has moved from a market innovation to a political problem. After weeks of sharp swings tied to products tracking the country’s biggest chipmakers, lawmakers are no longer debating only how to regulate them. They are questioning whether the products should be allowed to use the term “ETF” at all. The controversy
