(Photo=SKhynix) Employees at SK Hynix, South Korea's major semiconductor manufacturer, are celebrating massive performance bonuses exceeding $71,730 per worker this year, highlighting stark differences in how companies share profits with employees. The memory chip giant plans to distribute approximately $3 trillion won in total bonuses to its 33,625 employees.  Workers earning base salaries of $71,730 could receive individual payouts ranging

(Photo=Pixabay) New international data shows that U.S. consumers pay far less for food than South Koreans — one of Asia’s richest nations — even as inflation dominates headlines. Take Starbucks, for example. A tall latte costs $3.26 in the U.S., while the same drink sets you back $4.11 in Seoul.  That’s a 26% premium, and it’s not just coffee —

Photo=NuScale Power Up to 80 small modular reactors (SMRs) from U.S.-based NuScale Power are expected to be built in Tennessee, presenting a potential windfall for South Korean companies collaborating with NuScale, including Samsung C&T and Doosan Enerbility. On September 2, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and ENTRA1 Energy signed an agreement to deploy up to 6 gigawatts (GW) of NuScale

Photo=Korean Air Korean Air has handed over the management of its flagship cargo facility at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Swissport, one of the world’s leading ground handling companies. The five-year partnership, which took effect on September 1, is designed to streamline cargo operations while allowing the airline to focus on expanding its freight network and

(Photo=Pixabay) When robot vacuums first entered homes, they promised to make life easier: automated cleaning, obstacle detection, and even room mapping for efficiency. But a recent report from South Korea’s consumer watchdog suggests that these conveniences may come at a hidden cost—vulnerabilities that could open a digital window into private living spaces. On September 2, the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA)