KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 15, 2024 Upbit logo on iPhone display screen and crypto currency value charts. Cryptocurrency exchange portal Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a high-speed hack that siphoned off digital assets worth about $33 million in less than an hour, spotlighting the country’s still-maturing regulatory regime for virtual assets. The breach took place in the early

(Photo=Pixabay) Samsung Electronics is expanding its strategic investments in U.S. stablecoin infrastructure, as the technology giant positions itself for a shift toward blockchain-based financial systems led by American fintech firms. Through its venture arm Samsung Next, the company participated in a $17 million Series A funding round for Fin, a startup building stablecoin payment systems for large corporate and institutional

South Korea is launching a comprehensive strategy to reduce its dependence on China for critical minerals, officially activating a new government command center to manage resource security as geopolitical and supply chain risks intensify.The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced Wednesday that policies under the recently enacted National Resource Security Act are now in full effect. The newly formed

(Photo= Jin, Jimin instagram) BTS, the South Korean group that has become one of the most successful global pop acts of the past decade, is gaining renewed visibility ahead of its full-team return next spring. Members Jimin and Jin secured notable positions on Billboard Japan’s 2025 year-end charts, signaling continued demand in one of the world’s largest music markets. Billboard

Barnaul. Russia June 20, 2022: Google search logo on screen through a magnifying glass South Koreans’ search behavior in 2025 reflected a mix of political awareness, cultural curiosity, and technological interest, according to Google Korea. On December 4, the company released its annual “Top Searches” report, highlighting the terms that saw the largest year-over-year growth. The report shows that Koreans