Tech
SK Hynix shares surged and Korean search traffic exploded. Here's what HBM memory did to the semiconductor cycle, and why some investors are paying a 50% premium to get exposure offshore.
9/22/2026
Tech
Google unveiled Googlebook, an AI laptop with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite and built-in Gemini, and opened pre-orders. Here's how it differs from Chromebooks and stacks up against Copilot+ PCs.
9/21/2026
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On the same day, Korean mobility platform Chabot launched a new-car damage coverage product while automaker KG Mobility unveiled a total care package. Here's why post-purchase care is the new battleground.
9/21/2026
Auto
Kia has become the first automaker to sell 100,000 EVs in a single year in South Korea, up 120% year over year. Here's what drove it and why the EV3, EV5 and PV5 lineup matters.
9/20/2026
Tech
At its Defense AI Day event, Naver Cloud proposed a model where Korea's military keeps control of data and AI models while private firms supply the tech. Here's what it means.
9/19/2026
Tech
A South Korean city distributed printed rosters containing 17,000 residents' national ID numbers, names and addresses to neighborhood leaders — and didn't notice for six days. Why paper leaks are harder to contain.
9/18/2026
Tech
Kakao Games says unauthorized external access exposed data belonging to 140 users, including internal identifier codes from its Partners and RINK services. Here's what leaked, what didn't, and what users should do.
9/18/2026
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A new data analysis says about 80% of Teslas on Korean roads cannot use Full Self-Driving, largely due to Shanghai-built hardware specs. What it means for buyers and resale values.
9/16/2026
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Coupang has refused a Korean Consumer Agency mediation proposal to pay 100,000 won per victim of its late-2025 data breach. Here's why mediation failed, what past rulings suggest, and what users can do.
9/16/2026
Tech
Samsung is reportedly raising memory prices 30-40% in Q1, with Apple accepting the hike. Here's how chipflation is set to push up prices for the Galaxy S26 and even older phones.
9/15/2026
Auto
A fire broke out at an auto parts factory in Jecheon, South Korea at 2 a.m. on the 14th, burning part of a hydraulic press hose. Damage was about 2.5 million won, no injuries — and it highlights a recurring risk in parts plants.
9/15/2026
Auto
What does the ES 350e's KRW 71.6 million starting price mean? Check the Korean model grade, range, Electrified G80 comparison and questions before ordering.
9/14/2026
Tech
Hyundai Motor Group's roughly 9 trillion won investment in Saemangeum's District 7 is redefining a reclaimed tideland as a robotics and AI manufacturing hub. Here's the context and what changes.
9/14/2026
Tech
Fujitsu will start selling AI chips abroad next year, built on technology from its Fugaku supercomputer and manufactured by TSMC. Here's why the fabless move matters for Japan's chip revival and the non-Nvidia AI silicon race.
9/13/2026
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Hyundai Motor Group laid out a two-track self-driving roadmap: NVIDIA-based production cars in 2028, then its own Atria AI in late 2029. Here's how it stacks up against Tesla and what it means for buyers.
9/13/2026
Tech
Korean police arrested a serving officer for selling personal data pulled from the police internal network — the second such case in about a month. Why insider threats are the hardest breach to stop.
9/12/2026
Tech
Korean streaming service Tving leaked over 40 million personal data records. The president demanded strict accountability on the very day a tougher privacy law took effect.
9/11/2026
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Goyang, a city near Seoul, is putting 2.7 billion won toward subsidies for 380 electric vehicles, including 320 passenger EVs. Applications open on the 21st, with extra grants for scrapping old gas cars.
9/11/2026
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Hyundai and Kia have teamed with LG Energy Solution, Hyundai Engineering and Wonik PNE on Korea's first UBESS pilot reusing E-GMP EV battery packs as energy storage. Here's why it matters.
9/10/2026
Tech
Korean IT services giant LG CNS has added a "CNS-specific test" to its graduate hiring exam, assessing generative AI skills in separate coding and planning tracks. Here's why it matters.
9/10/2026