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South Korea Takes on AI Amid Threats at Home and Abroad
Sangjin Kim, chargé d’affaires ambassador of South Korea to the UN, photographed at its mission, Aug. 29, 2025. His country is planning to focus on the implications of artificial intelligence for international peace and security. The topic could...

POSCO, KEPCO among 10 polluters behind US$119.6bn in heatwave losses in South Korea: report
Steelmaker POSCO topped the list, followed by five subsidiaries of state-owned power utility Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). Other heavy emitters included conglomerates Hyundai Steel, Samsung Electronics, Ssangyong C&E and POSCO...

Investment from South Korea targeting longer-term value
Investment from South Korea targeting longer-term value Global events such as supply chain interruption and trade uncertainties have been altering South Korea’s investment strategies, led by conglomerates. Kim Nyoun Ho, chairman of the Korean...

Serbia, South Korea’s KHNP to cooperate on nuclear energy, hydrogen
The memorandums were signed by Sonja Vlahović, State Secretary at the Ministry of Mining and Energy, and Joo-ho Whang, President and CEO of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), a subsidiary of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). Notably,...

LG OLED TV BRINGS PARK SEO-BO'S NATURE-INSPIRED COLORS TO LIFE AT FRIEZE SEOUL 2025
LG OLED TV's Perfect Blacks & Perfect Colors Capture the Master's Vibrant Palette LG Brings the Frieze Art-viewing Experience to the Home with LG Gallery+ SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) presents "Park Seo‑Bo...

Emerging artists explore identities and bodies through queer perspectives at Frieze Seoul
Published: 03 Sep. 2025, 09:39 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI A scene of the "off-site 2: Eleven Episodes" exhibit spotlighting works by Korean female and queer artists is on display at Kukje Gallery K2 in Jongno District, central...

Interning in South Korea: Blair Guzman shares her experience
Spending time studying and doing an internship abroad adds an amazing experience to an IU Southeast education. This summer I had the opportunity to do an internship through the Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) in Seoul, South...

South Korean AI Tech Revolutionizes 6G with Semantic Communication
In the bustling labs of South Korea’s tech hubs, a quiet revolution is underway that could redefine how computers process information, drawing inspiration from the human brain’s knack for grasping context over raw data. Researchers at Seoul...

Greece "invests" in the South Korean market - Reopens the GNTO Japan Office
Greece is turning its attention to the Korean market, recognizing the momentum that has developed in recent years in outbound tourism from South Korea. According to reliable information, the possibility of reopening a GNTO office in Japan is being...

What’s up with… Deutsche Telekom, ITU, South Korea’s telcos
In today’s industry news roundup: In a sign of the times, DT’s enterprise division has appointed its first sovereignty-specific executive; the projected costs of connecting the unconnected are rocketing; in the wake of SK Telecom’s breach, KT and...

Police arrest South Korean man accused of murdering girlfriend in Tokyo
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World News | Indian Embassy in South Korea Hosts Event to Attract Investors
Seoul [South Korea], September 2 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in South Korea held the Investor Connect event in Seoul on Wednesday, inviting Korean companies to harness its New Industrial Policy, as per Korean Herald. Launched in 2024, the policy...

Ulsan Hydrogen Plant Pact Marks Big Splash in South Korea’s Clean Energy Push
Hey there, I’m Dr. Angie Bergenson, and today I want to chat about a project that’s shaking up the clean energy scene. On September 1, 2025, Ulsan City—with Mayor Kim Du-gyeom at the helm—signed a 22 billion won (~$15.9 million) MOU with Deokyang...
Indian Embassy in South Korea hosts event to attract investors
Seoul [South Korea], September 2 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in South Korea held the Investor Connect event in Seoul on Wednesday, inviting Korean companies to harness its New Industrial Policy, as per Korean Herald. Launched in 2024, the policy...
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[Column] How Seoul can serve as ‘pacemaker’ for US and North Korea
President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea shakes hands with US President Donald Trump on Aug. 25, 2025, during their summit at the White House in Washington, DC. (Yonhap) By Kim Yeon-chul, former minister of unification and current professor at Inje...

Temu Won Overseas E-Commerce Award in South Korea Brand Awards
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Temu, the global online marketplace, won first place in the overseas e-commerce platform category at South Korea's 2025 Brand of the Year Awards. The awards, organized by the Korea Consumer Brand...

UK, Japan and South Korea record hottest summers in history amid climate crisis
LONDON, Sept 2 — The UK, Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since each country began keeping records, their weather agencies said yesterday. Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as...

Design Miami/Seoul: inside the fair’s spectacular Korean debut
Design Miami has unveiled its first event in Seoul, which opened on 1 September 2025. Titled 'Illuminated: A Spotlight on Korean Design', the event is held in collaboration with the Seoul Design Foundation and takes place at the Zaha...

frieze opens year-round exhibition space in seoul with rain-collecting installation by SANAA
1988 residential building hosts frieze’s exhibition space in seoul Frieze expands its presence in Asia with the launch of Frieze House Seoul, a permanent exhibition space in Yaksu-dong, designed to operate year-round and complement the city’s...

Thailand Pledges 'Secure, Sustainable' Energy Transition at Global Summit
Thailand's Ministry of Energy is championing a strategic push for a secure and sustainable energy transition at a major international summit in South Korea. Samerjai Suksumek, advisor to the Minister of Energy, represented Thailand at the 16th...