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Coupang Data Breach Raises Scrutiny of Foreign Developer Hiring, Including Large China-Based Teams

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang is facing intensifying scrutiny after a major data leak revealed that significant portions of its Korean-language service were built and maintained by foreign developers, including sizable teams based in China. The primary suspect in the breach is a former Chinese employee who worked on the

December 5, 2025 | Business, E Commerce, Labor & Employment, Platform Economy, Retail & Consumer, Top News | 0 Comments

Postech Sees Hoodie Sales Surge After Nuri Rocket Chief Appears in Alma Mater Gear

POHANG, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The successful fourth launch of South Korea’s homegrown Nuri rocket has had an unexpected beneficiary: Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech). According to the university on Thursday, the surge in attention began after Park Jong-chan, 53, head of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute’s Nuri rocket advancement program, appeared at

December 5, 2025 | Culture & Trend, Top News | 0 Comments

Nearly Half of Koreans Now View Independent YouTube Creators as Legitimate Media

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Koreans watch news on YouTube every day, and a growing share now views content produced by non-traditional creators — individuals and small businesses — as legitimate news media, according to new research presented at a national policy forum on Thursday. The survey, conducted in August

December 5, 2025 | By the Numbers, Culture & Trend, Lifestyle Statistics, Society, Survey & Research, Top News | 0 Comments

New Health Law Gives Seoul Faster Access to Hospital Workforce Data During Crises

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will soon allow health authorities to obtain real-time information on medical staffing at hospitals and clinics during national emergencies, under a revised law passed by the National Assembly this week. The amendment to the Health and Medical Workforce Support Act, approved on December 2 and set to take

December 5, 2025 | Health & Wellness, Policy and Regulation, Top News | 0 Comments

Samsung and SK Hynix Ready HBM4 Shipments as Nvidia Prepares Next-Generation AI Processors

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s two largest chipmakers, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, have completed preparations to supply Nvidia with next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4), positioning themselves for what is expected to be a pivotal year in the fast-expanding AI memory market. Samsung recently finished its final performance review — known as PRA —

December 4, 2025 | Technology, Top News | 0 Comments

Korea Says Training AI on Full News Articles and Textbooks Violates Copyright Law

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean authorities have concluded that artificial intelligence systems that train on entire news articles or textbooks without permission are infringing copyright, marking the government’s strongest stance yet on data use in the AI era. At a public briefing on Thursday, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the

December 4, 2025 | Education, Legal Affairs, Policy and Regulation, Top News | 0 Comments

LG Lightest, Lenovo Longest-Lasting: Consumer Agency Releases 2025 Laptop Review

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Consumer Agency on Thursday advised shoppers to closely check portability, processing speed and other core performance indicators before purchasing a laptop, after releasing comparative test results on five popular models launched this year. According to the agency, LG Electronics’ 16Z90TS model was the lightest among those tested, with

December 4, 2025 | Technology, Top News | 0 Comments