SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday the government and the private sector will join hands to make full-scale efforts to boost South Korea’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to expand its presence in the global AI sector. Yoon set a target for South Korea to become one of the world’s [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — SK hynix Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, said Thursday it has begun mass production of 12-layer high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, the first in the world, solidifying its competitive edge over rivals. The new 36-gigabit 12-layer HBM3E chip will be supplied to its customers, including U.S. AI chip [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent government report has revealed significant disparities in the availability and cost of postpartum care centers across South Korea, highlighting concerns about equitable access to maternal health services. According to data obtained by Democratic Party lawmaker Park Hee-seung from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, over half of the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a novel approach to blend pop culture tourism with cutting-edge technology, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on September 25 the launch of ‘Soul Spots,’ an initiative that uses artificial intelligence to guide visitors through locations featured in popular Korean dramas, films, and music videos. These ‘Soul Spots,’ named to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed a concerning trend in South Korean media: the gradual reduction of dedicated science sections and specialized science reporting teams in newsrooms across the country. The Korea Science Journalists Association (KSJA) released these findings on September 25 as part of its “Survey on the Current State [...]
DAEJEON, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a breakthrough that could revolutionize the electronics industry’s approach to sustainability, researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Polytechnique Montréal have jointly developed the world’s first fully biodegradable electrically active film. The research team, led by Myung Jaewook from KAIST’s Department of Civil and [...]
Dr. Dre, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, James Taylor, Jelly Roll, Julia Roberts, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney and More Join the Star-Studded Lineup for Music’s Highest Honor Induction Ceremony Streams Live on Disney+ Saturday, Oct. 19 NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation is thrilled to unveil an [...]
This strategic partnership will expedite the deployment of a first-of-its-kind green hydrogen refueling network across the U.S. and Europe. HERNDON, VIRGINIA, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — REVO ZERO Corporation, a zero-emissions technology company, and Grupo Édora, a leading European renewable energy developer, announce Grupo Édora’s strategic investment in REVO ZERO to accelerate the deployment of a [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Beauty Week, an annual cosmetics fair organized by the Seoul city government, will kick off at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) next week for a three-day run, showcasing 62 beauty brands, city officials said Wednesday. The event, marking its third edition this year, will run from next Tuesday to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of babies born in South Korea rose by the largest margin in 12 years in July as the country is struggling to address the grim demographic changes of ultra-low birth rate and rapid aging, data showed Wednesday. A total of 20,601 babies were born in July, up [...]