SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A coalition of South Korean scholars and cultural heritage groups on Wednesday condemned Seoul City’s plan to allow high-rise construction near Jongmyo Shrine, warning that the move could damage the integrity of the UNESCO World Heritage site. At a joint press conference held in central Seoul, 27 academic societies—including [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT said Wednesday it will begin a public review of the enforcement decree for the nation’s landmark Artificial Intelligence Basic Act, set to take effect on January 22, 2026. The draft legislation, open for comment until December 22, outlines the country’s first comprehensive regulatory [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — OpenAI held a seminar at Yonsei University on Wednesday to introduce its “Study Mode” and discuss responsible ways to use artificial intelligence in education, underscoring its growing engagement with South Korea’s academic community. The session, co-hosted with the Yonsei University Artificial Intelligence Society at the university’s College of Engineering, featured [...]
Launch strengthens Treasure Global’s fintech ecosystem through secure digital asset management and integration with ZCITY KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 12, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Treasure Global Inc. (NASDAQ: TGL) (“Treasure Global” or the “Company”), a Southeast Asia–anchored technology company, today announced its investment to develop OXI Wallet, a next-generation fintech platform. Meticulously designed with a [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading convenience store chain CU has opened its first store in the United States, marking the brand’s official entry into the American market with the debut of its “CU Downtown” branch in Honolulu, Hawaii. BGF Retail, which operates CU, said Thursday that it launched the store on [...]
BUSAN, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Nexon’s Mabinogi Mobile was named the best Korean game of the year, winning the Presidential Award at the 2025 Korea Game Awards held Tuesday in Busan. Developed by Nexon’s internal studio DevCAT, Mabinogi Mobile is a mobile and PC MMORPG released on March 27. The title reimagines Mabinogi, Nexon’s 2004 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics is set to launch its first dual-folding smartphone, the Galaxy Z Trifold, next month, marking a new step in the evolution of foldable devices. According to industry sources, Samsung will hold an official launch event on December 5 to introduce the Trifold and begin domestic sales. The model, [...]
New AI tool within the Bipsync AI suite empowers investment teams to instantly query, summarize, and surface insights from their research NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Bipsync, a research management software (RMS) built for investment teams, today announced the launch of Toro, a new AI-powered research assistant that enables investors to instantly query [...]
Working Together, Both Technologies Enable Greater Trust and Agility for Joint Customers PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 12, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Denodo, a leader in data management, announced that it has achieved the Databricks Validated Partner designation, reinforcing the growing collaboration between the two companies to help enterprises accelerate AI and analytics on governed, trusted [...]
Wellness and Beauty Take Center Stage for Month-Long Promotions Featuring Discounts Starting at 20% Off IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – iHerb, one of the world’s leading online retailers for health and wellness, today launches its premier holiday event: Black Friday. This month-long celebration of savings is available to customers worldwide, giving shoppers ample time [...]