SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is moving closer to deploying fully autonomous telecommunications networks, or Level 4 systems, capable of managing and repairing themselves without human intervention, according to a new report released Tuesday. The Information and Communication Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) said in its latest global AI trends report that competition among [...]
SUNCHEON, South Korea, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The families of those killed in the 1948 Yeosu-Suncheon Incident say they are being wronged a second time—this time not by soldiers, but by lawyers. More than seventy-five years after their parents and grandparents were branded traitors and executed during South Korea’s turbulent birth, survivors are now accusing [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — More than one in four South Korean households expect their financial situation to improve next year, even as a growing share of the population reports feeling lonely, according to a government survey released Tuesday. The biennial survey, conducted by the Ministry of Data and Statistics, found that 27 percent of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, captain of South Korea’s T1, said his enduring passion for competition and growth keeps him motivated after leading his team to a historic third consecutive victory at the 2025 League of Legends World Championship. “I’ve always loved the game, and competing with the best players still [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean hackers have escalated their cyberattacks to a new level of sophistication, using artificial intelligence to remotely control South Koreans’ smartphones, erase data, and even spy on users through webcams and location-tracking services, according to industry experts. Cybersecurity analysts say the regime’s hacking operations have evolved from data theft [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government’s plan to reform how medical clinics are paid for lab tests has sparked strong opposition from doctors, who say the changes threaten their income and overlook the realities of clinical care. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Monday that it will end the decades-old practice [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s business community reacted with dismay after the government and ruling party agreed to raise the nation’s 2035 greenhouse gas reduction target beyond previous levels, warning that the move could undermine industrial competitiveness and trigger job losses. During a high-level meeting on November 9, policymakers endorsed a plan to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metro said Monday it has begun pilot operations of mobile cooling tanks at major subway stations to better respond to the growing risk of battery-related fires. The portable tanks, equipped with wheels for easy movement within stations, are designed to help contain and extinguish fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. [...]
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia has unveiled the redesigned 2027 Telluride, a fully reimagined second-generation model of its flagship SUV for the North American market, the company said Monday (local time). First introduced in 2019 and produced at Kia’s Georgia plant, the Telluride has become one of the brand’s biggest U.S. success stories, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean powerhouse T1 captured its third consecutive League of Legends World Championship title Saturday, defeating domestic rival KT Rolster 3–2 in a tense five-set final in Chengdu, China. The victory marked T1’s sixth world title overall — extending its own record for the most championships in League of [...]