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SK hynix Diversifies HBM Equipment Supply Chain Amid Soaring Demand and Industry Tensions

SK hynix Diversifies HBM Equipment Supply Chain Amid Soaring Demand and Industry Tensions

SEOUL, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) —   As SK hynix accelerates its push to expand high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production, the company is working to stabilize its supply of a critical manufacturing tool — the thermal compression (TC) bonder — by diversifying its vendor base. The move comes amid a global surge in demand for HBM, driven largely [...]

LG Display Launches In-House AI Assistant to Boost Workplace Productivity

LG Display Launches In-House AI Assistant to Boost Workplace Productivity

SEOUL, April 21, (Korea Bizwire) — LG Display announced Monday that it has developed and deployed its own artificial intelligence assistant — the first of its kind in the display industry — to streamline internal workflows and improve productivity. The AI assistant service, which debuted in early 2025, is designed to support individual productivity through [...]

Samsung and LG Sue Indian Government Over Mandatory E-Waste Recycling Fees

Samsung and LG Sue Indian Government Over Mandatory E-Waste Recycling Fees

SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) —  Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have filed lawsuits against the Indian government, challenging its newly implemented minimum pricing rules for e-waste recycling, according to a Reuters report published April 21. The legal action stems from India’s introduction in September 2024 of a regulatory framework that sets minimum disposal fees for [...]

LG Electronics Launches ‘MyCup’ Tumbler Washer in New B2B Subscription Push

LG Electronics Launches ‘MyCup’ Tumbler Washer in New B2B Subscription Push

SEOUL, April 21, (Korea Bizwire) —  LG Electronics marked Earth Day 2025 with the launch of MyCup, a compact tumbler washer designed for commercial use, as part of the company’s broader push into business-to-business (B2B) subscription services and sustainable innovation. Unveiled on April 21, MyCup integrates LG’s advanced dishwashing technologies — including those from its [...]

Samsung Electronics Joins Coral Reef Restoration Efforts with Galaxy Smartphones

Samsung Electronics Joins Coral Reef Restoration Efforts with Galaxy Smartphones

SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday its Galaxy smartphone camera technology has contributed to coral reef restoration efforts led by U.S.-based researchers and environmental activists. The company has been conducting the “Coral in Focus” project for about a year in collaboration with the U.S. nonprofit organization Seatrees and the University [...]

Online Gaming Disputes Surge, With Contract Violations and Minor Purchases Driving Complaints

Online Gaming Disputes Surge, With Contract Violations and Minor Purchases Driving Complaints

SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) —  South Korea is witnessing a sharp rise in consumer complaints related to online game purchases, with a record number of disputes filed over the past year, according to new data from the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA). A total of 1,055 consumer dispute cases tied to online gaming were filed between [...]

ChatGPT Becomes Ubiquitous on South Korean Campuses, Reshaping Academic Norms

ChatGPT Becomes Ubiquitous on South Korean Campuses, Reshaping Academic Norms

SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) —  The 2025 spring semester has brought a striking shift to South Korean university campuses: generative AI tools like ChatGPT are no longer a novelty — they’ve become the academic norm. From lecture halls to online classrooms, students across the country are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence to complete assignments, generate [...]

Telecom Firms Expand Accessibility With AI-Powered Barrier-Free Technologies

Telecom Firms Expand Accessibility With AI-Powered Barrier-Free Technologies

SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) —  South Korea’s major telecommunications companies are accelerating efforts to make their services more accessible to people with disabilities, deploying a growing suite of AI-powered, barrier-free technologies that extend far beyond traditional communication tools. SK Telecom announced this week that it plans to launch a smart glasses device for the visually [...]

GS25 Leverages “Search Failures” to Discover Hidden Demand for Alcohol Products

GS25 Leverages “Search Failures” to Discover Hidden Demand for Alcohol Products

SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) —   South Korean convenience store chain GS25 is turning missed search results into a powerful tool for product innovation, using customer data from its mobile app to identify and launch new alcoholic beverages. GS25 announced Sunday that it has been analyzing “search failure” data from its app Our Neighborhood GS, particularly [...]