SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Naver is doubling down on its push into generative AI-powered search, announcing the launch of a new “Integrated Agent” system aimed at delivering seamless, conversation-based search experiences that move beyond traditional keyword queries. At a press briefing held Thursday at its D2SF headquarters in Seoul, Naver outlined its vision [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s server market expanded by a staggering 72.7% in 2024 from the previous year, fueled by a sharp rise in demand for GPU-powered systems amid the rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence, according to a report released Wednesday by IT research and consulting firm IDC Korea. The market [...]
SEOUL, June 3 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s tech sector transitions from digital transformation (DX) to what many now call “AI transformation” (AX), major system integration (SI) companies are rapidly deploying generative AI across their development operations—redefining the core of enterprise software engineering. Leading the charge is LG CNS, which recently upgraded its AI coding [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s internet giant Kakao Corp. said Thursday it has spun off Daum, the country’s second-largest internet portal, in a bid to revive the platform’s competitiveness amid a declining market share. During a board of directors meeting, Kakao approved the plan to spin off the in-house team managing Daum [...]
SEOUL,May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bright classroom at Deokseong Girls’ Middle School in central Seoul, students began their first-period social studies lesson not with paper textbooks but with Apple iPads, seamlessly streaming a video on refugees from the Gaza Strip. It was a typical scene in one of South Korea’s pioneering Apple Distinguished [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean security and technology experts are raising alarms over Google’s renewed request to export high-resolution digital maps of the country, warning that approval could pose grave national security and economic risks in an era of increasingly drone-based warfare and geopolitical uncertainty. During a policy forum held at the [...]
ULSAN, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has revealed that conversational AI chatbots can effectively reduce feelings of loneliness and social anxiety, according to research findings released on January 20 by scientists at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST). The research, conducted jointly with Korea University Anam Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry, [...]
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Harman International, a wholly owned automotive and audio subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., on Wednesday unveiled its new “automotive intelligence” technologies at CES 2025, aiming to deliver personalized in-cabin experiences through advanced intelligence and contextual awareness. “The automotive industry is rapidly transitioning to software-defined vehicles, with cars evolving [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics is set to strengthen its leadership in the premium gaming market with the introduction of groundbreaking OLED gaming monitors at CES 2025, the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition, in Las Vegas early next month. The company announced on December 30 that it will showcase two 45-inch [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean venture companies collectively achieved over 240 trillion won ($165 billion) in sales last year, ranking third among the nation’s top corporate groups, according to data released on December 25 by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. This places them behind only Samsung Group (295 trillion won) and [...]