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SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The government on Wednesday announced a set of measures aimed at stabilizing supply chains in the nation’s strategic industries, with support extending to “every stage” of the industrial process, the finance ministry said. The Ministry of Economy and Finance said the measures will focus on sectors particularly vulnerable to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A new Samsung Electronics campaign video featuring esports legend Faker and world beatbox champion Wing has captured the attention of fans online, racking up more than 930,000 views within a week of release. The film, titled “OLED: Feel the Champion’s Rhythm with T1,” pairs Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok of esports [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The government and the ruling Democratic Party (DP) agreed Wednesday to ramp up their policy efforts to infuse private firms, the public sector as well as all sectors of society with artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Under the so-called AI Transformation initiative, the government and the DP plan to promote [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean scientists has identified a previously unknown molecular pathway that may help explain why depression develops — and why standard treatments often fail in older patients. KAIST announced Tuesday that its researchers, working with the National Forensic Service and Ajou University Hospital, discovered that heightened [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As daily life becomes increasingly reliant on digital tools, a new government survey has found that nearly one in 12 South Korean adults lacks the basic digital skills needed to navigate common tasks such as booking train tickets through an app, checking online invitations, or sending money via banking apps. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A low orbit satellite internet service is expected to be launched in South Korea next month, with global providers Eutelsat OneWeb and SpaceX preparing to introduce the next-generation internet access from space, industry sources said Tuesday. Eutelsat OneWeb, a subsidiary of the French business group Eutelsat, has already completed [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday unveiled a new wireless earbud retaining key features of its premium Galaxy Buds 3 at a relatively affordable price. The Galaxy Buds 3 FE will be available in the United States and Europe starting Sept. 5, and gradually expand to major markets, including South [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it plans to unveil 25 new home appliances during an upcoming German electronics exhibition targeting the European market. The new set of products meeting lifestyles of European customers will be showcased at the IFA 2025, which will kick off for a five-day run in [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean research team has developed a novel AI-powered image sensor inspired by the human brain’s neural architecture, capable of recognizing visual information under extreme lighting conditions without the need for retraining or additional data correction. According to the National Research Foundation of Korea, the joint research team, led [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Korean workers are now using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools on the job, potentially contributing to a significant uptick in national productivity, according to a new report released by the Bank of Korea on Monday. The report, titled “Rapid Expansion of AI and Its [...]