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Gyeonggi Province Develops AI-Powered System to Predict Crop Stress from Climate Shocks and Pests

Project aims to detect stress at genetic level before visible symptoms emerge SUWON, August 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Gyeonggi Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services has launched an ambitious initiative to develop an artificial intelligence-based system capable of predicting crop stress caused by extreme weather and pest outbreaks before symptoms are visible. Announced [...]

SK Telecom Launches ‘Haein’ GPU Cloud Service to Power South Korea’s AI Ambitions

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) —SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s leading telecommunications company, said Tuesday it has launched its graphics processing unit (GPU) infrastructure, Haein, as a cloud-based service for on-demand GPU access. Haein, a sovereign GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS), is powered by more than 1,000 Blackwell 200 (B200) GPUs, the latest artificial intelligence (AI) chip developed [...]

South Korean Team Sets Record with 12-Hour Flight of Fuel Cell-Powered Drone

Breakthrough marks milestone in long-endurance unmanned aerial technology using homegrown hydrogen fuel cell SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire)— A South Korean research team has successfully completed a 12-hour continuous flight using a domestically developed hydrogen fuel cell-powered drone, setting a new national benchmark for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) endurance, the Korea Institute of Materials Science [...]

LG Unveils Ultra-Compact 4K Projector with Advanced Short-Throw Technology

SEOUL, August 4 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics has launched the LG CineBeam Shorts, a compact 4K ultra-short-throw projector that promises to deliver immersive visuals even in tight spaces. Designed to project a 100-inch screen from just 39.3 centimeters away, the device offers exceptional space efficiency and portability, weighing only 1.9 kilograms. Continuing the design [...]

Samsung Electronics Launches New Task Force On AI-Focused Projects

SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co. has launched a new companywide task force focused on artificial intelligence (AI) projects, part of a broader push to transform itself into an AI-focused company, according to industry sources Monday. According to the sources, the tech giant’s Device eXperience (DX) division has announced the establishment of [...]

From Creator to CEO: Korean YouTubers Embrace Business Models Beyond Views

As ad revenue declines, South Korean digital creators shift toward memberships, merch, and multi-platform branding strategies SEOUL, August 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Once fueled by the chase for views and viral content, South Korea’s YouTubers are increasingly transforming into entrepreneurs, diversifying their revenue streams and treating their channels as full-fledged personal brands. According to industry sources [...]

Seoul Delays Decision on Google’s High-Precision Map Export Ahead of Lee-Trump Summit

National security concerns and U.S. trade pressure shape South Korea’s cautious stance on data sovereignty SEOUL, August 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government is deferring a key decision on whether to allow Google to export high-resolution mapping data until after an upcoming summit between President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Donald Trump, underscoring [...]

AI Data Center Market Set to Soar, Projected to Reach $60.5 Billion by 2030

SEOUL, August 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The global market for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is expected to expand at a rapid clip, growing at an average annual rate of 28.3% over the next five years and reaching $60.5 billion by 2030, according to a new report from South Korea’s Software Policy & Research Institute. [...]

LG’s Modular Smart Cottage Draws Crowds as New Lifestyles Take Root in Korea

SEOUL, August 4 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics’ modular home concept, the “LG Smart Cottage,” is capturing growing attention among South Koreans embracing emerging lifestyle trends such as workations and the “5-to-2” urban-rural split living model. According to LG, all 200 slots for its recent open house tour in Gimje, North Jeolla Province, were fully [...]

Seoul Maintains Cautious Stance on Google’s Mapping Data Request Ahead of High-Level Security Review

SEOUL, August 1 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea prepares to review Google’s request to export high-resolution local mapping data next month, government officials are signaling that national security—not trade relations—will remain the key lens through which the issue is assessed. Despite recent speculation that the matter might surface in the context of U.S.-Korea trade [...]