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SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) —A recent surge in the popularity of Ghibli-style AI-generated images has brought to light generational differences in how South Koreans engage with generative AI tools, according to a new report by the Korea Press Foundation released Thursday. The report, published in the latest edition of Media Survey, analyzed responses from [...]
SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Online shopping sales in South Korea gained 2.6 percent from a year earlier in March driven by rising demand for food products and relevant services, data showed Thursday. The value of online shopping transactions stood at 22.42 trillion won (US$15.72 billion) in March, up 576.8 billion won from a [...]
SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The government on Thursday issued an administrative guidance order instructing SK Telecom Co. to suspend new subscriber sign-ups until it resolves a shortage of universal subscriber identity module (USIM) cards related to a recent company network data breach. The Ministry of Science and ICT said the measure aims to [...]
SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. will support the cost of foreign language speaking proficiency exams for employees in its Device Experience (DX) division, a move aimed at strengthening the company’s global competencies, industry sources said Thursday. According to the sources, the company announced this week that it will reimburse test fees [...]
SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics has introduced a new cordless vacuum cleaner that uses artificial intelligence to analyze user behavior and automatically adjust suction power for optimal battery efficiency and cleaning performance, the company announced Wednesday. The latest model, LG CordZero Objet Collection A9 AI, marks a significant step in integrating smart home [...]
SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A major South Korean small business advocacy group is urging the government to reject Google’s repeated requests to export high-precision map data, warning that such a move would threaten national digital sovereignty and jeopardize local jobs in emerging industries. In a strongly worded statement released Tuesday, the Korea Federation [...]
SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Ryu Young-sang, chief executive officer (CEO) of SK Telecom Co., said Wednesday the company is preparing for the worst-case scenario that a recent cyberattack may have leaked the universal subscriber identity module (USIM) data of all 25 million subscribers. “In the worst-case scenario, we are bracing for it,” Ryu [...]
SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics is weighing production shifts and bolstering its risk management strategies in response to rising tariff uncertainties stemming from former President Donald Trump’s proposed global trade policies, company executives said during a quarterly earnings call Tuesday. Park Soon-chul, Samsung’s Chief Financial Officer, said the company is closely monitoring international [...]
ULSAN, April 30, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean scientists have created an advanced artificial tumor model using 3D printing and artificial intelligence (AI) to replicate the internal environment of cancer patients’ bodies, offering a breakthrough in personalized cancer prognosis. The joint research team from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and Seoul [...]
SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent hacking incident at SK Telecom has triggered a spike in demand for SIM card replacements and mobile number transfers, with some South Korean banks poised to benefit from the unexpected fallout by expanding their budget mobile phone services. According to banking industry officials on Tuesday, KB Kookmin [...]