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SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s gaming industry is ramping up its expansion into Southeast Asia, forging strategic partnerships and establishing local ventures to tap into one of the world’s fastest-growing digital entertainment markets. Leading game developers such as NCSoft and Nexon are at the forefront of this push, forming joint ventures and subsidiaries [...]
SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea officially launched a support program Wednesday for foreigners with expertise in advanced technologies who wish to work in the country that includes a special visa for such foreign talent, a move aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of local advanced industries. The so-called K-Tech Pass program has been [...]
LAS VEGAS & SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics has unveiled its next-generation Onyx Cinema LED screen at CinemaCon 2025, the world’s largest film industry convention currently underway in Las Vegas. The announcement marks the latest advancement in Samsung’s push to redefine the cinematic viewing experience through projector-free LED screen technology. Originally launched in [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean neuroscientists has uncovered a brain circuit that selectively activates in the right hemisphere when individuals experience empathy, providing fresh insight into how the brain processes others’ pain—and potentially offering a new framework for treating empathy-related disorders. The study, conducted by researchers from the Cognitive and [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — More than seven in ten South Koreans view the potential privacy risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) as serious, according to a new national survey released Sunday by the Personal Information Protection Commission. The 2024 Personal Data Protection and Utilization Survey, conducted between September and December of last year, gathered [...]
SEOUL, April 1(Korea Bizwire) — The daily active users (DAU) of ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) service developed by OpenAI, rose to a new high last month, driven by the popularity of its new image filter that transforms personal photos into famous Japanese animation-style illustrations, industry data showed Tuesday. ChatGPT’s DAU reached a record [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers has found that citronellol, a widely used plant-derived fragrance compound, may cause neurological toxicity when humans are exposed to it in high concentrations—raising fresh concerns about the safety of ingredients commonly found in cosmetics and household products. Citronellol is a naturally occurring compound extracted [...]
SEOUL, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics is pushing the boundaries of smart home innovation with the launch of its 2025 lineup of Bespoke AI appliances, introducing advanced connectivity, enhanced voice AI, and upgraded performance across its flagship home devices. At its “Welcome to Bespoke AI” media event in Seoul on March 28, Samsung showcased [...]
SEOUL, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics has officially entered the AI-powered smart home era with the release of its new AI home hub device, ThinQ On, designed to seamlessly connect and control home appliances and IoT devices through natural, conversational interaction. According to industry sources, LG began supplying ThinQ On this month to business-to-business [...]
SEOUL, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Passengers on all express bus routes in South Korea will be able to access free onboard Wi-Fi internet connection starting this week, the transport ministry said Monday. According to the ministry, free Wi-Fi will be available on all 240 express bus routes and 1,724 buses operated by eight major [...]