KB News DeskCohere makes Seoul APAC base for sovereign AI push
Cohere will establish a standalone legal entity as its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Seoul as it expands operations and handles rising sovereign AI needs in the region, the Canadian AI startup…
Why Korea's maid cafes are sparking concern
Reports prompt calls for oversight of paid private interactions possibly involving minors Online versions of South Korea’s maid cafes that offer paid one-on-one phone calls, gaming sessions and other private…
FuriosaAI to supply 8,800 AI chips for Stockholm data center
South Korean artificial intelligence chip startup FuriosaAI said Wednesday it will supply more than 8,800 of its RNGD inference accelerators for a new artificial intelligence data center being developed in…
The Forgotten Kingdom of Rangnang
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, as North Korea is officially known, maintained one of the world’s strictest border closures, the Rangnang Museum opened in…
Lee urges stern response to 'commie' smears against administration's N. Korea policy
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday urged government ministries to respond sternly to false or distorted claims portraying the administration’s efforts to promote peaceful coexistence with North Korea…
APR eyes W3tr revenue as global sales surge
South Korean beauty tech firm APR said Wednesday that both sales and profit more than doubled to quarterly records, with overseas sales now accounting for over 90 percent of revenue.…
Hana Financial deploys W1.86tr for inclusive finance in H1
Group names Vice Chairman Lee Seung-lyul as chief inclusive finance officer Hana Financial Group deployed more than 1.86 trillion won ($1.3 billion), or 60 percent, of its annual inclusive finance…
Ryu Jun Yeol, Sul Kyung Gu, And Lee Kyu Hyung Get Entangled In A Pursuit Of A Mysterious Man In New Drama “Mousetrap”
Netflix’s upcoming drama “Mousetrap” has unveiled new stills featuring its cast! Based on a webtoon, “Mousetrap” is a thriller about a reclusive novelist who loses everything—his name, identity, and fortune—to…
Seoul aims to set target year for wartime command transfer in fall: ministry
South Korea will seek to decide on a target year for regaining wartime operational control from the United States at annual defense ministerial talks this fall, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back…
Lee berates 'unloaded weapons' at border post, says small lapses lead to security breakdown
President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday raised concerns over the use of unloaded weapons by some front-line units, stressing there is no room for even the smallest gap when it…
