Naver to develop Arabic-based LLM, expand AI cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Naver Corp., the operator of South Korea’s largest internet platform, has signed an initial agreement with Saudi Arabia’s artificial intelligence (AI) agency to jointly develop an Arabic language-based large language…

Key takeaways from a debate that featured tense clashes and closed with a Taylor Swift endorsement

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage for the first — and possibly the last — time. The Democratic vice president opened Tuesday night’s faceoff…

NewJeans members call for return of ex-ADOR CEO

NewJeans members on Wednesday demanded Hybe reinstate Min Hee-jin as CEO of the girl group’s management agency ADOR. “What we want is the original ADOR headed by Min Hee-jin, where…

Finance minister calls for vigilance against rising household debt

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Thursday that the government will stay vigilant against surging household debt and double up on effort to manage it in a stable manner. Choi made…

Samsung produces industry’s first 1-terabit QLC 9th-gen V-NAND

Samsung Electronics, the world’s No. 1 memory chipmaker, said Thursday it has begun mass production of its one-terabit quad-level cell ninth-generation vertical NAND, solidifying its leadership in the high-capacity and…

S. Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho banned for life by China over match-fixing charges

South Korean football player Son Jun-ho was hit with a lifetime ban by the Chinese national football body Tuesday over match-fixing charges. According to Chinese media reports, Zhang Xiaopeng, a…

Multiethnic Katseye begins Asia promo tour dreaming of inspiring girls everywhere

Katseye, a multinational and multiethnic K-pop girl group formed by Hybe in collaboration with Geffen Records, kicked off its ambitious Asia promotion to broaden its reach. The six-member group consists…

BIS raises alarm on Korea’s surging household credit

The Bank for International Settlements has cautioned that South Korea’s expanding private sector credit is beginning to weigh on economic growth, with further increases posing additional risks. The Switzerland-based consortium…

US ups pressure on Korea to join China chip curbs

The US is ramping up pressure on South Korea to align with its export control measures against China, urging advanced chips like High Bandwidth Memory be provided only to allies.…

S. Korea coach thinking about nothing but victory over Oman in World Cup qualifier

South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Monday he is bracing for a tough World Cup qualifying match against Oman away from home but he is not about to settle…