Govt. vows support for exports of electric equipment

Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said Thursday the ministry plans to offer 2.7 trillion won ($1.94 billion) in trade finance for exports of electric equipment to foster the sector as a…

LG launches AI robot subscription service for businesses

LG Electronics launched a subscription service for its CLOi robots equipped with enhanced AI features as part of efforts to expand its presence in the business-to-business (B2B) market, the company said Monday.…

Finance chief vows preemptive responses to looming ‘massive external changes’

in Seoul on Thursday. (Yonhap) Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok called for proactive and preemptive responses Thursday to prevent possible massive changes in external circumstances from affecting South Korean exports so…

New Canadian pitcher for Bears gunning for ‘as many strikeouts as I can’ in KBO

While he was flying into Korea on Monday for his new baseball adventure, Canadian pitcher Jordan Balazovic didn’t immediately get the sense that he was coming over here to play.…

Naver CEO says to not sell its stake in LY in ‘short term’

Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon confirmed Tuesday the company will not sell its stake in Japan’s LY Corp., the operator of popular mobile messenger Line, in the “short term” amid LY’s…

First vice finance minister tapped as FSC chief

First Vice Finance Minister Kim Byoung-hwan has been nominated to lead the Financial Services Commission, South Korea’s top financial policy-making unit, the presidential office announced Thursday. In nominating Kim, the…

Bears sign Japanese pitcher Shirakawa to temporary contract

The Doosan bears announced Wednesday they have signed Japanese pitcher Keisho Shirakawa as a temporary replacement for injured starter Brandon Waddell. The Bears said Shirakawa agreed to a deal worth…

BHSN aims to deliver top legal AI service for businesses

BHSN, a local AI startup, aims to support enterprise clients streamline legal tasks, such as drafting contracts, through its artificial intelligence-based legal service, Allibee, its CEO Lim Jeong-geun said Wednesday.…

Olympic weightlifter takes long-term view, eyes gold in 2028

Most athletes good enough to compete in an Olympic Games dream of winning a gold medal. Saying, “I want to win a silver medal!” doesn’t quite have the same ring…