KB News DeskCoupang tops app usage in every age bracket
E-commerce giant Coupang has maintained its grip on Korean consumers across every age group, data showed Wednesday, widening its lead even as Chinese platforms close in as its nearest challengers.…
Ha Young Personally Apologizes For Recent Family History Controversy
Ha Young has apologized for the recent controversy over her family history. On August 12, Ha Young took to her personal Instagram account to share a handwritten letter apologizing for…
Mirae Asset profit eclipses 3 of Korea’s big 4 banking groups
Record W1.91tr quarterly earnings trail only KB Financial as investment gains and overseas operations surge Mirae Asset Securities’ quarterly profit eclipsed three of South Korea’s four largest banking groups, trailing…
Should Korea loosen its 52-hour workweek for chipmakers?
Government officials are weighing greater flexibility for chipmakers even as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix make limited use of existing exemptions A debate over whether South Korea should loosen its…
Korean regulators risk undermining US-Korea trade, tech alliance, expert says
A US trade and technology expert has criticized South Korean regulators for applying rules unevenly in ways that disadvantage US companies, warning that Seoul’s approach to digital regulation could undermine…
AI rewrites the rules of memory chip sales
Samsung, SK hynix and Micron lock customers into multiyear deals that could soften — but not end — boom-and-bust cycle The artificial intelligence boom is changing not only how much…
Lee vows full backing for seven future industries to drive next wave of growth
President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday pledged full government support for seven advanced technologies, describing them as the country’s next “mega projects” that will power future economic growth. Speaking at…
Cyberattack attempts on Overseas Koreans Agency surge more than twelvefold
Cyberattack attempts targeting South Korea’s Overseas Koreans Agency surged to 4,271 in the first seven months of this year, more than 12 times the 353 attempts recorded throughout last year,…
Hyundai accelerates AI shift from office to manufacturing, service
Hyundai chief’s push to become IT-like tech company evolves into rapid AI adoption Hyundai Motor Group is rapidly integrating artificial intelligence across its offices, factory floor and customer service operations,…
SK hynix effectively becomes Kioxia’s top shareholder
Voting rights remain limited, but change in shareholder structure could widen SK hynix’s options in NAND market SK hynix has effectively secured the position of the largest shareholder in Japanese…
