Why it mattersSK hynix and Nvidia together dominate the supply chain behind the global AI boom, so a tighter alliance between them shapes who gets the me…
SK hynix and Nvidia will jointly develop next-generation AI memory, as SK Telecom plans Korea's first AI factory next year.
Read MoreWhy it mattersSouth Korea is a linchpin of the global tech supply chain, so signs that its long-term economic engine is weakening — even amid a chip boom…
The OECD has cut South Korea's potential growth below 1.5% for 2026 even as a chip boom lifts its headline forecast to 2.6%.
Read MoreWhy it mattersSeoul is one of the world's major capitals, and its rapidly emptying classrooms are a vivid early warning of how South Korea's record-low f…
Seoul's school enrollment has dropped below 800,000 for the first time on record as South Korea's low birth rate bites.
Read MoreWhy it mattersIt is one of the first central-bank studies to test whether the generative-AI boom is actually making economies more productive — a questio…
South Korea's central bank found generative AI cut work hours by 3.8% but produced almost no gain in actual productivity.
Read MoreWhy it mattersBeneath a gentle travel diary sits a genuine political story: two long-loyal coastal cities flipping party allegiance signals how local vot…
A Donghae resident's diary blends East Sea cycling, raw-fish soup and a first-ever local election shift on Korea's coast.
Read MoreWhy it mattersEvery country is aging, and most of the world's older people will soon live in developing nations — making a shared definition of decent el…
The WHO has issued the first-ever international draft standard for elderly long-term care, with a final version due in 2027.
Read MoreWhy it mattersAs climate change intensifies, countries are experimenting with how to teach the next generation about it; this state-run museum is a concr…
South Korea's National Chungnam Weather Science Museum lets children walk through staged rainfall to learn how climate works.
Read MoreWhy it mattersSouth Korea is a top-10 economy and a key supplier of cars, ships, chips and batteries, so a currency at crisis-era lows ripples into globa…
South Korea's won fell to 1,561.5 per dollar, its weakest since the 2009 financial crisis, prompting an emergency government meeting.
Read MoreWhy it mattersThe debate over whether patient autonomy is enough applies far beyond Korea, as aging populations worldwide shift the burden of healthcare …
A Korean medical ethicist argues that in chronic illness, ongoing care matters more than the moment of patient choice.
Read MoreWhy it mattersThe AI boom is sparking a global race to build power-hungry data centers, and South Korea — home to chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix — is no…
LG U+ is building the greater Seoul area's largest AI data center in Paju, targeting 5 trillion won in orders by 2030.
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