Trump still expected to meet Xi Jinping in South Korea as tensions ease

US President Donald Trump is still expected to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in South Korea later this month, as both countries move to ease recent trade tensions, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.Speaking to Fox...

South Korean studios embrace AI for faster, and cheaper filmmaking

Across South Korea, filmmakers are embracing AI to bring films to life. One of them, Jang Seong-ho, is utilizing a 6 billion won ($4.3 million) investment from Altos Ventures to develop an AI-driven filmmaking system at his studio, Mofac, which is...

South Korea’s AI ambitions run up against infrastructure and governance failings

Science ministry audit reveals weak data systems and coordination problems that threaten Seoul’s AI leadership goals South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT’s (MSIT) audit report released on Monday exposes a disconnect between the country’s...

China Escalates US Trade Fight With Curbs on Shipping

(Bloomberg) -- China sanctioned the US units of a South Korean shipping giant and threatened further retaliatory measures on the industry, the latest in a series of tit-for-tat moves as Beijing and Washington jockey for leverage before expected...

South Korea debuts first AI feature film 'Run to the West'

Blending human imagination with algorithmic spectacle, film marks pioneering step in Korean cinema Artificial intelligence is worming its way into nearly every corner of pop culture — and now it has reached the big screen. Opening in theaters...

South Korean shares slide over 2% as US-China trade tensions resurface

South Korea’s shares fell more than 2% on Monday, weighed down by renewed trade tensions between the United States and China, the country’s two largest trading partners, which reignited concerns over global economic stability. The benchmark KOSPI...

KT, Palantir chiefs discuss AI expansion in Seoul

KT Corp. said Tuesday that its CEO Kim Young-shub held his first official meeting with Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp in Seoul to discuss strategies for expanding the use of Palantir’s artificial intelligence platforms across Korean...

South Korea Suspects Russian Support for North Korea’s Submarine Missile Program

Kim Jong Un. AP As reported by Reuters In South Korea, Defense Minister An Gyu-bak expressed the assumption that North Korea has likely received technical assistance from Russia to develop its submarine fleet. According to the official, this could...

South Korea promises it will rekindle US shipbuilding. That’s still far off.

At the Philadelphia shipyard in August, executives from its Korean parent company stood with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for a ceremony announcing $5 billion in investments and orders for 12 new ships. Lee promised to help build a skilled...

KT, Palantir CEOs Meet in Korea to Expand AI Platform Across Industries

KT announced on October 14 that it held the first CEO-level meeting in Korea with global AI platform firm Palantir to discuss expanding the Palantir platform across domestic industries based on successful internal deployments. KT became Palantir’s...

Minister Ghising requests for South Korean support in hydropower production

Kathmandu, Oct 13: Minister for Energy, Hydropower and Irrigation, Kulman Ghising, has requested with the South Korean government for its support in the production of reservoir-based hydropower. Nepal needs reservoir-based mega projects of over...

5 Must-See Things To Do In Seoul, South Korea

A view of Seoul from the Bukchon Hanok Village in the Jongno District. South Korea – a place where K-Pop reigns, shopping is abundant ,and the history is both fractured and fascinating. I recently had the pleasure of travelling to Seoul with...

Dubai eyes fintech, logistics ties with S. Korean firms amid AI boom

By Kang Yoon-seung DUBAI, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Dubai, a major financial hub in the Middle East, is eyeing deeper cooperation with South Korea as the city develops its fintech industry amid the boom of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, an...

Việt Nam’s tourism industry races to meet ambitious 2025 targets

With less than four months left in 2025, Việt Nam’s tourism industry is ramping up efforts to meet the ambitious goals set under Government Resolution 226, which aims to attract 25 million international visitors and 150 million domestic...

U.S. Army may soon test South Korea’s new wheeled K9A2 howitzer

Hanwha Aerospace USA announced the production of the wheeled variant of the K9A2 self-propelled howitzer, with testing by the US Army scheduled in early 2026. Hanwha Aerospace USA announced on October 9, 2025, that it has begun manufacturing a...

9 Things That Are Cheaper in South Korea Compared to Singapore

If you’ve ever come home from Seoul with a suitcase full of face masks, clothes, and cafe receipts, you’ll know this: South Korea can be a surprisingly affordable playground, especially when compared to Singapore. From skincare treatments to...

21st Performing Arts Market in Seoul brings global creativity to Korea

Every October, Seoul pulses with creativity, dialogue and possibility as the Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) returns. This year, the 21st edition of PAMS marks its 20th anniversary of promoting Korea’s performing arts on the international...

Paul Bennet, Glenn Graham take to the skies for Seoul ADEX 2025

Australian aerobatic pilots Paul Bennet and Glenn Graham are expected to take to the skies at the upcoming Seoul ADEX 2025, Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition in South Korea. Bennet and Graham are expected to be the only...

China’s Material Squeeze Exposes US Industrial Fragility

Above photo: This artwork is a symbolic commentary on the state of American technological innovation and its dependency on rare earth minerals. Substack. When Washington declared an economic war on China’s technology ascent, it assumed it held the...

Delegation from N. Korea's electric industry ministry departs for Russia: KCNA

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A delegation from North Korea's electric industry ministry has departed Pyongyang for Russia to attend a global energy forum, state media reported Tuesday. The delegation, led by Minister Kim Yu-il, left Pyongyang the...