Author: Seoul Reporter

Kakao CEO Chung Shin-a introduces the mixing of ChatGPT and KakaoTalk at ‘if kakao’ held in September this 12 months. (Photograph courtesy of Kakao) Kakao recorded its largest quarterly efficiency in historical past within the third quarter of this 12 months and emphasised its dedication to proceed its development trajectory by constructing a man-made intelligence (AI) agent ecosystem. Following this 12 months’s integration of OpenAI’s generative synthetic intelligence (AI) ChatGPT, the corporate plans to launch AI search Kanana Search subsequent 12 months and different providers, with a method to evolve KakaoTalk into an AI agent that encompasses every thing…

Revealed: 07 Nov. 2025, 16:33 Woman group Fifty Fifty [SONY MUSIC KOREA]   Woman group Fifty Fifty has collaborated with French rapper and actor Orelsan on the tune “Oulalalala,” which was launched on Friday, Sony Music Korea mentioned.   The tune is featured on the soundtrack for the French fantasy journey movie “Yoroi,” which stars the rapper.   French rapper and actor Orelsan [SONY MUSIC KOREA]   Orelsan is understood for songs like “Changement” (2008), “Suicide social” (2011), “Basique” (2017) and “Du propre” (2021). He has gained quite a few accolades on the Victoires de la Musique, a prestigious French…

The Korean foreign money tumbled previous 1,450 gained to the greenback on Friday as renewed threat aversion triggered by indicators of a slowdown within the US jobs market compounded considerations over Korea’s $350 billion US funding bundle as a part of the Seoul-Washington tariff deal.The gained completed at a seven-month low of 1,456.9 per greenback in Seoul’s onshore market, down 9.2 gained from the day prior to this’s shut.The foreign money opened at 1,448.1 gained and steadily declined by means of the session, touching an intraday low of 1,458.5.The extent marks the weakest shut since April 9, when the dollar-won…

In a call with far-reaching implications for city improvement and cultural preservation, the Supreme Courtroom has upheld a Seoul metropolis ordinance stress-free improvement restrictions close to UNESCO World Heritage websites such because the Jongmyo Shrine.The ruling strengthens cities’ proper to form city planning ― in Seoul and past ― and limits the attain of nationwide heritage authorities whereas triggering considerations over the way forward for Korea’s most treasured websites and its cultural legacy. For Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who is predicted to hunt one other time period in subsequent yr’s native election, it’s a main political win.On Thursday, the courtroom…

DAK LAK, Vietnam — Hurricane Kalmaegi introduced fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam on Friday, killing a minimum of 5 individuals and leaving widespread injury throughout the nation’s central provinces, days after the highly effective storm battered the Philippines and left scores lifeless or lacking.As floodwaters receded, restoration work started in battered cities and industrial zones, with native authorities and residents clearing particles and repairing roofs to hundreds of thousands affected throughout the central Vietnam.5 individuals have been killed — three in Dak Lak and two in Gia Lai provinces — whereas three others remained lacking in Quang Ngai,…

Korea and Canada have held a protection cooperation convention in Ottawa to strengthen bilateral ties within the protection and arms sectors, the protection ministry stated Friday.Vice Protection Minister Lee Doo-hee hosted the convention on Thursday (native time), which introduced collectively some 120 members, together with senior authorities and navy officers from each nations.The attendees additionally included Stephen Fuhr, Canada’s secretary of state for protection procurement, and Seok Jong-gun, chief of Korea’s Protection Acquisition Program Administration.In his opening remarks, Lee stated the convention would function a chance to additional solidify the safety partnership between the 2 nations and promote sensible cooperation…

Ought to Korea actually be so connected to the concept of producing nuclear-powered submarines when it should burn greater than 10 trillion received and make us depending on US know-how? The USS Michigan, a US tactical nuclear submarine, makes a port name in Busan, South Korea, in 2023. (Yonhap) By Kim Jong-dae, former Justice Occasion lawmakerThe US Navy’s efforts to assemble underwater infrastructure are the topic of a lot debate. The US Congress and manufacturing trade declare that the nation wants to purchase extra Virginia-class nuclear submarines (Block IV and V) to offer extra job alternatives and to help industries.…

GM Korea will shut down all of its company-operated service facilities in South Korea by February 2026, in line with folks conversant in the matter on Friday, because it braces for successful to earnings from US tariff hikes amid sluggish home gross sales.The automaker, which exports about 85% of its domestically produced autos to the US, will cease accepting service appointments at its 9 straight managed facilities by the top of December. Beginning subsequent yr, the Korean arm of Normal Motors Co. will switch operations to about 380 partner-run service facilities within the nation, with the closures set to be…

G-Dragon opened up concerning the misery he skilled throughout a drug investigation involving him, saying the false accusations left him so shaken that he even thought-about retiring from the leisure trade. The singer additionally spoke about his future, together with the opportunity of marriage.The artist appeared on MBC’s present affairs program “Son Suk-hee’s Questions 3,” which aired Wednesday. Throughout the interview, he revisited key moments of his profession and mentioned the circumstances surrounding his 2023 drug allegations.Host Son Suk-hee talked about the music video for “Energy,” launched final October, noting that G-Dragon had described it as humorous satire however that…

Korea on Friday raised its journey alert for the capital metropolis and a southwestern metropolis of Burkina Faso in West Africa to a stage advising its nationals to go away the nation, citing a worsening safety scenario amid rising terrorist assaults.A Stage 3 journey warning, the second highest of the four-scale alert system, might be utilized to the capital Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso within the southwest, beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, the overseas ministry stated in a launch.The newest journey alert revision for the 2 cities means a Stage 3 warning, which advises South Korean residents to go away the world…