Author: Seoul Reporter

Dishonest scandals involving synthetic intelligence (AI) have continued to emerge at Korea’s prime universities, prompting the federal government to maneuver towards establishing the nation’s first ethics framework for pupil use of the expertise.Past Korea, nevertheless, universities are embracing a distinct strategy to AI, highlighting requires a broader shift in how the nation’s greater schooling system responds to the AI period.“AI use has grow to be unimaginable to totally limit,” stated Lim Woo-young, an economics professor at Hong Kong College of Science and Know-how (HKUST).He defined that the general campus local weather at HKUST is broadly supportive of AI use, with…

LG CNS CEO Hyun Shin-gyoon speaks throughout an interview on the sidelines of CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Jan. 7. Courtesy of LG CNSLAS VEGAS — LG CNS CEO Hyun Shin-gyoon stated industrial robots are anticipated to quickly transfer past proof-of-concept (PoC) levels and start engaged on manufacturing line.“Shifting from PoC to a stage the place robots really work on manufacturing traces will take round two years,” Hyun stated throughout an interview with reporters on the sidelines of CES 2026 on Jan. 7 (native time).He added that LG CNS isn’t pursuing competitors in robotic {hardware} however is as an alternative…

HK inno.N’s gastroesophageal reflux illness (GERD) drug Ok-CAB (Photograph courtesy of HK inno.N) HK inno.N has submitted a brand new drug software (NDA) for its gastroesophageal reflux illness (GERD) drug Ok-CAB (energetic ingredient: tegoprazan) to the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration (FDA). The corporate introduced on Jan. 13 that Braintree, a gastrointestinal specialty firm below its U.S. accomplice Sebela Prescription drugs, submitted an NDA for Ok-CAB to the FDA on Jan. 9 (native time). This software goals for simultaneous approval of three indications: non-erosive reflux illness (NERD), erosive esophagitis (EE) remedy, and upkeep remedy following erosive esophagitis remedy. The idea…

BoA / Captured from BoA’s YouTube channelWhen BoA walked away from SM Leisure after 1 / 4 century, many Ok-pop followers felt it wasn’t only a contract ending — it was the closing of a complete period. One closing tribute video has turned that feeling into one thing deeply emotional.On Monday, BoA’s YouTube channel uploaded a farewell video titled “You continue to our No.1 BoA,” marking her final official launch underneath SM Leisure. The outline reads, “We sincerely assist each second of BoA, who will ceaselessly shine as our No. 1,” a message that instantly set off waves of nostalgia…

Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol presides over a gathering in Seoul, Jan. 8. Courtesy of Ministry of Financial system and FinanceFinance Minister Koo Yun-cheol has held conferences together with his British and Japanese counterparts in Washington to debate methods to strengthen world provide chain stability, his workplace mentioned Tuesday.Koo held separate bilateral talks with British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on the sidelines of the Finance Ministerial Assembly on Securing Vital Minerals Provide Chains within the U.S. capital on Monday (native time), based on the Ministry of Financial system and Finance.In his assembly with…

This mix of images exhibits the brand of American multinational firm Apple and a Google emblem. Tech giants Apple and Google introduced on Jan. 12 a multi-year partnership that may see Apple’s next-generation synthetic intelligence options, together with its Siri assistant, be powered by Google’s Gemini know-how. The collaboration marks a major shift for Apple, which has historically developed its core applied sciences in-house. AFP-YonhapSAN FRANCISCO — Tech giants Apple and Google introduced Monday a multi-year partnership that may see Apple’s next-generation synthetic intelligence options, together with its Siri assistant, be powered by Google’s Gemini know-how.The collaboration marks a major…

Kim Byung-ju, chairman of personal fairness agency MBK Companions, arrives on the Seoul Central District Courtroom in southern Seoul to attend his arrest warrant listening to, Tuesday. YonhapThe chairman of personal fairness agency MBK Companions, Kim Byung-ju, and three different senior executives appeared at a Seoul court docket Tuesday to attend a listening to on their potential arrest over gross sales of short-term bonds of troubled retailer Homeplus.Kim arrived on the Seoul Central District Courtroom after prosecutors sought arrest warrants for Kim and the executives, together with a co-chief government of Homeplus, on expenses of fraud and violation of the…

Galaxy S25 smartphones are seen on show at an electronics retailer in southern Seoul on this Feb. 28, 2025 file photograph. YonhapSamsung Electronics ranked second within the international smartphone market in 2025, trade knowledge confirmed Tuesday, with its shipments rising 5 % from a 12 months earlier, pushed by robust gross sales of its funds lineup.The Korean tech large accounted for a 19 % share of the worldwide smartphone market in 2025, up 1 share level from a 12 months earlier, in keeping with the information compiled by trade tracker Counterpoint Analysis.U.S.-based Apple took the highest spot with a 20…

Korea’s Commerce Minister Yeo Han-koo speaks to the press upon arrival at Dulles Worldwide Airport close to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 11. Yonhap Commerce Minister Yeo Han-koo sought Monday to deal with the US’ considerations over Korea’s regulatory efforts about on-line platforms, as he met with a U.S. lawmaker and curiosity teams in Washington.Yeo arrived in Washington on Sunday, after the State Division expressed “vital considerations” final month over a lately handed revision to the Data and Communications Community Act geared toward tackling false and fabricated on-line data. Critics say the regulation and different regulatory strikes in Seoul may have…

GV60 Magma (Picture courtesy of Hyundai Motor Co.) Genesis disclosed the worth of the GV60 Magma, the model’s first high-performance mannequin, for the primary time on Jan. 13. The gross sales value of GV60 Magma, which operates as a single trim, was decided at 96.57 million gained based mostly on the person consumption tax of three.5%. Genesis introduced the official launch of the GV60 Magma, its first high-performance mannequin aimed toward rivaling so-called “Polamfe” (Porsche, Lamborghini, Ferrari) and different supercar manufacturers after 10 years of brand name independence. With 0-200 km/h acceleration in 10.9 seconds and a…