Author: Seoul Reporter

[ad_1] Korea’s metal large POSCO on Friday dismissed the pinnacle of Pohang Steelworks following a sequence of deadly accidents on the plant on the nation’s southeastern coast, trade sources mentioned.Lee Dong-ryeol, who led the Pohang facility within the metropolis of Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, has been faraway from the put up, based on the sources.POSCO won’t appoint a brand new head for Pohang Steelworks. As a substitute, Chief Government Officer (CEO) Lee Hee-geun will serve concurrently as the pinnacle of the ability and oversee an intensive investigation into the current deadly accidents, in addition to the event of elementary measures…

[ad_1] (Captured from Nvidia Weblog Korea) The primary analysis of the “unbiased AI basis mannequin” growth challenge, which goals to pick out nationwide synthetic intelligence (AI) fashions, will happen in January subsequent 12 months. In response to the data expertise (IT) business on Nov. 21, the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) is in discussions with the 5 challenge operators to conduct an interim analysis of the unbiased AI basis mannequin growth challenge from Jan. 1 to Jan. 15 subsequent 12 months. The unbiased AI basis mannequin growth challenge chosen 5 consortia –Naver, Upstage,…

[ad_1] The Polish ambassador to South Korea on Friday voiced “nice issues” over North Korea’s involvement in Russia’s warfare towards Ukraine, emphasizing the significance of sustaining “direct” communication with Pyongyang.Ambassador Bartosz Wisniewski made the remarks throughout a gathering with Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on the minister’s workplace, as North Korea and Russia have been strengthening their alignment in navy and different fields.Since final 12 months, North Korea has despatched round 15,000 troops and weapons to assist Russia in its warfare towards Ukraine. Poland, which borders Ukraine, has emerged as a key hub for navy and humanitarian assist to Kyiv and…

[ad_1] Park Hae-min celebrates after hitting a double within the backside of the third inning in the course of the 2025 Ok-Baseball Collection analysis match between South Korea and Japan held at Tokyo Dome in Japan, Nov. 16. Yonhap The reigning South Korean baseball champions LG Twins can be with their captain Park Hae-min for 4 extra years.The Twins introduced Friday that Park agreed to a four-year contract value as much as 6.5 billion gained (US$4.4 million). The middle fielder obtained a signing bonus of three.5 billion gained and his complete wage at some stage in the deal can be…

[ad_1] A senior prosecutor on the heart of a controversial attraction withdrawal case started his new responsibility as the top of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Workplace on Friday, saying he’ll do his greatest to stabilize the prosecutorial group.”I really feel a heavy burden as I tackle this vital accountability at a time when restoring public belief within the prosecution and boosting the morale of its members are pressing,” mentioned Park Cheol-woo, who was appointed to one of the influential prosecution posts in a reshuffle carried out on Wednesday.Park’s appointment triggered an issue as he was reportedly concerned within the…

[ad_1] Performing US Ambassador to South Korea Kevin Kim pointed to “what has occurred within the Yellow Sea lately” for example of challenges that the US and South Korea should collectively tackle whereas “modernizing” the alliance First Vice International Minister Park Yoon-joo of South Korea (left) and appearing US Ambassador to South Korea Kevin Kim attend the primary Korea-US Diplomacy Discussion board, held at Lotte Resort Seoul on Nov. 20, 2025. (Yonhap) Performing US Ambassador to South Korea Kevin Kim said that South Korea and the US ought to perceive that the safety challenges in each the Korean Peninsula and…

[ad_1] Officers from Bukang Tech and Stero pose for a commemorative picture after signing an settlement granting the French firm the unique proper to make use of Bukang’s “Proteus” waster water remedy expertise in France and Switzerland. (Picture courtesy of Bukang Tech) Water remedy specialist Bukang Tech introduced on Nov. 21 that it has signed an settlement with Stero, an engineering subsidiary of France’s Saur Group, permitting the French companion to completely use “Proteus,” its waste water remedy expertise, in France and Switzerland. The settlement marks Bukang’s full-scale entry into the EU market. Proteus, which has confirmed…

[ad_1] Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI (Reuters) OpenAI and SoftBank are accelerating their enlargement of information heart infrastructure provide chains past semiconductors. This marks a transfer to safe server racks, wiring, cooling, and energy parts and tools that may fill the inside of information facilities, following AI chipsets. Amid prevailing considerations about a man-made intelligence (AI) bubble even after NVIDIA’s sturdy efficiency, OpenAI and SoftBank are demonstrating unwavering dedication to infrastructure improvement. On Nov. 20 (native time), OpenAI introduced that it might collaborate with Taiwan’s Foxconn for knowledge heart {hardware} improvement. Whereas Foxconn is famend as…

[ad_1] The particular counsel investigating the 2023 dying of a Marine stated Friday it has indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on costs of exerting undue strain on the navy’s investigation into the case, with 11 different former senior safety and protection officers additionally indicted.Yoon has been questioned by the particular counsel over suspicions that he ordered the presidential workplace and the protection ministry to reverse the preliminary findings of a navy investigation into the dying of Cpl. Chae Su-geun, with the intention to relieve a then Marine commander of accountability.The most recent indictment is an addition to different indictments…

[ad_1] SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won on Friday referred to as on international economies to include social values into immediately’s framework of capitalism, stressing that synthetic intelligence (AI) can function a great tool for measuring and managing such values.Chey made the remarks throughout his opening remarks for the Tokyo Discussion board 2025, collectively hosted by the College of Tokyo and Chey Institute for Superior Research, an financial institute named after the late former SK Group Chairman Chey Jong-hyon.Since 2019, the annual discussion board has addressed points comparable to speedy expertise progress, geopolitical instability and different international points. This 12 months’s…