ECONOMY

"Fleeing the Front Line": PPP Leader Abandons Seoul for D.C. as "Election War" Looms

On April 11, Han Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, confirmed his early departure to the U.S., which came two days ahead of the original schedule due to additional meeting requests from the American side. The People Power Party countere

APR's K-Beauty Cosmetics Conquers U.S. and Europe with B2B Expansion

In the midst of the global K-beauty phenomenon, APR is maintaining its steep growth trajectory by leveraging its overseas expansion, particularly in the U.S. and Europe. The company is poised to report record-breaking results even in the first quarte

How South Korea Plans to Strategically Respond to U.S. Trade Law 301 Investigation

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol announced on Monday that South Korea will strategically respond to the ongoing Section 301 investigation by the U.S., which aims to impose tariffs.During a meeting at the Government Complex in

Why U.S. Pork is Your Best Choice for a Protein-Packed Breakfast

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently teamed up with the Seoul Morning Coffee Club (SMCC) for a sizzling event called SMCC Breakfast with U.S. Pork. This collab, which wrapped up on Monday, was all about kickstarting mornings with mouthwat

From CDMA to AI Highways: What’s Next for South Korea’s Telecom Industry?

[Courtesy of SK Telecom] SK Telecom is marking the 30th anniversary of the world's first commercialization of CDMA technology. On April 12, 1996, Samsung Electronics launched the CDMA handset SCH-100 alongside the rollout of commercial mobile service

Innerspace Revolutionizes Aerospace Manufacturing: 40% Cost Reduction with Innovative 3D Printing

Innerspace, a private space launch company, is ramping up its expansion into advanced manufacturing and deep tech. The firm has commercialized a groundbreaking technique that slashes both time and costs for producing curved structural components.On T

EXAONE 4.5 vs. Global Giants: How LG's New AI Model Surpasses GPT-5 Mini and Claude Sonnet

On Thursday, LG AI Research unveiled its groundbreaking multimodal AI model, EXAONE 4.5, capable of simultaneously processing and analyzing both text and images.EXAONE 4.5 represents a significant leap forward in AI technology, integrating a propriet

$75M Bet on Next-Gen Chips: Hanmi Unveils Hybrid Bonder for HBM

Hanmi Semiconductor revealed on Thursday that it will launch a prototype of its 2nd Generation Hybrid Bonder for next-generation HBM production this year and collaborate with clients.This strategic move aims to strengthen its position in the TC bonde

AI vs. Traditional ERP: What LG CNS and SAP's New Strategy Means for Your Business

LG CNS is ramping up efforts to transform the enterprise resource planning (ERP) market through AI, in partnership with SAP.On Wednesday, LG CNS and SAP jointly hosted the Business AI for ERP Summit at the Josun Palace Hotel in Seoul's Gangnam distri

Cosmecca Selected for Government Robotics Program, Moves to Build AI-Driven Autonomous Manufacturing

Cosmecca said Wednesday it has been selected for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ “2026 Robotics Utilization Manufacturing Innovation Support Program,” and will move forward with building an AI-based autonomous manufacturing system.Under the progra