ECONOMY

Apple Unveils AirPods Max 2 With Stronger Noise Cancellation and Real-Time Translation

Apple on March 17 introduced AirPods Max 2, the latest version of its over-ear headphones, featuring upgraded active noise cancellation and a range of new AI-based features.The company said preorders for the new model will begin on March 25. The head

Will South Korea Send Warships to the Strait of Hormuz? A Closer Look at Trump's Proposal

President Donald Trump's call for South Korea and four other nations to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blockaded, has deepened concerns within the South Korean government.Seoul fears that participating in a multination

South Korea Launches AI Robot Testing Hub in Boston to Speed Global Market Entry

The Korea Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Startups Agency (KOSME) announced on March 16 that it has established an overseas demonstration hub for artificial intelligence (AI) robots in Boston, U.S., in collaboration with the Daegu Mecha

“Ioniq 5 Robotaxi to Operate in U.S. Cities”… Motional Launches Pilot Service With Uber

Motional, the autonomous driving joint venture of Hyundai Motor Group (005380), announced on the 15th that it will launch a robotaxi pilot service with Uber in the United States city of Las Vegas.The operating area includes designated hotels along La

Didier Dubot Strengthens Premium Strategy, Expands Global Presence in the United States and Asia

Didier Dubot, a jewelry brand operated by fashion company Sejung, is accelerating its global expansion by widening its overseas sales channels.According to industry sources on the 15th, Didier Dubot has recently entered the online platform NUGU, whic

Samsung SDI Secures 1.5 Billion KRW ESS Battery Supply Deal: What This Means

Samsung SDI announced on Monday that its U.S. subsidiary, Samsung SDI America, has inked a 1.5 trillion KRW (about 1 billion USD) contract to supply batteries for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) to a major U.S. energy company. The supply will be phased

Roborock Dominates Global Smart Cleaning Robot Market in 2025: What Sets It Apart?

Roborock announced on Friday that it had secured the top position among global smart cleaning robot brands in 2025.According to the 2025 Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Cleaning Robot Tracker report released by global market research firm IDC, Roboroc

SK Innovation Invests 560 Billion KRW in AI Solutions: What This Means for SK Hynix

SK Innovation is set to invest 560 billion KRW (approximately 378 million USD) in AI Company, an artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and investment firm being established in the U.S. by its affiliate, SK Hynix.SK Innovation's consolidated audit re

LS Electric Targets Double-Digit Growth in 2026: What’s Driving Demand in the U.S. Market?

LS Electric Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chae Dae-seok has set an ambitious goal for the company this year: double-digit sales growth, fueled by surging demand in the U.S. market. With a five-year order backlog already secured in their primary U.S.

China Set to Overtake South Korea in OLED Production by 2029

A new forecast suggests China's Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) production capacity will overtake South Korea's by 2029.Counterpoint Research released these findings on Thursday in their Quarterly Display Equipment Investment and Market Share Rep