15+ hour, 14+ min ago   (402+ words) Democratic Party faces backlash for cutting AI funding while reinstating disability jobs linked to protests The Seoul Metropolitan Council, which holds 80 out of 118 seats, has sparked controversy by slashing the budget for the city’s proposed ‘Youth AI Support Project’ while…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (260+ words) Midea, Roborock thrive in robotics and premium markets as domestic sales drop, challenging South Korean firms ◇Haier and Gree, Hamstrung by Domestic and Traditional Markets Gree, a leader in air conditioners, saw revenue drop 8.2% and net profit fall 7.9%. Its heavy…...

22+ hour, 49+ min ago   (346+ words) 25 laureates, including Heo Joon-i, highlight risks of AI prioritizing answers over conceptual understanding in mathematics Fields Medalists, including Heo Joon-i, a professor at Princeton University, and Terence Tao, a professor at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), along with 25 other…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (172+ words) Securing 50% of Loviisa Nuclear Plant Capacity via 22-Year Contract for AI Infrastructure ◇Google Chooses Finland, a ‘Nuclear Powerhouse’ Google announced on the 9th that it will invest at least 13 billion euros in Finland between 2027 and 2028. The plan involves constructing three new…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (242+ words) South Korean firms expand AI performance reviews to include token cost-effectiveness, linking promotions to measurable labor savings A trend of “AI performance reviews” is sweeping South Korean businesses. Companies that initially encouraged AI adoption with slogans like “Just try using…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (172+ words) FDA's partial hold follows rodent toxicity findings; human trials continue as SK Biopharmaceuticals addresses concerns The Phase 2/3 clinical trials in the U.S. for ‘Opicalim’, an epilepsy drug candidate from U.S. bio company Biohaven, which SK Biopharmaceuticals is pursuing to introduce…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (205+ words) Their film receives 15-minute 30-second standing ovation at 83rd Venice Film Festival [OSEN=Choi Lee-jung Reporter] Actors Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, as a couple, heated up the 83th Venice International Film Festival. They showcased the prowess of Hollywood’s iconic power couple…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (159+ words) Major theater screenings boost anticipation for September 23 release [OSEN=Ha Su-jeong Reporter] 'Tazza 4', concluding a 20-year series, will hold a relay preview screening at three major theater chains. 'Tazza: The Song of Belzebuth' will proceed with member screenings at CGV,…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (761+ words) Jeong Eun-kyeong and Park Soo-rin discuss adapting decade-old script, overcoming doubts to create black comedy hit [Sports Chosun Reporter Jeong Bit] Jeong Eun-kyeong, who made her first drama debut with "The Affair was Just the Beginning," and writer Park Soo-rin…...