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Blackstone invests in South Korean robotics supplier Futronic
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (236+ words) Business Blackstone invests in South Korean robotics supplier Futronic Published: July 20, 2026 - 21:16:49 Blackstone has invested in Futronic, a supplier of high-precision actuators serving automotive and industrial robotics sectors, the world's largest alternative asset manager said on Monday. The deal values the…...
LG AI Research launches global AI ethics course with UNESCO
8+ hour, 18+ min ago (411+ words) Business LG AI Research launches global AI ethics course with UNESCO Published: July 20, 2026 - 15:31:12 Updated: July 20, 2026 - 16:28:18 LG AI Research on Monday launched a global artificial intelligence ethics massive open online course, or MOOC, in partnership with the Korean National Commission for…...
MBK faces fresh scrutiny over Osstem Implant restructuring
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (592+ words) Business MBK faces fresh scrutiny over Osstem Implant restructuring Published: July 20, 2026 - 15:14:11 Following the Homeplus debacle, MBK Partners has come under fresh scrutiny over restructuring efforts at its portfolio company Osstem Implant, the country's largest dental manufacturer. Osstem Implant has reportedly…...
Samsung, SK hynix push new memory layer as AI outgrows HBM alone
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (638+ words) Business Samsung, SK hynix push new memory layer as AI outgrows HBM alone Published: July 20, 2026 - 15:19:08 CXL memory promises to expand AI capacity without adding costly processors Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are moving to commercialize a new class of memory…...
AI lets Korean lectures speak students’ languages
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (1110+ words) National AI lets Korean lectures speak students’ languages Published: July 20, 2026 - 13:03:56 Real-time translations help international students follow Korean lectures, but instructors say the technology works best as a supplement When Korea University professor Hur You-kyoung prepared for class during the spring…...
'Hope' is on a roll at the Korean box office. Viewers are arguing over what they just watched
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (828+ words) Life&Culture 'Hope' is on a roll at the Korean box office. Viewers are arguing over what they just watched Published: July 20, 2026 - 15:04:43 Na Hong-jin's creature feature is selling tickets faster than any film this year as debate over its merits…...
[Yoo Choon-sik] Vacancies at heart of Korea's artificial intelligence policy
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (1081+ words) Opinion [Yoo Choon-sik] Vacancies at heart of Korea's artificial intelligence policy Published: July 20, 2026 - 05:30:00 Despite taking office without a proper preparation period, the Lee Jae Myung administration has achieved remarkable results in several areas that none of its predecessors managed to…...
Woori chief urges faster execution in second half
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (121+ words) Woori Financial Group Chairman Lim Jong-ryong on Sunday urged the group's banking and nonbank affiliates to move faster than competitors and place a stronger fo...
Chill out this summer with immersive horror experiences
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (228+ words) Koreans have long held that a good fright is the cheapest air conditioner. This summer, theme parks and film sets across the country are testing that theory wit...
APR flaunts smart manufacturing, logistics to Amazon
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (24+ words) Korean beauty firm APR said Sunday that key executives of Fulfillment by Amazon, or FBA, recently visited its manufacturing and logistics facilities featuring a...