Apple has rolled out two budget devices in South Korea this month, highlighting a pricing strategy that contrasts with the price hikes seen on many flagship models globally. The launches include the iPhone 17e and the MacBook Neo, both introduced on the 11th in the Korean market. The iPhone 17e

Tensions in the Middle East, triggered by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, have coincided with a spike in global jet-fuel prices and a rapid rise in airline ticket costs. A Yonhap News Agency report summarizing mid-April market moves notes that higher oil prices have been translating into steeper

South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) unveiled a revised seasonal and time-of-day electricity tariff for industrial users, following review by the Electricity Committee. The plan represents the first major overhaul of the industrial tariff structure since 1977, reflecting a shift toward

Krafton, the South Korean game developer best known for PUBG, and Hanwha Aerospace announced on the 13th that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue strategic cooperation in the field of physical AI and to establish a joint venture. The agreement marks a formal step toward integrating gaming-era

Korean Eisai announced the results of a nationwide survey conducted on World Sleep Day, examining the sleep patterns and treatment perceptions of 500 adults aged 19 to 69 across South Korea. The company said the study highlights a gap between experiencing sleep problems and receiving treatment. The survey found that

South Korea’s Ministry of Planning and Budget has begun drafting a supplementary budget to respond quickly to developments in the Middle East and the resulting energy-price pressures. Officials say the package will be funded from projected excess tax revenue rather than by issuing new government debt. Im Ki-geun, the

Krafton, the South Korean game maker behind Battlegrounds, and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop physical AI technologies and to establish a joint venture that will test and commercialize these innovations across defense and other sectors. Under the arrangement, Krafton will apply its expertise in

As artificial intelligence and robotics advance at a rapid pace, social robots are moving from factories into homes, clinics, and classrooms. A forthcoming book by science writer Eve Harold examines how these machines are changing human-robot relationships and where that shift might lead. The book highlights everyday examples, starting with

A market research firm says the global semiconductor foundry industry finished 2023 on a high, even as competition intensified between the leading players. TrendForce reports that the world’s top 10 foundry companies posted annual sales of about $169.5 billion, up 26.3 percent from the previous year, marking

South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min-seok held a second meeting with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on the afternoon of January 12 in Washington, D.C. The talks followed their first meeting in January, and took place at the White House, according to Seoul’s Prime Minister’