Category: South Korea

Business

LG Is Bringing Nvidia, Google, Amazon and Microsoft to Seoul — But EXAONE May Be the Real Story

South Korea's LG Group is turning its biggest annual technology gathering into something much more ambitious: a showcase of how artificial intelligence could reshape everything from household robots and factories to data centers, cars and corporate work. LG SPARK 2026, scheduled for Sept. 7 to Sept. 17 at LG Sciencepark in Magok, western Seoul, will bring together LG researchers and executives with developers and representatives from some of the world's largest technology companies, including N

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Business

Kolmar Korea Takes K-Beauty Into Paris Fashion’s Inner Circle — And the Bigger Opportunity May Be Luxury Brand Deals

Kolmar Korea has made its debut at Première Vision Paris, one of the world’s most influential fashion sourcing events, becoming what the company describes as the first Korean cosmetics manufacturer invited to the show. The appearance matters for more than prestige. Première Vision is increasingly encouraging fashion companies to expand beyond clothes and accessories into beauty, fragrance, skincare and wellness — sectors that can turn a fashion label into a much broader lifestyle business. Kol

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Business

Korean Stocks Surge as AI Chip Export Boom Fuels KOSPI Rally — But a New U.S. Rate Shock Could Test the Momentum

South Korea’s stock market delivered another powerful rally Friday as foreign investors piled back into some of the country’s biggest technology names, propelled by extraordinary semiconductor exports and hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve might hold interest rates steady. But just hours after Seoul closed, Wall Street received fresh economic data that could make the next move much less predictable. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index, or KOSPI, climbed 107.73 points, or 1.64%, to

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Business

Hyundai And POSCO Just Broke Ground On A $5.8B U.S Steel Giant – But One Permit Still Hangs Over The Project

Hyundai Steel has officially broken ground on a $5.8 billion steel mill in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, joining forces with rival POSCO as well as Hyundai Motor and Kia to create what could become a critical new link in Hyundai Motor Group's North American automotive supply chain. The ceremonial groundbreaking took place on September 4, more than a year after Hyundai Motor Group first unveiled the project at the White House in March 2025. Commercial production is targeted for 2029. But the pro

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Business

South Korea Presses U.S. for Tariff Relief as Hyundai-POSCO Launch $5.8 Billion Louisiana Steel Mill

South Korea is pushing Washington for additional tariff relief just as Hyundai Steel and POSCO move ahead with one of the biggest Korean industrial investments ever undertaken in the United States — a $5.8 billion next-generation steel mill in Louisiana. Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan raised the issue with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ahead of the ceremonial launch of the Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel project in Ascension Parish, asking U.S. authorities to ease tariff burdens on specialized equi

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Business

South Korea’s AI Chip Boom Is Changing Dating, TV and College Choices — But the Biggest Shift May Be Happening to Jobs

SEOUL — South Korea’s artificial-intelligence boom is no longer confined to chip factories, corporate earnings calls or stock-market screens. It is beginning to show up in an unlikely set of places: dating preferences, reality shows, university majors and the career decisions of young Koreans. Employees of semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, once regarded mainly as well-paid engineers at blue-chip companies, are increasingly being treated as some of the country’s most desira

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Entertainment

Yoona Is Coming To Singapore — But What’s Waiting For Fans At ION Orchard On Sept. 11?

Singapore is about to get another dose of Girls' Generation star power. Yoona, the singer-actress and member of K-pop powerhouse Girls' Generation, will make a special appearance at Sulwhasoo’s immersive pop-up at ION Orchard on Sept. 11, 2026. According to Channel NewsAsia, Yoona is scheduled to appear at the Level 1 Atrium from 4:45pm, giving fans a chance to see the Korean star during the luxury beauty brand’s major anniversary celebration. The Sulwhasoo pop-up will run from Sept. 10 to Se

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Entertainment

Ong Seong-wu K-Drama Guide: 5 Shows That Show His Evolution From Idol to Versatile Actor

From Moment at Eighteen to his first villain role, here are the Ong Seong-wu dramas fans should add to their watchlist SEOUL, South Korea — From a K-pop idol to a leading man—and now a darker antagonist—Ong Seong-wu has steadily expanded his acting range since making his television debut in 2019. The former Wanna One member has taken on a striking variety of characters, moving from a quiet high-school student to a photographer, rookie barista, police detective and, most recently, a calculating

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Politics

South Korea Faces New US Chip Tariff Pressure—But Seoul Has a $350 Billion Card to Play

SEOUL — South Korea and the United States are discussing semiconductor investment in the US as Washington prepares a new tariff policy for imported chips, raising fresh uncertainty for major Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. A South Korean presidential official said Friday that semiconductors are among the investment-related issues currently being discussed with Washington. The official acknowledged that separate issues in the broader US-South Korea relationship can affect one

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Entertainment

K-POP Surprise Wedding: Lovelyz’s Yoo Ji-ae and Actor Kwak Si-yang to Marry on November 28

A surprise romance has turned into wedding news. Lovelyz member and actress Yoo Ji-ae and actor Kwak Si-yang have confirmed they will get married on November 28 after dating for about a year — and fans had almost no warning that the couple was together. The agencies of both stars announced the news on September 3, 2026, revealing that the couple had quietly built their relationship away from the public eye before deciding to take the next step.  From private romance to a November wedding Kw

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