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July 14, 2025

Business & Politics

South Korea’s Lee completes cabinet lineup with IT executive, lawmaker

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has tapped an information technology firm executive as culture minister and a ruling party lawmaker as land minister, the presidential office said on Friday, completing the nomination of all 19 members of his first Cabinet. Lee named Chae Hwi-young, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Nol Universe, a travel platform of the country’s top trip and

K-pop

Google Maps, Blackpink fans’ must-have item for Deadline World Tour

Blinks, the official name of the global fandom of Blackpink, is set to enjoy the South Korean girl group’s concerts in the US more conveniently with Google Maps. Google on Saturday announced a global partnership with Blackpink to provide concert venue information and other features tailored to fans as the prominent K-pop band kicked off its Deadline World Tour in the U.S. this weeken

Corporate strategy

Hyundai Glovis charts new waters with world’s first AI-driven self-sailing car carrier fleet

South Korea’s Hyundai Glovis Co. is poised to become the world’s first shipping company to deploy artificial intelligence-based autonomous navigation systems on?its fleet of car carriers in a bold move that could reshape the future of maritime logistics. The logistics unit of Hyundai Motor Group has signed a deal with Avikus Co., a subsidiary of HD Hyundai Co. specializing

Korean games

Korea’s game studios rebrand as AI tech firms, move into fashion, robotics, media

What was once a world of elves, dragons and power-ups is now giving rise to one of South Korea’s most unexpected tech revolutions, with game studios taking their place alongside Big Tech in the race for AI dominance. The country’s gaming heavyweights are increasingly shedding their image as pure entertainment companies and positioning themselves as AI-first tech firms, expandin

Airlines

South Korean airlines bank on China routes for profit recovery

South Korean airlines are ramping up international routes, particularly to China, Japan and Southeast Asian countries, in a bid to boost profitability in the second half, capitalizing on a stronger local currency and falling fuel costs. According to the Korean aviation industry, the country’s largest full-service carrier, Korean Air Lines Co., increased its weekly flights to China t

Healthcare

Samsung to launch AI health coach beta in US by end-2025

NEW YORK ? Samsung Electronics Co. will roll out a beta version of AI-powered health coach within the Samsung Health application in the US by the end of this year. The AI health coach in the form of a chatbot will analyze users’ health data and assist them in incorporating their doctors’ prescriptions and medical advice in their daily routines, Park Hun-soo, head of the d

K-pop

Return of the K-pop queens: Blackpink, Twice power up YG, JYP

Blackpink and Twice, two of South Korea’s most prominent K-pop female acts, made high-profile returns on Friday with new releases, heightening expectations for a rebound at their respective labels, YG Entertainment Inc. and JYP Entertainment Corp. ???? At 1 pm Seoul time (4 am GMT), Blackpink fully unveiled its single, Jump, a fast-paced electro dance track that d

Regulations

South Korea moves to mandate treasury share cancellation

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party is accelerating its push to boost shareholder value by requiring listed companies to cancel treasury shares within one year of acquisition, prompting strong opposition from business leaders. The initiative is one of President Lee Jae-myung’s campaign pledges and follows an amendment to the Commercial Act early this month aimed at strengthen

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