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Science Ministry selects Sejong Science Fellowship second round researchers

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced Monday that it has selected 230 domestic and international researchers for an additional round of the Sejong Science Fellowship, an initiative aimed at attracting global experts through research funding.

2026-04-13

Samsung-Apple rivalry expected to heat up with foldable iPhone, staggered releases

The global smartphone rivalry between Samsung Electronics and Apple is likely to get new layers: foldable models and shake-ups in product release timetables.

2026-04-10

Media watchdog to require bulk messaging providers to adopt antispam measures

Korea's media watchdog on Friday approved regulations requiring bulk phone text messaging service providers to implement safeguards against illegal spamming as a condition for maintaining their certification.

2026-04-10

Hyundai’s factory humanoid will differ from the Atlas that you know

The tumbling Atlas — developed by Boston Dynamics, Hyundai Motor’s U.S. subsidiary — is not intended for actual manufacturing use. The model that Hyundai plans to deploy in factories is the mass-produced version: the mock-up displayed at CES 2026.

2026-04-10

LG AI Research unveils EXAONE 4.5 AI model to compete with ChatGPT, Claude

LG AI Research unveiled a new artificial intelligence model on Thursday designed to understand and reason across both text and images as competition in multimodal AI intensifies across the world.

2026-04-09

Samsung to discontinue its texting app, tells users to switch to Google Messages

According to an end of service announcement published on its U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July. Impacted owners of Samsung smartphones and other gadgets are being asked to switch to Google Messages.

2026-04-08

Hold your horses

Students try out a horseback riding simulation using immersive virtual reality at a booth during the Seoul Skilled Competition at Seoul Technical High School in Dongjak District on April 7.

2026-04-07

LG Group chief meets with leaders of Silicon Valley-based companies to accelerate AI transformation

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo met with the leaders of Silicon Valley-based AI companies last week as his business group aims to accelerate its AI transformation drive, the conglomerate said on Tuesday.

2026-04-07

Data centers the new NIMBY target as Korea fights to keep up in AI race

Korea's efforts to keep up in the AI race are running into roadblocks — local ones, as residents dig their heels in against data centers, key infrastructure for the AI economy, moving into their neighborhoods.

2026-04-07

Korea, France build ties in bio, carbon-free, technology sectors

Korean and French businesses on Friday vowed to expand exchanges in emerging areas, including the bio, carbon-free and technology sectors, as the two countries celebrate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2026.

2026-04-03