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Samsung Heavy gets green light for first US FLNG project

Samsung Heavy Industries has received notice to proceed for the first floating liquefied natural gas project in the United States, marking a major milestone for both the company and the emerging North American FLNG market. The shipbuilder said Thursday that it had secured approval to begin construction of the first floating LNG facility for the Delfin LNG project in Louisiana. The project is valued at $2.9 billion. The Delfin project is the first FLNG development in the US and is viewed as a pot

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NC AI develops welding AI for Hanwha Ocean

NC AI, the artificial intelligence subsidiary of gaming giant NCSoft, said Thursday it has won a project from Hanwha Ocean to develop AI-powered autonomous welding technology for shipbuilding sites. The project involves a vision-based welding model and a collaborative robot system designed to identify welding targets and carry out work with minimal human intervention. NC AI said the technology will be applied to Hanwha Ocean’s commercial and special-purpose vessel production sites, where welding

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Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks

The US military said Tuesday that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the US launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response. Iran fired missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, but failed to hit their targets, the US said. The two fired at Kuwait fell apart en route, while US and Bahraini forces intercepted the missiles aimed at Bahrain. US Central Command said it responded with strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island in

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Korea's beloved sci-fi story is hitting the screen. Is the animation up to it?

"Pilgrims" is built on the two things Korean cinema just can't seem to pull off. On paper, that's a recipe for disaster; on screen, it gets about halfway to proving otherwise. Start with the sci-fi problem. Koreans have proven time and again they can do period epics, gangster pictures, zombie thrillers — you name it — but science and speculative fiction remains the white whale. Homegrown titles of the past few years, from the lavishly mounted "Space Sweepers" to the 28-billion-won belly-flop "Th

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Opposition Party Targets Key Regions ahead of Election Day

[Politics] : The Chungcheong and Gyeongsang provinces are the focus of the main opposition People Power Party’s final campaign efforts on the eve of the local elections. Party Chairman Jang Dong-hyeok delivered a public statement at the party’s headquarters in Seoul on Tuesday morning before traveling to ... [more...]

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글로벌 이커머스 AI ‘셀레네’, 초개인화 솔루션 앞세워 한국 시장 진출

글로벌 마케팅 시장에서 ‘초개인화(Hyper-personalization)’ 솔루션을 제시해 온 AI 네이티브 고객 참여 플랫폼 셀레네(GetSelene.ai)가 아시아 시장 진출을 위한 전략 거점으로 한국을 선정하고 본격적인 국내 서비스를 시작한다. 셀레네는 한국의 초고속 디지털 인프라, 높은 스마트폰 보급률, 새로운 기술에 대한 빠른 수용도에 주목하여 아시아 시장 진출의 교두보로 한국을 선택한 것으로 알려졌다. 셀레네는 치열한 이커머스 및 D2C(소비자 직접 판매) 시장에서 광고수익률(ROAS)을 끌어올려야 하는 국내 브랜드들에게 데이터 기반의 새로운 돌파구를 제시하는 것을 목표로 하고 있다. 셀레네는 인공지능이 개별 고객의 행동과 데이터를 분석해 맞춤형 메시지를 자동 생성 및 발송하는 ‘단일 고객(Audience of One)’ 마케팅 솔루션을 제공하는 플랫폼이다. 자율형 AI 에이전트를 통해 이메일, SMS, 왓츠앱(WhatsApp), 푸시 알림 등 다양한 채널을

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Ukraine hits Russian energy targets and denies striking Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant

Kyiv on Sunday launched new strikes overnight on Russian energy sites. It has also denied Moscow’s claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Ukraine’s General Staff said Ukrainian drones struck the Saratov oil refinery in southwestern Russia, causing a large-scale fire. It claimed the refinery has been supplying Moscow’s war effort. The refinery belongs to Russia’s state oil enterprise, Rosneft. Local Russian Gov. Roman Busargin said Ukrainian drones

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Hanbok gets dressier for modern celebrations

The term hanbok, literally meaning "Korean clothing," emerged to distinguish it from clothing that entered Korea in the 19th century: "yangbok," meaning "western clothing." Korea's traditional attire has been around for centuries, but is no longer considered everyday clothing. Instead, hanbok tends to be reserved for special occasions and ceremonies such as weddings, first birthdays, and lunar new year and Chuseok celebrations. "Today's common perception of traditional hanbok is largely based on

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Hyundai E&C targets rising Ulsan market with Hillstate launch

Hyundai Engineering & Construction said Friday it has begun sales for Hillstate Seonam Lake Park, a large-scale residential complex in Yaeum-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan. The project comprises 753 units, including 631 apartments and 122 officetels, in towers rising to 44 stories. To ease buyers' upfront costs, Hyundai E&C is offering a reduced contract deposit of 5 percent, with the initial payment set at 5 million won ($3,330). The complex is located next to Seonam Lake Park and within walking distance

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Korea sets sights on W400tr K-culture market, $110b exports by 2030

South Korea's Culture Ministry on Thursday raised its 2030 K-culture targets to a 400 trillion won ($265 billion) market and $110 billion in exports, up from previous goals of 300 trillion won and $35 billion, respectively. The ambitious figures reflect both Korean culture's continued global rise but also the ministry's expanding definition of what counts as K-culture. The ministry expanded the K-culture category this year to include inbound tourism spending and exports of Korean food, beauty an

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S. Korean Worker Gets Suspended Sentence for Abusing Migrant Worker with Forklift

[Domestic] : A South Korean factory worker has received a suspended prison sentence for abusing a migrant worker with a forklift because the victim allegedly wasn’t doing a good job. On Wednesday the Gwangju District Court sentenced the 54-year-old defendant, surnamed Jung, to one year in prison, suspended for two ... [more...]

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Seoul targets mid-2030s nuclear submarine launch, vows nonproliferation

South Korea has unveiled a road map to launch its first domestically built nuclear submarine in the mid-2030s, while pledging to fulfill its nuclear nonproliferation obligations. The plan was announced as the first agenda item at the inaugural meeting of the Committee on Future Defense Strategy, convened by President Lee Jae Myung in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on Tuesday. The committee, chaired by President Lee, was launched to discuss policy tasks necessary for building robust, self-r

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Nongshim targets India’s rapid-delivery market with Blinkit tie-up

Nongshim is stepping up its push into India through a partnership with Blinkit, the country’s largest instant delivery platform. Through Blinkit’s delivery network, which accounts for roughly half of India’s rapid-delivery grocery market, Nongshim plans to expand sales of Shin Ramyun in major cities such as New Delhi and Mumbai. The Korean food maker recently held a launch event in Gurugram for Shin Ramyun Kimchi Stir Fry, targeting younger Indian consumers familiar with app-based instant delive

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Russia threatens strikes on Kyiv defense sites, urges foreigners to leave

Russia said Monday that it intended ‌to launch "systematic strikes" on targets in Kyiv linked to the Ukrainian military as well as decision-making centres, and urged foreigners to leave, a day after one of its heaviest bombardments of the city since the start of the war. But Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Kyiv's allies not to give in to "Russian blackmail." And the head of the ‌EU mission in the city said the 27-nation bloc was "not going anywhere." Russian Foreign Minister Serge

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US Strikes Southern Iran amid Ceasefire Extension Negotiations

[International] : U.S. forces have struck targets in southern Iran in what they said was defensive in nature. According to American news outlets, the U.S. Central Command(CENTCOM) issued a statement Monday, saying the strikes against boats attempting to lay mines and ⁠missile launch sites were designed to protect ... [more...]

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Kospi rally goes beyond Samsung, SK hynix: JP Morgan

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Asia equity and quant strategist Mixo Das says South Korea's stock rally still has room to run, as the artificial intelligence-driven memory cycle, earnings upgrades and governance reform continue to support the bank's most bullish regional market call. In a May 10 report titled "Embracing the AI momentum; Kospi 10K?" Das and his team raised JPMorgan's Kospi base, bull and bear targets to 9,000, 10,000 and 6,000, respectively, only weeks after lifting them to 7,000, 8,500 an

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7-Eleven Japan gets K-beauty corner

7-Eleven stores across Japan will introduce dedicated sections for Korean cosmetics this September, eBay Japan said Thursday. According to eBay Japan, its online marketplace Qoo10 Japan has agreed with 7-Eleven Japan to launch “Qoo10 Pick,” a K-beauty section featuring Korean cosmetics popular on Qoo10 Japan. Qoo10 Japan has been conducting test sales at selected 7-Eleven stores across Japan since September last year, offering 24 products from eight brands. Based on the results of the yearlong t

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Mongolian man gets suspended sentence for trying to exchange fake yen found at waste site

The Seoul Central District Court sentenced a Mongolian man to six months in prison, suspended for one year, for attempting to exchange 9.4 million won ($6,200) worth of counterfeit Japanese yen he found at his workplace, local media reported Saturday. The man found 100 fake 10,000 yen bills in November 2025 at a waste disposal company in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, where he worked, according to reports. He later attempted to exchange the bills at a currency exchange shop in Jung-gu, central Se

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Korea's 'value-up' push may pressure bank capital: Moody's

Moody's Ratings warned Tuesday that rising shareholder returns and policy-driven lending expansion could pressure Korean banks’ capital buffers, even as the country’s banking system remains broadly sound. The ratings agency said Korea’s corporate value-up campaign has lifted shareholder returns closer to global peers, while major financial groups have adopted clearer capital targets. “The value-up policy itself has positive aspects,” said Arlene Sohn, assistant vice president and analyst at Mood

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Ex-Defense Minister Gets 3 Years over Encrypted Phone, Instructions to Tamper with Evidence

[Politics] : A Seoul court has handed down a three-year sentence for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun for providing a civilian with an encrypted phone during former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law bid in late 2024. The sentence, pronounced against Kim by the Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday upon his ... [more...]

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Samsung Heavy gets green light for first US FLNG project

NC AI develops welding AI for Hanwha Ocean

Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks

Korea's beloved sci-fi story is hitting the screen. Is the animation up to it?

Opposition Party Targets Key Regions ahead of Election Day

글로벌 이커머스 AI ‘셀레네’, 초개인화 솔루션 앞세워 한국 시장 진출

Ukraine hits Russian energy targets and denies striking Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant

Hanbok gets dressier for modern celebrations

Hyundai E&C targets rising Ulsan market with Hillstate launch

Korea sets sights on W400tr K-culture market, $110b exports by 2030

S. Korean Worker Gets Suspended Sentence for Abusing Migrant Worker with Forklift

Seoul targets mid-2030s nuclear submarine launch, vows nonproliferation

Nongshim targets India’s rapid-delivery market with Blinkit tie-up

Russia threatens strikes on Kyiv defense sites, urges foreigners to leave

US Strikes Southern Iran amid Ceasefire Extension Negotiations

Kospi rally goes beyond Samsung, SK hynix: JP Morgan

7-Eleven Japan gets K-beauty corner

Mongolian man gets suspended sentence for trying to exchange fake yen found at waste site

Korea's 'value-up' push may pressure bank capital: Moody's

Ex-Defense Minister Gets 3 Years over Encrypted Phone, Instructions to Tamper with Evidence