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Jensen Huang courts Korea's AI ecosystem on packed Seoul tour

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Korea trip has unfolded with fanfare, selfies and a full course of Korean crowd-pleasers — from a PC bang appearance with a legendary League of Legends player to candid talks with the country's top tech chiefs over Korean barbecue. Through Monday night, Huang's itinerary was set to span more PC bang stops, fried chicken, samgyetang and baseball as he discussed next-generation technologies and sought to reinforce Nvidia's collaboration with Korean partners in AI, robotic

Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels

The upcoming Colombian presidential election between Sen. Ivan Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, whom US President Donald Trump has endorsed, is shaping up as a stark choice that could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest, fossil fuel development and the rights of Indigenous communities. The June 21 runoff comes at a pivotal moment for Colombia, which under Petro emerged as one of the world’s most vocal advocates for protecting the Amazon and

Avg. Gas Prices Rise, Diesel Prices Fall Friday

[Economy] : The average prices of gasoline rose while those of diesel fell on Friday. According to the Korea National Oil Corporation’s price information system, Opinet, as of 9 a.m. Friday, the average price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide stood at two-thousand-ten-point-26, or slightly over one U.S. dollar ... [more...]

Cho Kuk to Step Down as Rebuilding Korea Party Chair after Election Defeat

[Politics] : Minor Rebuilding Korea Party Chair Cho Kuk says he will step down as party leader to take responsibility for his defeat in Wednesday’s local elections. Cho conveyed the information in a message on social media Thursday, adding that he will do some self-reflection and prepare for what lies ahead. Cho ... [more...]

Court denies suspension of exit ban against US scholar under probe for defaming Lee

A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request for a suspension of an exit ban against Morse Tan, a Korean American scholar accused of defaming President Lee Jae Myung, legal sources said. The Seoul Administrative Court rejected Tan's request to suspend the exit ban, which the justice ministry imposed earlier this week, saying that a potential suspension could have a serious impact on the public interest, according to the sources. Tan is suspected of having defamed Lee by spreading false informati

Avg. Gas Price Rises, Diesel Falls Thursday

[Economy] : The average price of gasoline nationwide rose while that of diesel fell slightly on Thursday. According to the Korea National Oil Corporation’s price information system, Opinet, as of 9 a.m. Thursday, the average price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide rose zero-point-13 won compared to the ... [more...]

현대차그룹, 오토테크 어워드서 '올해의 자동차 회사' 선정

현대자동차그룹은 지난 2일(현지시간) 미국 미시간주 바이브 크레딧 유니언 쇼플레이스에서 열린 '오토테크 어워드 2026'에서 '올해의 자동차 회사'로 선정됐다고 밝혔다. 오토테크 어워드는 글로벌 ICT(정보통신기술) 리서치 기관 인포마(Informa)가 주관하는 행사다. AI(인공지능), 커넥티비티, 소프트웨어, 안전성, 커넥티드 카 생태계 등 자동차·모빌리티 분야 혁신 기술과 기업을 시상한다. 오토테크 어워드 심사위원들은 현대차그룹을 올해의 자동차 회사로 선정한 이유로 △3년 연속 세계 올해의 차 선정 △혁신적인 전용 전기차 플랫폼 운영 △800V(볼트) 초고속 충전 시스템 개발 △미국 고속도로 안전보험협회(IIHS) 톱 세이프티 픽 플러스(TOP Safety Pick)와 각종 디자인상 수상 경력을 꼽았다....

Hackers breach Tving database, exposing user data

South Korean streaming platform Tving said Wednesday that it had identified a data breach involving unauthorized access to users' personal information. In a notice posted on its website, the company said the compromised data may include user IDs, names, dates of birth, gender, mobile phone numbers and email addresses. Resident registration numbers and payment-related information were not exposed, according to the company. Tving did not disclose the number of affected users. According to Tving, t

Can't wait to see Neukgu? Daejeon O-World reopens Friday

Fans of Neukgu won’t have to wait much longer. The young wolf that broke out of a zoo in April and became a national sensation during its nine days on the lam is set to greet visitors again as Daejeon O-World prepares to reopen Friday. The reopening comes nearly two months after the zoo and amusement park suspended operations following the animal’s escape to reinforce safety measures. Among the improvements are reinforced fencing, electric barriers and newly installed concrete foundations beneat

FIFA World Cup Releases S. Korea Team Jersey Numbers

[Sports] : The official roster and jersey numbers for South Korea’s team at the FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, have been released. Tournament officials released the information Tuesday, revealing that team captain Son Heung-min will be returning in jersey No. 7, with Lee Kang-in ... [more...]

From Goryeo celadon to Dior bag, what gifts have Korea and France exchanged?

"Your Excellency, I have the honor to inform you that I received yesterday the three crates containing the vases produced at the National Sevres Manufactory and presented by the President of the French Republic to His Majesty the King of Korea." So wrote French envoy Victor Collin de Plancy in a letter to King Gojong on June 22, 1888. The correspondence documented the arrival of a historic diplomatic gift: three pieces of Sevres porcelain — one Salamina vase and two Clodion vases — sent by Presi

Gas, Diesel Prices Fall Wednesday

[Economy] : The average prices of gasoline and diesel both decreased on Wednesday. According to the Korea National Oil Corporation’s price information system, Opinet, as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, the average price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide stood at two-thousand-ten-point-33 or slightly over one U.S. ... [more...]

Forget elite universities. Semiconductor high schools are the new hot ticket

Admission to a prestigious university is no longer seen as the only path to success for some students in South Korea, as semiconductor-focused high schools gain popularity on the expectation that they can lead directly to jobs at major chipmakers. Korea Semiconductor Meister High School in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, decided to hold a second admissions information session on June 20 after turnout at the initial session held May 30 exceeded the 120 seats prepared by the school. “More stu

National security adviser to meet US under secretary of state

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac was set to meet with visiting US Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker on Tuesday, informed sources said, with the two likely to discuss Seoul's push to build nuclear-powered submarines. Wi and Hooker, under secretary of state for political affairs, will meet at Cheong Wa Dae at 2 p.m. to discuss a range of pending issues, likely including Seoul's push to secure greater authority to enrich uranium and reprocess spent nuclear fuel for its envisioned nuclear

Average Gas Prices Stay Level, Diesel Prices Fall Tuesday

[Economy] : The average prices of gasoline stayed level while those of diesel fell slightly on Tuesday. According to the Korea National Oil Corporation’s price information system, Opinet, as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, the average price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide stayed level compared to the previous day at ... [more...]

Little-known former US official sets off flurry of election misinfo in Korea

Police Request Exit Ban for Professor Accused of Defaming President Lee

[International] : Police have requested an exit ban for Morse Tan, a Korean-American professor accused of spreading false information about President Lee Jae Myung. On Monday the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency asked the justice ministry to ban Tan from leaving the country, and that request has reportedly been ... [more...]

Xi-Putin summit signals stronger backing for North Korea, puts focus on Tumen River: expert

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin's criticism of international sanctions and pressure on North Korea is effectively a message that Beijing and Moscow are prepared to provide greater political backing to Pyongyang, an expert here recently said. The assessment, by Korea Institute for National Unification research fellow Lee Jae-young, also suggested that a potential summit between Xi and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the near future could reinforce the emerging

Monday Average Gas, Diesel Prices Fall

[Economy] : The average prices of gasoline and diesel both decreased on Monday. According to the Korea National Oil Corporation’s price information system, Opinet, as of 9 a.m. Monday, the average price of a liter of gasoline at gas stations nationwide stood at two-thousand-ten-point-65 won, or slightly under one ... [more...]

366 absentee parents had their info posted by gov't in past 3 years

The government said Sunday that it revealed the identities of 366 individuals over the past three years as punishment for the parents' failure to pay child support. The individuals withheld due payments in the accumulated amount of 17.3 billion won ($11.48 million), averaging 47.3 million won per person, according to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. By age, nearly half of them (168) were in their 40s, 94 were in their 50s, 92 in their 30s, eight in their 20s, and four were in their 60