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Nvidia CEO touches down in Seoul with 'surprises' for Korea

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday he brought "a lot of business (opportunities)" and "surprises" for Korea, raising expectations for deeper cooperation with Korean companies. Speaking to reporters shortly after arriving in Seoul, Huang said he would be meeting with major tech conglomerates here — including Samsung Electronics, SK Group, Hyundai Motor Group, LG Group and Naver — as Nvidia works to align with partners ahead of what he saw as big years for AI infrastructure. "The second half (of

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Canada, Korea deepen industry partnership with potential CA$100 billion economic impact

South Korea and Canada are expanding cooperation in energy security, critical minerals, strategic industries and supply chain resilience, a move that could generate more than 100 billion Canadian dollars ($71.91 billion) in economic impact for Canada while supporting tens of thousands of jobs. The expanded partnership was announced Tuesday following a meeting between Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson and South Korea's Chief of Staff to the President and Special Envoy

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South Korea, US agree to accelerate nuclear cooperation discussions

South Korea and the United States have agreed to accelerate talks, following the first working-level consultations this week on plans for Seoul's acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines. According to Seoul's Foreign Ministry on Friday, the two countries held a two-day meeting in Seoul this week to launch follow-up discussions on nuclear cooperation outlined in a joint fact sheet released after last year's summit between President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump. The consultations b

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S. Korea, US Marine Corps chiefs agree to expand training, exchanges

South Korean and US Marine Corps chiefs discussed ways to strengthen their combined operational capabilities and expand military cooperation, Seoul's Defense Ministry said Friday. Marine Corps Commandant Lt. Gen. Ju Il-seok visited Washington and met with US Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric M. Smith on Tuesday at Smith's invitation, according to the ministry. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on ways to deepen military cooperation, including expanding combined exercises and prom

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Unification minister seeks Mongolia's support to bring Pyongyang to dialogue

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has met with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh to discuss deepening bilateral ties and advancing peace on the Korean Peninsula, the ministry said Friday. Chung is currently in the Mongolian capital for the 11th Ulaanbaatar Dialogue, a forum on security and peace cooperation in Northeast Asia. In his meeting with the president, Chung said Mongolia, one of the few countries that maintains friendly ties with both Koreas, is uniquely positioned to help advan

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S. Korean, Turkish FMs discuss investment, nuclear energy, regional issues

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, discussed regional security issues and ways to bolster cooperation in trade, nuclear energy and infrastructure during their talks in Seoul on Thursday, Seoul's foreign ministry said. The meeting was meant to review progress on follow-up measures from the summit between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held in November. Fidan's visit marked the first trip by a Turkish foreign ministe

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S. Korea, New Zealand hold vice-ministerial talks to discuss energy ties, regional security

Vice foreign ministers of South Korea and New Zealand met in Seoul on Thursday and discussed ways to boost cooperation in energy and other fields of mutual interest amid the conflict in the Middle East, Seoul's foreign ministry said. During the meeting, South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo and New Zealand Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Bede Corry exchanged views on major regional and international issues, including the Middle East conflict, and developments on t

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Israel's defense minister says military operations in Lebanon will continue despite ceasefire

TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) -- Israel's military will continue to carry out operations in Lebanon for the time being and will not be withdrawing from the country, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday, despite the announcement of a new ceasefire. Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday agreed to a new ceasefire following talks mediated by the United States. Under the agreement, Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which did not participate in the talks, is to stop all attacks on Israel and withdra

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Enter S. Korea Friday

[Economy] : Nvidia chief Jensen Huang is set to arrive in South Korea on Friday and meet with the heads of major business groups, which may help expand cooperation in artificial intelligence(AI) and robotics. According to industry sources on Thursday, the leading business mogul is expected to arrive at Gimpo ... [more...]

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Chey deepens AI alliances as Huang heads to Seoul

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won is strengthening alliances with the world's most influential AI chipmakers, holding talks with TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei in Taiwan days after meeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The meeting, held on Wednesday, was the first in-person talk between Chey and Wei since June 2024, SK hynix said Thursday. It came as global AI chip supply chains face growing bottlenecks amid surging demand from big tech companies. The two leaders discussed expanding cooperation in next-generati

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Krafton, Nvidia chiefs to discuss physical AI in Seoul

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is expected to meet Krafton executives during his visit to Seoul this week, as the two companies explore deeper cooperation in physical AI and next-generation AI computing. According to industry sources Thursday, Huang is scheduled to hold talks with Krafton Chairman Chang Byung-gyu and other senior executives during his six-day stay in Korea. Huang is expected to arrive in Seoul on Friday. The meeting follows discussions held last year at Nvidia's California headquarters

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Hanwha Aerospace halts production nationwide after deadly blast

Hanwha Aerospace has temporarily shut down production at all of its major domestic facilities and launched safety inspections following a deadly explosion at its Daejeon plant that killed five workers earlier this week. Hanwha Aerospace said that all nonessential domestic production line operations would be suspended from Thursday to Friday, except for essential processes, to conduct special safety inspections and employee safety training. It marked the first time the defense affiliate under Han

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Hanwha Aerospace to Halt Production Lines for Safety Inspections following Daejeon Explosion

[Economy] : Hanwha Aerospace will suspended all of its production lines until Friday for special safety inspections following an explosion at a Daejeon facility on Monday that killed five workers and injured two others. The company announced on Thursday that it will halt operations at nine locations for two days, ... [more...]

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Defense ministry cites OPCON transfer drive as key achievement marking Lee govt.'s 1st year

The defense ministry on Thursday cited its consistent push for retaking wartime operational control from Washington as a key policy achievement under the President Lee Jae Myung administration in its first year in office. The ministry said South Korea is seeking the OPCON transfer in a "swift" manner at a time when the allies are currently at the second stage of verifying "full operational capability" this year. "(The ministry) is pushing for the restoration of wartime operational control in a s

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Hanwha Aerospace to suspend production lines after deadly explosion

Hanwha Aerospace Co., a defense affiliate of Hanwha Group, said Thursday it will suspend operations at all of its production facilities and conduct special safety inspections following a deadly explosion at its Daejeon facility. The company said it will halt operations at its nine business sites nationwide for two days starting Thursday, marking the first companywide production shutdown since its establishment in 2023. Some essential production processes, however, will be exempt from the suspens

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Allies seek early ‘tangible outcomes’ on nuclear submarines, fuel autonomy

South Korea and the United States have agreed to move quickly to produce “tangible outcomes” from their nuclear cooperation initiatives after holding their first launch meeting in Seoul, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. The announcement came after the two countries held the inaugural two-day meeting starting Tuesday to officially kick off discussions on Seoul’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines and greater autonomy over the nuclear fuel cycle, as outlined in the Nov. 14 Joint F

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OECD revises up S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 2.6%

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Wednesday raised South Korea's economic growth outlook for this year to 2.6 percent from 1.7 percent three months earlier, citing the country's robust chip exports amid the artificial intelligence boom. The Paris-based organization said the country's outbound shipments of chips are expected to continue driving economic growth. South Korea's exports surged 53 percent from a year earlier to a new monthly high of $87.8 billion in May, dri

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OECD Revises Up S. Korea’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.6% from 1.7%

[Economy] : The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, has raised South Korea’s economic growth outlook for 2026 by point-nine percentage point, citing the country’s robust chip exports. The OECD released its revised outlook Wednesday, setting it at two-point-six percent for this year and ... [more...]

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N. Korea criticizes USFK commander’s ‘dagger’ remark on South Korea

North Korea on Wednesday denounced recent remarks by the commander of US Forces Korea, who described South Korea as a “dagger in the heart of Asia” from China’s perspective, arguing that Washington’s regional strategy would only deepen security concerns and drive closer cooperation among countries seeking to counter the United States. The criticism came in a commentary carried by the Korean Central News Agency, which cited comments made by Gen. Xavier Brunson during a podcast interview last week

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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

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Nvidia CEO touches down in Seoul with 'surprises' for Korea

Canada, Korea deepen industry partnership with potential CA$100 billion economic impact

South Korea, US agree to accelerate nuclear cooperation discussions

S. Korea, US Marine Corps chiefs agree to expand training, exchanges

Unification minister seeks Mongolia's support to bring Pyongyang to dialogue

S. Korean, Turkish FMs discuss investment, nuclear energy, regional issues

S. Korea, New Zealand hold vice-ministerial talks to discuss energy ties, regional security

Israel's defense minister says military operations in Lebanon will continue despite ceasefire

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Enter S. Korea Friday

Chey deepens AI alliances as Huang heads to Seoul

Krafton, Nvidia chiefs to discuss physical AI in Seoul

Hanwha Aerospace halts production nationwide after deadly blast

Hanwha Aerospace to Halt Production Lines for Safety Inspections following Daejeon Explosion

Defense ministry cites OPCON transfer drive as key achievement marking Lee govt.'s 1st year

Hanwha Aerospace to suspend production lines after deadly explosion

Allies seek early ‘tangible outcomes’ on nuclear submarines, fuel autonomy

OECD revises up S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 2.6%

OECD Revises Up S. Korea’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.6% from 1.7%

N. Korea criticizes USFK commander’s ‘dagger’ remark on South Korea

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