Technology & Cyber
Samsung, SK Hynix rejection exposes South Korea’s chip-grid financing problem
KEPCO’s $18.6 billion proposal shows how Seoul’s semiconductor push is colliding with grid costs and demand risk
September 17, 2026
Lee uses Paris summit to expand South Korea’s technology and supply options
Samsung-Mistral, Naver and KHNP-Orano deals add commercial weight to a wider Korea-France industrial framework
September 10, 2026
Tving security failures hand Seoul a new test after the Coupang dispute
MSIT found 39.5 million accounts exposed as weak controls put Korea’s privacy enforcement and consistency under scrutiny
September 4, 2026
South Korea weighs new AI support system as global model race intensifies
Seoul will expand Nvidia GPU support for the three surviving teams while considering larger push toward frontier models
August 19, 2026
Youth unemployment, housing misfire and AI legal gray zones — Ep. 145
South Korea’s headline employment gains mask weaker prospects for young workers as lawmakers test new housing, AI rules
August 14, 2026
Seoul bets on frontier technologies to build South Korea’s next industries
Government wants today’s mega projects to finance future industries as supply-chain and power constraints loom larger
August 13, 2026
China’s critical minerals grip threatens South Korea’s arms export advantage
Seoul’s speed and delivery edge faces pressure as rare earth and tungsten supply chains take years to diversify fully
August 11, 2026
South Korea’s memory chip prices hit records as cost lands on its own industry
DRAM contract prices rose to $24 in July from $5.30 a year earlier, and Samsung’s phone division lost 700 billion won
August 4, 2026
SK Hynix’s record quarter reinforces global AI investment despite volatility
AI memory demand, long-term customer contracts and hyperscaler spending point to continued infrastructure expansion
July 30, 2026
South Korea plans for lower gas demand while preparing for higher LNG use
Seoul forecasts declining baseline consumption but keeps a higher planning scenario as AI demand remains uncertain
July 28, 2026
