Technology & Cyber
South Korea’s AI winners are pulling away as Lee warns of youth alienation
BOK data reveal widening gaps in corporate performance as Seoul confronts questions over who benefits from AI growth
June 24, 2026
South Korea delays flagship startup program after leak exposes founders’ ideas
Data breach and delayed expansion raise questions about whether small businesses can trust government with their ideas
June 23, 2026
South Korea’s record exports highlight semiconductors’ pivotal role in AI growth
ROK is one of a few countries shaping pace of global AI adoption, promising windfalls but unbalancing country’s trade
June 22, 2026
Building an AI hub is easier than keeping foreign AI workers in South Korea
Seoul has expanded recruitment channels, but retention remains constrained by deeper structural challenges
June 18, 2026
South Korea moves to loosen banking AI restrictions amid cyber risks
Financial regulator plans network-separation exemptions while expanding anti-phishing and fraud defenses
June 11, 2026
Uber and Naver’s Baemin ambitions put South Korea’s platform rules to test
Any deal would face scrutiny over market concentration, merchant fees, platform integration and data governance
June 9, 2026
Nvidia bets on South Korea as AI push expands beyond semiconductors
Partnerships with major Korean firms point to growing interest in robotics, cloud services and AI platforms
June 9, 2026
South Korea cuts EUV bottlenecks as AI chip race accelerates worldwide
New rules slash deployment timelines for ASML lithography systems as Seoul seeks faster semiconductor expansion
June 3, 2026
China’s outbound investment rules complicate South Korea’s AI ambitions
Meta-Manus cases shows how Beijing could use the new regulations to restrict use of its technology and talent overseas
June 2, 2026
Deadly Hanwha Aerospace explosion puts spotlight on defense industry risks
Investigators will examine structural causes as Seoul pushes defense exports and advanced industrial growth
June 2, 2026
