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Former Brave Girls Member Jane Rose: “I Can Feel the Changes in the Idol Industry; I Want to Show Another Path”
Former Brave Girls Member Jane Rose: “I Can Feel the Changes in the Idol Industry; I Want to Show Another Path”
The year 2025 is a period of upheaval for the K-pop industry. With the popularity of the...
Fire at the National Information Resources Service brings the nation to a standstill… What is the current status of ‘data center redundancy’?
As government administrative system failures continue for the sixth day in the wake of a...
Military Talk
Armed Forces Day Highlights ‘Unmanned Assets,’ But Mock-ups Leave Much to be Desired
Armed Forces Day Highlights ‘Unmanned Assets,’ But Mock-ups Leave Much to be Desired
At the 77th Armed Forces Day ceremony, the Ministry of National Defense unveiled seven types...
100% U.S. Pharmaceutical Tariff Shock: What is K-Bio‘s Counter-Strategy?
The path for domestic pharmaceutical and biotech companies to export to the U.S. is expected...
The Most Common Investment
Kakao vs. Naver: Diverging Fates and the Future of Platform Competition
Kakao vs. Naver: Diverging Fates and the Future of Platform Competition
Turning on my phone on the morning subway, the Kakao035720Talk screen looks unfamiliar....
Government Resource Center Fire: 647 Government Systems Including ‘Government24’ and Internet Post Office Face ‘Total Shutdown’
The raw face of South Korea, an 'IT powerhouse', has been exposed once again. Following the...
Biz People
Wrtn Partners with Google; CEO Lee Se-young Focuses on ‘AI for Daily Life’
Wrtn Partners with Google; CEO Lee Se-young Focuses on ‘AI for Daily Life’
"The name is not Louis, not Lee, but Wrtn." Recently, generative AI startup Wrtn...
K-Culture Report
Amended Pop Culture Industry Act Still Falls Short on ‘Youth Protection’
Amended Pop Culture Industry Act Still Falls Short on ‘Youth Protection’
An amendment to the 'Act on the Development of the Popular Culture and Arts Industry', which...
A Presidential Campaign Promise Lagging... Will the Lee Jae-myung Administration Proceed with the KTX-SRT Merger?
Discussions regarding the merger of KTX and SRT have recently been taking place. Within the...
Controversy Erupts Over Invitation of Israeli Defense Firms Linked to War Crimes to Seoul ADEX 2025
Controversy is mounting as the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s International Defense...
Celltrion Chairman Seo Jung-jin: “US Tariffs Are a Constant, Local Factories Are Essential”
Celltrion068270 has secured a local production facility in the United States. While US...
Will the 15 Billion Won Unpaid Delivery Fee Crisis at ‘Pre-Unicorn’ TeamFresh See a Conclusion in September?
The unpaid delivery fee crisis at the dawn delivery specialist TeamFresh, which erupted last...
Alteogen‘s ’Platform Technology‘ Wins US FDA Approval: Will It Change the Landscape of Domestic Drug Development?
South Korean bio-company Alteogen196170 has achieved a remarkable feat by crossing the...
Former Kumho Asiana Chairman Park Sam-koo receives suspended sentence in second trial; all eyes on future steps
Former Kumho Asiana Group (now Kumho Group) Chairman Park Sam-koo has received a suspended...
TMAP Embraces AI: Evolving from a Navigation App into a Mobility Life Platform
TMAP, the leading mobile navigation app in Korea, is set to evolve into an AI agent. TMAP...
Field Report
“Personnel Reform Including CEO by Year-End”... Why Was Lotte Card‘s Response to Data Breach Delayed?
“Personnel Reform Including CEO by Year-End”... Why Was Lotte Card‘s Response to Data Breach Delayed?
A massive personal information breach has occurred at Lotte Card. It has been confirmed that...
KT‘s unauthorized micropayment crisis spreads… Can CEO Kim Young-shub secure a second term?
A turbulent atmosphere continues to surround KT030200. This is due to the recent incident...
“The Browser Is the Next AI Platform”: Big Tech Battles, Will Chrome‘s Monopoly End?
Perplexity, a global artificial intelligence (AI) startup with 22 million monthly active...
European Startup Report
IAA Mobility 2025 Review: ‘The Return of Germany, The Counterattack of China’
IAA Mobility 2025 Review: ‘The Return of Germany, The Counterattack of China’
Rarely has Germany placed such high expectations on the IAA as it did this time. The tide of...
Ordinary Investment
“From SKT hacks to KT‘s phantom base stations...” Are telecom stocks really defensive?
“From SKT hacks to KT‘s phantom base stations...” Are telecom stocks really defensive?
A unauthorized payment incident at KT030200 is causing ripples throughout the...