Google has once again requested approval from the South Korean government to transfer the country’s high-precision map data overseas, nine years after its last attempt was denied over security concerns. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the U.S. tech giant applied to the state-run National Geographic Information Institute on February 18, seeking…
Influenza vaccine SKYCellflu of SK bioscience on shipment at vaccine manufacturing plant L HOUSE. / Courtesy of SK bioscience SK bioscience announced that it has begun shipping its self-developed influenza vaccine, SKYCellflu, to Southern Hemisphere markets, including regions in Southeast Asia and Latin America. The shipments from its L HOUSE vaccine manufacturing facility will amount…
SK hynix Icheon Campus On March 12, SK hynix announced that it has been selected as one of the ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies®’ for 2025 by Ethisphere, becoming the first semiconductor company in South Korea to receive this honor. Ethisphere evaluates the ethical management practices of companies worldwide each year and selects the most ethical…
HD Hyundai is accelerating the digital transformation of its shipyards by integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin technology. To address rising ship demand and labor shortages, the company is collaborating with global tech firms such as Palantir Technologies and Siemens to enhance automation and operational efficiency. Executive Vice Chairman Chung Ki-sun has reiterated…
(From left) Lee Ye-ha, CEO of VUNO, and Kim Jin-kook, CEO of Coreline Soft. / Courtesy of Coreline Soft Coreline Soft announced on March 12th that it has decided to conduct a third-party equity offering worth 3.4 billion KRW to the medical AI company, VUNO. The issue price for the new shares is set at…
On March 11, a ceremony was held at Doosan Enerbility’s headquarters in Changwon to sign the Early Works Agreement (EWA) with Siemens Gamesa. Key representatives from both companies attended the event, including Dr. Pelk Murdon, Head of Nacelle Production at Siemens Gamesa (left), and Yoon Yo-han, Executive Vice President and Head of Power Services Sales…
South Korean automaker Kia is expanding its presence in Spain, one of Europe’s key car markets, through its electric vehicle (EV) lineup. Having already gained traction with models like the Sportage SUV, Kia now aims to boost market share with a stronger focus on electrification. Spain, the fifth-largest auto market in Europe, recorded 964,763 vehicle…
Anagram Ventures has led the $3M funding round, which furthers Rakurai’s mission to deliver high TPS and high yield to builders and stakers on Solana. San Francisco – Rakurai, the cutting-edge infrastructure project that is revolutionizing Solana staking, has announced on on March 11, the successful closing of a $3 million seed funding round led…
LG Uplus has unveiled plans to expand globally with its AI-powered call agent, ixi-O, aiming to generate $300 million (approximately 430 billion won) in revenue by 2028. The South Korean telecom company has partnered with Google to integrate its Gemini AI model into ixi-O, enhancing its ability to analyze, summarize, and provide recommendations while ensuring…
NC AI is showcasing its revolutionary AI avatar technology, ‘Avatarshift,’ at MWC. / Courtesy of NC The AI-specialized company, NC AI, announced on March 11 that it successfully concluded its participation in the world’s largest telecommunications exhibition, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, held in Barcelona, Spain. At MWC 2025, NC AI unveiled an interactive…
