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South Korea plans to offer free, unlimited AI access to all 52 million citizens, becoming the first G20 nation to do so. The initiative, called 'AI for Everyone,' aims to democratize artificial intelligence and improve public service delivery.
Seoul court suspends the FTC’s order designating Coupang founder Bom Kim as a controlling person, halting disclosure obligations while the case proceeds.
Samsung Electronics is accelerating the launch of its first chip plant in Yongin to 2029, one to two years ahead of schedule, as part of a broader national $880 billion tech investment plan.
This article explains how AI chips drive national economic planning, using South Korea's record budget as a case study to illustrate the intersection of semiconductor innovation, fiscal policy, and global competitiveness.
South Korea plans to create a 'future response fund' using tax revenue from its semiconductor boom, investing in AI and advanced manufacturing.
South Korea has committed $880 billion over a decade to AI development, focusing on chips, data centers, and robotics to secure its future in the global AI race.
Samsung is set to invest $647.5 billion in South Korea over the next decade, focusing on semiconductor development in the chip-starved southwest region. The move aims to bolster domestic production and global competitiveness in the tech sector.
SK Hynix has overtaken Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable company, marking a significant shift in the nation's tech landscape.
South Korea’s AI chip boom is so strong it’s crushing the bond market, with government bonds losing 7.5% in 2026 and yields climbing sharply.
Samsung's 10.5% profit-sharing deal marks a historic shift in South Korean labor relations, with unions gaining new leverage in corporate negotiations.
A Samsung Electronics union representing 13,000 non-chip workers has filed an injunction to halt a companywide bonus vote that favors memory chip employees. The legal challenge raises questions about equity and labor relations in South Korea's tech sector.
South Korean AI chipmaker Rebellions has raised $400 million in a pre-IPO round, valuing the company at $2.34 billion. The funding, led by Samsung, SK Hynix, and Aramco, signals strong investor confidence in its AI inference chip technology.
