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South Korea’s ruling party sweeps local elections but loses key mayoral contest

Outcome complicates president Lee Jae Myung’s bid to solidify political mandate

The Independent UK

SKAI Intelligence Partners with Korea's Leading AI Institute to Advance Synthetic Data and Physical AI Research

SEOUL, South Korea, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SKAI Intelligence, a Physical AI company specializing in digital twins and industrial-grade synthetic data, today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Seoul National University AI Institute (AIIS), one of Asia's leading artificial intelligence research organizations, to jointly…

AAP

MEDIPOST Secures FDA Agreement on Single Pivotal Phase 3 Study with Confirmatory Evidence BLA Filing Strategy for CARTISTEM® in the U.S.

SEOUL, South Korea, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEDIPOST, a fully integrated commercial stage cell therapy biotechnology company, announced today that it has secured the FDA's agreement to conduct a single pivotal Phase 3 study for CARTISTEM® in the U.S. This milestone marks a significant step forward in MEDIPOST's mission…

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Air Liquide announces milestone investment in South Korea to support SK hynix's advanced AI memory chip project

PARIS and SEOUL, South Korea, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Liquide has signed a major long-term contract with SK hynix, a global leader in memory semiconductors. The Group will bring its pioneering solutions to SK hynix's massive industrial project dedicated to advanced packaging of HBM (High-Bandwidth Memory), the backbone…

AAP

South Korean tech stocks swing as Nvidia robotics push sparks sector rotation

South Korean technology stocks experienced significant fluctuations. Investors shifted focus towards companies poised to benefit from Nvidia's growing interest in robotics and physical AI. Other stocks saw profit-taking after a strong rally linked to the US chipmaker. Jensen Huang's comments in Taipei fueled optimism for robotics firms. Future meetings in…

The Economic Times

Hyundai Motor Debuts "Next Starts Now" Global Campaign Film for FIFA World Cup 2026™

SEOUL, South Korea, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled its FIFA World Cup 2026™ global campaign film "Next Starts Now". The 60-second cinematic brand film features next-generation football (soccer) talents alongside Son Heung-min and Boston Dynamics' Atlas® robot.

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Hyundai Motor Launches "School of Football" Campaign Featuring Boston Dynamics' Atlas Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™

SEOUL, South Korea, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company today announced the launch of "School of Football", a new global campaign featuring Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot Atlas®. Created as part of Hyundai Motor's "Next Starts Now" FIFA World Cup 2026™ platform, the campaign uses football (soccer) as a…

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Call of Duty puts North Korea invasion at centre of new game as makers defend ‘sensitive’ setting

Modern Warfare 4 is due for release on 23 October, and puts players in the role of a young South Korean conscript thrust into combat as North Korean missiles rain down on Seoul

The Independent UK

'Robots need clothes': humanoids hit catwalk in Seoul

SEOUL - There were no naked robots in sight at a fashion show held in Seoul with a high-tech twist, where pairs of people and humanoids hit the catwalk in matching outfits.

Bangkok Post

Japan, S Korea stocks hit records on US-Iran deal hopes

Stock markets in Japan and South Korea closed at record highs on reports the US and Iran have reached an agreement to extend their ceasefire.

AAP

South Korea says ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz likely hit by Iranian missile

The ship named Namu was attacked twice on May 4

The Independent UK

Memory chip giants SK Hynix and Micron cross $1tn valuation amid AI mania

South Korea's SK Hynix and US chipmaker Micron both surpassed $1 trillion (€860bn) in market capitalisation within 24 hours of each other. Seoul's KOSPI index also hit an all-time high as AI continues to reshape markets.

Euronews

Korea detains fleeing Chinese dissident found at sea

SEOUL - South Korean authorities are questioning a Chinese national found in a rubber boat off the country’s west ‌coast, amid reports identifying him as a dissident who has repeatedly tried to flee China.

Bangkok Post

CGBIO Signs Global Clinical and Exclusive Commercialization Agreement for NOVOSIS in the U.S., Canada and Australia

SEOUL, South Korea, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CGBIO, a regenerative medicine company (CEO: Hyunseung Yu), announced that it has entered into a global clinical development and exclusive commercialization agreement with DePuy Synthes, a global orthopaedics solutions company, for the NOVOSIS bone graft substitute product portfolio in the United States,…

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The Independent UK

Three dead in Seoul after decades-old overpass collapses onto inspection team

Overpass was under safety inspection when it collapsed on officials inspecting it

Bangkok Post

South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s

SEOUL — South Korea will seek to launch its first nuclear-powered ‌submarine by the mid-2030s, under a new programme aimed at countering North Korea's submarine-launched nuclear and missile threats, Defence ⁠Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Tuesday.

Euronews

North Korea fires projectiles including ballistic missile into Yellow Sea, Seoul says

The North has also repeatedly shunned efforts by the South Korean government to improve relations, repeatedly calling Seoul its most "hostile" adversary.

Bangkok Post

Starbucks Korea says AI suggestions led to 'Tank Day' campaign flop

SEOUL - Starbucks Korea revealed on Tuesday a series of mishaps leading to its heavily criticised "Tank Day" promotion, including the use of AI to develop the campaign, which it said lacked "social and historical sensitivity".

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Marie Claire

Hailey Bieber's Seoul Style Includes Two Chanel Bags, a Sheer Crochet Top, and Her Favorite Heeled Flip-Flops

And just a dash of animal print.

Bangkok Post

How Bangkok learned to eat alone

Some people will not eat at a restaurant without checking if it has an omakase option. The word has come to mean something beyond the meal: that the place is serious, that someone in the room has taste and that you are the kind of person who ended up here.…

AAP

KT SAT Evolves into a 'Total Space Solution Provider' Presenting the Vision of "Space for Humanity"

SEOUL, South Korea, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KT SAT announced that it participated in the Space Industry Forum (SIF), a global space and satellite industry event held during Asia Tech x Singapore, Asia's largest ICT exhibition, where the company shared its perspective on the rapidly evolving satellite communications market…

The Guardian - AU

South Korea hosts America’s biggest overseas military base – but what does its future look like under Trump?

Camp Humphreys is a vital expression of the alliance between Washington and Seoul, but the nature of the partnership is shifting

Euronews

South Korea: cubism opens new Centre Pompidou outpost in Seoul

Through the French museum’s “Constellation” programme, works will be loaned to Seoul for four years, matching its deal with the Hanwha Cultural Foundation and giving the Pompidou Centre a new chance to grow internationally.

The Economic Times

India won't tolerate any form of nuclear blackmail: Rajnath Singh in Seoul

The pacts were firmed up following Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's wide-ranging talks in Seoul with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back.

The Economic Times

India, South Korea sign pact in key areas of defence cooperation

India and South Korea have strengthened their defence ties. MoUs were signed in key areas like defence cyber, training, and UN peacekeeping cooperation. Defence Ministers Rajnath Singh and Ahn Gyu-back held extensive discussions in Seoul. They reviewed existing cooperation and explored expansion in industry, maritime security, and emerging technologies. Both…

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