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'One-time opportunity': South Korea bets big on AI boom

South Korea's chip industry is poised for a significant boost amidst soaring demand for AI components. Analysts highlight this as a crucial opportunity to outpace rivals like China. Massive investments in new factories and data centers are underway, driven by sky-high profits from advanced memory chip production. This boom, however,…

The Economic Times · Jun 29

AI chip rally faces reality check, but bubble fears may be overdone: Adrian Mowat

South Korean chip stocks are experiencing a temporary dip, not an AI bubble burst, according to EM-Equity Strategist Adrian Mowat. He attributes the volatility to strong earnings revisions driven by tight supply and demand. The next phase requires companies to show AI-driven revenue growth and cost reductions. Indian IT firms…

The Economic Times · Jun 29

Asian shares are mixed as tech stocks fall in Japan and South Korea

Asian shares are mixed as tech shares fall following a rout on Friday

The Independent UK · Jun 29

The Six Biggest Disappointments of the 2026 World Cup Group Stage

Several teams failed to show up on soccer’s grandest stage.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 28

Korean proverb of the day: 'When whales fight, the shrimp’s back gets broken' — A brutal reminder that when giants clash, the smallest in the room suffer in silence

A centuries-old Korean proverb, "When whales fight, the shrimp's back gets broken," vividly illustrates how the powerless suffer during conflicts between the influential. This timeless wisdom, originating from oral tradition, remains strikingly relevant today, applying to everything from international relations and corporate disputes to family struggles. Its enduring power lies…

The Times of India · Jun 28

How this League of Legends artist crafted a hot and humid moment

Discover the work of South Korean illustrator Blake Byun.

Creative Bloq · Jun 28

South Korea president apologises after World Cup group-stage exit

SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung condemned the country's premature World Cup exit on Sunday, pointing the finger at "incompetent people" and apologising to the nation.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28

‘I told the players they’d be exempt from military service if we reached the semi-finals. They huddled together and started crying, one by one’ How Guus Hiddink motivated South Korea’s 2002 World Cup heroes

The Dutch coach led South Korea to a World Cup semi-final in 2002

FourFourTwo · Jun 28

400,000 dogs vanished before South Korea's meat ban. Where did hundreds of thousands of dogs go?

South Korea's impending ban on the dog meat trade leaves the fate of hundreds of thousands of dogs uncertain. While farms are closing and compensation is offered, official records show minimal adoptions or shelter transfers. Animal welfare groups suspect many dogs were slaughtered before the law takes effect, highlighting the…

The Times of India · Jun 28

South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence ties

South Korea and Japan are strengthening security ties, reaffirming their commitment to denuclearizing the Korean peninsula. Defence ministers agreed to revive joint search-and-rescue drills and enhance cooperation with the US against North Korea's nuclear ambitions and its growing military links with Russia. This marks a significant step in bilateral relations,…

The Economic Times · Jun 28