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Tuesday 20 January 2026
Naver Cloud fails South Korea's AI foundation model selection
Based on the results of the first phase of South Korea's independent AI foundation model selection, LG AI Research, SK Telecom, and Upstage have advanced to the next stage. However,...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
South Korea's tech independence drive under scrutiny over China links
South Korea's push to build sovereign artificial intelligence foundation models is facing heightened scrutiny as several domestic contenders in a government-backed selection process...
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Naver doubles Google's search market share in South Korea in 2025
South Korea's leading internet company, Naver, secured a dominant position in the search engine market in 2025, capturing 62.86% of the South Korean market share, more than twice Google's...
Sunday 2 November 2025
Nvidia strengthens South Korea ties, turning AI drive into geopolitical strategy
As world leaders gather for the APEC Summit in Gyeongju amid tense geopolitics, South Korea is quietly taking on a new strategic role in the global AI race. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Shinsegae-Alibaba JV targets Coupang-Naver's South Korea e-commerce dominance
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has approved the establishment of a joint venture between Shinsegae Group and China's Alibaba Group, a move that could potentially reshape the country's...
Monday 15 September 2025
CXMT breaks into CXL memory, putting Samsung and SK Hynix on edge
China's DRAM maker CXMT is reportedly developing compute express link (CXL) DRAM modules, a move that could escalate rivalry with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as the CXL market...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
South Korea's manufacturing data offers advantage in improving physical AI precision
Physical AI has become a key focus in the manufacturing and IT industries, as AI applications extend from online environments into the physical world, leading companies to begin deploying...
Friday 29 August 2025
Impact of 'Yellow Envelope' bill spreads to IT industry as Naver, foreign businesses face labor disputes
On August 27, 2025, the labor unions of six sub-subsidiaries under South Korean internet giant Naver Corporation held a rally at Naver's headquarters, demanding negotiations with management...
Saturday 9 August 2025
South Korea's quintet of alliances for sovereign AI: Kakao notably left out
South Korea is progressing its autonomous AI model development by choosing five key industry alliances—Naver Cloud, SK Telecom, NC AI, LG AI Research, and Upstage. The government...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
South Korean tech giants fall short on cybersecurity talent amid telecom breach fallout
South Korea's largest technology platforms are facing scrutiny over inadequate cybersecurity investments following a major breach at SK Telecom, with data showing Naver and Kakao employ...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Naver targets North America with Interest-based social platform 'ThingsBook'
Naver, South Korea's leading internet company, is set to launch ThingsBook, a new social networking platform targeting the North American market. Unlike Instagram and other image-driven...
Monday 21 July 2025
South Korea's US$2.15 billion bet on humanoid robots gains MIT-Naver partnership
South Korea's Naver Corporation is teaming up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop a bipedal humanoid robot, highlighting the nation's accelerating push...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Naver unveils Korean AI model that rivals OpenAI's GPT-4.1
South Korean internet giant Naver has launched HyperCLOVA X THINK, a large language model that matches OpenAI's GPT-4.1 performance while excelling in Korean-language tasks, advancing...
Thursday 26 June 2025
South Korea launches US$1.1 billion GPU program as tech giants vie for AI dominance
South Korea plans to spend about KRW1.5 trillion (US$1.1 billion) on a government-backed GPU program as major technology companies, including Naver and Kakao, compete for participation...
Wednesday 18 June 2025
South Korea names first AI presential secretary
South Korea's presidential office has appointed Ha Jung-woo as its first senior presidential secretary for AI affairs, a newly created role under President Lee Jae-myung's administration...