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Samsung Electronics $4.8 billion Texas tax break approved

Samsung Electronics has received approval for $4.8 billion of tax breaks in Texas for planned and proposed semiconductor plants. The property tax abatement was passed...

Asia-Pacific gaming market to be largest in world by 2027

The Asia-Pacific region will be the largest gaming market by 2027, led by China, Japan, Korea, and India, Sami Kizilbash, Google’s global head of...

Nuclear envoys vow to tackle North’s threats together

Special envoys from South Korea, Japan, and the United States vowed to crack down on North Korea’s illicit cyber activities. “We will redouble our efforts to...

Lots of diplomacy this week on the U.S. IRA

Korean and U.S. officials are holding discussions about the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its impact on Korean industries. Second Vice Foreign Minister Lee...

KartRider PC game to be shut by Nexon in surprise move

An image of KartRider, online racing game by Nexon Nexon will shut down its KartRider online PC racing game after 18 years of service,...

U.S. envoy for North Korea holds rare talks with Chinese counterpart over recent provocations

U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim held talks this week with his Chinese counterpart to discuss North Korea's increasingly provocative behavior, the...

After two-year delay, LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier released locally

While Korea is mulling lifting the indoor mask mandate, an electronic face mask was released in the country after a long delay due to...

North hackers used Itaewon tragedy as Trojan Horse

North Korea exploited public interest in the deadly crowd crush in Seoul in October to conduct cyber attacks on South Korean targets, Google said...

‘Korean age’ could become a custom of the past

Korea will officially adopt the international method of counting ages starting as early as next year, moving away from its traditional system that adds...

SK On-Ford battery joint venture breaks ground in Kentucky

BlueOval SK, a joint venture between SK On and Ford Motor Company, broke ground on two electric vehicle (EV) battery plants in Kentucky on...