Category: South Korea

South Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hacks on Its Banks

The New York Times – Business:
The president said there were signs that such models were used in recent attacks on several banks involving customer data. Police are investigating.
US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology

The New York Times – Business:
Manufacturers say they are close to perfecting a new, more efficient solar panel that could help the United States reclaim ground it lost.
Trump Dangles Alaska Gas Project as Part of Korean Investment Package

The New York Times – Business:
The long-delayed project, which the developer has not yet formally greenlit, would deliver Alaskan gas to Asian markets but take several years to construct.
‘Hope’ Review: Who Are the Baddies?

The New York Times – Movies:
A high-octane Korean thriller probes what we watch and what it does to us.
The Film Industry Is Worried About Survival. France Wants to Save the Day.

The New York Times – Movies:
An A-list gathering in the French Riviera aimed to serve as a rallying cry for a sector threatened by YouTube, TikTok and artificial intelligence.
U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The move to call off the high-profile event was communicated in June, South Korea said. President Trump shortened another joint military exercise earlier this month.
Threatening Friends and Courting Enemies in Trump’s ‘Upside-Down World’

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The president’s hostility to allies like Oman, Canada and South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of upheaval.
Gulf Oil Giants Push to Expand Overseas Stockpiles as Iran War Drags On

The New York Times – Business:
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seeking larger oil reserves in Japan and South Korea as regional conflict threatens supply routes.
Preserving Hanji, the Ancient Korean Craft of Papermaking, in Ohio

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Aimee Lee learned to make hanji with Korean masters. Now she practices their traditional technique in the United States.
Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South

The New York Times – On the Runway:
President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.
How the Mohegan Tribe Lost a Billion-Dollar Casino in South Korea

The New York Times – Business:
Inspire Entertainment Resort — an alternative to Macau, the world’s gambling capital — was supposed to be a “transformational” project for the Native American tribe.
In Another Wild Day for South Korean Stocks, Market Surges 15 Percent

The New York Times – Business:
After a sharp sell-off, South Korea’s stock market rallied as concerns about overspending on artificial intelligence eased, sending the country’s chip shares higher.