While they lag behind their U.S. counterparts, their focus on non-English languages could help loosen the American grip on artificial intelligence.
Category: South Korea
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Farfetch to Be Acquired by Coupang for $500 Million
The luxury e-commerce platform will narrowly avoid bankruptcy after the buyout from South Korea’s answer to Amazon.
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Chaebol Families Dominate South Korea’s Economy: What to Know
Conglomerates that sprawl across the society trace their roots to the nation’s rise into a world power and have been tightly controlled for generations.
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Family Split at LG, a South Korean Giant, Tests Corporate Succession
A lawsuit pitted the former chairman’s widow and daughters against the son he adopted, challenging the patriarchal traditions of a $10 billion conglomerate.
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Saudi Arabia Wins Bid to Host World Expo 2030
Winning the rights to host the major global event is a coup for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s efforts to remake the kingdom’s international image.
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As Bedbug Anxiety Spreads to Asia Exterminators Turn Profits
Outbreaks in France and South Korea have people across Asia on high alert for bedbugs. Exterminators in the region say business is booming.
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His Architect Said the Site Was No Good, So He Built the Project Himself
The South Korean ceramist Hun-Chung Lee taught himself design and construction, creating a collection of small buildings as impressive as his artwork.
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Samsung and SK Hynix Get U.S. Waivers From Export Curbs
A government official in Seoul said the decision settled a trade issue that threatened to impede the China operations of Samsung and SK Hynix.
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What the U.S.-China Chip War Means for a Critical American Ally
South Korea’s vital semiconductor sector depends on China. A deadline looms for how it could be affected by U.S. efforts to control China’s tech advance.
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What the U.S.-China Chip War Means for a Critical American Ally
South Korea’s vital semiconductor sector depends on China. A deadline looms for how it could be affected by U.S. efforts to control China’s tech advance.
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QI.X, a Queer K-Pop Group, Wants to Change South Korea
In conservative South Korea, few L.G.B.T.Q. entertainers have ever come out. The young members of QI.X don’t see the point of staying in.