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Sun, December 3, 2023 | 05:59

Seoul says FEOC guidance reduces uncertainty, will continue close consultation with US

Seoul says FEOC guidance reduces uncertainty, will continue close consultation with US

The Seoul government welcomed the release of proposed U.S. guidance on U.S. tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs), Saturday, noting it will help remove uncertainties surrounding the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

2023-12-02 13:33

Nexon workers in conflict with umbrella union over stance on feminism

Nexon workers in conflict with umbrella union over stance on feminism

Unionized workers at Nexon indicated their intention to leave the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), as the umbrella union supported feminists who condemned the company for its countermeasures against a controversial hand gesture spotted in promotional videos for its games, according to industry officials, Friday.

2023-12-01 15:31

KT cuts executives by 20%, hires external figure to spur digital innovation

KT cuts executives by 20%, hires external figure to spur digital innovation

KT reduced the number of executives by 20 percent, recruited external professionals to strengthen expertise and established a Technology Innovation Unit in a bid to accelerate digital innovation in its annual reshuffle of executives, the company said Thursday.

2023-11-30 16:58

NCSOFT's Throne and Liberty to hit global market in 2024

NCSOFT's Throne and Liberty to hit global market in 2024

NCSOFT is preparing to launch its role-playing game (RPG) Throne and Liberty (TL), Dec. 7. The company said Wednesday that the global market was considered from the beginning of the game's development and that it will launch internationally next year in partnership with global publisher Amazon Games.

2023-11-29 16:34

KHNP partners with Canadian firms to pursue SMR nuclear project

KHNP partners with Canadian firms to pursue SMR nuclear project

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has formed a new partnership with Canada's small modular reactor (SMR) developer ARC Clean Technology and the country's state-run utility company NB Power to pursue a new SMR construction project in eastern Canada, according to the nuclear reactor operator, Wednesday.

2023-11-29 16:31

NCSOFT forges partnership with Sony

NCSOFT forges partnership with Sony

NCSOFT CEO and founder Kim Taek-jin, left, poses with Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), during a partnership signing event in this photo provided by the Korean game company, Wednesday. NCSOFT said the two companies forged a strategic partnership to strengthen global business including the mobile sector. Courtesy of NCSOFT

2023-11-29 14:06

Seoul to introduce 'English tutor robots' for young students

Seoul to introduce 'English tutor robots' for young students

'English tutor robots' will be introduced to elementary and middle schools in Seoul next year to assist in students' one-on-one English conversations, the municipal education office said Wednesday.

2023-11-29 13:15

Hancom challenges MS with AI assistant

Hancom challenges MS with AI assistant

Hancom will launch the AI-powered intelligence document creation tool Hancom Assistant in 2024 in a bid to catch up with Microsoft in the global market, according to CEO of the local software company, Tuesday.

2023-11-28 16:29

Nexon, Kakao Games accused of using feminist hand gesture in promotional videos

Nexon, Kakao Games accused of using feminist hand gesture in promotional videos

Nexon, Kakao Games and other game companies here were criticized heavily over the weekend, when a hand gesture associated with a defunct radical feminist community was spotted in promotional videos for their games. As the controversy spread online, the companies removed the videos that they said had been produced by an outsourced company, and apologized for failing to review ...

2023-11-27 16:55

Robots slowly integrating into everyday life in Korea

Robots slowly integrating into everyday life in Korea

Robots are gradually becoming part of daily life in Korea, as the country’s recent amendment to the act governing the use of robots has allowed outdoor autonomous robots to drive on sidewalks for delivery, patrols and other purposes.

2023-11-27 09:03

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