Korea Times K-Culture Reporter
Baek Byung-yeul is a journalist at The Korea Times focused on cultural content, including films and cultural events in South Korea. You can contact him at baekby@koreatimes.co.kr to share your insights.
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.
Samsung Biologics has surpassed 3 trillion won ($2.3 billion) in accumulated annual orders with its contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) drug manufacturing business thanks to a recent large-scale contract with an Asia-based pharmaceutical company, according to the drugmaker, Tuesday.
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 the videos thoroughly, according to industry officials, Monday.
Samsung Electronics has recently established the Future Business Planning unit to help the company explore new business opportunities for future growth. At the same time, the company will continue to maintain its CEO system — which is divided into two sectors: one for semiconductors and one for consumer devices — in its annual reshuffle of executives, Monday, adding that the move aims to strike a balance between future challenges and management stability in an uncertain business environment.
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.
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun appeals for support for Busan's bid to host the World Expo 2030 to delegates representing member nations of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) during a banquet at a hotel in Paris, Thursday (local time). During the event, which was attended by President Yoon Suk Yeol, Chung said, “Following Korea's advancements in science and technology, K-pop and K-food, Busan is gaining international recognition. Regardless of the outcome on the 28th, Korea will keep its promises to other countries.” On Nov. 28, the BIE member states will vote to select the host city for the 2030 event. Joint Press Corps
An LED screen in London displays a Samsung Electronics promotional video promoting Busan’s bid to host the World Expo 2030. Samsung said Friday that it is promoting the Korean city’s bid to host the global event in major European cities such as London and Madrid ahead of the Nov. 28 Bureau International des Expositions vote. Courtesy of Samsung Electronics
Samsung Group’s recent announcement of new corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs is drawing attention as the conglomerate seeks to support multicultural youth and seniors in line with the nation's changing demographics, according to industry officials, Friday.
Black cab taxis wrapped with promotional messaging read “World Expo 2030 Busan Korea,” in London. Samsung Electrnonics said Wednesday that it will utilize black cabs to promote Busan’s bid to host the World Expo in 2030 until Nov. 28, the day that the host city for the global event will be decided. Courtesy of Samsung Electronics
Cho Joo-wan, CEO of LG Electronics, stressed that the role of its partner companies is more important than ever to achieve the company’s 2030 vision, which is to reach a sales target of 100 trillion won ($77.2 billion) by year's end, and pledged to improve collaboration with them, according to the company, Wednesday.