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Naver’s AI-powered search surpasses 20% milestone

Naver’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search service, AI Briefing, is rapidly emerging as a core part of the company’s search experience, with its share of total searches recently surpassing the 20 percent mark. The portal giant shared on Monday that AI Briefing surpassed 20 percent of total searches as of Thursday, achieving the year-end target pledged by CEO Choi Soo-yeon. “Search queries that include AI Briefing show a higher click-through rate by 8 percentage points, and users spend more than 20 percent longer on those pages,” Choi said during the company’s second-quarter earnings call in August. “We are expanding AI Briefing primarily for information-focused searches, and plan to roll it out to cover 20 percent of all integrated search queries by the end of the year.” Naver attributed the growth to the service’s ability to distill large volumes of experience-based information into concise and highly relevant summaries at the top of search results, which drew positive response from users. Since rolling out the service in June, the company has quickly extended AI

Dec 15, 2025By Lee Gyu-lee
Naver’s AI-powered search surpasses 20% milestone

K-drone exports set record high, reach 30 countries

Korea’s drone-related exports reached a record high this year, posting a 58 percent increase from the previous year and expanding into 30 global markets. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Monday that Korea’s drone exports have posted steady growth over the past five years. The government added that it has designated the United States as a key market and plans to expand exports of products fully designed and manufactured by domestic firms. Exports this year reached 36.8 billion won ($25 million), up from 23.2 billion won last year. Export destinations expanded from 13 to 30 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Major importers by volume include the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Germany, Singapore and the U.S. Assembled drones accounted for 84 percent of total exports, including models with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, multipurpose functions and monitoring features. Drone-based services, such as inspections of wind power turbines and other facilities inaccessible from land, made up 13 percent. The remainder co

Dec 15, 2025By Ko Dong-hwan
K-drone exports set record high, reach 30 countries

AI law set to be implemented next month amid biz concerns

Korea was to implement a new set of artificial intelligence (AI) regulations next month amid concerns among startups and other businesses that the comprehensive rules could stymie industry growth and burden smaller firms, industry sources said Sunday. The AI framework act is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 22, 2026, calling for the establishment of a national AI committee, the formulation of a basic three-year AI plan and the imposition of safety and transparency requirements, including disclosure obligations for some AI systems, according to the sources. If implemented as planned, Korea would become the world's first country to enforce a comprehensive AI regulatory framework. The European Union was the first to pass AI-related legislation, but it plans to apply most of its rules starting August, with some provisions expected to be delayed until 2027 amid mounting pressure from businesses and intensifying global competition. "Companies may not have sufficient time to prepare for the new rules, as the enforcement decree is expected to be finalized only shortly before the law takes effect

Dec 14, 2025By Yonhap
AI law set to be implemented next month amid biz concerns

Netflix’s Warner Bros. takeover bid raises alarms over deepening crisis in Korea’s content ecosystem

Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has sent shockwaves across the global entertainment business, with Korea’s already fragile, Netflix-dominated streaming service ecosystem bracing for a possible major shift in streaming power dynamics. The streaming giant announced earlier this month that it plans to acquire WBD’s studio and streaming businesses for about $72 billion, giving Netflix control of some of the most powerful franchises. The possible acquisition would include Warner Bros. films and TV studios, HBO and streaming platform Max, signaling a structural shift in who controls production, distribution and long‑term intellectual property. If completed, the acquisition would instantly strengthen Netflix’s already dominant position in Korea, where it holds about 40 percent of the local streaming market, far outpacing homegrown rivals such as Coupang Play, Tving and Wave. Adding global fandom-heavy titles such as “Harry Potter,” the “Game of Thrones” universe and the DC franchise, including “Batman” and “Superman,” would make this domi

Dec 13, 2025By Lee Gyu-lee
Netflix’s Warner Bros. takeover bid raises alarms over deepening crisis in Korea’s content ecosystem

Korea breaks ground for farm machine plant in Philippines

An industrial complex for Korean agricultural machinery manufacturers broke ground in the Philippines on Wednesday (local time), in a ceremony attended by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, the country’s agriculture secretary and representatives from the Korean government. The facility, scheduled for completion by 2034, follows the Philippines’ request for support from Korean agricultural machinery makers to help modernize its underdeveloped farming sector. Under the agreement, Korean companies also expect to expand their export foothold in the major Southeast Asian market. The groundbreaking ceremony took place in the city of Cabanatuan, with Marcos joined by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel and several Filipino lawmakers. From the Korean side, Kim Jung-wook, director-general for agricultural innovation policy at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa and the board chairman of the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO) also attended. KAMICO is investing in the development of the complex on

Dec 11, 2025By Ko Dong-hwan
Korea breaks ground for farm machine plant in Philippines

Korea launches $102 bil. fund to foster high-tech industries

A mega-sized fund aimed at supporting investments in key sectors, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced sectors, set sail Thursday as the country seeks to nurture its potential new growth engines. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) said the 150 trillion-won ($102 billion) public-private fund, one of President Lee Jae Myung's key economic pledges, is aimed at accelerating AI adoption across sectors and channeling resources into key industries, including semiconductors, secondary batteries, biotechnology, energy, hydrogen, defense, vaccines and robotics, over the next five years. The so-called Public Growth Fund consists of a 75 trillion-won government-guaranteed fund for strategic industries and 75 trillion won in private investment, encompassing direct and indirect financing, government-backed bonds and low-interest loan programs. FSC Chairman Lee Eog-weon said the government, the financial and industrial sectors will together chart out a path for the fund to create growth engines for the economy. According to the FSC, an investment strategy committee comprising go

Dec 11, 2025By Yonhap
Korea launches $102 bil. fund to foster high-tech industries

Samsung, KT confirm viability of 6G AI-RAN tech on commercial network

Samsung Electronics and KT have proven that 6G artificial intelligence radio access network (AI-RAN) technology is capable of stable operation on the telecom company's commercial network, confirming its viability in real-world conditions, the companies said Thursday. A field test was jointly conducted by Samsung Research and KT's Future Network Laboratory with approximately 18,000 users in select areas of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, covering locations with varying environmental conditions, according to the companies. The outcome marked the first successful demonstration of the technology on a live commercial network, following simulation-based verification completed in June. The technology automatically applies optimal configurations for each individual user and leverages AI to help users avoid the connectivity problems. The companies stressed that AI-RAN optimization will be essential as the industry prepares for the 6G era, when data usage is expected to surge. "This is a major milestone that shows how AI can improve user experience on real-world commercial networks," said Jeong Jin-gu

Dec 11, 2025By Yonhap
Samsung, KT confirm viability of 6G AI-RAN tech on commercial network

SK hynix strives to secure capital through ADR listing

SK hynix is striving to secure capital for expanding memory chip manufacturing facilities, confirming on Wednesday that the company is weighing an offering of American Depositary Receipts (ADR) using its treasury shares. “The company is reviewing various options to enhance corporate value, including a potential [ADR] listing on a U.S. stock market using treasury shares, but nothing has been finalized at this stage," SK hynix said in a regulatory filing. Depositary Receipts (DR) are bank-issued financial securities representing shares in a foreign company, allowing investors to buy foreign stocks on their local exchange. Common types of DR include ADR, which are available on U.S. exchanges, and Global Depositary Receipts (GDR) for non-U.S. exchanges. ADR has been mentioned as one of likely options for the chipmaker to finance its immense investment plans to increase its fabrication capacity. The company recently completed its M15X fab in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, and is building a semiconductor cluster in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. Including them, the company said that it w

Dec 10, 2025By Nam Hyun-woo
SK hynix strives to secure capital through ADR listing

Korea to mandate labeling of AI-generated content to counter fake ads

The government will require online platforms to label content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to curb the rapid spread of fake and exaggerated advertisements. During a policy coordination meeting held Wednesday, the government announced a set of measures to curb the influx of deceptive advertising disrupting the market through the use of generative AI and other digital tools. The move comes as advertisements using fabricated experts or celebrity deepfakes have been spreading on social media platforms, particularly in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. Recently, social media platforms have seen advertisements featuring AI-generated doctors recommending supplements or medications, misleading consumers into believing that they are endorsed by medical professionals. Some cases have even involved deepfakes of celebrities. According to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), there were 58,782 cases of AI-generated online ads for food and drug products in 2021, and the figure increased to 96,762 last year. As of September this year, 68,952 cases had already been detect

Dec 10, 2025By Nam Hyun-woo
Korea to mandate labeling of AI-generated content to counter fake ads

LG Uplus call breach puts on-device AI security claims under scrutiny

LG Uplus is facing mounting questions over the security architecture of its artificial intelligence (AI) call assistant service ixi-O, following a recent data breach incident that leaked the call data of its users. The breach revealed that call information, previously promoted as being securely contained within users’ smartphones as an on-device service, had in fact been routed through and temporarily stored on the company's servers, undermining its core security claims. The controversy erupted after the telecom company disclosed Friday that calling information of 36 ixi-O subscribers was leaked to 101 other users following a cache-setting error during a routine system update. Exposed details included recipients’ phone numbers, call timestamps and AI-generated call summaries. LG Uplus said it confirmed that personal ID numbers, such as social security or passport numbers, or financial information were leaked and has since fixed the configuration error, blocked further exposure. The company said it notified affected users. The incident has heightened scrutiny of LG Uplus’ product arc

Dec 10, 2025By Lee Gyu-lee
LG Uplus call breach puts on-device AI security claims under scrutiny
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