Should “K-Beauty” Be Defined by Where It’s Made?
SEOUL — The phrase “K-beauty” has become shorthand for a global skincare phenomenon originally rooted in South Korea: multi-step regimens, innovative ingredients such as ginseng, snail mucin and heart-leaf, and a cultural wave driven by K-pop and K-drama. In 2024, … Continue reading Should “K-Beauty” Be Defined by Where It’s Made?
Nvidia Strikes Major AI Chip Deal with South Korea
SEOUL — Nvidia, the American chipmaking giant that this week became the first company to surpass a $5 trillion valuation, has struck a landmark deal to supply more than 260,000 of its most advanced AI processors to South Korea’s government … Continue reading Nvidia Strikes Major AI Chip Deal with South Korea
Trump-Xi Summit Eases Tensions with New Trade Deal
BUSAN, South Korea – In a landmark gathering on Thursday at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a sweeping, if provisional, agreement intended to de-escalate the fraught economic relationship … Continue reading Trump-Xi Summit Eases Tensions with New Trade Deal
U.S. and South Korea Seal New Trade Deal
GYEONGJU, South Korea – The United States and South Korea have reached a sweeping trade agreement that will lower tariffs and deepen bilateral investment, officials from both nations confirmed on Wednesday. The accord, announced following nearly two hours of talks between … Continue reading U.S. and South Korea Seal New Trade Deal
South Korea’s Hologram Police Officer Cuts Crime
SEOUL — In a bid to enhance urban safety through technology, South Korea has deployed a life-size holographic police officer in a central Seoul park — and early data shows it is working. Since its installation earlier this year, crime … Continue reading South Korea’s Hologram Police Officer Cuts Crime