U.S.-China economic talks in New York are expanding beyond tariffs to include artificial intelligence, critical minerals and supply-chain security, showing how trade policy is increasingly merging with technology and national-security strategy.
Samsung Medison, a South Korean maker of diagnostic ultrasound systems affiliated with Samsung Electronics, unveiled its HERA Z10 premium obstetrics and gynecology ultrasound at the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) congress in London, held September 4–7, 2026. The launch broadens the company’s high-end HERA Z series—previously anchored by the flagship HERA
Samsung Electronics said on September 8 that it will deepen its collaboration with ASML to accelerate next‑generation semiconductor manufacturing, aligning South Korea’s leading chipmaker with the Dutch lithography specialist on two fronts: co-developing 12‑inch photomasks within a new global consortium and preparing to introduce High NA EUV lithography to advanced DRAM production by 2028. The
SK Hynix has broken ground on a high‑bandwidth memory (HBM) advanced packaging facility in West Lafayette, Indiana, committing more than $4 billion to build production and research capacity intended to support the United States’ AI semiconductor supply chain. The South Korea–based chipmaker plans to complete a cleanroom by October 2028 and begin U.S. mass production
SK hynix used the Dell Technologies Forum 2026 in Seoul to unveil its next generation of AI-optimized memory, introducing HBM4 and HBM4E alongside a broad suite of server DRAM and SSD products designed for AI servers, data centers, and client PCs. The showcase, held on August 25 at COEX, signaled the company’s intent to compete
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At IFA 2026 in Berlin, South Korea’s LG Electronics unveiled an expanded AI Home strategy that links appliances with living spaces and external services, positioning artificial intelligence as the orchestrator of day‑to‑day home management. Moving beyond device‑level features, the company’s platform is designed to understand routine patterns and autonomously suggest or carry out tasks across
A dispute over how a South Korean variety show portrayed an overseas trip has widened after conflicting explanations emerged about filming support and local driving rules. MBC’s I Live Alone aired episodes on August 14 and 21, 2026 presenting TV host Jeon Hyun-moo’s visit to Almaty, Kazakhstan as an impromptu getaway. On August 25, the
In South Korea, a wheelchair fall involving YouTuber Park Wi on a KTX high-speed train has shifted from a plea for safer mobility to a dispute over privacy and responsible use of surveillance video. Park posted station CCTV from his August 14 disembarkation, when his wheelchair snagged the foot of a social service worker—an alternative-service
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South Korean broadcaster Park Soo-hong apologized after his family’s travel prompted a departure delay on a Korean Air flight from Incheon to Guam, while the airline said the 51-minute hold followed standard security and baggage procedures and did not involve any special treatment. The incident, which drew heavy criticism online, centered on a brief request
Hwang Jae-gyun, the former South Korean professional baseball infielder, has opened a new chapter as a media creator, launching his YouTube channel “Illuhwang” on August 25. The debut marks a clear pivot from a 20-year sports career to broadcasting and personal content, arriving just weeks after he drew public attention for losing 18 kilograms over
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