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South Korea looks beyond NAND, wants tech companies to increase their focus on processors
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The big picture: South Korean tech giants like Samsung and SK Hynix have dominated memory manufacturing for decades. However, the country's president thinks the competition in the processor market, where Taiwan's TSMC looms large, has recently become significantly more critical. A
South Korea Plan for Space Based Solar for More Than All US Nuclear Power
South Korea plans a 120 Gigawatt space based solar project which would generate more power than the US nuclear industry’s 95 gigawatt. Two Korean research institutes are designing a space solar power satellite project with the aim of providing approximately 1000 TWh of electricity to the Earth per year. The 95 gigawatts of nuclear in
North Korea has launched a ballistic missile, South Korea and Japan say
CNN — North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).Japan’s Coast Guard, citing information from the Ministry of Defense, announced that a projectile, believed to be a ballistic missile, was launched by North Korea
Korea Box Office in 2023 Finishes 44% Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
A strong December for local films helped make up for an otherwise miserable 2023 at the South Korean box office – previously the fifth largest cinema territory worldwide. And while theatrical markets in other major territories have recovered to reach at or near pre-pandemic levels, Korea finished 44% below 2019. Data from the Korean Film
South Korea enables access to 113 personal health data via My HealthWay
South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare is officially launching My HealthWay, a national platform serving as a "health information highway" for individuals' personal health records. Based on a press statement, the platform aggregates a person's health information from various sources, providing a single view of those data. It also allows individuals to store and
South Korea strengthens digital currency OTC transactions oversight to combat crime
South Korean regulators now focus on over-the-counter (OTC) digital currency transactions in response to heightened criminal activity.Officials of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Korea Customs Service share ideas on the best ways to regulate OTC transactions, as outlined in a local report. Officials from both agencies attended a session on “Criminal Legal Issues Related
The North Korean government is said to sponsor hackers to steal digital assets and fund its military operations, with on-chain analysis suggesting they have siphoned over $2 billion since 2018. The Republic of Korea (South Korea) is reportedly working on a bill to track and seize digital assets stolen by hackers from North Korea. According
North Korea warns of ‘nuke for nuke’ reaction after U.S.-S. Korea air drills
The United States and South Korea conducted joint air exercises over the Yellow Sea on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of South Korea Defense Ministry SEOUL, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- North Korea warned of the "toughest reaction" to expanded joint United States-South Korea drills on Thursday, including the "most overwhelming nuclear force," according to state media. "The
S.Korea, U.S. Start 1st Large-Scale Aerial Drills in 5 Years
South Korea and the U.S. kicked off large-scale aerial drills on Monday, mobilizing some 240 warplanes including stealth fighter jets.The warplanes will make a record 1,600 sorties during the exercises until Friday to send a strong warning to North Korea, which is suspected of planning another nuclear test.About 140 South Korean warplanes will take part
Korea to Build Nuclear Reactors in Poland
Korea will sell its homegrown APR 1400 nuclear reactors to Poland under a deal worth up to W30 trillion (US$1=W1,424).The deal marks the first sale of Korean nuclear equipment since President Yoon Suk-yeol reversed the previous administration's nuclear phaseout policy earlier this year.The last Korean nuclear plant deal was to the UAE during the Lee