All-out efforts needed to survive global chip competitionMake every effort necessary to survive in the global semiconductor competition South Korea is seeking to set up a massive semiconductor cluster in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, with Samsung Electronics pouring in some 300 trillion won ($229 billion) by 2042. The world’s largest high-tech chip complex is aimed at … Read more
![[NATIONAL] Growing number of teens exposed to drug-related crimes](https://koreatimes-bucket.s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/IMAGE/upload/newsV2/images/optimize_8cd52e0aefb99.jpg "[NATIONAL] Growing number of teens exposed to drug-related crimes")
gettyimagesbankGetty Image Bank Appropriate education needed to prevent young people’s exposure to drugsAppropriate education needed to prevent adolescent drug exposure By Jun Ji-hye Drug-related crimes have become a major concern in Korea, but what is more concerning is the increasing number of cases involving teenagers.Drug crime has become a major problem in Korea, but even … Read more
![[BUSINESS] Kakao to take over SM as HYBE bows out](https://koreatimes-bucket.s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/IMAGE/upload/newsV2/images/optimize_5b9bfdbd8afac.jpg "[BUSINESS] Kakao to take over SM as HYBE bows out")
Pedestrians walk by the headquarters of SM Entertainment located in eastern Seoul, Sunday. NewsisPedestrians pass in front of SM Entertainment’s headquarters in eastern Seoul on Sunday. newsis By Anna J. Park The fierce battle between Kakao and HYBE over the management rights of SM Entertainment ended Sunday with HYBE giving up on its quest for … Read more
Seoul plan is also setback from 2015 agreementSouth Korea’s solution is a step back from the 2015 agreement Some things are too difficult to accept, no matter how prepared you are.No matter how well prepared you are, some things are still hard to accept. One such thing is the government’s plan announced Monday to resolve … Read more
Since OpenAI’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) service, ChatGPT, was unveiled last November, the field of AI services has seen an explosive increase in attention around the world as many people use the innovative technology simply for kicks or to ask for help in various subjects, including computer software programming, translation, web search and even writing … Read more
All eyes are on whether the heads of major Korean conglomerates will be able to meet Aramco Chairman and Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan at Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for S-Oil’s 9 trillion won ($6.7 billion) “Shaheen” project in southern Korea. Shaheen, which means falcon in Arabic, involves the construction of Korea’s largest petrochemical … Read more
![[NATIONAL] Korea pushes to raise cap on maximum weekly work hours](https://koreatimes-bucket.s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/IMAGE/upload/newsV2/images/optimize_c6bcf71667e81.jpg "[NATIONAL] Korea pushes to raise cap on maximum weekly work hours")
Labor Minister Lee Jeong-sik announces a set of measures to reform the country’s workweek system at Government Complex in Seoul, Monday. YonhapMinister of Employment and Labor Lee Jung-sik announces plans to reform the working hour system at the Seoul Government Complex on Monday. Union By Jun Ji-hye The pro-business Yoon Suk Yeol administration seeks to … Read more
![[National] Main opposition leader narrowly escapes arrest after National Assembly vote](https://koreatimes-bucket.s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/IMAGE/upload/newsV2/images/2023022700245_237c0e2b5f19f.jpg "[National] Main opposition leader narrowly escapes arrest after National Assembly vote")
Main opposition Democratic Party of Korea Chairman Lee Jae-myung, center, talks with lawmakers after delivering a speech before lawmakers vote on his arrest motion during a plenary session at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Monday. YonhapDemocratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung (center) is talking with Democratic Party lawmakers after completing his personal remarks on the … Read more
![[CULTURE] Korean reality TV show ‘Physical: 100’ proves global hit](https://koreatimes-bucket.s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/IMAGE/upload/newsV2/images/K2023030300053_7926bb7cd63fd.jpg "[CULTURE] Korean reality TV show ‘Physical: 100’ proves global hit")
“Physical: 100” is Korea’s first unscripted series to top Netflix’s non-English chart. Courtesy of Netflix‘Physical 100’ is Korea’s first reality entertainment that took first place in the non-English TV category on Netflix. Provided by Netflix Wholesomeness of show core appeal to viewers worldwideBenefits of the program, revealing its core appeal to global viewers The challenge … Read more
![[NATIONAL] President describes Japan as ‘partner’ with same universal values](https://koreatimes-bucket.s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/IMAGE/upload/newsV2/images/K2023030100198_54d5601ae7e8d.jpg "[NATIONAL] President describes Japan as ‘partner’ with same universal values")
President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee wave Korea’s national flag during a ceremony to commemorate the 104th anniversary of March 1 Independence Movement Day at Yu Gwan-sun Memorial Hall in Jung District, Seoul, Wednesday. YonhapPresident Yoon Seok-yeol and first lady Kim Gun-hee wave the national flag at the 104th anniversary of … Read more