High-bandwidth memory market leader SK Hynix is investing $720 billion to construct the world’s largest network of memory factories in South Korea, driven by surging artificial intelligence demand that has pushed its market capitalization past $1 trillion, according to company disclosures and industry reports. Counterpoint Research data shows SK Hynix controlled 58% of the high-bandwidth … Read more
North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, marking its second weapons test in less than a week as Seoul and Washington prepare for major joint military exercises. According to South Korean and Japanese authorities, the missile traveled more than 700 kilometers after being fired from the … Read more
According to SamMobile, Samsung has launched its newest smartwatches—the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2—across 106 markets globally, bringing notable improvements in battery life, comfort, and health tracking while running Wear OS 7-based One UI Watch 9 software out of the box. Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 Specifications and Global Pricing The Galaxy Watch … Read more
South Korea will restart construction on a disconnected section of the Gyeongwon Line near the heavily fortified Demilitarised Zone, reviving a rail project that has sat suspended for a decade despite ongoing diplomatic freezes with Pyongyang, according to Unification Minister Chung Dong-young. Gyeongwon Line Restoration Details Near the Demilitarised Zone The South Korean government is … Read more
European football associations have agreed to boycott FIFA competitions following the governing body’s controversial proposal to sell ownership stakes in the World Cup to private investors, according to sources with knowledge of a virtual meeting held on Thursday. UEFA Unanimously Rejects Private Investment Plans The 55 national associations belonging to UEFA, the European football confederation, … Read more
Asian technology stocks fell sharply as regional semiconductor names tracked a weak Wall Street session, with South Korea’s SK Hynix sliding more than 10% despite posting record quarterly profit and revenue. Asian Semiconductor Stocks Extend Losses Following Wall Street Slump Technology equities across Asia dropped on Wednesday, led lower by heavy losses in the semiconductor … Read more
A United Nations committee meeting in Busan, South Korea, inscribed the West Bank town of Sebastia and a group of five castles in southern Lebanon on both the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger on Friday, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The emergency designations proceeded … Read more
Nvidia Corp. has secured an artificial intelligence memory supply agreement with South Korea’s SK Hynix that could be worth $500 billion over multiple years, according to an announcement made by the chipmaker late Friday in San Francisco. The deal aims to lock in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for advanced processors and systems amid a severe global … Read more
South Korea’s Jenny Shin leads the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open by five strokes after firing a 5-under 67 in the second round at Dundonald Links, according to tournament reports. Shin sits at 11 under overall, establishing a commanding cushion over the rest of the field after shaking off an early bogey on Friday. Jenny … Read more
Lim Kim’s “Exit to Nowhere” and the Evolution of Personal Identity in Music South Korean singer Lim Kim, known for her genre-fluid career, explores themes of individual identity and the transition into adulthood in her latest album, Exit to Nowhere. According to the Associated Press, the seven-track project serves as a “chronicle” of the artist’s … Read more