Naver Twin XR Platform
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Bio & Pharma
SK Biopharmaceuticals, Eurofarma to set up AI epilepsy platform JV in US
South Korea’s SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. has signed a deal with Brazil’s Eurofarma Laboratórios S.A. to establish a joint venture ...
Jan 15, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Naver D2SF invests in N.American AI startup
South Korea's online giant Naver Corp.'s startup nurturing organization D2SF (D2 Startup Factory) invested in North American AI ad tech startup Remb...
Jan 14, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
DOR sets sights on TikTok-like virtual world for gamers
South Korean startup DOR Corporation has thrown down the gauntlet to Discord, a popular global social platform for gamers, with its TikTok-like soci...
Jan 13, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean Innovators at CES 2025
SK Hynix to collaborate with Nvidia on Cosmos physical AI platform: Chey
LAS VEGAS – SK Hynix Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, has agreed to collaborate with Nvidia Corp. on the top US AI chi...
Jan 09, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Fleetune continues evolving for smarter route optimization
Fleetune Inc., a South Korean transportation management service (TMS) platform-developing startup, is gearing up for a big leap next year with relen...
Dec 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Yanolja launches NOL Universe after merging OTA platforms
SoftBank-backed Yanolja Co., South Korea’s top travel and accommodation booking platform operator, on Friday introduced a new platform called ...
Dec 27, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Korea’s Shinsegae, China’s Alibaba to set up e-commerce joint venture
South Korea’s retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group has joined forces with Chinese online shopping giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to better co...
Dec 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fintech
Korea’s Naver Pay partners with WeChat Pay for mobile payments in China
South Korean tech giant Naver Corp. said on Tuesday it has partnered with WeChat Pay to offer a Naver Pay mobile pay and digital wallet service usin...
Dec 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Google unveils Android XR platform to launch on Samsung headset
SILICON VALLEY/SEOUL -- Global tech giant Google LLC on Thursday introduced a new operating system for extended reality (XR) devices to be installed...
Dec 13, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate investment
Samsung invests in AI security platform Axiado
Samsung Electronics Co. said on Thursday it invested in the Series C funding round of Axiado, a US-based artificial intelligence (AI) security platf...
Dec 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cloud computing
CJ OliveNetworks to expand cloud management biz
South Korea's CJ OliveNetworks said on Wednesday it will expand its managed service provider (MSP) in the cloud industry, utilizing Naver Cloud and ...
Dec 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Content platforms
Naver recruits 500 creators for Clip
South Korea's Naver Corp. said on Monday it will recruit 500 creators for Clip in the first half of 2025, the company's short-form platform from Dec...
Dec 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Bespin Global, Upstage to co-work on AI platform
South Korea's cloud solution provider Bespin Global said on Monday it signed with Upstage, the domestic artificial intelligence (AI) startup, to bui...
Dec 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Naver, Saudi Arabia's NHC to build JV
South Korea’s Naver Corp. said on Monday it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company (NHC...
Nov 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Naver Band surpasses 6 mn MAU in US
South Korea’s Naver Corp. said on Friday its group-based social media platform Band reached 6.04 million monthly active users (MAU) in the Uni...
Nov 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Team Naver unveils digital twin platform in Saudi Arabia
Naver Cloud, the cloud subsidiary of South Korean online giant Naver Corp., said on Friday that Team Naver participated in the Cityscape Global 2024...
Nov 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
SK C&C unveils digital SHE consulting service
South Korea's SK C&C said on Thursday that it launched its Digital SHE Consulting Service, the artificial intelligence (AI) platform tha...
Nov 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fintech
NinjaTrader to revitalize Koreans’ domestic, overseas derivatives investments
NinjaTrader Group LLC., a leading US futures broker, is set to accelerate South Koreans’ investments in overseas derivatives while seeking to ...
Nov 13, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
GC establishes generative AI platform Hey GC
South Korea's Green Cross Holdings Corp. (GC) said on Tuesday it established its generative AI standard platform Hey.GC.Hey.GC is designed to improv...
Nov 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Naver’s AI-powered search, online shopping services to go into full swing
South Korea’s Naver Corp. has been preparing for years to take its artificial intelligence-based services to the next level. The tech giant no...
Nov 11, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Naver to lead hyper-personalized shopping trends with super app
Naver Corp., South Korea's largest internet portal, will launch an AI-driven shopping app in the first half of 2025 to boost its lackluster e-commer...
Nov 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Big Mobility, Hummingbirds win Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition
The Asan Nanum Foundation selected Big Mobility and Hummingbirds as the top winners of the 13th Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition demo day on Novemb...
Nov 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Coupang CEO to reduce stake in e-commerce platform
Coupang Inc. founder and Chief Executive Bom Kim will sell shares and donate additional ones in the South Korean e-commerce platform for tax payment...
Nov 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
LG CNS launches AI solution Enerdict for virtual power plant operators
LG CNS Co., a leading South Korean IT service provider, has launched Enerdict, an AI-powered solution designed to optimize the operations of virtual...
Nov 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Korean choreography copyrights to be protected by Naver Z deal
South Korean dance choreography copyrights will be protected through an agreement between Naver Z Corp., the operator of Asia’s largest metave...
Nov 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to invest $5 mn in S.Korea’s Musicow
US entertainment tycoon Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is expected to invest about $5 million in Musicow Inc., South Korea’s music copyright trading...
Nov 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Hyundai Rotem to unveil unmanned firefighting robot
South Korea's Hyundai Rotem Co. unveiled on Thursday an unmanned firefighting robot designed to tackle fires in hazardous environments without riski...
Oct 31, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG Uplus unveils content review platform 1Row
South Korea's LG Uplus Corp. said on Wednesday it launched 1Row, a content review platform for movies and dramasUsers can access cast and director i...
Oct 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Naver D2SF accelerates investments in Silicon Valley startups
South Korea's online giant Naver Corp.'s startup nurturing organization D2SF (D2 Startup Factory) said on Friday it started to discover and invest i...
Oct 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Webtoons
Instagram poised to crack Korean webcomics market
Big tech has begun its encroachment on the South Korean webcomics market, largely dominated by local players over the past two decades, fanning fear...
Oct 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
Latest News
- 1 Lee Jae-myung to meet with top business leaders this week ahead of G7 summit
- 2 Korea to allow non-profits to buy bad consumer loans
- 3 LG to drive future growth in emerging markets with battery prowess
- 4 South Korean President Lee, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba seek closer ties
- 5 Naver Ventures to plant flag in Silicon Valley with TwelveLabs bet