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Mirae Asset Chairman Park Hyun-joo Joins Petition for Jensen Huang’s Return, Emphasizing AI Ecosystem and Investor Protection
Park Hyun-joo, chairman of Mirae Asset Group, has added his name to an online petition calling for the return of Nvidia former CEO Jensen Huang. Huang’s influence in the AI ecosystem and investor concerns following Nvidia’s stock decline are cited as key background factors.
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International Robot Contest Concludes... New Mart Humanoid Event Debuts, 1,303 Teams Compete
A total of 1,303 teams and 2,271 participants took part in the 21st International Robot Contest held at EXCO in Daegu. In the new Mart Humanoid Competition, first introduced this year, robots took on missions such as product delivery, shelving, and checkout, while other events pitted robot ideas and prototypes aimed at industrial use against each other.
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From Beating Lee Sedol with AlphaGo to a Nobel Prize… Even Hassabis Didn’t Expect ChatGPT’s Rise
A look at Infinite Machine, the book about Demis Hassabis’s journey through AlphaGo and AlphaFold. It examines how ChatGPT reshaped the course of AI competition and what Hassabis thought about language.
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Civilian, Public, and Military Cybersecurity Meeting Reviews IT Asset Inventory; SBOM Adoption to Be Accelerated
The National Security Office reviewed the progress of surveys on systems and network configurations across the civilian, public, and defense sectors. It is also pushing ahead with vulnerability information sharing and the introduction of a software bill of materials (SBOM) to help prevent cyber intrusions.
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Why is ‘Unanswered Questions’ Not Airing on the 14th? SBS’s Anniversary Documentary ‘My Stranger’ Takes Its Place
SBS’s ‘Unanswered Questions’ will take a one-week break on the 14th due to a special documentary marking the broadcaster’s 36th anniversary. In its place, Part 1 of ‘My Stranger’ will air, following a mother who lost her daughter in the Muan International Airport passenger plane disaster as she meets an AI-recreated version of her daughter.
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Park Geun-hye: “Politics Is About Solving People’s Livelihood Problems”… AI Video of Park Chung-hee Also Revealed
At a cultural event marking the 109th anniversary of Park Chung-hee’s birth, former President Park Geun-hye emphasized practical economic recovery and national unity. The event also featured an AI-generated video of former President Park Chung-hee.
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Cho Hyun and Wang Yi Discuss Korean Peninsula Issues; Both Sides Agree to Manage West Sea Tensions in Bilateral Ties
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun urged Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to help bring North Korea back to the dialogue table and play a constructive role in peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. The two sides also agreed to expand economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between South Korea and China, while making sure that issues such as the West Sea do not hinder the development of bilateral relations.
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Dollar-Won Exchange Rate in Focus as Exports Near $1 Trillion and Selling Pressure Emerges
As semiconductor exports surge, expectations are growing that South Korea’s annual exports could reach $1 trillion for the first time. With exporters’ dollar selling, or so-called hedge-related supply, steadily hitting the foreign exchange market, export data has emerged as a key clue for gauging the dollar-won exchange rate.
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United Airlines Blocks AI Agents from Booking Flights as Company Responses Diverge
As AI agents begin handling flight searches and even bookings, United Airlines has blocked third-party AI from accessing its reservation system. Citing customer data protection and compliance concerns, the airline’s move stands in contrast to companies such as Southwest Airlines, which has offered AI search features, showing that strategies are splitting in different directions.
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AI Music Tops Melon Top 100 for the First Time... Why ‘Did We Become the Adults We Dreamed Of?’ Resonated with People in Their 30s and 40s
MEOMURU’s AI-assisted song “Did We Become the Adults We Dreamed Of?” has reached No. 1 on Melon’s Top 100 for the first time. With 66% of listeners in their 30s and 40s, the track also drew attention for its production method, which combined human planning and songwriting with generative AI.
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Will AI Cooperation with Korea Continue Even if Jensen Huang Steps Down? Deputy Prime Minister Bae’s Outlook
Deputy Prime Minister and Science and ICT Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said the impact of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation on cooperation with Korean companies would likely be limited. He added that the government plans to work with Nvidia’s headquarters to secure GPUs and push ahead with AI-related projects as planned.
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E-Mart Launches Kimchi-Making Discount Event, Cutting Price of 3 Heads of Cabbage by 37%... Radish, Oysters and Kimchi-Making Supplies Also on Sale
E-Mart will hold a “Kimchi-Making All-in-One” event from the 12th to the 18th, featuring cabbage, radish, fresh oysters, kimchi containers and pork for boiled pork slices. A bundle of three cabbages will be sold at 37% less than last year’s kimchi-season event price, and prices for major kimchi ingredients are also expected to be lower than a year ago.
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Why Lee Kun-hee’s ‘Thinking Management’ Is Drawing Renewed Attention: The Next 10 Years Samsung and the Government Must Prepare For
“Thinking management” means looking first at how something will be used in the future, not just at today’s numbers. This column revisits the management philosophy of the late Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee and examines Samsung’s business diversification, as well as the government’s challenges in power, water, and labor markets.
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Orn Design, Thehan Creative, and Ecopiece Win a Series of Domestic and International Design Awards
Products from companies in the Jeonnam and Gwangju region have made the lists of the Korea Good Design Awards, Germany’s Red Dot Design Award, and CES 2027 Innovation Awards. From electric transport vehicles to sound objects and AI-powered desalination robots, products across very different fields have been recognized for both design and technology.
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LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI Win CES 2027 Innovation Awards: Two Paths in Battery Technology
LG Energy Solution will be honored for its Re.Pulse software, which diagnoses the condition of used batteries, while Samsung SDI will receive a CES 2027 Innovation Award for a UPS battery for AI data centers. The two technologies target very different challenges: battery reuse and stable power supply.
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Apple Foldable Phone iPhone Duo Faces Hinge Issues After Screen Damage Reports
A report has surfaced of an iPhone Duo user experiencing what seemed like a hinge jam after dropping the device. It reportedly reopened with a loud noise shortly afterward, but it is still unclear whether the cause was an internal parts issue or a material defect.
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics MLCC Lead Time Hits 61 Weeks… AI Server Demand Drives Long-Term Contracts and Price Hikes
As demand for high-capacity MLCCs used in AI servers rises rapidly, the delivery time for some Samsung Electro-Mechanics products has stretched to as long as about 14 months. With supply tightening, customers are moving to secure volumes through long-term contracts, and prices for some products are also rising.
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Posco Chair Jang In-hwa Faces Reappointment Test as First Strike and Steel Profitability Recovery Remain Key Challenges
POSCO Group Chairman Jang In-hwa will be assessed on both his management results and outstanding challenges ahead of the next chairman selection process, which begins in December. While the group’s overall operating profit rose, steel business profit fell, and repeated safety incidents and labor tensions are also seen as variables in whether he can secure another term.
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POSCO Chairman Jang In-hwa Faces Reappointment Test Amid Better Earnings, Safety and Labor Challenges
POSCO Group Chairman Jang In-hwa is approaching the upcoming CEO selection process, which begins in December. Operating profit rose in the third quarter, but weak performance in the steel business and industrial safety issues remain burdensome, while labor tensions have entered a temporary calm after a provisional wage agreement.
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NVIDIA or AMD? Two Paths for Korea’s Semiconductor Industry: Rebellions and Furiosa’s Choices
Korea’s AI semiconductor industry is exploring two different routes: joining NVIDIA’s ecosystem to build real-world references, or creating an open alliance centered on AMD. Here’s a look at why the collaboration between Rebellions and NVIDIA, and the partnership between FuriosaAI and MangoBoost, is drawing attention.
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NVIDIA AI Day Seoul 2026 Opens, with Physical AI Partnerships in the Spotlight Despite Madison Huang’s Absence
NVIDIA’s biggest event in Korea, AI Day Seoul 2026, opened as scheduled, but there was a sense of disappointment on site after Madison Huang, the senior executive leading the company’s physical AI business, canceled her visit to Korea. The event highlighted partnership cases with LG Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group, and Doosan Robotics, as well as the potential of physical AI in Korean manufacturing.
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SK Group CEO Seminar Led by Chey Tae-won to Discuss AI Results and Business Portfolio Rebalancing
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and executives from major affiliates will attend the CEO seminar at the SKMS Research Institute in Icheon to discuss next year’s business strategy and medium- to long-term growth plans. A key focus will be how to turn AI into tangible business results and what progress has been made in rebalancing the company’s portfolio.
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No Tae-moon Buys 3,000 Samsung Electronics Shares… at 210,000 Won Each, Totaling 630 Million Won
Samsung Electronics CEO and DX division head No Tae-moon bought 3,000 treasury shares on the open market during a period of falling stock prices. The purchase was made at 210,000 won per share, for a total of 630 million won. Here’s a look at the background to the purchase and the recent decline in Samsung Electronics’ stock price.
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Is the U.S. AI Data Center Strategy Changing? From Desert Builds to Overseas Moves
After the U.S. midterm elections, regulations on data center construction and backlash from local communities have emerged as a new variable in AI companies’ infrastructure strategies. OpenAI has acknowledged residents’ concerns, while Meta and Anthropic are looking at alternatives such as building abroad or expanding existing facilities. That said, investment in the U.S. has not come to a halt.
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Samsung and Google AI Smart Glasses Open for Pre-Order on November 12… Taking on Meta Ray-Bans
Samsung Electronics and Google are launching pre-orders for their AI smart glasses, co-developed with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, starting November 12. With no display and a focus on voice and camera-based Gemini features, they are entering a market long dominated by Meta Ray-Bans.
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China to Crack Down on AI Short-Form Dramas Through Year-End, Including Unauthorized Use of Faces and Voices
China is stepping up enforcement against low-quality and sexually suggestive AI-powered short-form dramas, as well as the unauthorized use of people’s faces and voices. After removing 75,000 violating titles this year, regulators also plan to hold platforms accountable for recommendation practices and repeated distribution.
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Memo From U.S. Intelligence Allegedly Describes a Romantic Relationship Between Jensen Huang and a China-Linked Business Figure
According to the Financial Times, a memo prepared by U.S. intelligence officials includes their assessment of the private relationship between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Alice Huang, who is suspected of having been recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security. However, no relationship or information leak has been confirmed, and Nvidia declined to comment.
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Tesla to Halt Cybertruck Production in Mid-Next Year as It Focuses on Cybercab and AI
Tesla says it will gradually scale back Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory and stop making the electric pickup by mid-next year. The factory is expected to shift toward Cybercab production, while Tesla increasingly concentrates on robots, artificial intelligence, and other priorities.
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On the day Samsung Electronics’ ‘200,000-won stock’ fell apart, President Noh Tae-moon bought 630 million won worth of shares
On the day Samsung Electronics’ share price fell below 200,000 won, CEO and DX chief Noh Tae-moon bought 3,000 common shares on the open market. The move is being read as a sign of confidence in shareholder trust and responsible management, but it does not guarantee a rebound in the stock price.
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Micron Halts Taoyuan Plant Construction in Taiwan as Bonus Dispute Delays HBM Expansion
Micron is reportedly suspending a new semiconductor plant project it had been building in Taoyuan, Taiwan. As negotiations with the local union over bonuses drag on and uncertainty grows around the construction schedule, attention is turning to the company’s expansion plans for HBM and DRAM production.
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