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Hyundai Steel POSCO Louisiana mill — $5.8B US Green Steel Bet

Discover how Hyundai Motor Group and POSCO are investing $5.8B in the world's first electric arc furnace automotive steel mill in Louisiana.

Samsung SDS — AI and Robotics Transformation Drive 2026 Strategy

Samsung SDS expands into Robotic Transformation (RX) and AI agents at Real Summit 2026, partnering with OpenAI to reshape global business.

Hyundai Motor Group IDEA Design Award — 16 Wins in 2026

Discover how South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group secured 16 wins, including two Golds, at the prestigious 2026 IDEA Design Awards.

mRNA delivery system — South Korean Researchers Develop Low-Toxicity Nanotube

South Korean researchers have developed a safer, low-toxicity mRNA delivery system using electrically neutral self-assembling peptides published in Nature Communications.

NOS7 — Why Son Heung-min’s Brand is Shutting Down in 4 Years

Discover why South Korean football star Son Heung-min is shutting down his popular fashion and lifestyle brand NOS7 after four years.

IFA 2026 — The End of Housework with Physical AI

Discover IFA 2026 in Berlin, where South Korean tech giants Samsung and LG unveil advanced physical AI, smart home ecosystems, and humanoid robots.

US semiconductor tariffs — Howard Lutnick Warns Samsung and SK Hynix

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warns Samsung and SK Hynix over US semiconductor tariffs unless they expand local manufacturing investments.

South Korea birth rate — How Education Competition Dropped Fertility by 28%

Discover how intense private education competition in South Korea slashed the birth rate by 28%, according to a Bank of Korea and OECD study.

Sunheyewon art project — Glass Beads and Bread Ties Transform Historic Korean Hanok

Discover the stunning Sunheyewon art project in South Korea, featuring fragile materials like glass beads and bread ties in a historic hanok.

South Korea ISIS terror plot — 18-Year-Old Faces Jail Time

South Korea prosecutors seek prison time for a college student who pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned an explosive attack as a teenager.