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Sunny Um

Sunny Um is a Seoul-based journalist working with 4i Magazine. She writes and talks about policies, business updates, and social issues around the Korean tech industry. She is best known for in-depth explanations of local issues for readers who need a better understanding of the Korean context. Sunny’s works appeared in prominent Korean news outlets, such as the Korea Times and Wired Korea. She currently makes regular writing contributions to newsrooms worldwide, such as Maritime Fairtrade, a non-profit media organization based in Singapore. She also works as a content strategist at 1021 Creative. A person who holds a Master’s degree in Political Economy from King’s College London, she loves to follow up on news of Korean politics and economy when she’s not writing.


It has already been said extensively how artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed our lives – it is now an integral part of us. A 2024 survey conducted by Pew Research revealed that more than half of Americans regularly use AI

East Asia has been the hub behind memory semiconductor production since the 1980s and 1990s.  While Japan traditionally led the market in terms of sales, South Korea quickly overtook it with streamlined mass production and superior technologies. Recent reports predict

Place of residence: Seoul, South Korea Position: CEO of IT Agency Studio Dotori and Director at Korea Women's Hotline Please describe a day in your life I usually wake up around 7AM to make breakfast for my child, and once they head to

Have you ever dreamed of opening your own café at some point in your life? Well, here's the perfect opportunity to make that dream a reality – the much-anticipated mobile game "Good Coffee, Great Coffee" is finally out. The game

The gaming industry has undergone significant changes with the rise of artificial intelligence-driven generative tools. Games are no longer solely created by human developers; AI is now playing a role in their creativity and production. In fact, within just three

January was a chaotic month for TikTok users. As the date for TikTok’s potential ban in the United States approached, millions of American users flocked to the alternative app Xiaohongshu, better known as RedNote among English speakers. The app topped

It was a big week for artificial intelligence. After the Chinese start-up, DeepSeek launched its AI chatbot app, it quickly topped the download leaderboards and made headlines across the world. DeepSeek R1, the latest model from the developer, is reported

Since its return on 26 December, Netflix’s blockbuster series Squid Game 2 has garnered another tremendous commercial success through the second season. Within the first day of the release, the season topped the streaming giant’s Global Non-English TV chart, and

In recent years, there's been a growing buzz around learning to code in South Korea, especially with the rise of tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI), like ChatGPT. Amidst the sea of information, one YouTube channel stands out to many

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