How the end of the year is celebrated in Seoul with technology
End of year in Seoul: As the year draws to a close, people in South Korea are preparing to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one. Despite the political challenges the country has faced in recent
The battle for democracy: how social media challenged Yoon’s martial law
South Korea’s political landscape has been in turmoil since 3 December. President Yoon Suk-yeol narrowly survived an impeachment motion introduced on Saturday following his attempted coup d'état. This included declaring martial law and sending armed soldiers into the National Assembly and
One-of-a-kind Christmas traditions in Asia
Christmas in Asia: Although the birth of Christ is not traditionally celebrated in most Asian countries, the festive joy and cheer associated with the season are shared by many. Streets are adorned with Christmas decorations, and it's easy to find
Meet the Talent: Antonia Kim, AI Creator
Place of residence: Yeuido, Seoul, South Korea Position: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Content Creator / Chatbot Developer & AI Lecturer Allow us to understand more about your job My role defies traditional definitions. I believe the essence of the AI era lies in breaking
South Korea’s battle against digital sex crimes is far from over
In September 2024, South Korean news agencies rushed to cover the case of teenagers and university students producing and distributing sexually explicit deepfake images using photographs of young women via Telegram. Reports suggested that thousands of people may have joined
South Korea’s AI-powered textbooks: a revolution or a risk?
AI-powered textbooks: In 2025, South Korea plans to roll out artificial intelligence-powered digital textbooks in schools. While other countries have introduced similar concepts on a smaller scale, South Korea will be the first to implement such a system nationwide. The
A decentralised competitor of TikTok, Loops is open for beta service
TikTok: Earlier generations of social media platforms, such as Facebook, appeared to focus on transferring users’ real-life networks into the online sphere. While they facilitated seamless communication between offline and online interactions, many users raised concerns about privacy protection, data
Inside South Korea’s perception towards North Korean cyber threats
Overcoming its war-torn history, South Korea has transformed into one of the most tech-savvy countries in the world. With an internet penetration rate hovering around 97% in 2024, it's common to see people engrossed in their mobile devices, communicating with
Meet the Talent: Kyunghoon Kim, CEO of CoreDotToday
Place of residence: Ulsan, South Korea Position: CEO of the South Korean start-up CoreDotToday Inc. Allow us to understand more about your company, CoreDotToday CoreDotToday is an AI startup dedicated to developing collaboration solutions powered by our core Agent AI technology. We provide