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AI is already slashing the cost of commercials, but runaway token fees and piecemeal revisions could leave feature producers paying more than in the days of 35mm film, a Korean AI production pioneer told Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei. Kim Kwang-jib, founder and CEO of AI content studio Studio Meta-K, said that with […]
North Korea's UN mission has lashed out at the European Union over a draft UN resolution. Pyongyang has said the West does not have a monopoly on human rights.
For South Korean ships, navigating off the north coast of Russia dramatically reduces travel time to Europe, but the pro-Ukraine coalition might see it as undermining their efforts to isolate Moscow.
South Korean defense stocks rode a wave of global rearmament for the past two years, but they have plunged in 2026.
Seoul proposes extending its Cheonghae unit’s patrols to waters near Oman’s Duqm amid US pressure over Iran war.
South Korea will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the waterway open, its defence ministry said Thursday. Seoul said it would protect commercial shipping and energy supplies while ruling out military intervention in the ongoing US-Iran war.
Back in August, France's Constitutional Council overturned a social media ban for children under 15. Some students, though, are now banned from using their smartphones at school. In South Korea, where an estimated 40 percent of young children and teens are addicted to their mobile devices, authorities are trying to find ways to drastically reduce their screen time – a huge challenge in such a hyper-connected society. FRANCE 24's Chloé Borgnon, Aruna Popuri and Justin McCurry report.
Kim Yo Jong refuses dialogue with US after denying responsibility for theft of more than $6bn in crypto assets.
Kim Yo Jong dismissed FBI claims that North Korean hackers stole more than $6 billion from Binance, as the exchange began reopening withdrawals on more networks.
North Korea rejected allegations linking it to the Binance hack as blockchain researchers traced billions in stolen cryptocurrency across networks.
US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.
North Korea on Tuesday dismissed US allegations that it was behind a $6 billion cryptocurrency theft from Binance as "absurd rhetoric", accusing Washington of seeking to portray the country as a cybercriminal state and warning that US hostility could affect future diplomatic engagement.
Germany, like Korea, was once divided by rival political systems and by one of the world's most fortified borders. Chancellor Merz called for a reunified Korea during his recent visit — but the prospect seems faint.
Germany, like Korea, was once a nation divided by rival political systems and by one of the world's most fortified borders. Chancellor Merz wished for a united Korea during his recent visit — but such hopes seem faint.
The 2027 budget will rise 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won, and will include a 21.3 trillion won investment into semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers.
President Lee Jae Myung has presented his record-breaking budget proposal for 2027, including major investments in AI and other tech.
Japanese animated phenomenon “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” held the No. 1 position at the South Korean box office over the weekend of Oct. 30–Nov. 1, securing its third consecutive weekend atop the rankings. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Toho-distributed fantasy […]
