South Korea defense industry has become more visible in recent years, but it should not be understood as a simple success story. Its growth is connected to manufacturing capacity, delivery schedules, supply chains, state policy, export controls and the difficult responsibility that comes with defense exports. For many international readers, South Korea is still more … Read more
Artificial intelligence often appears on a screen as software. A person types a question. A model produces an answer. A company adds an AI tool to a search engine, a phone, a document editor or a business platform. From the outside, the change can look almost weightless. But AI is not weightless. Behind every large … Read more
South Korea’s energy debate is entering a more complicated stage. For many years, public discussion about electricity focused on prices, coal reduction, renewable energy targets and the safety of conventional nuclear power plants. Those issues have not disappeared. But another question is becoming harder to avoid. Can Korea secure enough stable electricity for a more … Read more
Medical AI is becoming one of the most discussed areas in Korean healthcare. Hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, research institutes and technology firms are studying how artificial intelligence can support medical imaging, pathology review, data analysis, drug development research and clinical workflow. In South Korea, this trend is especially visible in cancer research and digital healthcare. But … Read more
The 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics were more than a sporting event for South Korea. Held from 17 September to 2 October 1988, the Games brought athletes, officials, journalists, broadcasters and visitors from around the world to Seoul. For many people overseas, the Games offered one of their first sustained views of a country that had … Read more
Korea speed culture is often described with one phrase: bballi-bballi, meaning “quickly, quickly.” But this culture is not only about impatience. It is connected to Korea’s post-war rebuilding, dense cities, expressways, courier services, high-speed rail, e-commerce, food delivery, dawn delivery and the daily expectation that waiting should be reduced. The phrase bballi-bballi is heard in … Read more
Korea was not always a country of instant messages, fast mobile payments and high-speed connections. Before smartphones, fibre broadband and delivery apps, there was another kind of online life. It moved through telephone lines. It appeared on text-only screens. It began with the sound of a dial-up modem. For younger readers outside Korea, it may … Read more
Samsung and LG helped change the global image of Korean technology from affordable alternatives to serious global competitors. Their rise was not only about selling more electronics. It was about quality control, design, research, manufacturing discipline, display technology, home appliances, semiconductors and long-term brand trust. In the early 1990s, Korean electronics were often seen overseas … Read more
The humidity of summer disappears. The colours of autumn fade. Cold wind moves between apartment towers, office buildings and narrow alleys. People walk faster, cafés become fuller, and steam rises from street-food stalls near subway exits. For many visitors, winter is not the easiest season to travel in Seoul. It can be cold, dry and … Read more
Autumn is one of the most comfortable seasons to visit Seoul. The air becomes cooler, the humidity of summer fades, and the city begins to change colour. Ginkgo trees turn yellow along wide roads, maple leaves appear near palace walls, and mountain paths become easier to walk after the heat of August. For foreign visitors, … Read more