After two years of slowdown, global corporate venture capital (CVC) investment is climbing again. The rebound, fueled by large-scale deals…
Korea’s AI-driven art industry is stepping onto the global stage. Artue, a next-generation art curation platform blending artificial intelligence and…
Korea is taking a major step to refine how it nurtures early-stage innovation. The government’s flagship startup acceleration initiative, TIPS…
South Korea’s deep-tech frontier is drawing heightened attention from global venture investors as its AI hardware startups reshape the future…
Global trade tensions are rewriting the rules of industrial growth — and Korea’s small and medium manufacturers are on the…
As artificial intelligence reshapes creative industries worldwide, Korea is emerging as a testing ground for how technology and storytelling can…
South Korea’s deep-tech frontier is drawing heightened attention from global venture investors as its AI hardware startups reshape the future…
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South Korea’s deep-tech ecosystem is entering a defining moment. As the race to commercialize generative AI accelerates across Asia, one…
In South Korea, artificial intelligence has begun redefining the foundation of entire industries. As global competition intensifies, the country is now positioning itself to lead the next industrial revolution through the sector-specialized “Vertical AI.” Backed by a multi-billion-dollar national investment, Korea’s bold shift toward AI-driven manufacturing and healthcare could eventually determine its future as Asia’s next deep-tech powerhouse. Korea’s Nationwide Transformation Led by “Vertical AI”: ₩10 Trillion Over Five Years The Korean government has unveiled a KRW 10.1 trillion ($7.3 billion) investment blueprint to accelerate the nation’s “AI Grand Transformation,” marking one of the most ambitious national technology initiatives in Asia. The strategy focuses on Vertical AI — domain-specific artificial intelligence tailored to sectors such as robotics, automobiles, shipbuilding, semiconductors, and healthcare — positioning Korea to lead the next industrial revolution. During a policy address to the National Assembly on November 4, President Lee Jae-myung outlined the government’s commitment to integrating AI across all industries. He announced that KRW 10.1 trillion would be mobilized for the initiative, with roughly KRW 6 trillion allocated over five years to accelerate AI adoption…
Korea’s startup policy is entering a new phase where social responsibility meets innovation. By linking government support to employee protection,…
Korea is rethinking how regional innovation translates into real economic outcomes. The government’s latest reform signals a decisive shift —…
Korea’s next step in artificial intelligence policy is moving from pilot projects to institutional reform. The proposed AI Utilization Promotion…
As artificial intelligence reshapes creative industries worldwide, Korea is emerging as a testing ground for how technology and storytelling can converge. At KOCCA Content Insight 2025, Leonardo AI’s Timothy Hsu offered a rare, forward-looking perspective on what happens when human imagination meets AI machine capability — and why mastering the balance may define the next wave of global creative economies. Timothy Hsu on The Future of AI-Driven Storytelling at KOCCA Content Insight 2025 The 2025 edition of Content Insight (Content INS!GHT) forum by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), was held on November 6–7 at the Hongneung Content Culture Plaza in Seoul under the theme “The New Grammar of the Content Industry: IP × Technology.” During the second day of this event, Timothy Hsu, Head of Business Development at Leonardo AI, offered a rare window into how artificial intelligence is rewriting the language of creativity itself. Hsu’s keynote followed Orbital Studios founder A.J. Wedding’s session on virtual production, extending the conversation from real-time filmmaking to AI-driven storytelling. Speaking to prominent industry leaders, policymakers,…
Virtual production is accelerating a structural shift in how content is financed, produced, and distributed. Once limited to high-budget studios,…
The next chapter of Asia’s innovation story begins in Tokyo. As the region’s largest startup and technology conference, SusHi Tech…
The Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH Singapore 2025) concluded on a historic note, marking its 10th edition and…
What if you could design smarter buildings in minutes instead of months—and boost returns while doing it? That’s the vision…
Mednaath is a company founded by Nitish Kumar, IIT Alumni, in India in 2021 and expanded to South Korea in…
Korean biotech startup Galux Inc. is making waves on the global stage with its groundbreaking AI-driven platform, GaluxDesign, designed to…
Korea’s deep-tech startup ecosystem has gained a powerful new catalyst. NVIDIA has joined forces with leading venture capital firms and…
At Japan IT Week Autumn 2025, held from October 22 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Korea’s software industry…
The K-content industry in South Korea is finally entering a new defining phase where creativity and capital align. With rising…
Korea is pushing the boundaries of smart city innovation beyond its major hubs. In Cheonan, a new open innovation initiative…
In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, innovation is key to staying ahead. Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has taken a…
In a first of its kind instance in South Korea’s legal industry, prominent law firm Shin & Kim has implemented…
For startups, the beginning years are the most crucial ones, when the pitches to VCs are to be made, teams…
