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#KBW2026 Dunamu seeks to connect S. Korea with global on-chain infrastructure: CEO SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The head of Dunamu, South Korea's largest virtual asset exchange, said Wednesday his company hopes to connect the country's finances with the global on-chain system, men... On the Record: Executive Interviews 13:25 Sep. 30
#CSK 2026 (Yonhap Interview) Argentine cybersecurity chief anticipates cooperation with S. Korea amid complex, delocalized threats By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- Argentina anticipates working with South Korea in the area of cybersecurity, as threats in the digital space become increasingly complex and delocalized ... On the Record: Executive Interviews 05:00 Sep. 13
#Spotify (Yonhap Interview) Spotify committed to exporting K-culture, says APAC executive By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has become a cultural force for many movements today, and Spotify is committed to exporting K-culture globally, an executive from the music s... On the Record: Executive Interviews 07:00 Sep. 10
#OpenAI OpenAI Korea head confident AI-led memory boom will continue By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) chip demand is expected to continue, and OpenAI will continue to prioritize partnerships with South Korean companies in the s... On the Record: Executive Interviews 12:39 Sep. 09
#US U.S. pressing Seoul to expand investment beyond promised US$350 bln: lawmaker related article SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Washington is pressuring South Korea to commit more than the US$350 billion it initially agreed to invest in the United States as part of their bilateral tariff deal, a l... On the Record: Executive Interviews 18:43 Sep. 08
#interview (Yonhap Interview) Ethereum Institutional welcomes S. Korea's push to build tokenized asset infrastructure: co-founder By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Ethereum Institutional welcomes South Korea's latest push to integrate tokenized security offerings (STOs) into the formal capital market framework and is... On the Record: Executive Interviews 06:00 Sep. 08
#network act revision KISO announces 1st deliberation results after Network Act revision related article SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's private, self-regulatory organization for the internet and digital content said Wednesday it has deliberated a total of 27 cases suspected of false or manip... On the Record: Executive Interviews 12:21 Sep. 02
#TikTok TikTok expected to contribute over 40 tln won to S. Korean economy by 2030 related article By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- TikTok is expected to contribute up to 40.6 trillion won (US$29.3 billion) to the South Korean economy by 2030, by promoting K-culture through its platfor... On the Record: Executive Interviews 14:29 Aug. 26
#science minister Science minister to promote investments from big tech firms on U.S. trip SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science minister expressed willingness to promote investments in local companies from U.S. big tech firms, ahead of his planned trip to Silicon Valley later... On the Record: Executive Interviews 14:50 Jul. 23
#Fireblocks (Yonhap Interview) Fireblocks CEO highlights S. Korea's potential in digital finance By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's strong technology ecosystem puts the country in a great position for the next evolution of financial systems, and Fireblocks hopes to suppor... On the Record: Executive Interviews 06:00 Jul. 23
#science ministry (LEAD) S. Korea must build own frontier AI as technology becomes strategic asset: minister (ATTN: CHANGES photo) By Kang Jae-eun SEJONG, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models could become a strategic, geopolitical asset akin to nuclear weapons, South Korea's s... On the Record: Executive Interviews 16:57 Jul. 20
#science ministry S. Korea must build own frontier AI as technology becomes strategic asset: minister By Kang Jae-eun SEJONG, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models could become a strategic, geopolitical asset akin to nuclear weapons, South Korea's science minister said M... On the Record: Executive Interviews 16:15 Jul. 20
#social media ban S. Korea's media watchdog floats possible social media ban for minors SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's media watchdog said Thursday it is considering a social media restriction against children aged 14 years old and younger amid escalating concerns over exces... On the Record: Executive Interviews 15:44 Jul. 16
#cybersecurity (LEAD) S. Korea to launch sovereign cybersecurity AI this year: science minister (ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS additional info in paras 5-6, 9) SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will launch a sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) model specializing in cybersecurity by the... On the Record: Executive Interviews 14:32 Jul. 16
#SMR 3 firms interested in applying for S. Korea's SMR preliminary review SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Several companies have shown interest in South Korea's preliminary review system aimed at expediting the development of next-generation nuclear power plants, a nuclear wa... On the Record: Executive Interviews 12:00 Jul. 16
#cybersecurity S. Korea to launch sovereign AI for cybersecurity this year: science minister SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will launch a sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) model specializing in cybersecurity by the year's end to respond to growing security threats in the digit... On the Record: Executive Interviews 11:58 Jul. 16
#KT (LEAD) KT to invest 18 tln won in AI platform company transformation (ATTN: ADDS additional info from the press conference in paras 7, 9) SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., a South Korean telecommunications operator, said Monday it plans to invest around 18 trillio... On the Record: Executive Interviews 13:18 Jul. 06
#KT KT to invest 18 tln won in AI platform company transformation SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., a South Korean telecommunications operator, said Monday it plans to invest around 18 trillion won (US$11.8 billion) to turn into a platform company for artificia... On the Record: Executive Interviews 10:57 Jul. 06
#Kakao Ventures (Yonhap Interview) After successful Dunamu exit, Kakao Ventures eyes 300 bln in returns amid renewed global interest in K-startups related article By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- In 2013, when Dunamu -- now the operator of South Korea's largest crypto exchange, Upbit -- was a fledgling startup with just three employees, Kakao Ventur... On the Record: Executive Interviews 09:00 Jul. 04
#Guatemala (Yonhap Interview) Guatemala sees Korea-Central America FTA as catalyst for investment growth, export diversification: top diplomat related article By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Guatemala is prioritizing its accession to the Korea-Central America Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is expected to further boost bilateral trade and inve... On the Record: Executive Interviews 06:00 Jul. 02

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