SK On Hosts Music Festival for People with Developmental Disabilities in Budapest, Hungary

On November 8 (local time), SK On announced that it held the 2nd "Hungarian Developmental Disabilities Music Festival (Great Music Festival·GMF)" at the Ur?nia Cultural Center in Budapest, Hungary. Approximately 200 people attended the event, including representatives from SK On’s European production subsidiary, the Hungarian Ministry of Interior, the Hungarian Developmental Disabilities Music Association, the Hungarian Battery Association, the prestigious E?tv?s Lor?nd University, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Hungary, the Korean Cultural Center in Hungary, and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA). GMF is the largest music festival for people with developmental disabilities in Korea, sponsored by SK Innovation. Last year, SK On’s European production subsidiary hosted the first local European event in Hungary. The festival aims to expand a culture of diversity and inclusion through emotional exchange via music, going beyond economic cooperation between the two

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11.09 09:23

'How Should We Prepare for the AI Era?'... Youth and University Students Share Insights Through Debates and Papers

A forum for the next generation to discuss newly emerging issues, such as changes in jobs due to the great transformation brought about by artificial intelligence (AI) and concerns over bias, has opened. On the 8th, the Ministry of Science and ICT held the "2025 AI and Digital Native Debate Competition and Paper Contest Award Ceremony" at the International Conference Hall of Baeknam Academic Information Center at Hanyang University. This event was organized to share the insights of teenagers and young adults on key issues in the era of AI transformation, to strengthen communication and research capabilities, and to promote public discourse within civil society.Prior to the award ceremony, the final round of the "AI and Digital Native Debate Competition" (hereafter referred to as the debate competition) took place. The debate competition featured middle and high school students, as well as university students, who were selected through a document review, online debate matches, and the s

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11.09 09:21

LG Uplus Honors Partners and Reaffirms Commitment to Mutual Growth... Shares Outstanding Cases

On November 9, LG Uplus announced that it had held an event to share its growth vision and reaffirm its commitment to mutual cooperation with its core agency partners in the corporate customer business.The "2025 Corporate Division Partner Convention," held on the afternoon of the 7th in the Grand Ballroom of Signiel Seoul in Songpa-gu, Seoul, was organized to encourage the achievements of corporate partners over the past year, share outstanding sales cases, and lay the foundation for mutual growth. Approximately 100 people attended the convention, including around 70 representatives from major corporate partner companies nationwide and LG Uplus executives and employees. The event featured a variety of programs such as keynote lectures, performance reviews, an awards ceremony, a dinner, and a celebratory performance. Park Yongjun, CEO of Samjin Eomuk, delivered a special lecture on the theme of "Entrepreneurship." Park emphasized, "Sustainable growth comes from constant experimentation

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11.09 09:04

Innotium, SecureOne, and Genexon to Launch 'One-Stop Service' for Personal Information Protection in Insurance GAs

Data security specialist Innotium, security consulting firm SecureOne, and insurance agency (GA) IT specialist Genexon have joined forces to launch a joint project aimed at raising the level of personal information protection in the insurance agency industry. The three companies recently signed a "Joint Business Agreement for One-Stop Personal Information Protection Service for Insurance GAs" and announced on November 8 that they will promote integrated services to enhance personal information protection and strengthen IT system security for insurance GAs. This agreement is a response to a series of recent external hacking attacks that have resulted in the leakage of insurance GA account information and customer personal data. Innotium will provide 11 integrated features through its unified data security platform, "Inno Smart Platform v11," including automatic detection and access control of personal information, document centralization, integrated DRM (encryption) and DLP (leak preven

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11.08 17:02

"Samsung Seeks to Launch Credit Card in U.S. in Partnership with UK’s Barclays"

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on November 7 (local time), citing sources, that Samsung Electronics is in negotiations with British bank Barclays to launch a consumer credit card in the United States. According to the sources, the card is being considered for use on Visa's credit card payment network, and the companies plan to announce a partnership by the end of the year. However, the negotiations have progressed more slowly than expected, and no definitive agreement has been reached yet. In addition, Samsung Electronics is reportedly considering launching high-yield savings accounts, digital prepaid accounts, and new buy-now-pay-later products, and has discussed collaborating with Barclays on some of these offerings. This partnership is seen as a move that aligns the interests of both companies: Samsung Electronics aims to strengthen the influence of Samsung Wallet and related services in the U.S. market, while Barclays seeks to increase its market share in the American finan

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11.08 10:26

Jensen Huang, Who Ate Chicken in Korea... No Wonder?He's a Regular at a Chicken Restaurant in Silicon Valley

What kind of food do Silicon Valley billionaires usually enjoy? Since Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, held a "chimaek" (chicken and beer) meeting at Kkanbu Chicken during the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, public interest in the everyday eating habits of billionaires has been growing. Let's take a look at the diverse food preferences of top tech company leaders. Jensen Huang, a Street Food Enthusiast... The Simple Tastes of Tech Billionaires According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index in July, CEO Huang, with a net worth of 143 billion dollars (approximately 207 trillion won), is known for enjoying simple meals. One of his favorite menus is Asian street food. CEO Huang is a regular at "99 Chicken," a Korean-style chicken restaurant in Silicon Valley, where Nvidia's headquarters is located. Whenever he visits his hometown in Taiwan, he always shops for food ingredients at the night markets in Taipei. In fact, there is even a map in Taiwan that highlights all the s

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11.08 07:00

Webzen's Q3 Operating Profit Down 20.7% YoY... "New Titles to Launch Early Next Year"

Webzen announced on the 7th that its operating profit for the third quarter of this year was 7.6 billion won, a decrease of 20.7% compared to the same period last year. During the same period, sales fell by 10.8% to 43.8 billion won, and net profit dropped by 13% to 8.7 billion won. However, compared to the previous quarter, sales increased by 12.1% and operating profit rose by 23.6%. Webzen explained that domestic sales declined year-on-year due to the sluggish domestic gaming market. While its flagship intellectual property (IP), 'MU,' maintained sales both domestically and internationally, the 'Metin' IP accounted for 19% of sales during this quarter. Overseas sales of Metin made up 55% of its total revenue. Webzen aims to recover its domestic market share by 2026 through the development and release of new games. 'Dragon Sword,' which began pre-registration for users on November 5, is currently undergoing optimization and stability checks for its scheduled launch early next year. A

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11.07 16:39

Netmarble·Coway Chairman Bang Junhyuk Creates 'Social Value' Through Social Contribution

Netmarble·Coway Chairman Bang Junhyuk is taking the lead in creating social value through social contribution activities. According to Netmarble on November 7, the Netmarble Cultural Foundation, chaired by Bang, has been making various efforts to establish games as positive cultural content that go beyond mere entertainment. The Netmarble Cultural Foundation operates the "Game Communication School" project, which helps facilitate communication between families and generations by suggesting ways for parents and children to enjoy games together. The foundation is also committed to nurturing talent to lead the game industry. It runs programs such as the "Game Exploration Team," which provides information to help young people interested in game-related careers better understand different roles in the gaming industry and lay the groundwork for future career planning. In March, the foundation established the "Netmarble Game Museum" to shed new light on the game industry and its culture. Bang

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11.07 16:26

Jensen Huang: "Surging Demand for Blackwell Chips... Additional Wafer Orders Placed with TSMC"