Stories from Seoul · South Korea

AXZ CEO Yang Ju-il has announced his resignation. Lee Gun-soo, who previously worked at Upstage, is considered the likely successor.

South Korea's government is facing a potential two-week strike threat from medical professionals. The government's response to the strike was mentioned by sources in Washington D.C.

South Korea is preparing for a demonstration flight of its solid-fuelled suborbital launch vehicle (SLV). The launch is tentatively scheduled for May 19, 2026, with a backup date of May 20, 2026.

A woman who became a South Korean citizen through naturalization is now eligible to vote. A naturalized citizen in South Korea has become eligible to vote. This eligibility follows her naturalization process.

South Korea is sending skilled laborers to Germany as part of an exchange for loans.

South Korea is prepared to invoke emergency arbitration powers to suspend a potential strike by the Samsung Electronics labor union. This action would allow the government to halt any industrial action.

A Samsung Galaxy S24 phone reportedly caught fire while in use.

A Samsung Galaxy S24 user experienced their phone catching fire during use. The incident was reported by Android Central, highlighting a potential issue with the device.

Samsung has adopted a new code of conduct for its appliances, in line with European Union regulations.

A report from South Korea indicates that 4 million Bitcoins are vulnerable to quantum attacks, potentially leading to a sharp decline in the cryptocurrency's value. The specific details of the vulnerability and the number of affected Bitcoins were highlighted.