Stories from South Korea

Political candidate Han Dong-hoon's choice for sponsorship chairman is facing scrutiny due to past actions related to impeachment or martial law. These past positions are perceived as conflicting with Han Dong-hoon's stated vision for a 'new conservative' movement.

People Power Party lawmakers from the Busan area are reportedly not attending Park Min-sik's campaign office opening.

South Korea is currently experiencing a "semiconductor AI super rally," particularly in memory semiconductors, a sector where the country claims to be number one. This rally is supported by macroeconomic factors.

Barunsori is an AI system specifically designed to generate music voice text. The Barunsori AI, previously noted for generating text, has demonstrated the capability to generate music.

Witnesses have refused to take oaths even when present and have not cooperated with parliamentary investigations. This includes probes related to the promotion of a special law, which reportedly involves the Blue House.

Prosecutor Park Sang-yong, who refused to take an oath, and 31 other individuals, including Kim Seong-tae, former chairman of Ssangbangwool and a key figure in the North Korea remittance case, have been named on a complaint list.

Members of a special committee investigating manipulated prosecution cases visited both the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials and the National Investigation Bureau.

Representative Jang Dong-hyuk announced a care pledge for Parents' Day as part of his campaign support activities.

SK Hynix is offering AI-linked bonuses that are described as far larger and long-term compared to a rival company.

A chip division's management and union are reportedly nearing an agreement on allocating 13% of the operating profit to workers, equating to approximately $340,000 per employee.