Global Economic Times

Top News of the day

2026-06-09 (Tue)

Arts&Culture
S. Korea Issues First-Ever Disaster Alert for BTS Comeback Concert in Seoul
Business
Tesla's India Debut Stumbles, Raising Concerns About Global Growth
Synthesis
Trade Talks Hit Snag: US $350 Billion Investment Gap Clouds APEC Breakthrough

Middle East War Fallout Hits South Korean Economy: KDI Warns of Stagflationary Pressures as Oil Refining Plummets 20.5%

SEOUL — The economic shockwaves from the prolonged war in the Middle East have officially begun to seep into the South Korean real economy. While a booming semiconductor export sector continues

LG CNS Launches 'DevOn Agentic AIND': An Agentic AI-Driven IT System Development Platform

SEOUL, South Korea — LG CNS announced on June 8, 2026, the official commercial release of 'DevOn Agentic AI Native Development' (AIND), a cutting-edge software development platform power

HEADLINE
SKT and Nvidia Join Forces to Build Gigawatt-Scale 'AI Factories' Across Asia, Starting in Korea by 2027: SEOUL — SK Telecom (SKT) and Nvidia have announced a landmark partnership to co-build gigawatt (GW)-scale Artificial Intelligence Data Centers (AIDCs), commonly referred to as "AI Factorie

HEADLINE
Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s ‘Envlo’ Demonstrates Consistent Blood Glucose-Lowering Efficacy Across Multinational Patients: SEOUL, South Korea — Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced on June 8 that it has quantitatively verified the mechanism by which its type 2 diabetes treatment, Envlo (active ingredient: enavogliflozi

HEADLINE
LG and NVIDIA Forge Strategic 'Physical AI' Alliance to Transform Manufacturing, Robotics, and Data Centers: SEOUL — In a landmark move set to reshape the landscape of the global artificial intelligence sector, South Korea’s LG Group and Silicon Valley giant NVIDIA have announced a massive expans

HEADLINE
MyRealTrip CTO Selected as Key Speaker for Anthropic’s Global Developer Conference in Tokyo: SEOUL, June 8 — MyRealTrip, South Korea’s leading travel "super-app," announced today that its Chief Technology Officer, Wonjin Heo, has been officially invited as a featured s

HEADLINE
Fashion Runway Show 2026

HEADLINE
Let’s recycle the old blankets in Jeju Island’s closet instead of incinerating them.: [Global Economic Times] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is the first in the country to implement a ‘used blanket circular economy pilot project’. Jeju Island signed a business agreem

Business

Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s ‘Envlo’ Demonstrates Consistent Blood Glucose-Lowering Efficacy Across Multinational Patients

Business

Hyundai AutoEver and KOFAC Launch 'Youth Robotics Challenge' to Nurture Future Digital Talent

People & Life

Neowiz Appoints 'Lies of P' Mastermind Sung-joon Park as New Co-CEO

Education

Tech University of Korea Gathers 200 Game and AI Researchers to Discuss Industrial Expansion

Synthesis

more +

Opening a 'New Horizon' for Korea-Pakistan Economic Cooperation… Exchange Event Successfully Held in Changwon

4 days ago

Nexon Revamps Signature Youth Coding Competition into AI-Driven 'Nexon Young Programmers Cup'

4 days ago

President Lee Assures 'Zero Tolerance' for Corruption, Outlining Vision for South Korea as an 'Irreplaceable Global Leader'

5 days ago

Premature 'Victory Celebration' on City Hall Display Sparks Outrage and Allegations of Election Interference in Taebaek

5 days ago

South Korea’s 9th Local Elections See Surge in Voter Turnout, Eyeing Historic Highs

5 days ago

Middle East with 'Oil Money' Emerges as the New Battleground for K-Beauty

8 days ago

+ more

Business

more +

Chungbuk Province Achieves $4.92 Million in Export Contracts at Thailand International Food Exhibition

6 hours ago

Taihan Cable & Solution Secures 140-Billion-Won Extra-High Voltage Power Grid Contract in Singapore, Proving Global Competitiveness

12 hours ago

Tesla and BYD Penetrate South Korea’s Stronghold as Domestic Auto Sales Stumble

4 days ago

SAMSUNG D AND LGD CLASH IN TAIWAN: THE BATTLE FOR NEXT-GEN GAMING OLED DOMINANCE

7 days ago

Online Automotive Trading Surges 155% in South Korea as Tesla Deliveries Accelerate E-Commerce Shift

7 days ago

Altman’s About-Face: Why Generative AI Won’t Destroy White-Collar Administrative Jobs

13 days ago

+ more

Industry

more +

From Streaming to Playing: Nexon and Naver Unveil Revolutionary Cross-Platform Integration for 'FC Online' on Chzzk

12 hours ago

Zeekr Targets 2,000 Sales for '7X' EV in South Korea This Year

4 days ago

Murata Unveils Next-Gen Resin Electrode MLCC for Automotive Applications

4 days ago

Samsung Electronics Super-Enterprise Union Loses Majority Status Amid Backlash Over Bonus Disparities

4 days ago

South Korea’s Top Five Automakers Suffer Broad May Sales Decline Amid Weakening Domestic Demand and Global Headwinds

5 days ago

Chinese Humanoid Robotics Pioneer Unitree Clears Shanghai IPO Hurdle to Raise $580 Million

5 days ago

+ more

Most Viewed

1: From a moment of collective sacrifice to a moment of collective democracy: The Timing of the Election in Ethiopia and Korea

2: Opening a 'New Horizon' for Korea-Pakistan Economic Cooperation… Exchange Event Successfully Held in Changwon

3: [Interview] "Halal is Not a Religious Regulation, but a 'Trust Infrastructure'… Creating a Premium 'K-Halal' Centered on Data and Platforms"

4: Business Sentiment Hits 43-Month High as Supply Chains Ease and Exports Surge

5: Micron Skyrockets 19% on Agential AI Boom, Catalyzing Global Memory Supercycle

Opinion

more +

The Wavering Blade of Power and Diplomatic Stalemate: A Warning Sign from America's Internal Strife

Overcoming the Fragility of Robot Firms is Prerequisite to the Flourishing of Physical AI

"The 'Conservatives' of Korean Society and the 'Far-Right' on the Streets are Strictly Different"

Personal Interest Engraved on the Dollar: Witnessing the Regression of American Democracy

ICT(Information and Communication Technology)

more +

Samsung to Embed Vital Signs and Heart Health Scores in Upcoming Galaxy Watch9 Lineup

Intellivix Slashes Safety Control Response Time by 500% Powered by Domestic AI Semiconductors

South Korea Cementing Its Leadership as Global AI Innovation Powerhouse, Clarivate Study Reveals

Column

Distribution Economy

more +

L&F Plus Secures KRW 220 Billion from National Growth Fund to Anchor South Korea’s First Mass LFP Cathode Production

Major Korean Telcos Trim Online-Exclusive Plans by Up to 50% Amid Shift to Unified Mobile Tariffs

40s Emerge as Dominant Force in Tech Leverage ETFs: Investing 3.3 Trillion Won for Double Returns

Top News of the day

Synthesis

Business

Industry

Most Viewed

Opinion

Photo News

ICT(Information and Communication Technology)

Column

Distribution Economy

World

Sports

Korean Wave News

People & Life

Arts&Culture

New Book Guide