FuriosaAI, a South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup, has turned down an $800 million takeover offer from US tech giant Meta Platforms, industry sources said on Monday.
The National Police Agency is looking into instructing police stations nationwide to prohibit the discharge of guns used for the purpose of killing dangerous wild animals.
Google has requested the South Korean government to allow the US tech giant to transfer the country's high-precision map data overseas, following failed attempts earlier on two occasions, officials said on Friday.
South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday demanded a two-year prison term for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on charges of lying as a presidential candidate during the 2022 election.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday that he is sorry and thankful to the nation as he addressed the final hearing of his impeachment trial in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law.
Yoon had initially requested a postponement of Thursday's 2 pm hearing, citing a scheduling conflict with the first preliminary hearing of his criminal trial on insurrection charges.
Prosecutors have formally indicted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of organizing an insurrection related to his brief declaration of martial law last month.
The video streaming service YouTube was the most used mobile app in South Korea in December, industry data showed on Sunday, while China's shopping platform Temu ranked as the top newly installed app.
Combined vehicle sales of leading South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia in Europe fell 10.5 per cent in November from a year ago, industry data showed on Thursday.
The South Korean government will invest 2.7 trillion won ($1.9 billion) in developing technologies aimed at tackling climate change next year, the science ministry said on Sunday.
