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Siemens CEO outlines path to bring industrial AI to smaller manufacturers
While artificial intelligence is fueling predictions of sweeping industrial change, turning that promise into practical gains on factory floors -- and bringing those benefits to smaller manufacturers -- remains a work in progress. Meeting these challenges requires models trained on industrial knowledge and data, alongside an adoption strategy suited to businesses with limited resources, said Roland Busch, president and CEO of Siemens, the German industrial tech company that supplies factory auto
Oct. 31, 2026 - 16:22:48
Zero sugar, zero margins: The strategy behind Zerostore's rise
For Pyeon Young-min, a 30-year-old co-founder and CEO of unstaffed convenience store chain Zerostore featuring zero- to low-sugar products, the brand's rapid rise has been more about building a franchise model around consumers and store owners than riding the “zero” food trend over the past few years. “Our strategy was to prioritize price advantages, product selection and franchisee profitability from the outset, even if that meant giving up much of the headquarters’ distribution margin,” Pyeon
Oct. 31, 2026 - 09:00:00
This Instagram doctor works to make trust go viral
Jeff Yoo approaches fellow doctors on the street with a camera, inviting them to share perspectives that patients may rarely hear in a consultation room. The emergency physician has built an Instagram following of around 1.2 million in 16 months. He hopes those conversations can also reach people who no longer trust doctors, an audience he worries his profession is losing. “I’m not going to throw away my credibility just for views and follows on a social media application,” Yoo said in an interv
Oct. 29, 2026 - 12:50:08
GOT7 leader Jay B seeks musical experimentation with ‘Chptr. 1’
Jay B's third physical single “Chptr. 1,” released Tuesday, kicks off a new series through which the GOT7 leader hopes to give himself more room to wander beyond the R&B-heavy music that built his solo career. “It’s both a new beginning and something of a side story,” Jay B said during a round interview with press at Mapo-gu, western Seoul, Tuesday. “My music has definitely been more R&B-based in the past, but R&B isn’t the only kind of music I listen to, so I wanted to take this chance to explo
Oct. 28, 2026 - 15:04:00
Exo choreographer Back Koo-young steps into his own spotlight
Behind K-pop’s global success is an army of unseen creative talent — chief among them the choreographers and performance directors tasked with translating music into stadium-ready spectacles. Mnet’s dance competition series "Street World Fighter: Directors’ War" set out to drag these behind-the-scenes figures into the spotlight, pitting South Korea’s top directors against one another in challenges spanning choreography, staging and production design. Following a high-stakes, two-month run, veter
Oct. 28, 2026 - 14:36:07
Acom's 'Franz & Marie' reaches London stage after 18 years
South Korean production company Acom has opened "Franz & Marie" at Charing Cross Theatre in London — the culmination of an 18-year journey that began with a cold commission in 2007 and survived a pandemic, a composer's death, and repeated rejections from West End producers. Acom artistic director Yun Ho-jin, best known for creating the landmark South Korean musical "The Last Empress (1995)," commissioned the musical adaptation of Georg Buchner's "Woyzeck" in 2007, bringing on Chris Broderick, wh
Oct. 27, 2026 - 16:54:50
Seoul’s income trial offers dignity, choice: UK professor
Cash support can give low-income households greater control over their daily lives, and Seoul should look beyond income and employment figures to understand its impact, British social policy researcher Abigail Davis said. Davis, a professor and co-director of the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University, said the value of Seoul’s Stepping Stone Income project lies in allowing recipients to decide how best to meet their needs. “By offering cash transfers, rather than vouche
Oct. 26, 2026 - 15:08:12
K-pop's master of ceremonies
Anyone who regularly attends K-pop showcases in South Korea has probably come across You Jae-phil. The energetic host is now a familiar face at events for some of the industry's biggest stars. This year alone, he hosted Ateez's "Golden Hour: Part 4" showcase on Feb. 5 and Aespa's second studio album "Lemonade" showcase on May 28. He also hosted a fan showcase and listening party for Tomorrow X Together member Yeonjun in July. But long before he became a sought-after K-pop host, You spent years b
Oct. 24, 2026 - 16:00:00
Korea rises as strategic hub for German firms: KGCCI chief
German companies are turning to South Korea as a strategic base for manufacturing and innovation, as the two countries leverage their industrial strengths and businesses diversify supply chains amid growing geopolitical uncertainty, according to the head of the Korea-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Marie Antonia von Schonburg, president and CEO of the chamber, said German companies look to Korea not just as a market for their products but as a base for manufacturing, technology developm
Oct. 22, 2026 - 15:57:09
AI gave the hacker the tools, weak security opened the door: CrowdStrike
As South Korean banks pledge greater investment in artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity following a series of breaches, the head of CrowdStrike's counter adversary operations says they must also address basic security weaknesses that allowed an inexperienced hacker to compromise financial institutions in the first place. Adam Meyers, senior vice president of counter adversary operations at the US cybersecurity firm, oversees the team that helped uncover how AI was used in the attacks. I
Oct. 22, 2026 - 11:51:04
For Law Firm YK, going global means getting local
Law Firm YK seeks to use its nationwide network as a base for overseas growth, pairing its domestic reach with local legal expertise to support Korean companies entering unfamiliar markets. The firm, which ranked seventh among Korean law firms by revenue in 2025, plans to expand its overseas network from three offices to 30 within three years. It currently operates offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, and in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. “When expanding a business abroad, people n
Oct. 21, 2026 - 14:03:52
Mayor looks to future-proof Gangnam for the century ahead
Gangnam-gu Mayor Kim Hyeon-ki is building on the district’s established strengths to drive its next phase of growth. Three months into his four-year term, Kim is pursuing what he calls a “major transformation of Gangnam.” His strategy draws on the district’s existing assets while giving its neighborhoods clearer roles in its future development. “Gangnam’s infrastructure, particularly its buildings and residential properties, has aged,” Kim said in a recent interview with The Korea Herald at his
Oct. 20, 2026 - 14:47:35
AI makes cyberattacks cheaper, harder to ignore: Cloudflare executive
SINGAPORE — Cybercriminals once used relatively small attacks to distract security teams while pursuing more valuable targets. Artificial intelligence is changing that calculation, allowing hackers to launch sophisticated cyberattacks even when their main purpose is simply to keep defenders busy, according to a senior Cloudflare executive. "These smoke bombs are now full-on cyberattacks because they can afford that. Because AI is doing all of that," said Volker Rath, field chief technology offic
Oct. 19, 2026 - 15:03:28
Kim Young-kwang isn't afraid of a little K-drama rom-com cringe
Netflix Korea’s latest romantic comedy series, "Take Charge of My Heart," is about as classic a K-drama as they come. The series adheres to a time-tested K-drama formula: a handsome, wealthy heir and an ordinary protagonist drawn together by fate, with a steady stream of accidental physical contact and romantic misunderstandings fueling their connection. While leaning heavily on familiar tropes that have long defined the genre, the series appears to be finding success with its well-worn rom-com
Oct. 18, 2026 - 15:36:11
K-rom-com 'queen' Chae Soo-bin wants to break out of her comfort zone
With her youthful charm and knack for portraying endearing female leads, Chae Soo-bin has cemented her status as a global K-rom-com staple following standout turns in romantic hits like "Love in the Moonlight," "Where Stars Land" and "The Fabulous." Continuing her streak in the genre, Chae once again returns to familiar territory in Netflix Korea’s latest romantic comedy, "Take Charge of My Heart." She plays Bo-bae, an aspiring screenwriter whose newfound electrical powers unexpectedly intertwin
Oct. 18, 2026 - 15:20:17
