South Korea builds world’s largest data center worth $35 billion

South Korea will be the location for the world’s largest AI data center to lead AI innovation worldwide.  The project’s initial value was over $10 billion and it can grow to $35 billion. In 2028, the center will boast a 3-gigawatt capacity, making it the …

Six RMAF pilots to train on FA-50M jets in South Korea, 51 engineers to follow

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Six Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) pilots will undergo intensive training in South Korea this October to familiarise themselves with the operational systems of the new FA-50M jets, which are scheduled for delivery next year. RMAF, …

South Korea seeks exemption from Trump tariffs

SEOUL : South Korean officials have requested an exemption from U.S. reciprocal, steel and aluminium tariffs during their visit this week to Washington, the industry ministry said in a statement on Friday. Deputy Minister Park Jong-won, who led the first …

Trial of South Korea's Yoon starts

SEOUL — The criminal trial of ousted South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol began at Seoul's Central District Court on Thursday, an AFP journalist in the courtroom said. Yoon is the country's first sitting head of state to stand trial in a criminal …

South Korea bound: Welcome to the world’s most social city

Pedestrians use an umbrella and a portable fan to cool off in Seoul during a prolonged heatwave - Copyright AFP ANTHONY WALLACE The world’s most social city is Seoul, according to one set of criteria captured within a recent survey. This is largely based …

Two B-1 Bombers Fly with South Korea as Leaders Tout Value of Advanced Training

Two U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers led a joint aerial exercise between the U.S. and South Korea over Korean airspace on Feb. 20, as officials emphasized the importance of training to counter the likes of North Korea. The Lancers were joined by three USAF F-16s …

SOUTH KOREA DELEGATION REQUESTS EXEMPTION FROM U.S. RECIPROCAL, STEEL AND ALUMINUM TARIFFS -INDUSTRY MINISTRY

South Korea’s consumer sentiment rises in February but data masks bigger dangers

Despite rebound from December’s lows, weak job growth, inflation risks and external threats keep South Koreans cautious South Korea’s consumer sentiment index rose to 95.2 in February, up 4.0 points from the previous month, according to data released by …

Fir Hills Inc claims it plans to build 3GW '$35bn' AI data center in South Korea

A new venture, Fir Hills Inc, is aiming to develop a 3GW AI data center in South Korea. Part of Stock Farm Road, Inc. (SFR), Fir Hills has been co-founded by Brian Koo and Dr. Amin Badr-El-Din. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with …

Shorter 35-hour work week ‘necessary’ for South Korea to boost low birth rate: study

Shortening the work week to 35 hours is a “necessary step” if South Korea hopes to reverse its record-low birth rate, researchers have said, with a new study warning that excessive working hours are discouraging young couples from starting families. The …