Unastella, a South Korean rocket startup that launched from home, raises $24M
The Seoul-based rocket startup is developing its own launch vehicles and engines.
This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memory
South Korean chip startup Xcena is betting that AI’s real bottleneck is not compute, but memory.
AI boom pushes Samsung to $1T
Samsung crossed the $1 trillion valuation mark after shares surged on AI-driven chip demand, making it only the second Asian company after TSMC to hit the milestone.
More US investors sue South Korean government over handling of Coupang data breach
Coupang’s massive data breach has sparked U.S. investor lawsuits against the South Korean government over alleged discrimination
Hacks, thefts and disruption: The worst data breaches of 2025
TechCrunch looks back at the biggest data breaches, disruptive cyberattacks, and damaging hacks of 2025, from the raiding of U.S. government databases to a hack every month in South Korea.
CEO of South Korean retail giant Coupang resigns after massive data breach
The massive data breach at the South Korean retail giant Coupang affects more than half of the country’s population.
Bone AI raises $12M to challenge Asia’s defense giants with AI-powered robotics
Bone AI, a South Korean startup, is combining AI and manufacturing to build next-gen defense robotics and challenge the region’s industry giants.
ChatGPT launches pilot group chats across Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan
OpenAI on Thursday unveiled a group chat feature for ChatGPT, currently in pilot across Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan, allowing users to collaborate directly within the app.
Nvidia expands AI ties with Hyundai, Samsung, SK, Naver
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is visiting South Korea to strengthen partnerships with Samsung, Hyundai, SK, and Naver, unveiling plans for AI-powered networks and next-generation intelligent systems.
LG Uplus is latest South Korean telco to confirm cybersecurity incident
Korean telecom giant LG Uplus is the third major phone provider in the past six months to report a cybersecurity incident.