Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 series with enhanced privacy, AI features, and improved cameras.

South Korea lifts 20-year ban on Google exporting high-precision map data, with strict security conditions.

South Korea's birthrate rose to 0.80 in 2025, its highest in four years, driven by more marriages and women in their early 30s, but deaths still exceeded births.

BLACKPINK's 2026 comeback album "DEADLINE" debuted at No. 1 globally, led by the hit single "JUMP."

South Korea's stock market hit 6,000 as semiconductor gains boost investor confidence.

Rosé became the first K-pop solo artist to win a BRIT Award for her song 'APT.'

Samsung delays Galaxy S26 Edge and TriFold 2 due to weak sales, focusing instead on practical, profitable models.

President Trump awarded Connor Hellebuyck the Presidential Medal of Freedom for leading Team USA to Olympic hockey gold in 2026.

Iran's drone attack on Saudi oil facility triggers U.S.-Israel strikes, killing hundreds.

SK Telecom launched an AI-driven transformation at MWC26, investing in AI infrastructure, data centers, and autonomous networks to boost services and national AI sovereignty.