Korea's First 24-Hour Convenience Store

7-Eleven Olympic Store opened in 1989 as Korea's first 24-hour convenience store, revolutionizing retail with data-driven inventory management and continuous operations despite initial skepticism.

LG U+ Launches AI Financial Assistant

LG U+ partnered with Welcome Savings Bank to launch an AI Financial Assistant powered by EXAONE, enabling voice and text-based banking for easier access, especially for elderly customers.

AI Search War: Google, Naver, Kakao

Google launches Gemini in Chrome in South Korea, intensifying AI search competition with Naver and Kakao, who strengthen their platforms with localized AI features to retain user engagement.