South Korean generative AI startup Upstage has launched its next-generation large language model (LLM), Solar Pro 2, achieving elite performance levels and sparking the attention of leading tech ...

Amid China-U.S. rivalry, South Korea is betting its future on a risky, state-led “sovereign AI” strategy to forge its own path.

LG AI Research, the AI research unit of LG, announced the launch of hybrid reasoning AI model Exaone 4.0 on July 15, 2025. LG Group, one of Korea’s largest conglomerates, has unveiled a new ...