alchedek November 2024

Samyang: A Global Partner Transforming Humanity's Future with New Vision and Pioneering Spirit On October 1, 2024, Samyang Group, celebrating its 100th anniversary, announced a new corporate identity (CI) and mission under the vision of "a global partner transforming humanity's future through specialty materials and solutions," marking the beginning of a new era for Samyang. This new vision reflects the company's ambition to build on the past 100 years of providing prosperity and convenience to the public and contributing to the national economy, aiming to discover the infinite potential of everyday life and transform humanity's future. With a more proactive and bold pioneering spirit, Samyang is determined to become a partner that proposes new possibilities ahead of customer demands. On October 12, the "NEW SAMYANG FESTIVAL" was held to celebrate…

In 2024, ‘Han Kang’ became the first domestic author and the first Asian female author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her Nobel Prize in Literature has sparked growing interest in Korean content among readers worldwide, beyond just domestic audiences. In the November issue of ‘alchedek’, we introduce key figures who showcase the prowess of Korean culture and arts to the world and move global audiences through their stories. We share the stories of writers who provide a fresh mental respite from the daily grind and impart new values to life. Furthermore, we place significant importance on reflecting on the contributions of these artists to the development of Korean culture and arts and their contributions to our cultural and artistic community.…

Bringing Korean Literature to the Center of World Literature Korean literature, once existing on the periphery of world literature, has now moved to its center. The brilliant achievements of author Han Kang have completely dispelled the "Nobel Literature Prize Complex" deeply rooted in the history of Korean literature. This marks the moment when literature written in the peripheral language of Korean has gained universal recognition. Her poetic prose, which elegantly depicts the human figure overcoming the trauma of violence, has touched the hearts of people worldwide. In response, the global literary and publishing circles have reacted with "surprise" at this unexpected award. The phrase "Surprised" appeared multiple times in the seven-minute English interview video between the Nobel Committee and the author. When asked how she planned to celebrate her Nobel…

As the use of software and AI technology is becoming more organically linked to cybersecurity in the modern world, where a digital environment is essential, and is expanding to quantum technology and blockchain security technology, the August 2024 issue of Monthly Person introduces IT new technology trends and related industries that are preparing for a new era. AI, which is applied to various industries, is expected to grow by leaps and bounds in engineering, and the cloud-based software (SaaS) market is also showing an increasing demand for active investment, while the government is taking the lead in developing policies for digital transformation, such as expanding AI projects for digital nativeization, building a cybersecurity response system using AI, and strengthening information protection capabilities, including a plan to foster national ultra-high performance…

SK Telecom leaps into a global AI company, from its own super-large AI service to hardware and global cooperation SK Telecom, which has announced its leap to become a global AI company, recently unveiled the number of AI employees, which is rarely found in the telecommunications industry. It has filled 40% of its full-time positions with AI business personnel. SK Telecom, which has been focusing on AI-related non-telecommunication businesses, has been securing talented AI workers and growing sales in related businesses. In the first quarter of the year, SK Telecom’s enterprise revenue increased 8.7% year-on-year to KRW 415.4 billion, according to the company's first quarterly report in May. The company attributed the growth in enterprise sales to its data center and cloud-related businesses, which are areas of AI infrastructure. Data…

Provide data and IT-based service solutions that address the challenges of business operations NICE D&R, a subsidiary of Korea's leading financial infrastructure group NICE, is introducing data and IT-based service solutions. Since its launch in January 2019 through the integration of NICE Data and NICE R&C, NICE D&R has played a pivotal role in the establishment of social fairness and the development of information-based services. It is introducing advanced services that combine smart data with its existing business know-how and expertise in the research and data business. NICE D&R's business is divided into three main areas: Platform as a Service (PaaS), Data as a Service (DaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). As an information-centric company based on the Smart Data platform, we support smart decision-making for our customers. Specifically,…