The Real Problem Is Energy Storage The Data Center Dream Hit an Invisible Wall Google and Meta were reportedly exploring Korea as a possible site for new AI data centers. On paper, that sounds like a huge opportunity. Korea has world-class digital infrastructure, strong tech talent and a strategic location in Asia. But the investment … Read more
Why More Young East Asians Are Choosing Not to Date Dating Is No Longer a Given For many young people in East Asia, dating is no longer treated as an automatic part of adulthood. In South Korea, Japan and China, growing numbers of young adults say they have never dated or simply are not interested … Read more
Why Low-Cost Cafés Are Selling K-Identity Overseas Korea’s Cheap Coffee Model Is Looking Beyond Home Korea’s budget coffee chains grew fast by offering what local customers wanted most: cheap drinks, easy access and familiar menus on every corner. But that formula is now hitting limits at home. With too many stores, rising coffee bean prices … Read more
Why More Koreans Want to Work Into Their 70s Retirement No Longer Means Stopping Work For many older Koreans, retirement no longer looks like a peaceful exit from working life. Instead, it often means figuring out how to keep earning. A growing number of people in their 60s and 70s say they want to continue … Read more
Why Paying People to Exercise Is Working Better Than Expected Exercise Rewards Are Suddenly a Big Hit South Korea’s public fitness incentive program is growing so fast that even a doubled budget was not enough. The government’s “Teunteun Money” program, which rewards people with cash-equivalent points for exercise, has seen participation roughly double this year. … Read more