AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Infrastructure Push: SK Telecom is teaming up with Nvidia to build a gigawatt-scale AI cloud in South Korea, using Nvidia’s DSX platform and targeting a first facility in 2027, as Korea’s chip-led AI boom spills into data centers and “AI factory” plans. Markets & Currency: Seoul shares surged back after a sharp selloff, with chipmakers leading the rebound and the won strengthening amid hopes of a pause in Iran-Israel tensions. North Korea-China Ties: Xi Jinping returned from a rare Pyongyang visit where he and Kim Jong Un pledged to deepen cooperation and “resist US aggression,” underscoring China’s continued influence on the peninsula. Elections & Representation: Women’s representation in local government leadership remains low after last week’s vote, with only 10 women elected to top regional posts, while protests over ballot shortages continue to flare. Public Safety Incident: Police detained four US soldiers after an early-morning altercation in Itaewon, Seoul, that left two Korean men injured, with investigations ongoing. World Cup Build-Up: South Korea’s World Cup opener vs Czechia is set as fans and broadcasters gear up for the 48-team tournament across Mexico, Canada and the US.
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