Carl Bildt (Former Prime Minister of Sweden, 1991–1994) attended the World Knowledge Forum in 2015 and spoke about Russia. Ten years ago, he expressed concerns about future events with remarkable insight—and those concerns are now becoming a reality.

South Korean food and dairy cooperative Seoul Dairy Cooperative Ltd. decided to suspend deliveries to Homeplus Co. as the country’s second-largest discount store chain entered corporate rehabilitation proceedings. [Link to an orginal article].

Keio University President Kohei Itoh, a leading figure in Japan's quantum computing field, attended the 25th World Knowledge Forum and shared his insights on quantum computing. [Full Video].

Shares of EcoPro BM jumped over 5 percent in early trading on Monday, fueled by market expectations that the electric vehicle sector has bottomed out and is set for a rebound. [Link to an orginal article].

As soaring fruit and seafood prices put a strain on holiday shoppers, demand for premium Korean beef, or hanwoo, is surging as a high-value alternative. [Link to an orginal article].

The Bank of Korea (BOK) held its benchmark interest rate at 3.00 percent on Thursday, avoiding a third consecutive cut amid concerns over the won-to-dollar exchange rate, which remains in the upper 1,400 won range. [Link to an orginal article].

Webtoon Entertainment Inc., the parent company of Naver Webtoon, a webtoon platform under South Korea’s internet giant Naver Corp., has reportedly invested in a Japanese webtoon studio as part of its global expansion strategy. [Link to an orginal article].

Emma Campbell, General Secretary of Médecins Sans Frontières Korea, expressed concern, saying, "I can't help but wonder if conflict might be part of human nature.".

Professor Stuart J. Russell (University of California, Berkeley) attended the 25th World Knowledge Forum and shared his thoughts on AGI development. He mentioned that if AGI fails, it would deal a significant blow to AI development. [Full Video].

Professor Justin Wolfers from the University of Michigan attended the World Knowledge Forum and shared ideas on how AI can be utilized in everyday life. [Full Video].

Michael Shermer, the publisher of the science journal Skeptic, attended the 25th World Knowledge Forum to discuss why addressing conspiracy theories is important and how we can distinguish between credible and false conspiracy theories. [Full Video].

📢 Michael Beckley, an Associate Professor of Political Science at Tufts University and author of Danger Zone, attended the 24th World Knowledge Forum, where he assessed how U.S.-China tensions are likely to unfold in the future. [Full Video].

Professor Chris Miller of Tufts University discussed the significance of semiconductors in the era of AI at the World Knowledge Forum. [Full Video].

Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri attended the 25th World Knowledge Forum, where he spoke about the current shift in the consciousness of the Argentine people. [Full Video].

Arthur Laffer, famous for the Laffer Curve, attended the 25th World Knowledge Forum and shared his views on taxation. [Full Video Link].

Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri attended the 25th World Knowledge Forum, where he insightfully shared his perspectives on Argentina's ongoing economic reforms led by President Javier Milei, as well as his views on reforming populism in South America.

Is investing in office spaces really a good idea?. [Watch the full video].

Why did Blackstone acquire a bigdata company?. [Watch the full video].

Korea to join FTSE Russell’s key bond index in 2025. South Korea is set to join the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) run by FTSE Russell in 2025, the London-based organization said on Tuesday. Link to an orginal article: .

Paul Begala, CNN political commentator, attended the 25th World Knowledge Forum to give his views on Trump's tariff policies.