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“Naver and Kakao are not safe zones either.” Is AI to blame for the IT industry restructuring?

“Naver and Kakao are not safe zones either.” Is AI to blame for the IT industry restructuring?

Hyeonjung Ahn IT, VE분석

Businesses accumulating deficits, staff reductions leaving only the minimum number of employees a series of projects being discontinued as markets and companies stop growing “IT industry emphasizes non-face-to-face culture and hires more than necessary” The information and communications (IT) industry, led by Naver and Kakao, has begun a large-scale restructuring. This is because large-scale staff reductions…

Basic research has been pushed aside by the R&D budget, where will future power be found?

Basic research has been pushed aside by the R&D budget, where will future power be found?

Seoji Kim 벤처정책

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announces intensive support plan for high-risk, next-generation, and large-scale projects Budgets concentrated in specific fields and basic research support projects will be abolished. There is no innovation without basic research. A plan is needed to secure future growth engines. The one-shot policy of government research and development (R&D) projects…

‘K-Webtoon’ sales in 2022 are the largest ever, “Author’s average annual income is more than twice the average salary of office workers”

‘K-Webtoon’ sales in 2022 are the largest ever, “Author’s average annual income is more than twice the average salary of office workers”

Dongjin Lee 사회/문화

By 2022, webtoon industry sales will reach KRW 1.9 trillion, and webtoon platform sales will exceed KRW 1 trillion for the first time in history On the other hand, the artist’s income was ‘2 million won per year’, a decrease of 9,840 million won compared to the previous year However, writer ‘Suduruk’ earns hundreds of…

Is it innovation or confusion? Toss Bank enters the foreign exchange service market with ‘lifetime fee exemption’

Is it innovation or confusion? Toss Bank enters the foreign exchange service market with ‘lifetime fee exemption’

김민정 기자 IT

Declaration of application of 100% preferential exchange rate regardless of performance “Perfect hedging is difficult due to the nature of foreign exchange” Is it possible to offset the spread with foreign currency management? Internet bank Toss Bank has launched a foreign exchange service that allows exchange of 17 currencies, including the U.S. dollar, 24 hours…

Musk, who lost a large portion of Tesla shares through the acquisition of “If I don’t get 25% of the shares, I will turn it outside of the AI business”

Musk, who lost a large portion of Tesla shares through the acquisition of “If I don’t get 25% of the shares, I will turn it outside of the AI business”

Subin Jeon 자동차/항공/조선, VE분석

“It’s inconvenient not to have a 25% stake” Elon Musk insists on the need to secure a stake After the Twitter acquisition battle, the stake decreased to 13%, and X is in ‘jeopardy’ Musk, who negotiates with AI as the future food source, reminds us of ‘Altman’s expulsion’ from the industry Elon Musk, CEO of…

Has ‘TIPS’, the startup staircase, collapsed? Last year’s unpaid support amount reduced by 20%

Has ‘TIPS’, the startup staircase, collapsed? Last year’s unpaid support amount reduced by 20%

Subin Jeon 벤처정책, VE분석

Government delayed payment of TIPS subsidy last year: “We will reduce it by 20%” This year’s budget has actually been increased, but some are criticizing the lack of policy consistency. The venture industry is experiencing financial difficulties amid high interest rates. What will happen if government support is reduced? TIPS, a private sector-led technology startup…

Will the advertising revenue gap be filled with ‘YouTube Premium’? Google’s ‘Baton Touch’

Will the advertising revenue gap be filled with ‘YouTube Premium’? Google’s ‘Baton Touch’

Seoji Kim IT

Google changes direction due to downturn in advertising market, announces workforce reduction Cookie collection will end within this year. Is this the end of personalized advertising? Google, looking for a way out, significantly raises the price of ‘YouTube Premium’ Google, hit by a decline in advertising sales, has begun work to improve profitability in earnest. Google…

“Reduced budget, narrowed scope”, upheaval in government venture R&D support, ‘confusion’ in the industry

“Reduced budget, narrowed scope”, upheaval in government venture R&D support, ‘confusion’ in the industry

Subin Jeon 벤처정책, VE분석

R&D support budget for small and medium-sized enterprises decreased by 22.7%, and the areas of support were also reduced Budget focused on specific areas such as private sector leadership and strategic technology, venture industry in ’emergency’ mode Will healthy companies collapse and ‘zombie companies’ be born? Market concerns intensify A significant change in government venture…

‘Vision Pro’, its first ambitious product in 10 years, what market is Apple trying to target?

‘Vision Pro’, its first ambitious product in 10 years, what market is Apple trying to target?

한세호 연구원 IT, VE분석

Apple holds pre-orders for ‘Vision Pro’ in the US on the 19th of this month Despite Apple’s announcement that “games are not the main purpose”, ‘VR game companies’ are busy responding to the market Tim Cook: “Vision Pro is a private theater,” inevitably hitting the TV and movie theater industries As Apple prepares to launch…

“Aiming for the 30兆 market” Carrot introduces a pilot service for ‘certified increased vehicles’ diagnosed by a diagnostic evaluator

“Aiming for the 30兆 market” Carrot introduces a pilot service for ‘certified increased vehicles’ diagnosed by a diagnostic evaluator

Dongjin Lee 자동차/항공/조선

Resolving information imbalance by disclosing ‘photos taken by appraisers and repair history’ of used cars for sale Pilot introduction centered on Seoul and Gyeonggi region; formal service introduction not yet determined Following automakers, rental car companies are entering the used car market, with competition expected to heat up Carrot, Korea’s leading local life app, collaborated…

“30-second shorts add up to 1,000 billion minutes”, YouTube usage time jumps 3 times in 1.6 years

“30-second shorts add up to 1,000 billion minutes”, YouTube usage time jumps 3 times in 1.6 years

김민정 기자 IT

67.1 billion minutes in 2020 → 104.4 billion minutes in 2023 Dopamine addiction leading to ADHD, anxiety, and depression disorders Adolescents with a strong imitation mentality need greater attention It was revealed that Koreans’ viewing time on YouTube increased 3 times over the past three years, significantly outpacing representative messenger and portal apps such as…

Hyundai Motor Company, Kia, R&D ‘one team’, the reason why the automobile industry is betting desperately on SDV

Hyundai Motor Company, Kia, R&D ‘one team’, the reason why the automobile industry is betting desperately on SDV

Sunjoo Im 자동차/항공/조선

Integration and establishment of each organization, including the existing SDV headquarters and CTO AVP Headquarters and R&D Headquarters scheduled to be operated through two remodels Global automakers are also speeding up the transition to SDV Hyundai Motor Group is carrying out an organizational reorganization to consolidate future mobility research and development (R&D) capabilities. The key to…

With the advent of GPT Store, concerns spread over ‘AI becoming cheap’, will startup ‘Domino’ become a reality?

With the advent of GPT Store, concerns spread over ‘AI becoming cheap’, will startup ‘Domino’ become a reality?

Changjin Park VE분석, IT

The spread of AI chatbot marketplaces and the ‘future’ that GPT Store will change AI startup that can’t let go of tension, “virtually on the verge of extinction” GPT Store, which has accelerated the adoption of AI in daily life, some say, “The impact will be minimal” OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, introduced GPT Store,…

우주항공청 ‘파격 연봉’ 제시에도 지원 망설이는 전문인력들, “불투명한 정주여건 해결책 있어야”

우주항공청 ‘파격 연봉’ 제시에도 지원 망설이는 전문인력들, “불투명한 정주여건 해결책 있어야”

한세호 연구원 벤처정책, VE분석

설립 가시화된 ‘사천 우주항공청’, 연구 분야는 물론 의료·교통·교육 인프라 부족 세종시도 ‘심심한 도시’로 불리는 상황, 정주여건 개선 계획부터 내놔야 여기에 정부 예산 추가투입 여부마저 ‘불투명’, 업계서도 회의적인 평가 쏟아져 우주항공청이 이르면 오는 5월 개청을 눈앞에 둔 가운데 전문인력 영입과 채용이 최대 과제로 떠오르고 있다. 다만 현장에선 기존 보수체계의 150%를 초과하는 연봉을 제시하는 등 정부의 파격적인…

Battery manufacturers trying to find cheap Chinese parts, “What is the survival strategy for the Korean battery manufacturing industry?”

Battery manufacturers trying to find cheap Chinese parts, “What is the survival strategy for the Korean battery manufacturing industry?”

Dongjin Lee 기타 벤처기업

K-Battery Manufacturers Cut Costs Due to Slowing Demand for Electric Vehicles China: Less competitive in material handling, technology, and delivery, but advantageous in being inexpensive “Market diversification is the only way to survive” Korean small and medium-sized furniture companies are likely to expand into overseas markets, including the U.S. Domestic battery manufacturers appear to be…

“Find the demand from large corporations here” Is the government’s ‘OI Market’ a startup outsourcing platform?

“Find the demand from large corporations here” Is the government’s ‘OI Market’ a startup outsourcing platform?

Seoji Kim 벤처정책

‘Task subdivision and new program creation’ Take off the veil of open innovation support this year Government’s open innovation platform ‘OI Market’ connects demand from large corporations and startups Innovation in name, but outsourcing in reality? Opportunities for startups, savings for large corporations The government is strengthening public-private cooperation and open innovation to grow the…

Apple’s ‘Vision Pro’ expected to sell out early; uncertain whether it will be able to maintain its popularity?

Apple’s ‘Vision Pro’ expected to sell out early; uncertain whether it will be able to maintain its popularity?

Seoji Kim IT

Apple’s new product ‘Vision Pro’ expected to sell out due to limited initial quantity Initial fandom demand is limited, but the possibility of generalization of the device is ‘not good’ Demand limitations are clear, including lack of content and VR market trends Expectations have been raised that Apple’s MR (mixed reality) headset ‘Vision Pro’, scheduled…

Despite the Aerospace Administration’s ‘speed war’, the budget is ‘dropping’, and the space industry is ‘dead’ under the sound fiscal policy

Despite the Aerospace Administration’s ‘speed war’, the budget is ‘dropping’, and the space industry is ‘dead’ under the sound fiscal policy

Changjin Park VE분석, 벤처정책

Aerospace Administration opens at the end of May, recruiting talent ‘speed’ Work coordination issues between institutions ‘still persist’; there is room for conflict after the opening of the agency Can the space industry, which failed to avoid budget cuts, play its role? The National Space Control Tower, the Korea Aerospace Administration, will open in Sacheon,…