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The Pros and Cons of the Golden Age of Unmanned Stores: Growing Store Counts, Diverging Sales
In the era of the 10,000-won minimum wage, kiosks have evolved from a choice for business owners into a survival tool. A single fingertip touching a menu screen is quietly reshaping the boundaries of face-to-face service. [Photo = Korea Business Review DB] The expansion and fractures of unmanned stores in numbers. Just five years ago, unmanned stores were treated as a curious experiment.
김민경 기자 · 04/22/2026
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Shifting Global Patent Landscape — Comprehensive Analysis of 2025–2026 Patent Trends
박소유 기자 · 04/17/2026
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The Era of 51% in the Capital Region: Regional Korea is Disappearing
강지혜 기자 · 04/16/2026
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In an Era Without Jobs, Youth Choose Entrepreneurship
류현진 기자 · 04/16/2026
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Current Status of AI Adoption in Healthcare 2026: From Experiment to Execution, Crossing the Threshold
류현진 기자 · 04/10/2026
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Why K-Ramen Captivated the World: The 2026 Global Ramen Market and the Explosive Growth of South Korean Exports
1. Global Ramen Market Size: As of 2026, the global instant ramen market has entered a structural growth phase. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global instant ramen market size in 2025 is estimated at $64.67 billion (approx. 95 trillion won).
박소유 기자 · 04/09/2026
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How Does South Korea's AI Talent Cultivation Environment Rate Compared to Advanced Nations?
According to a Stanford University study, South Korea's net inflow of AI talent stands at -0.36 per 10,000 residents, ranking among the lowest in the world. The reality is that the rate of departure outpaces the rate of cultivation. This is the uncomfortable reality of a nation that has declared itself part of the 'Big 3' in AI, following the full implementation of the Framework Act on Artificial Intelligence in South Korea in January 2026.
이우리 기자 · 04/08/2026
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Electric Bicycle Market Analysis 2026: The Quiet Revolution Changing the World
As of 2026, the global electric bicycle market has grown to a scale of $65 billion to $78 billion, establishing itself as a new standard for urban transportation. E-bikes, wheels that rolled out even before electric vehicles, have long been classified as a niche mode of transport.
박찬호 기자 · 04/08/2026
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Why Most Fail and Only Few Succeed: The Answer Lies in 'The Time Spent Enduring'
Holographic security shields surrounding a central red emergency cutoff device. [Image = Korea Business Review DB] As AI agents gain more powerful privileges, the importance of systems to immediately control them is growing in tandem. From vibe coding to AI agents, the landscape of web development has completely transformed.
최수진 기자 · 04/04/2026
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April 2026: Analysis of Regional Electric Vehicle Penetration and Adoption Status
As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) rapidly increases, expanding charging infrastructure has emerged as a core challenge. National status—3% range cumulative and 13.1% new penetration: reading the EV market through two figures. To accurately understand the current state of EV adoption, the two indicators of 'cumulative penetration rate' and 'new penetration rate' must be examined separately.
강지혜 기자 · 04/02/2026
