South Korea’s optoelectronics industry once grew rapidly with Gwangju as its center, but growth slowed under competition from China. The National Assembly of South Korea recently held a forum to discuss the current state of the photonics market, including opportunities and challenges for Gwangju, which was once a major photonics hub. As optical technologies become core infrastructure supporting AI, cloud computing, and autonomous driving, South Korea’s industry is calling for Gwangju to make a transformative integration.

Mini LED backlight TVs clearly dominated the show floor at CES 2026, overtaking OLED TVs as the next leading display technology. As major global brands jostle for position with the new technology, Mini LED TV shipments are expected to exceed 20 million units in 2026.

At CES 2026, chipmakers remained at the center of attention. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su both delivered keynote speeches, while Lenovo hosted a major event at the Sphere, bringing together Intel, AMD, Nvidia, and Qualcomm to showcase their PC processor strategies.