Where this storyline stands
Hwaseong, South Korea, past midnight. An engineer watches a defect pattern surface on her screen – the kind that, caught now, saves a week of wafers. She is locked in, fully absorbed, the way engineers get when a breakthrough is close. But she has to go home. The law says so. Yet something is disrupting the clock she races against. Artificial intelligence is quietly rewriting what her hours are worth. On June 29, Sou
Complete chronological journey
Every chapter below is ordered by its exact event time, from the earliest connected report to the newest development.
- 01How it started01 — How it started
In an era defined by AI, can work still be measured by the clock?
What happened
Hwaseong, South Korea, past midnight. An engineer watches a defect pattern surface on her screen – the kind that, caught now, saves a week of wafers. She is locked in, fully absorbed, the way engineers get when a breakthrough is close. But she has to go home. In an era defined by AI, can work still be measured by the clock?
Why it matters
The development may affect public safety, diplomacy, policy and people living in the region. Early claims can change quickly, so verified updates and clear attribution are essential.