Technology
Ministry of Science and ICT Overhauls National R&D Evaluation Toward a ‘Challenge-Centered’ Model
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon) held a briefing on the 「2026 National R&D Administrative System Improvement Plan」…

On the Factory Floor, AI Transformation Starts with the CEO’s Decision
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Minister Kim Jung-kwan) held the 'M.AX CEO Hackathon' on September 21 at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Sejong, bringing together about…

Jemulpo-gu Launches Full Service of ‘Living Convenience Map’ on Sept. 18
Jemulpo-gu District (Mayor Kim Chan-jin) in Incheon will officially launch the 'Jemulpo-gu Living Convenience Map' (https://www.jemulpo.go.kr/lifemap/) on Sept. 18, a service that allows residents to view some 100 pieces of…

Ministry of Science and ICT Opens ‘AI Semiconductor Innovation Research Institute’ at Hanyang University
The Ministry of Science and ICT has opened an 'AI Semiconductor Innovation Research Institute' at Hanyang University and will set out to train more than 110 master's- and doctoral-level…

Korea and Central Asia Adopt First Multilateral Cooperation Document on ‘AI and Science-Technology Partnership’
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon) announced on September 16 that it had jointly adopted the 'Korea-Central Asia…

Ministry of Science and ICT Hosts ‘AI-in-Glass Forum’…Over 70 Korean Industry, Academia and Research Organizations Gather
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bae Kyung-hoon) held the 'AI-in-Glass Forum' at the Royal Hotel in Myeong-dong, Seoul, on September 15, exploring ways…

Ministry of Science and ICT Opens the 2-Trillion-Won Era for 2027 ICT R&D…Launches Planning to Back Three Mega Projects
The Ministry of Science and ICT has begun full-scale project planning to support its 2027 ICT research and development (R&D) budget, the largest ever allocated. On September 15, the…

National Data Agency Discusses International Standards for ‘AI-Friendly Data’ with OECD and ADB
The National Data Agency (Commissioner Ahn Hyung-jun) held a workshop titled 「From Data Standards to Innovation: SDMx and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Based Capacity Building」 on September 15 at the Hotel…

Incheon Launches ‘AI × Spatial Information × Digital Twin Incheon Week’… ‘Ushering in an Era of Spatial Intelligence Administration’
The Incheon Metropolitan Government (Mayor Park Chan-dae) has opened a large-scale event unveiling its blueprint for future administrative innovation that fuses artificial intelligence (AI), spatial information and digital twin…

Korea-Central Asia AI and Science-Technology Ministerial Meeting Held for First Time in Seoul
Ministers in charge of artificial intelligence (AI) and science and technology from Korea and five Central Asian countries came together for the first time to discuss ways to cooperate…

