Ministry of Science and ICT

Korea semiconductor boom drives record exports and tax

25 clusters · 78 sources · last updated about 9 hours ago

Latest: South Korea ICT exports hit record $59.98 billion in August

South Korea’s export-driven economy continues to expand, fueled by a sustained semiconductor boom and AI investment. In August 2026, exports reached $98.25 billion, a 68.7% year-on-year increase. By September 5, 2026, cu

South Korean physical AI and robotics development

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: Yeungnam University to develop manufacturing humanoid AI with 11 billion KRW grant

South Korea is advancing its physical AI and robotics capabilities through large-scale industrial and academic initiatives. In Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do province, Pohang City, and Neuromeka have signed a memorandum of und

South Korean intellectual property commercialization efforts

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: Korean Intellectual Property Office hosts public technology commercialization roadshow

The Korean Intellectual Property Office has initiated several programs to facilitate the transfer and commercialization of technology. In late August 2026, the office launched the ‘2026 Intellectual Property Trading Netw

South Korean university digital and AI transformation

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: South Korean universities selected for AI and semiconductor talent project

South Korean higher education institutions are increasingly focusing on digital transformation and artificial intelligence to align with industrial needs. Individual colleges, such as Yeungnam Foreign Language College, K

South Korea AI education and infrastructure rollout

6 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: KT and SK Telecom compete for dominance in South Korea's AI market

In late July 2026, the Kakao Impact Foundation created the Saijoeun AI Network, an expert council of scholars tasked with expanding digital citizenship into AI citizenship education. A national rollout of this curriculum

South Korea scales AI, semiconductor, and energy investments

40 clusters · 114 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: South Korean institutions partner on AI and Physical AI development

South Korea is accelerating its AI and semiconductor expansion through massive state-led investments and infrastructure projects. The government has broken ground on the National AI Computing Center in Jeollanam-do and i

South Korea advances sovereign AI and specialized AI agents

14 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: South Korean local governments win awards for AI administrative innovation

In late August 2026, South Korea intensified its focus on sovereign AI and the deployment of specialized AI agents across public, financial, and educational sectors. Under the ‘AI for All Project,’ the government is adva

South Korean suicide prevention policy expansion

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: South Korea announces new suicide prevention policy and honors hospital

South Korean authorities are implementing new measures to strengthen the nation’s suicide prevention infrastructure. Initially, the government announced that the 109 suicide prevention hotline would be designated as an e

Incheon economic and technological development strategies

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Incheon showcases smart city and semiconductor technologies

Incheon is implementing strategies to modernize its economy through international trade shifts and technological advancement. Research from the Incheon Institute suggests a pivot in trade relations with China, recommendi

Data breaches in South Korean digital services

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Tving data breach compromises 39.5 million accounts and core source code

South Korean digital service providers have experienced significant data breaches. In August 2026, e-Broadcasting, the operator of the SamproTV economic YouTube channel, confirmed that an external actor gained unauthoriz

South Korean biotech government R&D funding

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: South Korea selects bio-medical R&D projects for CGT and bioprinting

South Korean biotechnology and life science companies continue to secure significant government R&D funding through various national initiatives. Pulse in Myers has been selected for the ‘2026 Pharmaceutical and Bio-Ven

South Korean cybersecurity AI development project

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Naver Cloud selected for South Korean government cybersecurity AI project

The Naver Cloud consortium has been selected by South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT to develop a specialized AI foundation model for cybersecurity. The project aims to internalize national cyber security capabiliti

South Korean medical AI and robotics advancement

3 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Biotech firms advance AI-driven drug discovery and kidney regeneration research

South Korean medical institutions and technology companies are expanding the integration of artificial intelligence and robotics into healthcare services. Initial developments focused on bionic technology and urban indu

South Korean AI foundation model project development

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Motif Technologies challenges AI project disqualification

South Korea is advancing its national AI foundation model project, known as the ‘Dokpamo’ project, through significant infrastructure investment and competitive selection phases. The Ministry of Science and ICT has move

SK Telecom 3G service phase-out

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: SK Telecom suspends new 3G subscriptions to begin service phase-out

SK Telecom has suspended new subscriptions for its 3G mobile service, effective August 20, 2026, marking the start of a gradual phase-out of the network it has operated since 2003. The company cited declining subscriber

South Korean AI infrastructure and model development

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: LG AI Research, SK Telecom, and Upstage advance in South Korean AI project

South Korea is advancing its artificial intelligence infrastructure and sovereign model development through significant government and private sector coordination. In July 2026, the Deputy Prime Minister and Science and

South Korean AI integration in technical competitions

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: South Korea launches AI hackathon to advance AI-native R&D

South Korea is increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into competitive technical domains, specifically cybersecurity and scientific research. In May 2026, the 18th Codegate International Hacking Defense Compet