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Gov't to spend $5.6 bil. won on science, ICT R&D this year
2+ hour ago (189+ words) Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon delivers a welcoming speech at an AI event held at a COEX exhibition hall in southern Seoul, Dec. 30, 2025. Yonhap Korea's science ministry said Thursday it will invest 8.12 trillion won ($5.6 billion) this year on research and development…...
Heavily criticized bear bile farming to be fully banned next year
23+ hour, 8+ min ago (214+ words) A bear looks out of a cage at a bear farm in Dangjin, Korea. AP-Yonhap Korea is set to fully ban its decades-old controversial practice of bear bile farming next year, according to officials Wednesday, although about 200 bears are still…...
Nat'l Assembly passes framework bill on AI tech development
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (172+ words) The National Assembly passes a framework bill on the development of artificial technology in a plenary session in Seoul on Tuesday. Yonhap SEOUL " The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a framework bill on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology,…...
Nat'l Assembly passes framework bill revisions on AI tech development
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (176+ words) The National Assembly passes revisions to a framework bill on the development of artificial technology in a plenary session in Seoul on Tuesday. Yonhap SEOUL " The National Assembly on Tuesday passed revisions to a framework bill on the development of…...
Consortia unveil models for national AI project
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (635+ words) Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon speaks during a presentation event for the national AI foundation model project at Coex in southern Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of Ministry of Science and ICT Five consortia participating in Korea's national artificial intelligence…...
Nuclear safety watchdog approves Saeul-3 reactor operation
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (171+ words) South Korea's nuclear watchdog gave an official nod to the operation of the Saeul-3 reactor Tuesday, with its commercial launch set for next year. The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission made the decision after holding a meeting on whether to…...
National AI foundation model project unveils initial results
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (630+ words) Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon speaks during a presentation event for the national AI foundation model project at Coex in southern Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of Ministry of Science and ICT Five consortia of the national AI foundation model…...
Science minister reaffirms Coupang data leak affected 33 mil. customers
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (173+ words) Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon speaks during a meeting with the heads of ministry-affiliated research institutions in the city of Sejong, Dec. 22. Yonhap Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon on Tuesday reaffirmed that a recent data leak at Coupang affected 33 million customers in…...
Facial recognition: Burning the house to kill bedbugs
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (150+ words) Burning down the house to get rid of bedbugs." This Korean saying " similar to the English-language idiom, Cutting off one's nose to spite one's face" " warns of the danger of suffering a great loss because of foolish actions taken without…...
Allocation of emission rights completed for 2026-30 period
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (194+ words) Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment Kim Sung-hwan gives a keynote lecture at a seminar on carbon neutrality and energy policy at the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Seoul, Dec. 10. Yonhap The government has allocated 2.36 billion tons of greenhouse…...