News
Nationwide Rain through Night to Bring Cooler Weather
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (100+ words) [Science]: Skies will remain mostly cloudy nationwide Thursday, with rain forecast in most regions through the night. Precipitation is expected to be relatively low at around five millimeters. Rain and gusty winds will bring cooler conditions, making temperatures feel lower…...
Gov't Expands Post-Quantum Cryptography Pilot to Defend against Future Cyber Threats
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (109+ words) [Science]: The Ministry of Science and ICT has announced plans to expand support for the transition to post-quantum cryptography, or PQC, to defend against the future threat of quantum computers breaking current encryption standards. " The ministry said Wednesday that it…...
Light Rain Forecast Thursday for Central Region, Parts of N. Jeolla Province
1+ day, 16+ min ago (109+ words) [Domestic]: Light rain is forecast for the central region and parts of North Jeolla Province on Thursday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on Wednesday, around five millimeters of rain will fall on the central region and the western areas…...
Newly Launched S. Korean Satellite, Daejeon Ground Station Establish Contact
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (102+ words) [Science]: South Korea's second Earth observation satellite has successfully made contact with a domestic ground station six hours after liftoff. The Korea Aero Space Administration and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Monday that a Space X Falcon…...
Cloudy, Rainy Sunday; Skies Clearing Monday Afternoon
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (102+ words) [Science]: Cloudy and rainy weather is expected nationwide on Sunday under the influence of a low-pressure system approaching from the Yellow Sea. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, showers will be on and off across many regions, with total precipitation…...
Dry Conditions with Strong Winds to Persist in Seoul, Chungcheong, N. Gyeongsang Regions
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (103+ words) [Science]: Arid weather accompanied by strong winds is forecast to persist in Seoul, Chungcheong, and North Gyeongsang regions, prompting authorities to urge caution against wildfires and facility safety. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) expected cloudy skies nationwide on Saturday, with…...
Wide Temperature Swings Expected Again Wednesday, with Rain in Southern Region
1+ week, 1+ day ago (106+ words) [Domestic]: The nation's southern region is set to see rain starting Thursday afternoon." According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on Wednesday, around five millimeters of rain will fall on the Jeolla provinces and the southern parts of North Chungcheong Province…...
Local ICT Firms" R&D Investment Hits 6-Year High amid AI, Chips Boom
1+ week, 1+ day ago (101+ words) [Economy]: Domestic technology firms have significantly increased their investment in research and development(R&D) amid intensifying competition in the artificial intelligence(AI) and semiconductor industries. Data released Wednesday by the Ministry of Science ICT and the Institute of Information & Communications....
Naro Space Center to Open to Private Sector Launches in Second Half of 2027
1+ week, 1+ day ago (109+ words) [Science]: The Naro Space Center will be fully open to private sector launches from the second half of 2027. The Korea Aero Space Administration(KASA) and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute said Wednesday that they have begun preparations, such as creating…...
Wide Temperature Swings Expected Wednesday
1+ week, 2+ day ago (98+ words) [Domestic]: Cloudy skies are expected on Wednesday for most parts of the nation, with wide gaps between daytime and nighttime temperatures. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on Tuesday, dry weather accompanied by strong winds is forecast Wednesday for the…...