Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SKT, Kakao and KT Selected to Run ‘AI for All’…Nationwide Service Within the Year
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bae Kyung-hoon) has selected three consortiums—SK Telecom (SKT), Kakao and KT (in Korean alphabetical order)—to carry out the 'AI for All' project, which aims to build a n…
- Sustainable Technology
WIA CODE Launches a New World Connected by Knowledge… Heart- and Star-Shaped QR Code Challenge
WIA CODE, a new two-dimensional code developed by South Korean developer Dr. Yeon Sam-heum, has officially been unveiled. Unlike conventional square QR codes, WIA CODE is designed to connect digital content through a variety of shapes, inc…
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Ministry to Launch ‘Citizen AI Service Innovation Task Force’…Public Call for Private-Sector Developers
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon) announced on August 26 that it will establish the 'Citizen Artificial Intelligence Service Innovation Task Force,' which will directly d…
- Sustainable Technology
Science Ministry Ramps Up International Cooperation on Marine Nuclear Power…Attends Launch of IAEA’s ‘ATLAS’
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon) announced that First Vice Minister Koo Hyuck-chae attended, as the Republic of Korea's chief delegate, the launch ceremony of the Intern…
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Ministry of Science and ICT Holds ‘ICT Challenge 2026’ Awards Ceremony… POSTECH’s InteractX Team Named Grand Winner
The Ministry of Science and ICT held the 'ICT Challenge 2026' awards ceremony on August 26 at the KT Gwanghwamun Building in Seoul, where master's and doctoral students in the information and communications technology (ICT) field competed …
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Two Consortiums Led by SK Telecom and Naver Cloud Enter Contest to Develop Cybersecurity-Specialized AI Model
SK Telecom and Naver Cloud have each submitted proposals as consortium leaders for the cybersecurity-specialized AI foundation model development project promoted by the Ministry of Science and ICT. The ministry plans to announce the final …
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ETRI Joins Linux Foundation’s ‘Agentic AI Foundation’… Moving to Secure a Lead in International Standards
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bae Kyung-hoon) announced that the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (President Park Se-woong, ETRI) has joined the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) under …
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Ministry Moves to Secure World’s Best ‘K-Humanoid’ Within Three Years
The Ministry of Science and ICT (led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon) held a meeting on August 25 to gather the views of experts from academia, industry and research on the draft roadmap for the 'K-M…
- Quantum Computing
Solving industrial challenges with quantum computers… Quantum Reframing Challenge 2026 finals
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon) will hold the finals of the Quantum Reframing Challenge 2026 — a competition to solve real-world industrial problems using actual quantu…
- Startup Ecosystem
‘Songpa ICT Security Cluster’ Breaks Ground on Phase 1, Aiming to Become National Security Hub
The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Asset Management Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 25 for Phase 1 of the 'Songpa ICT Security Cluster' at the site of the Central Radio Management Service in Songpa-gu, Seoul…
