South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT announced the 2026 implementation plan for the nation’s National Strategic Technologies (NSTs). The planned NST R&D investment for 2026 is 8.6 trillion won, up about 30% from the previous year, as part of a broader push to strengthen

Seodaemun District in Seoul announced on the 13th that it will operate a pet-culture education program called NaePume Academy at the Seodaemun NaePume Center for residents and pet owners. The district framed the program as a way to foster a proper understanding of pets and promote responsible pet ownership. The

South Korea’s government unveiled an implementation plan for 2026 to advance its national strategy technologies, tying together expanded R&D investment, policy financing, technology security, and human resources development to compete in global tech leadership. The plan was approved on the 13th meeting of the National Strategy Technology

South Korea’s National Institute of Forest Science has released a new public guide titled “Understanding Wildfires for 2026,” aiming to help citizens grasp wildfire causes, risks and practical steps to prevent and respond to fires. The booklet is being distributed nationwide to raise everyday awareness. The guide lays out

Korea is witnessing a renewed national debate over agentic artificial intelligence, a class of AI that can autonomously plan, execute tasks, and even write software. In industry circles, the term SaaS apocalypse, or “SaaSpocalypse,” has circulated as AI begins to redefine how software is built and delivered. Analysts say AI

Turkey’s Defense Ministry says a ballistic missile launched from Iran into Turkish airspace was shot down on the 13th local time, by NATO air defenses and a U.S. missile defense system deployed in the eastern Mediterranean. The ministry did not report any casualties and said it is coordinating

Pablo Picasso, born in 1881 in Málaga, Spain, is hailed as a defining figure of 20th-century art. His life, as recounted by his granddaughter Marina Picasso in a 2001 memoir, includes harsh character judgments and claims of abusive behavior toward women, even as his work commands reverence in museums and

South Korea’s Blue House faced questions over a rumor about a possible “deal to drop charges,” with Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Hong Ik-pyo calling the claim inappropriate fake news that should be examined by the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC). He spoke during an appearance on KBS’s

Private education spending among elementary to high school students in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province fell slightly last year, according to data from Korea’s Ministry of Education. On average, a student in Daegu spent about 447,000 won per month on private tutoring, down roughly 30,000 won from

South Korean actor Lee Jae-ryong, 62, has been summoned as a suspect by the Gangnam Police’s traffic investigation unit over a drunken-driving incident and a related hit-and-run, authorities said this week. He is accused of driving under the influence and leaving the scene after hitting a median barrier in