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A government-hosted roundtable on the era of agentic artificial intelligence and Korea’s software industry and talent development was held on the 13th in the main conference hall of the Kyobo Building in Gwanghwamun, Seoul. The event was organized by Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and chaired by

Democratic Party leader Jung Cheong-rae spoke at an on-site party meeting in Sunchang County, North Jeolla Province, discussing prosecutorial reform and related legislative matters. He said the party is working quietly to ensure any reform meets the people’s expectations, signaling ongoing internal negotiation over the government’s reform proposals.

President Lee Jae-myung spoke at a town hall titled “Listening to Chungbuk’s Heart” in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, on the 13th. He argued that Korea’s heavy concentration in the Seoul metropolitan area has produced housing and other problems, and warned this dynamic could undermine the country’s industrial

JW Holdings, the parent company of the Korean pharmaceutical group JW중외제약, announced on the 13th that it will acquire 2 million shares of Soliders Investment Co., Ltd. to obtain a 100% stake for 306 billion won. The deal is worth about 2.45% of JW Holdings’ total assets, and it

The 98th Academy Awards are set to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, with Korea time scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on the 16th. The ceremony will highlight a mix of heavy contenders and global titles, reflecting the Oscars’ growing international footprint. Among the strongest

The Hyatt Foundation, which administers the Pritzker Architecture Prize, said on the 13th that this year’s prize announcement has been delayed after Tom Pritzker, who leads the Hyatt Group, became entangled in the Epstein scandal and stepped down. The organizers had previously scheduled the winner’s announcement for the

Seoul’s police authorities will mount maximum security for BTS’s comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square on the 21st, citing heightened terrorism risk amid deteriorating international tensions. The venue is near central government districts, with the concert promoted on a large digital screen at the KT West building. The Seoul

South Korea’s Budget Office has begun drafting a supplementary budget to respond to the unsettled global economy and tensions in the Middle East, planning to fund it with excess tax revenue rather than new government bonds. Officials say the plan focuses on easing logistics and fuel costs, stabilizing living

Gmarket’s G락페 (G-Lakpe) festival campaign has won bronze in the music category at Spike Asia 2026, the Asia-Pacific region’s premier advertising festival. The award was announced on March 13, following the ceremony in Singapore the previous day. The campaign ran from September last year for five months, aiming

The Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of global crude oil shipments pass, has become the focus of renewed tension as Iran is reported to have begun laying mines despite U.S. efforts to block the activity. U.S. officials cited by the New York Times said Iran had