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South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT hosted a expert briefing on March 13 to discuss the “Agentic AI era, software industry and talent development,” chaired by Vice Minister Ryu Je-myeong. The event, held in Seoul, gathered policymakers, industry representatives and scholars to consider how AI that acts as

The Korea Customs Service has announced that petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, and kerosene, have been designated as items subject to delayed import declaration penalties as part of new measures intended to curb stockpiling. The move comes amid a period of rising global oil prices and aims to prevent hoarding

Krafton, the Korean game developer behind PUBG, and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop what they call “physical AI” and to establish a joint venture to commercialize the results. Hanwha Asset Management will also participate, investing in a fund focused on AI, robotics and defense

The Wall Street Journal reported that the start of a conflict between the United States and Iran has driven up international oil prices, and that those higher energy costs are pushing up airfares in the United States. Among the nine largest U.S. carriers, Spirit Airlines’ published lowest one-way domestic

Seoul’s Gangnam Police have added a charge of obstructing a breath test to a case involving actor Lee Jae-ryong, who is already being investigated for drunk driving and hit-and-run. The police are examining whether he attempted to avoid a DUI test by consuming more alcohol at a social gathering

South Korea’s climate, energy and environment ministry and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) unveiled a plan to overhaul the country’s seasonal and time-of-use industrial electricity tariffs, following a review by the Electricity Commission on the 13th. The reform would be the first major change to the scheme since

At Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, investigators on December 12 resumed a reinspection of debris from the December 29 Jeju Air passenger jet crash and recovered 24 items that are believed to be human remains. The joint effort involves the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Aviation

Seoul is weighing how to adapt as agentic artificial intelligence transforms software development. In a March 13 meeting, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT discussed the rapid evolution of AI that can plan, analyze data, and write code, using the term “SaaSpocalypse” to describe the potential end of

The U.S. government has announced a new Section 301 investigation into 60 trading partners over forced labor risks in their supply chains, with South Korea among them. The inquiry will run alongside a separate probe into unfair trade practices linked to overproduction for 16 countries, also including South Korea.

South Korea’s National Assembly moved to address electoral reform and local redistricting today, but the Political Reform Special Committee failed to reach conclusions on key items. The full committee met for only the second time since January, after a two-month gap, and did not produce a final plan on