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South Korea Announces National AI Computing Center to Power Sovereign AI Innovation
The Ministry of Science and ICT unveiled a national initiative to construct high-performance AI computing centers utilizing domestic high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and neural processing units, granting computing resources to universities and tech startu…
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- KDCA Announces Autumn Seasonal Influenza and Booster Vaccination CampaignThe Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announced the seasonal influenza vaccination schedule, offering free cli…
- Korea Immigration Service Launches Official Mobile Alien Registration Verification on HiKoreaThe Ministry of Justice commenced official digital mobile Alien Registration verification through the HiKorea portal and…
- Korea Meteorological Administration Deploys Next-Gen Dual-Polarization Weather Radar NetworkThe Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) deployed high-precision radar systems to enhance localized heavy rainfall …
- Incheon Airport Terminal 2 Phase 4 Expansion Enters Final Operational Readiness TestingIncheon International Airport Corporation initiated final full-scale operational trials for the Phase 4 construction, ra…
- Busan International Film Festival Unveils Official Selection and Foreign Visitor PassesThe organizing committee of the Busan International Film Festival announced its Asian and international cinema lineup fo…
- Government Overhauls Public Digital Portals Under Unified Gov.kr Single Sign-On ArchitectureThe Ministry of the Interior and Safety consolidated over 50 public agency digital certificate systems under Gov.kr, sim…
- South Korea Semiconductor Exports Surge to New Monthly High Driven by AI Memory DemandThe Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy reported record-setting monthly semiconductor export volumes exceeding $11.8 …
- South Korea Expands Paid Parental Leave and Childcare Subsidies for Working ParentsThe Presidential Committee on Aging Society and Population Policy raised maximum paid parental leave allowances and expa…
- Ministry of Education Advances "Study Korea 300K" with Post-Graduation Career PathwaysThe Ministry of Education simplified work-search visa (D-10) transitions and regional university scholarships under the …
- MOEL Expands E-9 Non-Professional Worker Allocations for Manufacturing and ShipbuildingThe Ministry of Employment and Labor allocated additional E-9 non-professional employment visa quotas to resolve acute r…
- GTX-A Commuter Rail Service Integrates Suseo and Dongtan Corridors with Seoul Subway NetworkMOLIT confirmed the stabilization of commuter schedules on the high-speed Great Train eXpress (GTX-A) Suseo–Dongtan line…
- Bank of Korea Maintains Base Interest Rate Amid Moderating Inflation TrendsThe Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea voted to maintain the benchmark base rate, citing stabilizing consumer pr…
- Next-Generation KTX-Cheongryong High-Speed Service Expands on Gyeongbu and Honam LinesThe Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) and KORAIL expanded regular operations of the 320 km/h KTX-Ch…
- National Fire Agency Streamlines Real-Time Multilingual Translation for 119 Emergency CallsThe National Fire Agency connected emergency response dispatchers directly with professional 24/7 interpreters, ensuring…
- Seoul Climate Card Transit Pass Expands Reach Across Gyeonggi Commuter CorridorsSeoul Metropolitan Government extended the Climate Card unlimited transit pass to additional commuter bus routes and met…
- Ministry of Justice Expands Regional Specialized Residence (F-2-R) Visa OpportunitiesThe Ministry of Justice increased quotas for the F-2-R Regional Specialized Residence Visa, allowing international gradu…
- National Health Insurance Service Clarifies Mandatory Coverage Rules for Foreign ResidentsThe National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) clarified qualification continuity for foreign residents: mandatory enrollm…
- 2026 Korea Minimum Wage Promulgated at 10,320 KRW per Hour Across All IndustriesThe Ministry of Employment and Labor officially promulgated the minimum wage for 2026 at 10,320 KRW per hour (2,156,880 …