Culture ministry stages esports finals for 16 regional delegations
The national amateur tournament in Gyeongju will feature 208 players across five titles, with free in-person viewing and online broadcasts.
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Culture ministry closes three North Africa-based piracy websites
A cross-border investigation led to the closure of three websites and one arrest after the sites distributed 83,688 unauthorized works.
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Industry ministry presses regional investment with Daedong visit
South Korea's industry ministry is pursuing changes to its return-investment support system as it seeks to draw advanced manufacturing investment to regional areas.
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South Korea discusses Central Asia cooperation before summit
Meetings with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan have covered AI, minerals and science before September's summit.
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Finance ministry convenes task force as July jobs gain accelerates
The finance ministry is preparing a youth employment recovery plan after July job growth accelerated, though youth, manufacturing and construction employment remained weak.
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Climate, Energy and Environment Ministry signs three semiconductor power-supply pacts
The agreements set power-supply and cost-sharing plans for semiconductor industrial complexes in the Honam region and Yongin.
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Health ministry says senior programs created 7.12 billion won in social value
An assessment of 10 senior employment projects says their biggest gains came from older workers' incomes and care services.
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Environment ministry outlines seven future technology projects for Korea
The government initiative spans clean energy, frontier technologies and supply chains, with detailed small modular reactor design work due to begin in 2027.
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Labor ministry reports July jobs gain, first double-digit increase in four months
The labor ministry reported a 108,000 increase in July employment as service hiring continued, though youth and some industries remained weak.
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Finance ministry discusses AI, critical-mineral cooperation with Uzbekistan
South Korea and Uzbekistan discussed AI and critical-mineral supply-chain projects ahead of a Korea-Central Asia summit in September.
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Selection for Helsinki disability skills competition
Fifty-three competitors are taking part in trials as South Korea selects representatives for the 2027 international disability skills competition in Helsinki.
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Interior ministry and Yeogi Eottae partner on clean tourism
The partnership will connect local cleanups, tourism and regional spending through a program beginning in Sokcho in late August.
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Industry ministry says JD.com expands imports of South Korean goods
JD.com signed $1.5 million in direct-purchase contracts with nine South Korean consumer-goods companies as it expands imports for the Chinese market.
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Science ministry opens Busan hub for AI and software trainees
The new AI·SW Maestro center will mentor 150 trainees through December as the ministry expands advanced technology training beyond the capital region.
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Labor ministry announces Ulsan youth scholarship and mentoring program
The Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service will combine scholarships with one-on-one staff mentoring for Ulsan young people facing economic hardship, family caregiving and social isolation.
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Interior ministry broadens heat shelter access through everyday spaces
The interior ministry says its heat-shelter network now spans public and private sites, with tailored facilities and extended nighttime hours during heat emergencies.
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Industry ministry sets out seven-project technology agenda for South Korea
The industry ministry's agenda spans clean energy, frontier technologies and supply chains, including critical-mineral recycling and research targets.
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Labor ministry opens contest for employment-support best practices
The labor ministry's competition seeks successful employment-support practices for distribution to service sites nationwide.
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Interior ministry recruits 360 public mobile service evaluators
The interior ministry will recruit adults to assess the usability and design of public mobile apps and websites from September through November.
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Industry ministry to host 21st International Standards Olympiad in Goyang
The industry ministry will bring together 35 student teams from 11 countries to develop and present proposed international standards for advanced technologies.
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Labor ministry seeks wider support for shorter workweeks
The labor ministry plans to seek more funding for shorter-hour programs after 293 companies enrolled in its Work-Life Balance+4.5 Project.
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Interior ministry says AI Government Lab registers 405 projects
The interior ministry says its AI Government Lab has drawn more than 1,000 GitLab subscribers and expanded direct AI development among civil servants.
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Daegu AI-bio drug discovery hub launches
South Korea's science ministry announced Daegu's first AI-bio hub for synthetic drug discovery, which will pair AI models with automated laboratory testing.
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Science ministry selects 14 teams in deep-tech startup contest
South Korea's science ministry chose 14 public-research-based ventures, with seven startup-track winners advancing to a cross-ministerial startup competition.
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South Korea's science ministry discusses AI ties with Kazakhstan
The science ministry said Bae Kyung-hoon and Sayasat Nurbek explored AI and science and technology cooperation, including a Kazakhstan institute project modeled on KAIST.
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Science ministry reviews preparations for annual Ulchi drill
The exercise will rehearse emergency procedures and include drills to protect nationally important facilities from GPS jamming and drones.
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Science ministry unveils seven projects for future growth
South Korea's science ministry has outlined seven technology projects spanning clean energy, frontier technologies and supply chains to build future growth engines.
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Health ministry receives 102 reports of suspected fake medical treatment
The health ministry will screen allegations through health insurance data analysis and on-site inspections before referring suspected violations for criminal investigation.
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Interagency task force meets as youth job weakness persists
Service-sector hiring drove July's first double-digit employment increase in four months, but youth and several industries remained weak as officials prepare responses.
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Food and drug safety ministry issues AI device certification guide
The new guidance sets certification standards for AI digital medical-device makers and offers qualifying companies regulatory concessions in licensing.
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CLASSYS reports higher quarterly revenue on overseas growth
Overseas growth supported CLASSYS's second-quarter revenue, while net income declined and costs from direct overseas operations were reflected in consolidated results.
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Food and drug safety ministry plans school food inspections
The food and drug safety ministry will inspect school catering facilities and nearby food businesses from Aug. 24 to Sept. 11 ahead of the autumn term.
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Science ministry seeks director for K-Moonshot AI scientist mission
The science ministry has opened applications for a director to lead the K-Moonshot project's AI scientist mission, which aims to develop AI able to conduct the full research cycle autonomously by 2035.
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Finance ministry reports July 108,000 employment increase after four-month gap
South Korea's employment rose by 108,000 in July from a year earlier, supported by services as job losses eased in manufacturing and construction.
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Labor ministry proposes adding one staff position
Draft amendment would add a Grade 6 position to the labor ministry's organizational rules.
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Culture ministry convenes Korea-Philippines copyright talks in Manila
Korea's culture ministry will convene copyright talks in Manila with Philippine partners, covering AI, illegal content distribution and collective management groups.
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National Finance Act citation updated
The partial revision updates a Local Subsidy Act citation governing annual settlement surplus plans and took effect.
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Justice Ministry adds 141 posts for airport immigration work
A revised decree raises the Justice Ministry's authorized staffing by 141 positions for airport immigration functions and deportation management.
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New planning rules for research institutes
The revised law requires the science ministry to formulate a five-year plan for government-funded science and technology research institutes and research councils, while ending reappointment for institute heads.
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Food and drug safety ministry recalls cookies made without registration
The food and drug safety ministry halted sales and ordered the recall of two cookie products made by an unregistered manufacturer.
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Bank of Korea reshapes lending support for regional SMEs
The Bank of Korea is adding a flexible lending-support program while winding down some sector-specific support.
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Environment ministry announces new national renewable-energy setback caps
The new rules will require local ordinances that exceed national setback limits for solar and wind projects to be eased before they take effect Sept. 18.
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Health ministry inspects heat-wave protections for vulnerable residents
Second Vice Minister Lee Hyung-hoon visited a free clinic and an older resident's home in Seoul to review heat-wave protections for medically vulnerable people.
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Korea Intellectual Property Office to launch technology-leak advisory panel
The new committee will draw on legal, investigative and digital-forensics expertise to improve responses to technology leaks and theft.
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Labor ministry rallies Korean team for Shanghai skills contest
South Korea will field 56 competitors across 50 disciplines at the Shanghai event, seeking its 20th overall title after a runner-up finish at the previous competition.
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Interior ministry opens public vote for government innovation contest
Voters can select three projects in each category through Sept. 1, with the results helping select candidates for the final round.
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Health ministry expands childbirth accident coverage to severe maternal disabilities
State compensation for unavoidable childbirth-related medical accidents now includes severe maternal disabilities, with a broader expansion planned for 2027.
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Industry ministry convenes meeting on US polysilicon tariffs
The industry ministry is reviewing potential effects on exports and supply chains after new US measures targeting polysilicon.
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Science ministry says all four teams' AI models join Epoch AI list
All models developed by the project's four teams in the first half joined Epoch AI's Notable Model list, with South Korea among just three countries represented.
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Health ministry announces hospital oversight shift after Cabinet approval
Cabinet-approved decree amendments will transfer responsibility for national university hospitals and national university dental hospitals to the health ministry from Aug. 20.
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