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S. Korea to invest 13.5 tln won by 2030 in chips, batteries, other key sectors

South Korea will invest 13.5 trillion won (US$10.23 billion) in key industry sectors, including semiconductors, secondary batteries and nuclear power generation, by 2030 to achieve innovative technologies and spur economic growth

S. Korea, UK work together on nuclear power, clean energy

South Korea and Britain agreed to strengthen cooperation on nuclear power and clean energy, releasing a joint declaration Monday.

S. Korea expresses hope over closer ties with Portugal in renewable energy​​​​​​​

Industry Minister made the remark during a business forum attended by Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa in Seoul, where officials from the two countries met to discuss ways to bolster bilateral economic ties.

World Expo to evolve into global solutions platform in Busan

South Korea's bid to host the World Expo in Busan envisions the event morphing into a global platform providing solutions for the pressing challenges faced by the post-pandemic world.

Minister Supports the Dreams and Passions of the Science and Technology Talents​​​​​​​

Minister’s Special Lecture on "Science, Technology, and Digital, the Future of Korea" at the Gyeonggi Science High School for the Gifted

Trade between S. Korea, Canada hits record high last year

Trade Minister proposed joint work in advanced industry sectors, such as batteries and artificial intelligence, to further strengthen their economic relationship

Nuri rocket’s 3rd launch set for May 24

MSIT held a Nuri Launch Management Committee on 11^th April to comprehensively review the preparations for the third launch of Nuri and decided May 24, 2023 as the scheduled launch date, with an estimated launch time of 18:24.

S. Korea to hold tabletop exercise(TTX) against space hazards

The TTX will be joined by officials from the military, the defense and science ministries, and other state-run space research centers, such as the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, according to the JCS.

KAIST researchers find the key to overcome the limits in X-ray microscopy​

About 60% of S. Koreans worry about AI stealing humans' jobs: survey

S. Korean lunar orbiter Danuri sends back photos of moon's far side

Engineering college to be created in metaverse world in northwestern satellite city of Seoul

Targeting young students familiar with virtual online activities, an engineering college will be created in the metaverse world in Goyang, a northwestern satellite city of Seoul.

KT's multilingual AI voice synthesis service adopted in video production platform 'Mango Board'​​​​​​​

SK Energy opens first hydrogen charging station for trucks

LG CNS, Microsoft bolster ties in AI, cloud tech

South Korean IT solutions provider LG CNS said Tuesday it is bolstering ties with US tech behemoth Microsoft to accelerate collaborations in artificial intelligence, the cloud-based digital transformation, known as DX for short, and other joint projects.

Hyundai to inject W24tr for EV supremacy

Hyundai Motor Group said Tuesday it will shell out 24 trillion won ($18.1 billion) to boost its electric vehicle production at home by 2030, aiming to become one of the top three carmakers globally in terms of EV sales.

Celltrion confirms safety, efficacy of Xolair biosimilar​​​​​​​

South Korean drugmaker Celltrion confirmed the safety and efficacy of its biosimilar version of Xolair, which treats asthma and urticaria, in a phase 3 clinical trial, the firm said on Monday.

Public-Private Partnership to Pursue National Strategic Technology Development Policy​​​​​​​

▲ Special Committee on National Strategic Technology held the 1^st meeting ▲ Four projects selected such as next-generation battery, lunar exploration, K-UAM, and 6G

Ho-Am Foundation picks prize winners

This year’s prizes went to Ihm Ji-soon, a distinguished professor at Pohang University of Science and Technology, for physics and mathematics; Choi Kyoung-shin, a professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison, for chemistry and life sciences; Sun Yang-kook, chair professor at Hanyang University, in engineering; Marcia Haigis, a professor at Harvard Medical School, for medicine...