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Trade minister, chipmakers to hold meeting on US CHIPS Act

The meeting aims to listen to domestic chipmakers’ needs and grievances regarding the conditions for the first US CHIPS for America funding opportunity for subsidies and come up with negotiation and support measures together

S. Korea seek to nurture more hydrogen companies

South Korea will extend support for smaller hydrogen-specialized companies with a goal to raise the number of such firms to 600 by 2030 from the current 60 in line with growing demand for clean energy

Lithuania seeks cooperation with Korea in electronics, battery, many other areas

 “Lithuania hopes to promote bilateral economic and business cooperation with Korea, especially in the fields of electronics, electrical parts, battery and others,” said Ambassador Ricardas Slepavicius of Lithuania in Seoul

S. Korea rejects Apple's request to send map data overseas​​​​​​​

The South Korean government has turned down U.S. tech giant Apple Inc.'s request to take high-precision map data out of the country, citing security issues

KAIST researchers discovers the neural circuit that reacts to alarm clock​

KAIST and KIST researchers have identified the principle of awakening animals by responding to sounds even while sleeping

Samsung Develops 5G Modem Technology for Satellite Communication​​​​​​​

Samsung Electronics has secured a standardized 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) modem technology for direct communication between smartphones and satellites

SK chief discusses energy cooperation with biz leaders in Denmark, Portugal​​​​​​​

Launch of S. Korean private test rocket delayed for one day due to extended pre-launch examination​​​​​​​

KT to work with Intel for early introduction of WiFi 7 services​​​​​​​

MSIT Confirms Comprehensive Implementation Plan for 2023 R&D Project

The MSIT confirmed a total investment of KRW 6.6726 trillion for the "Comprehensive Implementation Plan for Science and ICT R&D Projects 2023"

S. Korea unveils plan to begin building fusion reactor after 2035

S. Korea started preparations to begin building a nuclear fusion reactor after 2035 and produce electric power around 2050 in a bid to keep up with the intensifying international competition for the future clean and limitless energy, the science ministry said.

S. Korea to unveil detailed road map for growth strategies, including AI tech​​​​​​​

South Korea plans to unveil details of its new growth strategy for the chip and display sectors as well as emerging areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), the finance ministry said Monday.