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Korea Internet Newspaper Association announces 2026 Internet Newspaper Awards; DailyPharm, DigitalToday win
The Korea Internet Newspaper Association on Monday announced the winners of its 2026 Internet Newspaper Awards. Marking the awards’ 10th year, a judging panel chaired by Hanyang University professor Dong-seop Han selected three media winners, 16 reporting winners and two special jury prizes after a three-week review. DailyPharm won the top media prize, while DigitalToday received a media innovation award. The Fact reporter Yun-ho Nam won the top reporting prize.
AI & Enterprise
South Korea to brief Seoul-based diplomatic corps on global AI hub plan
The South Korean government will brief the Seoul-based diplomatic corps on its plan to build a "global AI hub" and identify country-by-country cooperation needs. The Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a joint briefing on Tuesday with envoys from about 60 countries attending. The government said it aims to share the hub’s direction and develop demand for cooperation using AI to solve problems.
People & Appointments
LG Electronics to support AI skills for disabled youth through GITC Korea competition
LG Electronics will hold the 2026 Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities (GITC) Korea competition on July 15-16 in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, to help disabled teenagers strengthen AI-related capabilities and enter society. The event is hosted by LG and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and organised by LG Electronics and the Korea Association of Persons with Disabilities. Sixty youths from 17 regions will compete in four events, with four finalists advancing to the world contest in Vietnam in October.
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People & Appointments
Korea science vice minister Gu Hyeok-chae meets Australia's chief scientist on multilateral research cooperation
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Industry
Russia stages 'humanoid robot wedding' with AI vows and bracelet exchange
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AI & Enterprise
OpenAI releases new GPT-5.6 prompt guide stressing clear results over long instructions
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AI & Enterprise
AI not just a young workers issue as older U.S. employees face job loss, retirement pressure
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Crypto
Kalshi launches Kalshi Pro beta for professional traders
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Crypto
White House says this week is critical test for Clarity Act as U.S. crypto regulation faces decisive week
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Crypto
AI era brings focus on yen stablecoins as Japan weighs strategy
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Crypto
UK bets on digital gilts, seeks up to 33 billion pounds a year in economic gains through tokenisation
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Finance
Align Partners makes public proposal to review merger between JB Financial and BNK Financial
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AI & Enterprise
Google to take on South Korea AI market with Gemini Enterprise
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Industry
Korean blockchain firms post joint commercialisation and technology cooperation gains in Europe
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Telecommunications & Media
KISA says national domain registrations rebound to over 1.1 million, boosted by stronger user protection
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Finance
KB Kookmin Bank, NICE D&R to strengthen payment protection for SMEs and workers
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Industry
Samsung SDI becomes first to prove fire safety of UPS batteries worldwide
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AI & Enterprise
200 Nobel laureates and big tech leaders warn AI job shock must be prepared for now