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AI & Enterprise
One team nears elimination in Korea sovereign foundation model project as jockeying intensifies
The South Korean government will soon publish first-round assessment results for its domestic foundation model development project. The Ministry of Science and ICT plans to complete the first evaluation by Jan. 15 and eliminate 1 of 5 consortia. The project will conduct reviews every six months, narrowing teams to 3 by June 2026 and selecting a final 2 by December 2026. Ahead of the evaluation, firms have clashed over “from scratch” development criteria.
Finance
Upbit launches event with Cashnote to support small business owners
Dunamu, which operates crypto exchange Upbit, said on Jan. 13 it will run a "2026 Boss Success Support Event" to help small business owners manage their operations. The event is held with small business management service Cashnote and is the second campaign under the "Upbit Cheer Up!" project launched late last year. New users completing KYC receive bitcoin worth 50,000 won and a one-month CashnotePlus membership. Eligible existing users get two months free.
Industry
Solum unveils 32-inch large e-paper display lineup
Solum unveiled a large e-paper display lineup ranging from 25.3 inches to 32 inches at NRF 2026 in New York, it said on Jan. 13. The company said the products are designed to digitally replace posters and promotion boards in high-value retail categories. Solum also said it is building an open collaboration ecosystem via its SOLUM Solution Platform and showcased real-time integrations with Simbe Robotics, Competera and Upshop.
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Industry
Samsung Electronics launches Fender Play TV guitar learning app for TVs
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Finance
Hana Bank launches Na-ra-sa-rang card with Ahn Yu-jin plate design
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Telecommunications & Media
KT contract termination fee waiver ends today as 266,782 customers leave
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Finance
PFCT targets Vietnam finance market with alternative data-based AI credit scoring
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Finance
Deutsche Bank, NHN KCP selected as official payment service provider for Henkel Consumer Brands Korea
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Games & Commerce
Cafe24 daily delivery doubles purchase conversion rate for small online malls
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Finance
Wall Street ends slightly higher on buying after Powell investigation news
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Finance
Korea Credit Data says community services adopted by more than 3 million businesses
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Telecommunications & Media
LG Uplus recruits 17th cohort of 'YouthSpirit' university ambassadors
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Games & Commerce
Netflix sets record 15.16 million users in South Korea in December
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Industry
SK Broadband wins labor minister award for industrial accident prevention
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Finance
K Bank passes preliminary review for KOSPI listing
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Industry
GIST moves to build full-cycle AI semiconductor ecosystem
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Industry
Hecto Healthcare launches 100% non-heme iron liquid stick for children
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AI & Enterprise
JobKorea shares two-year matching results from AI recommendations