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Full-cycle review system for infrastructure R&D to launch with expert review panel

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said on May 11 it has completed work to overhaul a "full-cycle review system" and will begin full-scale operation after the abolition of preliminary feasibility studies for R&D. The ministry said the system for infrastructure-type R&D shifts from pre-verification focused mainly on economic viability to step-by-step management from planning to completion. It applies to projects costing 100 billion won or more, with at least 50 billion won in state funding.

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Science ministry launches 2026 support for R&D special zone fostering program

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT begins support for new projects under its 2026 R&D special zone fostering program. The 51.2 billion won package targets 174 companies in five special zones including Daejeon, Gwangju, Daegu, Busan and North Jeolla. The program focuses on full-cycle growth from demonstration and investment to global expansion, and prioritises fields such as AI, advanced bio, semiconductors and displays, advanced robotics and secondary batteries.

Games & Commerce

Nexon to open registration for NDC 2026 from May 19, expanding AI talks

Nexon will recruit offline attendees for its Nexon Developer Conference (NDC), a game knowledge-sharing event, and expand lectures centered on artificial intelligence. It will hold NDC 2026 for three days from June 16 to 18 around its Pangyo headquarters in Seongnam and accept registrations on a first-come, first-served basis from May 19 to 21 via its official website. The event will run 51 sessions and feature speakers from major companies.