Netmarble Cultural Foundation said on Sept. 8 it opened the 2026 National e-Festival for Students with Disabilities at Vivaldi Park Sono Calm in Hongcheon, Gangwon province. The two-day event runs through Sept. 9 and draws about 1,600 finalists and related participants, including students from special schools, teachers, administrators and parents. The finals feature 29 events, including 18 IT competitions and 11 e-sports titles.

Chinese power semiconductor companies that expanded market share with low-priced supply have begun raising prices, a shift expected to accelerate South Korean companies\' move to 8-inch (200 mm) silicon carbide wafers. Global leaders are also lifting prices as AI data centre demand spreads supply shortages to MLCCs and power semiconductors. Domestic firms are lining up GaN and SiC production plans. The industry faces complex SiC processes and yield challenges, while the government is upgrading public fab infrastructure in the south and planning integrated R&D.