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MSIT to expand advanced technology demonstrations from closed-facility safety to infectious disease response

South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT will expand demonstrations of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, intelligent quarantine air-conditioning coordination, bio interfaces and smart mobility to address social issues closely tied to daily life. The ministry said it will 추진 4 new projects under its 2026 programme to support wider adoption of technology-based demonstrations. The new projects include 2 single-type and 2 integrated-type tasks, with annual support of 800 million won and 1.4 billion won respectively over 2 to 3 years.

Telecommunications & Media

South Korea to press ahead with facial authentication for mobile phone activation, distributors still burdened

South Korea is set to introduce facial authentication for mobile phone activations in July, a month away, but market unease remains. The Ministry of Science and ICT extended pilot operations to June 30 after industry pushback and has tested alternative methods such as PIN verification in a mobile ID app, video calls and fingerprint or iris checks. The National Human Rights Commission and the Personal Information Protection Commission have urged improvements, while distributors warn of delays, complaints and unclear accountability.

AI & Enterprise

South Korea to cut national R&D administrative forms to 154 from 2,171

South Korea will sharply reduce administrative paperwork tied to national research and development projects and integrate research support systems, aiming to let researchers spend less time on forms and evidence submissions. The Ministry of Science and ICT said a reform plan was approved at a ministerial meeting on May 29. The plan would abolish 1,952 forms, digitise 65 and standardise the rest as 154 permitted forms, while upgrading IRIS and integrating major support systems by 2028.