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MSIT seeks new high-performance computing centres to meet GPU demand

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said on Wednesday it will designate additional specialised high-performance computing centres by sector. The ministry previously named seven institutions as specialised centres in 2022. It is moving to add more centres as demand for large-scale GPU-based computing resources rises alongside deeper integration of science, technology and AI. Applications are open until Oct. 12, with final selections in December and two-year operations beginning in January.

Retail & Consumer

Musinsa Beauty opens 1,320-sqm standalone store in Hongdae with 870 brands

Musinsa Beauty is launching a new offline experiment by working with a pharmacy. The company said on Wednesday it will open its first standalone offline store, “Musinsa Beauty Hongdae,” in Seoul’s Hongdae district on Sept. 11. The four-storey shop spans about 1,322 square metres and carries about 12,000 products from 870 brands. It includes a K-beauty-focused pharmacy and areas highlighting indie and niche brands.

AI & Enterprise

Bae Gyeong-hun ends multiple roles, seeks to focus on core work as AI policy duties shift

Bae Gyeong-hun (배경훈), deputy prime minister and science and ICT minister, is ending a period of holding multiple AI policy roles as the presidential office and the National AI Strategy Committee fill key posts. The reshuffle is expected to clarify role-sharing and could speed policy decisions if coordination works smoothly. With AI projects expanding and the ministry’s AI budget rising sharply next year, attention is on whether Bae can deliver execution results while also overseeing broader science and R&D agendas.