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MSIT holds first \'My Research Challenge Story\' event; Keimyung University professor wins top prize

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity on Monday held the finals of the inaugural \'My Research Challenge Story\' contest in Seoul. They selected Lee Jong-won of Keimyung University as the top prize winner. The contest highlights researchers\' trial-and-error and challenges on the way to new achievements. The event also named two excellence prize winners and three encouragement prize winners, with cash awards.

AI & Enterprise

SK launches two-year non-degree youth programme \'SK AIGEN\', offers 3 million won a month

SK has launched a two-year non-degree programme, SK AIGEN, for young people seeking direction between education and employment. Through its mySUNI talent development platform, SK will select about 50 participants aged 19 to 34 and start the first cohort on March 1, 2027. Participants will receive 3 million won per month and get training, mentoring and workspace. The programme does not guarantee jobs or award degrees.

Finance

Financial firms step up Chuseok sharing drives, expand community outreach

Financial companies in South Korea are stepping up social contribution activities ahead of the Chuseok holiday, ranging from purchases to support traditional markets to aid for vulnerable groups and employee-led volunteering. The Financial Supervisory Service joined four firms and the Salvation Army for a market event in Seoul. Major banks and financial groups ran nationwide programs delivering goods and vouchers to welfare facilities, low-income households, seniors living alone, multicultural families and patients.