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AI & Enterprise
South Korea\'s science ministry launches AI drug discovery hub, pilot in Daegu
South Korea will build an AI drug discovery research system that links AI models with automated laboratories to identify and validate drug candidates. The Ministry of Science and ICT said it launched a pilot task force in Daegu to operate an AI-based innovation hub for synthetic drugs. The approach feeds experimental results back into model training. Kyungpook National University leads the project with partners including its hospital, the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation and Univab.
Finance
IBK Industrial Bank of Korea seeks commitment to fund for startups at regional national universities
IBK Industrial Bank of Korea is working with South Korea’s Education Ministry and nine regional national universities to support commercialisation of university-held innovative technologies and foster regional startups. The bank signed a multilateral agreement on July 28 to promote technology transfer and business development and to support the growth of university startups. It will build a cooperation framework for investment links and identifying promising local firms, and pursue matching commitments to a dedicated fund for research- and technology-based startups.
Telecommunications & Media
Cable TV urges relief from broadcast development fund burden as local public infrastructure in \'five poles, three specials\' era
South Korea\'s cable TV system operators urged the government to ease their broadcast development fund burden, stressing local channels\' role as public infrastructure. At a seminar at the National Assembly on June 30, speakers said local channels provide closely targeted reporting, election coverage and disaster broadcasting. Researchers presented a hyperlocal media index and said cable channels in South Gyeongsang and Ulsan outperformed terrestrial and private broadcasters in local coverage. Regulators said more discussion is needed.
