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MSIT awards ICT internship achievements to boost youth employment links

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT on Aug. 27 visited an outstanding company in its ICT credit-linked project internship programme and held an awards ceremony at Seoul\'s COEX. The programme supports undergraduates taking internships at domestic and overseas AI and IT firms and receiving academic credit. A total of 3,053 people participated through last year. Graduates\' average employment rate in 2022-2025 was 89.3 percent.

Telecommunications & Media

MSIT launches public AI service competition under Everyone\'s AI Lab

South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Information Society Agency (NIA) said on Aug. 18 they will hold an “Everyone\'s AI Lab AI Service Competition” in which members of the public develop services using AI. The contest is part of the Everyone\'s AI Growth Ladder project launched on Aug. 3. Organisers will select 50 teams for regional preliminaries and 10 teams for the final round, offering mentoring, resources and prize money.

AI & Enterprise

MSIT launches Gangwon AX shift focusing on healthcare and wellness

South Korea has begun planning a regional AI transition (AX) project to apply AI to Gangwon’s healthcare and wellness industry. The Ministry of Science and ICT said Deputy Prime Minister and MSIT Minister Bae Kyung-hoon attended a launch briefing in Seoul on Aug. 13. The project is part of the government’s “5 poles, 3 specials” regional AX initiative. Planning runs through end-2026, followed by a 2027 pilot and a 2028 full rollout.