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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.

Society

South Korea steps up cross-government response to rising teen suicides with AI monitoring, stronger counseling

South Korea is pushing a cross-government package to respond to teen suicides, strengthening mental health support in and out of schools, managing harmful online information and expanding links to counseling and treatment. The Education Ministry said teen suicide deaths rose to 396 in 2025 from 273 in 2016, while psychiatric visits among those aged 0 to 19 increased to an estimated 431,000 in 2025. The plan sets targets to cut suicide rates by 2030 and 2035.

AI & Enterprise

SK Shieldus expands senior digital care business with NHN Waffleat partnership

SK Shieldus said on May 18 it will work with NHN Waffleat to expand AI-based care services and daily safety projects under its ADT Caps physical security brand. The companies plan to build a strategic cooperation framework to meet demand for digital care. Their first project is a Ministry of Health and Welfare AX Sprint smart-home pilot. Through 2027, they will test an AI and IoT smart-home care model for 400 households in Gyeonggi and South Jeolla.