Industry

South Korea draws up nanotechnology master plan, upgrades national strategic technology framework

The South Korean government will step up its next-generation science and technology strategy by drawing up a comprehensive nanotechnology research plan every five years. The National Science and Technology Advisory Council reviewed and approved the sixth nanotechnology master plan for 2026 to 2035 and a plan to upgrade the national strategic technology framework. The government also derived 55 “NEXT national strategic technologies” and plans to invest 60 trillion won in strategic technologies over the next five years.

Games & Commerce

Kakao Games adopts non-inclusive wage system, to pay overtime separately

Kakao Games has revamped its wage system by introducing a non-inclusive wage scheme from this month, the industry said on Wednesday. The company scrapped its previous fixed overtime arrangement on April 1 under a wage bargaining agreement with its labour union. Under the new system, overtime, night and holiday work allowances are not included in annual salary in advance and will be calculated and paid separately based on actual hours worked.