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Local elections over, but digital asset framework act still unclear

Expectations are rising that talks on a basic law for digital assets will resume after South Korea’s June 3 local elections, but passage this year remains uncertain. Review depends on finalising the National Assembly’s second-half leadership and restructuring the political affairs committee. The government’s proposal is seen as a key variable and could revive disputes over exchange shareholder limits and won-based stablecoin issuance. Industry and regulators remain divided over priorities.

AI & Enterprise

IITP to boost full-stack linking AI semiconductors and physical AI to respond to AX 2.0

South Korea\'s Institute for Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP) is strengthening full-stack competitiveness by linking AI semiconductors, physical AI and next-generation networks, it said. It aims to respond to the spread of agentic AI and physical AI in industrial sites in the AX 2.0 era. IITP outlined R&D and talent development plans, including support for AI semiconductor firms, 6G and satellite communications, cybersecurity initiatives, defence AX programmes and expanded AI training.

Telecommunications & Media

Korea Broadcasters Association says early voting data missing in local election exit poll for four areas

The Korea Broadcasters Association’s Joint Prediction Survey Committee (KEP) apologised on June 11 after errors were found in gender and age analysis data during coverage of the June 3 local election exit poll. KEP said early voting estimate data were omitted in four areas handled by Hankook Research, with only election-day exit poll results reflected. It said final winner forecasts combined both surveys normally and stressed the issue was a polling firm mistake.