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MSIT holds briefing on emergency response research for public safety

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT held a meeting on Monday to share the status of its emergency response research programme for public safety and discuss future plans. The programme seeks rapid science-and-technology solutions to disaster and safety issues that threaten daily life, aiming to apply results in the field to prevent recurrence. The event included prototype displays and progress briefings for 10 projects selected in 2025.

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Shinhan Financial holds volunteer effort to restore wildfire-hit area in Andong

Shinhan Financial Group held a forest-tending volunteer activity in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, in an area damaged by wildfires. The group said employees volunteered on May 30 at Shinhan SOL Bangul Forest in Yonggak-ri, Iljik-myeon, Andong. The forest is part of a project to restore the wildfire-hit area. Shinhan plans to plant about 20,000 trees there by 2028 in line with the government’s nationwide tree-planting policy.

AI & Enterprise

Korean AI chips speed up mass production, commercialisation as MSIT holds growth forum

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT held the K-AI Semiconductor Growth Forum in Seoul on June 4 to share results from domestic AI chip development and discuss growth strategies. About 300 people attended, including government, parliament and industry representatives. The forum presented pilot project cases and export-linked examples, and disclosed progress on the K-Perf performance benchmark. The ministry also outlined plans to expand standards, enhance testing and open a technical support centre in the first half.