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  AI Investment

  Korea’s National AI Debuts, Midterm Check on K-AI Status

  The first presentation of the “Independent AI Foundation Model” project, launched to secure the Republic of Korea’s artificial intelligence (AI) sovereignty, was held on December 30 at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul. The Independent AI Foundation Model is a project to build “AI for All” for the state,

  2025.12.30
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  LG

  LG’s New ‘K-Exaone’ AI Outperforms OpenAI Rival

  LG AI Research Institute K-EXAONE performance LG has unveiled an AI model with performance surpassing that of the United States and China, which are leading countries in the artificial intelligence (AI) field. The move is seen as demonstrating technological capabilities that can compete with the lat

  2025.12.30
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  Robotics

  Hyundai Steel automates wire rod tagging with robots

  Hyundai Steel’s “wire rod tagging robot” attaching tags to products. Provided by Hyundai Steel Hyundai Steel announced on the 30th that it is accelerating the smartification of its processes by operating robots in the inspection and packaging stages for wire rod.In November, Hyundai Steel began oper

  2025.12.30
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  Startup

  Neostek Wins Incheon Startup Park Smart Lighting Project

  Neostech is a technology startup that develops (smart) lighting-based IoT (Internet of Things) platforms, founded in January 2018 by CEO Jeon Jin-oh. By combining and applying BLE Mesh (Bluetooth Low Energy mesh technology), Wi-Fi/wireless network technology, and real-time indoor location tracking (

  2025.12.30
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  AX

  Rapolabs: Staff Use of AI Drove Work Innovation

  Rapolabs, which operates the 4050 lifestyle platform “Queenit,” recently launched the AX (AI Transformation) team and is focusing on applying AI-centered ways of working across the entire company. Rather than concentrating solely on AI technology development, the Rapolabs AX team positions itself as

  2025.12.29
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  Startup

  New Startup Company Builder to Transform F&B Ecosystem

  Himnanda Burger founding store interior Bio food-tech F&B company Himnanda (CEO Joseph Heo) announced that in the new year it will place a temporary pause on external growth and instead mobilize its full organizational capabilities for a “company builder” business that nurtures F&B startup founders

  2025.12.29
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  Business / Franchise DX

  ‘Franchise DX Is Operational Efficiency’: Innovating Dining With OrderHero OMS

  In the franchise market, system efficiency between headquarters and franchisees is essential. As the number of stores increases, the headquarters requires systematic management, while franchisees need to reduce the time spent on ordering and inventory management to focus on their core business. Howe

  2025.12.29
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  Tech

  “Fireproof Batteries: Core Power Infrastructure for AI Era”

  Reporters on the Dong-A Ilbo IT Science Team introduce noteworthy technologies, trends, and companies in the fields of IT, science, space, and bio. “What is this company?” The behind-the-scenes stories of tech companies changing the world with technology. From the ideas that shocked the world to the

  2025.12.29
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  Tech / Autonomous Robots

  Autonomous Robots to Patrol, Clean Han River Park

  Donga DB Autonomous driving robots that perform patrol, cleaning, and guidance functions will soon be seen in Hangang Park. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 28th that in the first half of next year (January–June) it will revise the “Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Co

  2025.12.29
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  IT / Consumer Electronics

  Samsung Electronics Unveils Audio Device With French Designer

  Samsung Electronics will unveil its 2026 lineup of new sound devices to mark the opening of the world’s largest information technology (IT) and home appliance exhibition, “CES 2026.” Samsung Electronics announced on the 28th that it will hold a separate “The First Look” event on January 4 next year

  2025.12.29