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  Robotics

  Leading Next-Generation Unmanned Platforms for Defense, Civilian Use

  Ghost Robotics’ “Vision 60”. Provided by LIG D&A As interest in quadruped robots has recently increased, LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A)’s acquisition of “Ghost Robotics” is drawing attention as a successful case of strategic investment. This article examines the background and process of LIG D&A’

  2026.06.25
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  ESG

  Coffee Grounds, Scrap Tires Reborn as Green Fuel

  Panoramic view of the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute. Courtesy of the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) have launched full-scale implementation o

  2026.06.25
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  Startup

  Average Age 17.8, Startup Secures KRW 5.1 Billion Investment

  A new card game based on the popular “Cookie Run” IP, currently under development by game startup Versework, whose core development team is in their teens. Provided by Versework. Domestic game startup Versework announced on the 24th that it has received an investment of US$2.7 million (about KRW 4.1

  2026.06.24
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  Digital Innovation

  ‘AI Tire Recipe’ Cuts Development Time by 50%

  A reporter from this newspaper drives a racing car for virtual tire simulation in the driving simulator room at Hankook Technodome of Hankook Tire in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, recently. Even during a short drive, items related to tire performance, such as the road grip and wear level of the virtual tire,

  2026.06.24
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  Startup

  Nexon Launches KRW 250 Billion Public-Private Fund

  Nexon announced on the 23rd that it plans to create a public-private joint fund worth KRW 250 billion over the next five years to foster domestic start-up game developers. Recently, investment sentiment in the market has weakened, and even promising early-stage startups are facing difficulties in ra

  2026.06.24
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  Startup

  AI Agent Era: Speed Gives Korean Startups Edge

  On the 18th, Mark Manara, Head of Startups at OpenAI, met at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Photo by reporter Shin Won-geon laputa@donga.com “If past artificial intelligence (AI) models only assisted with tasks, AI agents are now moving into a stage where they can handle work from start to finish, such

  2026.06.23
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  AI Startup

  TEN Unveils Two AIPub Tools to Rein In GPU Costs

  TEN CEO Oh Se-jin speaks during a session at “2026 Partners Day.” Photo courtesy of TEN The recent boom in artificial intelligence (AI) has sent the value of GPUs (graphics processing units), which serve as the “brains” of AI, soaring to unprecedented heights. For companies, even if they want to bui

  2026.06.22
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  ees Europe 2026

  LG Energy Solution to Unveil AI Data Center Batteries at ees Europe 2026

  Bird’s-eye view of LG Energy Solution’s booth at ees Europe 2026. Provided by LG Energy Solution LG Energy Solution announced on the 22nd that it will participate in “ees Europe 2026,” a specialized exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems, to be held at Messe München in Munich, Germany,

  2026.06.22
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  AI

  AIID Launches AIDAR to Screen AI Music, Citing 0.02% Error Rate

  As music tracks produced with generative AI spread rapidly across music charts and streaming platforms, a technology capable of identifying them with high accuracy has been introduced. AIID Co., Ltd. (AIID, CEO Bang Kyung-sik), a company specializing in digital content identification technology, ann

  2026.06.22
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  VivaTech 2026

  KIC Europe to Lead Major Korea Pavilion at VivaTech 2026

  View of the Korean Pavilion at VIVA Technology 2026 held in Paris, France. Provided by KIC Europe KIC Europe (Korea Innovation Center Europe; Korea-EU Research and Innovation Center, headed by Director Hwang Jong-un) announced on the 19th that it is supporting the entry of domestic innovative startu

  2026.06.19