Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Science Ministry, Nvidia share view on swiftly setting up research center in Korea

The Science Ministry said Sunday it has shared a view with Nvidia on swiftly setting up a research center in Korea. Second Vice Science Minister Ryu Je-myung met with Jay Puri, executive vice president at Nvidia, in California on Friday.

2026-01-11

Gov't to spend $5.6B on science, ICT R&D this year

The Ministry of Science and ICT said Thursday it will invest 8.12 trillion won this year on research and development in science and information and communications technology.

2026-01-01

Low salaries, seniority-based pay scales driving Korean AI talent overseas

Korea pays artificial intelligence specialists far less than the United States, and its seniority-based wage system is accelerating a talent drain overseas, a report showed on Friday.

2025-12-09

Korea sends new homegrown multipurpose satellite Arirang 7 into orbit

Korea sent a new homegrown multipurpose satellite into orbit early on Tuesday, setting the stage for high-resolution observations of the peninsula.

2025-12-02

Gov't to create 300 billion won loan for firms investing in carbon reduction projects

The government will launch a loan program worth 300 billion won ($207.5 million) over the next three years to support companies investing in carbon emission reduction facilities, and related research and development (R&D) projects.

2025-11-06

Pay, conditions causing two-thirds of young Korean professionals to look overseas: BOK

Nearly two-thirds of young professionals in Korea’s science and engineering fields are thinking about moving overseas, the BOK said in a report which warned that seniority-based pay and poor working conditions are pushing skilled workers to leave.

2025-11-03

LG research director calls for 'strong foundational AI technology' at APEC

Korean firms must keep developing proprietary foundational models and refining data training approaches to sustain progress on AI, even as some argue Korea is falling behind, LG AI Research Director Lee Hong-lak said on Thursday.

2025-10-30

Seoul partners with Pasqal to build quantum computing research hub

Seoul is partnering with French quantum computing pioneer Pasqal in a $52.8 million deal to build a research hub in Gangnam District, southern Seoul and develop Korea’s first “Made in Korea” quantum computer by 2029.

2025-10-29

Gov't plans to relax medical restrictions, especially for stem cell therapies

Patients in Korea may soon have easier access to stem cell therapies, as the government moves to relax decades-old restrictions and fast-track approvals for new drugs and treatments.

2025-10-16

MIT set to open its first AI research lab in Seoul

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) plans to open its first official artificial intelligence (AI) research lab in Seoul, a move that could cement the capital's ambitions to become a global smart city leader.

2025-09-23