South Korea’s ICT & Science Ministry has launched an early review of the AI Basic Act, establishing a formal forum for industry, academia, and civil society to discuss feedback aimed at refining the legislation to align with technological advancements and
The family of a British Columbia woman detained in South Korea says she was unknowingly drawn into an international drug-smuggling operation through what they believe was a romance scam. Her daughters say the 58-year-old, who is deaf, thought she was
On March 18, 2026, Sandoz announced a new license, development, and commercialization partnership agreement with Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. Under this agreement, the companies will collaborate on the development and commercialization of up to five biosimilar assets, with the potential
Apple Inc. is being forced to open its ecosystem—just not everywhere, and not all at once. From Tokyo to Seoul to Brussels, regulators are rewriting the rules of platform governance, often with different assumptions, tools, and end goals.
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The South Korean government has announced a significant investment of approximately 8.6 trillion won ($5.77 billion) in 2026 to advance development in key sectors such as semiconductors, AI, shipbuilding, energy, and batteries. This initiative is part of a broader five-year
At the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AmCham) policy dialogue, Personal Information Protection Commission Chairperson Song Kyung-hee discussed South Korea’s data protection policies and the role of trusted data use in the AI era, emphasizing the need for regulatory
WIPO Academy, the Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP), the Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA), and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) are inviting applications for the annual Advanced International Certificate Course (AICC) on Intellectual Property Asset Management
The Supreme Court of Korea ruled that Hanwha Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering)’s performance-based bonuses should not be considered wages for the calculation of severance payments under Korean Law. For additional articles on Korean Employment & Labor
South Korea’s senior presidential secretary for AI, Ha Jung-woo, has announced that cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in AI is expected to accelerate following the resolution of the Middle East conflict, emphasizing the UAE’s need to enhance its
