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Privacy concerns mount as Korean telecoms adopt facial recognition for new lines

The measure — set to take effect on Monday — is meant to shut down burner phones used in voice-phishing scams, but the collection of biometric data is already drawing objections.

2026.7.1

Facial recognition to become ID verification option when registering new phone number

Starting Monday, customers registering a new mobile phone number will be able to verify their identities either through facial recognition or other government-approved forms of identification.

2026.6.30

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Science Ministry selects Sejong Science Fellowship second round researchers

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced Monday that it has selected 230 domestic and international researchers for an additional round of the Sejong Science Fellowship, an initiative aimed at attracting global experts through research funding.

2026.4.13

Could you be fined for AI content? What to know about Korea's latest technology law.

Korea is now the first country to enforce a comprehensive and nationwide artificial intelligence law. With the measure taking effect on Thursday, uncertainty remains over how its provisions will be interpreted and applied.

2026.1.24

R&D spending takes up 5% of GDP in 2024: Report

Korea's combined spending on research and development (R&D) projects, including those from the private sector, accounted for 5 percent of the country's GDP in 2024, a government report showed on Friday.

2025.12.26

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a policy briefing session with the Ministry of Science and ICT held in the central city of Sejong on Dec. 12. [YONHAP]

Science minister vows punitive fines against companies with repeated security breaches

Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said Friday the government will seek to introduce punitive fines on businesses with repeated data breaches amid growing concern over personal information security.

2025.12.12

Second Vice Minister of Science and ICT Ryu Je-myung holds a press briefing with reporters at the ministry’s press room at Government Complex Sejong on June 30. [YONHAP]

Science ministry urges all-out efforts to bolster corporate cybersecurity

The Ministry of Science and ICT on Tuesday called for companies to spare no efforts to enhance their cybersecurity capabilities while stressing CEOs are ultimately responsible for protecting customer data.

2025.9.23

Science Ministry to join forces with Google to tackle voice phishing

The Ministry of Science and ICT partnered with Google to combat voice phishing in Korea with the Enhanced Fraud Protection security solution for Android users.

2025.9.4

Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon speaks during a joint press briefing of related ministries on economic development of the Lee Jae Myung administration at the government complex in Jongno District, central Seoul on Aug. 22. [NEWS1]

Gov't earmarks over $1.44 billion to acquire 50,000 GPUs by 2027 or 2028

The Korean government has allocated more than 2 trillion won ($1.44 billion) in next year’s budget to secure graphic processing units (GPUs), a core component of AI infrastructure.

2025.9.1

President Lee Jae Myung speaks at the first full session of the Presidential Advisory Council on Science & Technology at the presidential office in Yongsan, central Seoul, on Aug. 22. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Gov't allocates record $25.3 billion to national R&D next year, AI gets steepest funding boost

The government set next year’s national research and development budget at 35.3 trillion won ($25.3 billion), a 19.3 percent increase from this year and the largest allocation ever, in the first such proposal under the Lee Jae Myung administration.

2025.8.22