International Cooperation

• S. Korea to invest W208.8b in promoting global technology cooperation
• Year of Quantum Science Launched by UN to Drive Technological Innovation Worldwide - South Korea Positions Itself as Leader in Quantum Tech with Strategic Initiatives
• Samsung, Naver executives and Science Minister to attend AI Action Summit in Paris next week

Policy & Stats

• Korea ranks No. 5 in global R&D investment
• 'Science and Technology Innovation Fund' Launched to Boost R&D in Semiconductors and AI - Government Aims for Over 1 Trillion Won Fund Through Public-Private Partnership
• S. Korea to invest 1.18 tr won in developing materials technologies
• Gov't to invest 129.3 bln won for technologies to achieve carbon neutrality
• Calls grow for stronger AI infrastructure in Korea amid rise of DeepSeek
• Science Minister Yoo Emphasizes Urgent Need for GPUs and Accelerated AI Server Plans
• South Korea restricts state bodies from using AI chatbots

Research Trends

• Breakthrough study restores cancer cells back to normal
• Science institute develops Hall-effect thruster to be used in space
• DGIST Team Develops New NCM Cathode Material, Paving Way for Long-range EVs
• UNIST's Dry Battery Electrode Capable of Seoul-Busan Round Trip on Single Charge

Industry R&D

• LG to develop AI for predicting protein structure
• AI mega deal? Samsung, OpenAI, SoftBank chiefs discuss collaboration in Seoul

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• South Korea Announces Major Investment in Artificial General Intelligence Development
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