Sale of Sang Sang In Savings Bank Uncertain as KBI Group Withdraws Approval Request
The sale of Sang Sang In Savings Bank has become uncertain. KBI Group, the intended buyer, has withdrawn its request for stock acquisition approval from financial authorities, prompting both Sang Sang In and KBI to reconsider the maintenance of their contract and the possibility of changing its terms. On August 31, Sang Sang In announced that it has postponed the scheduled date for the disposal of its shares in Sang Sang In Savings Bank from today to September 21. However, the revised date is no
Korean Women's Football Association Responds to Referee's Inappropriate Comments Toward Ji So-yeon
The Korean Women's Football Association has initiated an investigation and follow-up actions regarding inappropriate comments made by a referee toward Ji So-yeon during a recent women's professional football WK League match.On August 28, during a match between Suwon FC Women and Seoul City Hall at Suwon Sports Complex, the association confirmed it would verify the facts surrounding the referee-related incident and implement measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.The controversy ar
GS Retail's Kim Hak-min: AI Should Assist Human Decision-Making
김학민 GS리테일 AI데이터부문장은 인공지능 전환(AX) 핵심으로 'AI와 사람의 역할 분담'을 꼽았다. 반복 업무는 AI에 맡기되 복합적인 판단이 필요한 영역에서는 사람이 최종 의사결정을 내려야 한다는 것이다. 김학민 부문장은 "사람이 책임을 지고 여러 맥락을 고려해 최종 판단해야 하는 중요한 영역은 여전히 사람의 몫"이라며 "사람 간 관계나 다양한 사업적 맥락을 함께 살펴야 하는 의사결정이 대표적"이라고 말했다. 이어 AI는 사람의 판단을 대체하기보다 의사결정을 돕는 조력자 역할을 해야 한다고 강조했다. 그는 "AI가
GS Retail Advances AI Integration for Enhanced Operations
허서홍 GS리테일 대표이사와 각 사업부장은 매달 한자리에 모여 인공지능(AI)을 공부한다. 3개월째 이어지고 있는 'AI 리터러시' 교육에는 허서홍 대표를 비롯해 10~12명이 참여한다. 수십년간 쌓아온 유통 현장 경험에 AI를 어떻게 접목할지가 핵심 주제다. 교육 콘셉트는 '자녀가 알려주는 AI 리터러시'다. 어렵게 느껴질 수 있는 AI의 문턱부터 낮추자는 취지다. 해당 교육을 진행하는 곳은 GS리테일 AI데이터부문으로, 김학민 부문장은 지난해 9월 GS리테일에 합류했다. 허 대표와 자주 만나 인공지능 전환(AX)을 논의하면서 '인공
K-Bio: Preparing for the Next Phase of Technology Exports
Technology exports have become a familiar term in the K-Bio sector. The size of contracts, upfront payments, and milestone payments are now seen as benchmarks for success.Since the government announced its intention to foster the pharmaceutical and biotech industries as future growth sectors in 2017, technology exports have established themselves as key performance indicators for domestic companies. The fact that the scale of technology exports from domestic pharmaceutical and biotech firms exce
Kim Seung-won Nominated as Minister of Justice Amid Controversy
President Lee Jae-myung has nominated Kim Seung-won, a member of the Democratic Party representing Suwon Gap, as the new Minister of Justice. A re-elected lawmaker and former judge, Kim is known for his strong advocacy for prosecutorial reform. However, this reputation is overshadowed by his role as co-chair of a group pushing for the cancellation of indictments against President Lee. The potential impact of such cancellations is significant, as it has been cited as a reason for the resignation
FIFA to Assess K-Football as a Step Toward Reform Principles
The International Football Federation (FIFA) will visit the Korea Football Association (KFA) next month. Three officials, including the director of the FIFA Member Associations Division, will arrive in South Korea for a three-day visit in the second week of September to review the activities of the K-Football Innovation Committee. Earlier, FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) sent a joint letter on August 21 requesting information on the discussions and progress of the Innovation Comm
Interview: NeoWiz Restructures Data Analysis to Benefit Users
“The faster we can verify and respond to data, the more benefits will ultimately return to the game users,” said Kim Do-kyun, head of the Data Engineering Team at NeoWiz, explaining the necessity for the company’s data infrastructure transformation.Game companies are increasingly building environments to efficiently manage and utilize the growing volume of game data. This data, generated in real-time during gameplay, includes user play records, item purchases, currency usage, and points of user
Korean Shipbuilders Expand Global Production Bases Beyond the U.S.
Korean shipbuilders are accelerating efforts to secure overseas production bases. Moving away from the traditional model of exporting ships built domestically, they are establishing production facilities in key markets or engaging in joint construction with local companies.According to industry sources, HD Hyundai is pushing to build a large new shipyard in India while also considering the acquisition of local shipyards and equity investments in the United States.HD Hyundai's intermediate holdin
Busan Education Office Launches Integrated Cloud and AI Platform 'PENZ'
The Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education will officially launch the integrated cloud and AI service platform 'PENZ' on September 1, targeting 330,000 students and staff in the region's elementary, middle, and high schools. This initiative is the first of its kind among regional education offices in South Korea, allowing students and staff to access paid digital tools from Google, Microsoft, and Adobe using a single account.While other local education offices, such as Gyeonggi Province, ha