Last month, overall industrial production remained stable compared to the previous month, while retail sales and equipment investment showed mixed results.According to the 'July 2026 Industrial Activity Trends' report released by the National Data Agency on August 31, the overall industrial production index (seasonally adjusted) stood at 120.2 (2020=100), unchanged from the previous month (0.0%). Compared to the same month last year, it increased by 3.1%.By sector, mining and manufacturing produ

LG Uplus is collaborating with the Korea District Heating Corporation to innovate safety management in district energy facilities using artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).On August 31, LG Uplus announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea District Heating Corporation at its headquarters in Yongsan, Seoul, to enhance safety management in the district energy sector through AIoT technology.The two companies will utilize AIoT technology to de

Public Home Shopping announced on August 31 that it will hold a product exhibition titled 'Reviving Hope' to assist small businesses affected by heavy rain and extreme heat.The exhibition will take place from September 1 to 29 on the Public Home Shopping mobile application and website. It will feature over 100 products from 20 companies, including peaches from Gyeongsan, octopus and clams from Tongyeong, and sweet potatoes from Haenam.To encourage consumer spending, customers will receive 10% of

Naver and Kurly's grocery shopping service, 'Kurly N Mart,' has expanded its loyal customer base, particularly among Naver Plus members, achieving nearly a tenfold increase in transaction volume within its first year.Naver announced on August 31 that the transaction volume for Kurly N Mart, launched in September of last year, has grown steadily, increasing approximately tenfold compared to its initial launch.Notably, the service has secured a loyal customer base as repeat purchases among grocery

Muan County in South Jeolla Province expressed regret over Mokpo National University's failure to be selected as a candidate for a new national medical school, urging the government and the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City to enhance healthcare infrastructure to address the healthcare gap in the southwestern region.In a statement on August 31, Muan County noted, "We have long hoped for the establishment of a national medical school for the past 36 years to address healthcare imbalances an

Kim Hyun-tae, the former commander of the Army's 707th Special Mission Group, has shared updates from his solitary confinement after being sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in the National Assembly blockade during the December 3 martial law incident.Recently, Jeon Han-gil, a conservative YouTuber and former history instructor, revealed Kim's letter on his YouTube channel. In the letter, Kim stated, "I think I slept well on the first day, perhaps because I was tired. The meals f

이재명 대통령의 국정수행 지지율이 7주 연속 하락하며 리얼미터 조사 기준으로 취임 후 처음 30%대로 내려갔다는 여론조사 결과가 31일 나왔다.리얼미터가 에너지경제신문 의뢰로 지난 24일부터 28일까지 전국 18세 이상 유권자 2509명을 대상으로 조사한 결과 이 대통령의 국정수행 긍정 평가는 전주보다 1.3%포인트(p) 하락한 38.9%로 집계됐다.부정 평가는 전주보다 1.8%p 오른 58.7%였다. 긍정 평가와 부정 평가의 격차는 19.8%p로 오차범위 밖이었다. '잘 모름'은 2.5%로 조사됐다.이 대통령의 지지율은 직전 리얼미터 조사에서 취

Barun Law Firm (led by managing partners Lee Dong-hoon, Lee Young-hee, and Kim Do-hyung) announced the establishment of an 'AI Infrastructure Center' dedicated to AI data centers (AIDC) and power and infrastructure consulting, appointing Lee Yoon-hyung, who has 30 years of experience in power operations at Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), as its director.The creation of the 'AI Infrastructure Center' by Barun responds to the surge in demand for consulting services as large-scale data ce

SK Telecom has introduced a new feature called 'A. log' in its A. app, which helps users organize and retrieve photos taken with Meta's AI glasses and Android smartphones. This feature analyzes the information in photos using AI to automatically generate titles, descriptions, and tags, and is compatible with all models of Meta's AI glasses.On August 31, SK Telecom unveiled the 'A. log' feature, which automatically creates titles, descriptions, and appropriate tags by analyzing the information in