The Ministry of Science and ICT has selected SK Telecom (SKT), Kakao, and KT to participate in the 'Everyone's AI' project consortium, it announced on August 28.The evaluation process included a review of technical suitability based on criteria such as the competitiveness of AI models and services, as well as plans for GPU utilization and infrastructure operation. The assessment also considered service convenience, user acquisition strategies, service quality, stability plans, and contributions

The KOSPI and KOSDAQ are showing a downward trend in early trading. Amid simultaneous net selling by foreign and institutional investors, most of the top market capitalization stocks are experiencing weakness, causing the index to drop nearly 1%.According to the Korea Exchange, as of 9:24 a.m., the KOSPI is trading at 6,843.69, down 68.68 points (0.99%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 6,846.54, down 65.83 points (0.95%), and at one point fell to 6,805.01.While individual inves

토스뱅크는 외화 모으기 서비스를 통해 최근 한 달간 분당 119건꼴로 외화가 적립됐다고 28일 밝혔다. 정기적으로 모으기, 이자 달러로 모으기, 외화 저금통 등 외화 모으기 서비스 전체 이용자를 대상으로 최근 한 달간 적립 건수를 분석한 결과다. 특히 지난달 30일 출시한 자동환전 외화보통예금 상품 ‘외화 저금통’의 이용 증가세가 두드러졌다. 일평균 저금 건수는 출시 첫 주보다 4주차에 6배 이상 증가했다. 통상 신상품 출시 직후 이용이 집중되는 것과 달리 시간이 지나면서 적립 건수가 늘어난 셈이다. 정해진

Eastsoft announced that its security subsidiary, East Security, has integrated a 'behavioral ransomware detection feature' into its antivirus software for Linux servers to strengthen ransomware defenses in corporate server environments.This feature combines file damage detection with analysis of abnormal file system behavior, allowing effective responses to the Linux server environment, which has recently become a target for ransomware attacks due to its concentration of critical data and servic

올해 상반기 저축은행이 7600억원이 넘는 순이익을 내며 4년 만에 최대 반기 실적을 기록했다. 민간 중금리대출과 기업대출 취급이 늘어난 가운데 유가증권 관련 이익 증가와 대손비용 감소가 실적 개선을 뒷받침했다. 다만 연체율은 기업대출을 중심으로 다시 상승하면서 건전성 관리에는 경고등이 켜졌다.금융감독원이 28일 발표한 ‘2026년 상반기 저축은행 및 상호금융조합 영업실적’에 따르면 저축은행의 상반기 순이익은 7658억원으로 전년 동기보다 198% 증가했다. 반기 기준으로는 2022년 상반기 이후 가장 많은 규모

A 7-year-old boy died after being struck by a falling ladder truck in an apartment complex in Cheonan, South Korea.According to police, the boy, identified as A, was injured on the morning of August 26 at around 8:38 a.m. while heading to school. He was trapped under the ladder truck, which had tipped over while parked to transport items from the 11th floor of a 28-story building.Residents who heard the loud crash rushed to the scene and lifted the ladder to free A, who was then taken to the hos

Venezuela is considering withdrawing from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), according to a report by Bloomberg on August 27, citing sources. This development comes as the Trump administration seeks to restore relations with Venezuela following the ousting of former President Nicolás Maduro in January. The interests of the Trump administration, which favors low oil prices, align with Venezuela's desire to increase oil revenue for national reconstruction.Reports indicat

A massive landslide in Jirong County, located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of southwestern China, has completely obliterated a village, shocking the nation.According to two satellite images released by the state-run Xinhua News Agency, a border village in Jirong County was buried under debris. One image was taken in January of this year, while the other was captured on August 26.The January image clearly shows the border crossing between China and Nepal, a bridge named Wuyiqiao, a stream, a bo

The government is accelerating the solar power expansion project in the Siheung-Hwaong area, which is being developed as a major renewable energy production hub in the metropolitan area. Relevant ministries and agencies are set to assess project conditions and prepare support measures to enhance the rollout.The Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment announced that Minister Kim Seong-hwan will visit the Siheung-Hwaong area in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, on the morning of August 28 to evalu