Song Hyung-gon, the chair of the Jeonnam Gwangju Special City Council, emphasized the need to develop the fisheries sector into a future growth industry that integrates production, processing, distribution, and export. According to the Jeonnam Gwangju Special City Council, Song made these remarks during the 12th Jeonnam Gwangju Special City Fisheries Management Conference held at the Yeonggwang Sportium National Sports Center on August 25. He highlighted the growth potential of the local fishe

KB Kookmin Card announced on August 26 that it is launching a social contribution initiative aimed at enhancing financial literacy and digital skills among youth. The program, titled 'KB Kookmin Card Joyful Financial Classroom,' will conduct a total of 150 educational sessions for approximately 3,000 youths affiliated with youth facilities and elementary, middle, and high schools across the country. Professional financial educators will visit the participating institutions to provide age-appro

Choi Dae-ho, the mayor of Anyang, emphasized on August 25 that "architecture embodies people's lives, connects individuals, and shapes the culture of our cities."He announced plans for an architecture culture festival that will allow citizens to easily engage with and experience the value of architecture in their daily lives.In collaboration with the Anyang Architectural Society, the '2026 Anyang Architecture Festival' will take place from September 1 to 6 at the Kim Jung-up Architecture Museum

Kangjin County is taking steps to strengthen its community welfare system, empowering residents to identify and address local welfare issues. On August 25, Kangjin County conducted a training session titled '2026 Community Welfare Activation Support Project Capacity Building Training' at the Wellness Puso Center, attended by over 100 members, including chairs and members of the community service councils from various towns and villages. The training aimed to enhance the capacity of community s

POSCO International is transitioning from paper bills of lading to digital formats, aiming to streamline trade operations. The time required for bill of lading distribution will be reduced from the current 5-10 days to just a few hours, while also digitizing logistics and finance to enhance the utilization of trade data. This initiative marks a significant shift from reliance on paper documents to a fully integrated data flow in trade operations.On August 25, POSCO International announced the la

Chinese DRAM memory company CXMT (Changxin Memory Technologies) has reported that its orders are fully booked until the end of next year.According to local IT media outlet Kuai Ke Ji, major Chinese tech firms such as Huawei and Xiaomi have recently signed long-term supply contracts with CXMT. As a result, it is reported that additional supply will be impossible until the end of next year.Recent reports indicated that Apple is seeking to source DRAM memory from CXMT, but it will not be feasible f

Duolingo's green owl character is making waves on Instagram with various meme-based content. Offline, the app has made its presence felt at birthday cafes, Buddhist expos, and university festivals. By leveraging humor, character engagement, and fandom culture, Duolingo is expanding its user base in South Korea without relying on a rigid educational image.On August 26, we spoke with Ma Joo-yeon, Duolingo's country manager for South Korea, about the company's localization marketing and growth stra

The 2026 Global Music Fair (MU:CON 2026) will take place from September 2 to 4 at the Cube Convention Center in Sangam-dong and the Yongsan Children's Garden, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency on August 26.Now in its 15th year, MU:CON supports domestic musicians and music and entertainment companies in their international expansion while providing business and networking opportunities for industry professionals.On September 2 and 3, pe

SK Intellix announced that its wellness robot 'NAMUHX' has received the prestigious 'IR52 Jang Young-sil Award,' recognized as the highest honor in the domestic industrial technology sector. The award acknowledges the product's technological capabilities, which combine artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to manage air quality and health monitoring.On August 25, SK Intellix revealed that NAMUHX was awarded during a ceremony held in Yongsan, Seoul. Key figures in the development, including I