YouTuber Park Wi Faces Backlash After Releasing KTX Fall Video
YouTuber Park Wi, who has shared his life experiences despite being paralyzed, is facing backlash after releasing CCTV footage of a fall from his wheelchair while exiting a KTX train. Park stated that his intention was to raise awareness about safety issues for wheelchair users, but the manner in which he shared the video, which included footage of a social service worker assisting him, has sparked controversy.On August 21, Park shared the CCTV footage on his YouTube channel, showing the moment
Bodyfriend's Generative AI Massage Technology Receives 'AI+' Certification
Bodyfriend announced that its self-developed generative artificial intelligence (AI) massage technology has become the first in the industry to receive the 'AI+' certification from the Korea Standards Association on August 25.The AI+ certification is a system that evaluates the performance and quality of AI products and services based on international standards related to AI quality, following quality tests and document and on-site reviews. It was jointly developed by the Standards Association a
Jeon Hyun-hee Launches Financial Support for Youth Startups with 3% Interest Rate Products
Under the leadership of Jeon Hyun-hee, a member of the National Assembly from the Democratic Party, a financial support agreement for youth startups has been established between Hana Bank, the Credit Guarantee Fund, and the Technology Guarantee Fund. This initiative has resulted in the launch of financial products offering up to 300 million won with interest rates in the 3% range.According to political sources, Hana Bank released a youth startup financial product linked with the Technology Guara
Gwangju Metropolitan City Wins National Job Creation Award for AI and Future Vehicles
인공지능(AI)과 미래차, 에너지 산업 육성을 통해 8만명 넘는 고용을 창출한 전남광주통합특별시(구 광주광역시)가 올해 지방정부 일자리정책 평가에서 대통령상을 받았다. 고용노동부는 19일 오후 서울 한국프레스센터에서 '2026년 전국 지방정부 일자리대상' 시상식을 열고 우수 지방정부 73곳을 선정했다고 밝혔다. 행사에는 한성숙 국무총리와 김영훈 노동부 장관, 지방정부 단체장, 지역 일자리 사업 관계자 등 250여명이 참석했다. 대통령상인 종합대상은 전남광주통합특별시가 차지했다. 광역 지방정부 부문 대상은 경상
Timefolio Asset Management Faces Internal Control Scrutiny After ETF Delistings
Active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are facing increasing delistings from the market due to failures in managing correlation coefficients. Following a similar incident at Korea Investment Trust Management, Timefolio Asset Management has seen one of its products delisted for failing to maintain a correlation coefficient above a certain level with its benchmark index.According to the financial investment industry on August 24, Kim Nam-ho, head of Timefolio's ETF management division, has been respo
LF Mall's AI Shopping Agent Hits 10,000 Conversations in One Month
LF Mall, operated by LF, has enhanced its AI shopping agent, 'LF Style Talk,' by adding voice and image functionalities to improve the AI-driven shopping experience.On August 25, LF Mall announced that it has upgraded the features of its generative AI-based shopping agent, LF Style Talk, which allows customers to describe desired products or styles in a conversational manner, enabling the AI to understand their intent and recommend suitable items.According to LF Mall, approximately 10,000 conver
Unique Status of Jeju's Autonomous Police Sparks Debate
The unique status and authority limitations of the 'Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Autonomous Police' have sparked debate in online communities.On August 25, a post titled 'Interesting Jeju Police Organization' appeared on an online forum.The post explained that unlike the national police, which is under the National Police Agency, the Jeju autonomous police is directly supervised by the governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.According to the post, the Jeju autonomous police oper
Foreign Tourists Flock to Korea for Personal Color Consultations as K-Beauty Traffic Surges 46%
Demand for K-beauty experiences is growing among foreign tourists. In response, the booking platform Klook announced on August 25 that it is supporting local beauty small businesses in expanding their overseas markets.According to Klook, from January 1 to August 15 this year, traffic in the domestic beauty category among foreign users increased by 46% compared to the same period last year. The growth rates for the first and second quarters were 41.1% and 48.5%, respectively.The United States top
U.S., South Korea, and Japan Hold Meeting to Strengthen Cooperation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in the operating council of the Korea-U.S.-Japan office, hosted by the U.S. State Department in Washington on August 24, alongside the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was organized to strengthen the institutional framework of Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation and to solidify the trilateral cooperation system, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Attendees included Yoo Seung-min, Director of the North America Division at the Minis
NVIDIA Begins Mass Production of Grok 3 LPX to Enhance AI Agent Speed
NVIDIA has commenced mass production of the Grok 3 LPX, an inference accelerator designed to enhance the response speed of AI agents. This move marks a significant step in the infrastructure competition aimed at increasing the token generation speed, a key component of agentic AI, beyond the existing AI computing performance focused on processing large-scale data.On August 25, NVIDIA announced the start of mass production for Grok 3 LPX at the Hot Chips event in Santa Clara, California. The Grok