LS Motif Technologies to Collaborate on Custom AI Models for Manufacturing
LS Electric's IT service subsidiary, LS ITC, is partnering with AI model development company Motif Technologies to create AI models tailored for manufacturing environments. The strategy aims to go beyond generic AI applications in manufacturing processes by exploring AI utilization that aligns with the specific data and equipment characteristics of production sites.On August 24, LS ITC announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Motif Technologies at the LS Yongsan Tower in Seoul
Saemaul Geumgo to Support Flood Recovery Efforts in Geoje and Tongyeong
Saemaul Geumgo Central Association will provide a total of 160 million won in donations and relief supplies to support flood recovery efforts in Geoje and Tongyeong, which were affected by heavy rainfall.On August 25, Saemaul Geumgo Central Association announced that it will donate 50 million won each to Geoje and Tongyeong in collaboration with the Korean Red Cross, along with 12,000 bottles of water valued at 60 million won. The donations and supplies will be used to assist affected residents
Com2us' 'Zeus: God of Wrath' Tops Apple App Store Before Launch
Com2us' new massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) 'Zeus: God of Wrath' has climbed to the top of the domestic app market rankings ahead of its official release.On August 25, Com2us announced that 'Zeus: God of Wrath,' developed by Everton, reached No. 1 in the popular games category on the Apple App Store through pre-downloads alone. The game also secured the No. 6 spot on Google Play.Pre-downloads for 'Zeus: God of Wrath' began on August 24 at 10 a.m. for both PC and mobile plat
Gyeongnam Information University Expands Global K-Nail Network with Five Countries
Gyeongnam Information University is expanding its global industry-academia cooperation network in the K-beauty sector and strengthening the foundation for students' overseas opportunities.The university announced that it recently held a 'Global K-Nail Industry-Academia Cooperation Agreement Signing and International Forum.' This event was organized by the Anchor Project Group's Global Competency Support Center and the Global K-Beauty Department. It aimed to establish a cooperative foundation for
Yulchon Law Firm Appoints Former Supreme Court Justice Park Jeong-hwa as Advisor
Yulchon LLC (Managing Partner Kang Seok-hoon) announced on August 25 that it has appointed former Supreme Court Justice Park Jeong-hwa as an advisor.Starting September 1, Park will officially begin her work at Yulchon, participating in major litigation and advisory matters based on her over 30 years of experience and expertise as a judge.Park, a graduate of Korea University’s Law School, was appointed as a judge at the Northern District Court of Seoul in 1991. She has served as a judge at variou
Lotte GRS Expands Angelinus Coffee Brand into Indonesia
Lotte GRS is set to enter the Indonesian market with its coffee franchise, Angelinus, through a partnership with local retail and F&B company Bogajaya Group. The agreement aims to open 10 stores in Indonesia over the next five years.On August 24, Lotte GRS announced the signing of a master franchise (MF) agreement with Bogajaya Group.Bogajaya Group has been operating in the retail and F&B sector for over 40 years, based in Surabaya, the economic hub of East Java. The company has experience manag
ChabioTech Secures $2.4 Million in Government Funding to Accelerate Clinical Trials for Cell and Gene Therapy Platform
ChabioTech is accelerating the clinical entry of its cell and gene therapy (CGT) platform with government support.On August 25, ChabioTech announced that it has been selected for the follow-up research and development (R&D) project of the 2026 K-HERO nurturing and support program, organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT. The K-HERO project aims to identify corporate research institutes with excellent R&D capabilities in national strategic technology fields and support them in securing core
Penalties for Deliberate Child Support Non-Payment Increased to Up to 3 Years in Prison
Deliberate non-payment of child support will now carry criminal penalties of up to three years in prison, increased from the previous maximum of one year. The upper limit for fines will also rise from 10 million won to 30 million won, and the grace period before criminal penalties apply will be shortened from one year to six months.The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced on August 25 that these changes were approved during the 52nd Child Support Enforcement Committee meeting held at
Ikon Industry Shares Surge Following Asset Disposal Announcement
Ikon Industry's shares soared in early trading after the company announced its decision to dispose of land it owns. While the specific disposal amount has not yet been confirmed, the market appears to be reacting positively to expectations of securing funds through the sale of idle assets.According to the Korea Exchange, as of 9:44 a.m. on the 25th, Ikon Industry's stock was trading at 3,470 won, up 800 won (29.96%) from the previous trading day.As reported in the Financial Supervisory Service's
Jung Jeom-sik Calls for End to 'Political Hunting' by Special Prosecutor Kwon Chang-young
The People Power Party urged the government and ruling party on August 25 to stop 'political hunting' by the special prosecutor and focus on the people's livelihoods. They also proposed to reactivate the bipartisan economic council.During a National Assembly policy meeting, Jung Jeom-sik, the party's floor leader, criticized Kwon Chang-young, the second special prosecutor, for suggesting the establishment of a permanent special investigation unit for insurrection cases. He described this as a 'd