LG Uplus announced on August 23 that its generative AI shorts contest, the 'Youth AI Shorts Festival,' co-hosted with YouTube, concluded successfully with a total of 5,009 submissions.This year's event, the second since its inception, was part of the Ministry of Science and ICT's 'National AI Competition' and ran from June 8 to July 31. The contest featured two categories: 'Simply,' which focused on expressing individuality and identity using Google's generative AI model Gemini, and 'Arts,' whic

President Yoon Suk Yeol expressed his condolences over the passing of Venerable Myungjin, former head monk of Bongeunsa Temple, stating, "I share the sorrow of the entire nation as we bid farewell to a great elder of the Korean Buddhist community." On August 22, President Yoon posted a message on Facebook titled, 'In Mourning for Venerable Myungjin,' expressing his shock and sadness at the sudden news of the monk's passing.The president recalled a lunch he had with Venerable Myungjin last July,

“This was not simply about developing a new SUV. It was a process of questioning what we take for granted and asking ourselves what luxury means for Genesis,” said Manfred Harrer, head of R&D at Hyundai Motor Group, during a tech brief event for the new flagship electric SUV, the GV90, held in San Francisco on August 20. The tech brief followed the previous day’s world premiere of the GV90 and was designed for the head of research and development to explain the key technologies applied to the

The basic income program in Hwacheon County, Gangwon Province, will begin its first payments on August 28. The county is not only focusing on the distribution of basic income but also on expanding spending options in rural areas. Mayor Kim Se-hoon is actively advocating for the program's sustainability by directly engaging with the government.According to Hwacheon County, eligible residents will receive a total of 300,000 won, covering both July and August, distributed via mobile local currency

Hyundai Motor Group has launched a significant support initiative for areas affected by heavy rainfall. On August 23, the company announced it has donated 1 billion won (approximately $10 million) to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association. The funds are intended for recovery efforts in regions such as Geoje and Tongyeong, which suffered damage from the recent downpours. In addition to the financial contribution, the company is deploying three laundry relief vehicles to assist in cl

Following the collapse of tariff negotiations between the United States and Canada, the U.S. government imposed a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian products effective at midnight on August 22. In response, Canada announced plans for retaliatory tariffs, further straining relations between the two countries.According to the Wall Street Journal, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the U.S. of presenting unreasonable conditions during negotiations, despite Canada's good faith effo

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power reported that a magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred at 6:43 a.m. on August 23, 2026, in a region 21 kilometers northwest of Haenam, South Jeolla Province. The company stated that there was no impact on the nuclear power plants.All operational nuclear plants are functioning normally, and the seismic measurements recorded at these facilities were confirmed to be below the earthquake alert threshold of 0.01g.The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a latitude of 34.6

Myungjin, the former abbot of Bongeunsa Temple, passed away on August 22 after an accident at sea near Seogwipo, Jeju. He was 76 years old and had served as an abbot for 52 years.Myungjin was rescued floating in the water at approximately 9:38 a.m. near Haye Port in Seogwipo. According to the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and local authorities, he was in cardiac arrest at the time of rescue and was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:28 a.m. His remains were moved to S

South Korea's first container ship has embarked on a trial navigation of the Arctic route. This marks the first time a South Korean vessel has undertaken such a journey since 2016, and it is the first container ship to operate on this route.According to Yonhap News Agency, citing the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Fanstar Acro departed from Busan New Port around 9 p.m. on August 22, heading towards Europe.The voyage is expected to last approximately 45 days. The Fanstar Acro will enter th