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13 Consortia Selected for Industry-Academia Strategic Technology Projects Led by Postdoctoral Researchers The Ministry of Science and ICT announced the results of this year's "Strategic Technology Postdoctoral Researcher Industry-Academia Project" consortia selection today . SBS Jul 12, 2026 1:29 PM

10 Smart Construction Demonstration Technologies and 12 Small-to-Medium Enterprises Selected The technology demonstration support program provides actual construction sites owned by large and mid-sized companies to SMEs that have developed excellent smart construction technologies, products, or services but face difficulties in securing testing grounds. SBS Jul 12, 2026 12:01 PM

KOTRA and Japan's Nikkei Host Korea-Japan AI Business Exchange Event . The event was organized to promote cooperation between AI innovation companies from both countries in response to the restructuring of global supply chains and the acceleration of AI transformation . SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:58 AM

Ministry of Trade, KOTRA to Provide 5 Billion Won in Support for Companies Facing High Exchange Rates and Export Controls The export voucher program is an initiative that issues virtual coupons funded by government subsidies and corporate contributions, allowing companies to select and utilize the services they need. SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:56 AM

South Korea to Lead International Standardization for Manufacturing AI Transformation The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced today that South Korea has been appointed as the secretariat country for the newly established Smart Manufacturing Standardization Committee under the International Electrotechnical Commission Technical Committee 65 for industrial-process measurement, control, and automation. SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:55 AM

Ministry of Agriculture Pays 120.3 Billion Won in Income Insurance to 20,700 Farms Agricultural income stabilization insurance is a policy insurance that compensates for income losses caused not only by yield reductions due to natural disasters or fires but also by fluctuations in market prices. SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:55 AM

Ministry of Agriculture to Offer Discounts on Domestic Wheat, Soybean, and Flour Rice Products at Hanaro Mart and Co-ops The items eligible for the discount include tofu made from domestic soybeans, noodles made from domestic wheat, and processed flour rice products. SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:49 AM

McDonald's Launches Son Heung-min Ads in Korea After Resolving Contract Conflicts McDonald's Korea began airing TV commercials featuring Son today during the broadcast of the World Cup quarterfinal match between Argentina and Switzerland. SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:20 AM

Samsung Electronics to Advance Yongin Semiconductor Plant Launch by 1–2 Years to 2029 The acceleration comes as the development project for the Yongin National Semiconductor Industrial Complex gains momentum. SBS Jul 12, 2026 10:20 AM

Lim Gwang-hyun: "Tax Revenue Is Skewed, Future Response Fund Is Essential" National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Gwang-hyun has stated that a "Future Response Fund," to be created using tax revenue increased by the semiconductor boom, is essential for sustainable fiscal management. SBS Jul 12, 2026 9:52 AM