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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

South African Midfielder Adams, Who Played Against Korea, Dies at 25 Foreign media outlets, including the Associated Press, reported the news of Adams' passing on July 12 . SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:39 AM

Bellingham's Brace Sends England to Semifinals After 2-1 Win Over Norway England, aiming for its first World Cup title in 60 years, has advanced to the semifinals after defeating Norway, which was seeking its first-ever final four appearance, led by a multi-goal performance from Jude Bellingham. SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:37 AM

Rep. Park Sung-joon Announces Bid for Supreme Council Member, Criticizes Current Leadership Representative Park Sung-joon (two-term, Seoul Jung-gu-Seongdong-gu-eul) of the Democratic Party of Korea announced his candidacy for the Supreme Council in the upcoming August 17 national convention today . SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:32 AM

Korean-American Chan Kim Tied for 3rd, 2 Strokes Back at PGA Tour ISCO Championship On July 12 , Kim carded a 2-under-par 68 in the third round at the Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky, recording four birdies and two bogeys. SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:30 AM

Minnesota's Go Woo-suk Records First MLB Hold; Lee Jung-hoo Goes Hitless in 3 At-Bats He allowed one hit and one walk over one inning but finished his duty without giving up any runs. SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:25 AM