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Hanwha Systems unveils real-time space AI tech at Polish defense expo

Hanwha Systems is taking satellite imagery out of the realm of raw data and turning it into battlefield intelligence, unveiling an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to analyze images in real time. The Korean defense company said Thursday that it introduced its Space AI Analytics Solution at MSPO 2026 in Kielce, Poland, marking its first overseas unveiling of the technology. During a launch event, Hanwha Systems demonstrated how the system can analyze live imagery captured over Eastern Europe by an operational satellite and rapidly extract information for military and disaster-response uses. The system uses AI to detect objects, identify patterns and flag anomalies in satellite imagery, allowing commanders and operators to receive summarized information for faster decision-making. It can analyze imagery from both electro-optical and synthetic aperture radar satellites, combining the two types of data to produce more detailed intelligence. Synthetic aperture radar satellites can capture imagery at night and in poor weather, but their radar images can be difficult to interpret vis

Sep 10, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Hanwha Systems unveils real-time space AI tech at Polish defense expo
People & Events

Seoul Forest hosts nighttime traditional Korean music concerts

Seoul Forest will trade the rush of the city for the quiet pulse of traditional Korean music this fall, with free concerts planned every Friday and Saturday for more than six weeks. The Korea Heritage Service said the Heritage Garden Rest Concert will run through Oct. 24 at K-Heritage Garden in Seoul Forest, where the Seoul International Garden Fair is underway. Friday evening performances will begin at 6:30 p.m. in September and at 6 p.m. from October, offering fusion gugak designed as a gentle end to the workweek. Saturday performances will begin at 3 pm and focus on families, couples and visitors of all ages, with folk songs and traditional Korean music intended to turn a walk through the garden into a cultural outing. The concerts are part of an effort to showcase K-Heritage Garden, created as the first demonstration of research into modular traditional garden design, and to make its work accessible to the public as a place for rest. The performances will be presented by Bidan, a fusion gugak group affiliated with a cultural arts planning company designated as a national heritage soci

Sep 10, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Seoul Forest hosts nighttime traditional Korean music concerts
People & Events

Seoul brings free music, film, crafts to local park this weekend

Seoul is transforming a neighborhood green space into an autumn stage this weekend, hosting two days of free concerts, family activities and an outdoor movie screening. The 2026 Cheonho Park Fall Festival runs from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in Gangdong District, eastern Seoul. The event reflects a broader effort by municipal planners to decentralize culture, turning neighborhood parks into accessible hubs for leisure rather than relying solely on major venues along the Han River or in central Seoul. Cheonho Park, built on the site of a former factory in a densely populated residential zone, serves as a crucial green lung and gathering spot for the local community. The lineup blends live music across multiple genres with interactive workshops for families. Saturday’s schedule features youth hip-hop dance teams, classical guitar sets and a local residents’ singing contest, capped off by performances from singers So Yu-mi and Jung Min-chan. Around the park, visitors can plant potted flowers, design custom photo key rings and get face paintings. Snack stands will distribute compli

Sep 10, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Seoul brings free music, film, crafts to local park this weekend
Travel & Food

Korea, China partner to showcase tourism beyond Seoul

Korea and China are launching their first joint travel industry exchange, aiming to draw international visitors away from the capital’s primary tourist hubs and into the country's historic regional centers. The initiative, led by Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism alongside the Korea Tourism Organization and the Korea Association of Travel Agents, kicked off Thursday in Incheon before moving to the historic city of Andong. The campaign comes as Korea seeks to address long-standing geographical imbalances in inbound travel. Although foreign arrivals continue to grow, the overwhelming majority of international tourists remain heavily concentrated in Seoul and the southern resort island of Jeju. This imbalance leaves provinces struggling with economic stagnation and rural population decline, even as regional infrastructure stands ready. Because China remains Korea's largest source market for group travel, bilateral cooperation represents a crucial lever for routing sustained visitor traffic directly into secondary markets. The opening event in Incheon brings together roughl

Sep 10, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Korea, China partner to showcase tourism beyond Seoul
Health

Gov't expands care safety net for people with developmental disabilities

Families in Korea caring for individuals with developmental disabilities — a category covering lifelong cognitive and neurological conditions like autism and intellectual disabilities — have long operated in a state of quiet crisis, bearing an immense physical, emotional and financial toll behind closed doors. In response, the government has signaled a major structural shift, unveiling a comprehensive plan Thursday to officially transition this care from an isolating household burden into a fully state-backed responsibility. The landmark policy, announced jointly by interagency ministries led by Minister of Health and Welfare Jung Eun-kyeong, directly addresses the institutional gaps that have repeatedly pushed caregiver families to their limits. With roughly 288,000 individuals with developmental disabilities nationwide — representing 11 percent of Korea’s total registered disabled population — the national initiative establishes a lifecycle-based safety net designed to move care out of private homes and directly into structured community frameworks. The announcement carries p

Sep 10, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Gov't expands care safety net for people with developmental disabilities
Companies

Naver widens France AI ties with Europe-focused factory push

Naver is seeking to deepen its artificial intelligence (AI) ties with France, proposing cooperation on AI infrastructure, industry-specific systems and cultural content during President Lee Jae Myung's visit to the country. Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon and Naver Cloud CEO Kim Yu-won met with executives from French companies and institutions in media, information technology, energy, mobility and finance during Lee’s visit. Choi outlined three areas for cooperation at Korea-France Business Roundtable in France on Tuesday: global AI infrastructure, industry-specific AI built around data sovereignty and security, and cultural content. She said Naver wanted to combine France’s stable energy infrastructure with its experience in building AI ecosystems to develop AI factories that European companies and startups could use. Naver recently announced plans with Nvidia and Brookfield to build more than 1 gigawatt of global AI factory capacity. Choi also pointed to Naver’s work developing AI systems tailored to finance and nuclear power, including BOKI with Bank of Korea and Hy-NuRI with Korea Hydro

Sep 9, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Naver widens France AI ties with Europe-focused factory push
Companies

Lotte expands global hiring push into Indonesia

Lotte is taking its search for global talent to Indonesia, where it brought together about 600 job seekers Wednesday in Jakarta for a recruitment event spanning nine of its local affiliates. The 2026 Lotte Global Job Fair is designed to give Indonesian candidates a closer look at jobs across Lotte, while offering direct conversations with current employees and mock interviews. Lotte Chemical, Lotte Department Store, Lotte Mart and Lotte Global Logistics are among nine affiliates participating in the event. Indonesia has become one of Lotte’s key overseas markets since Lotte Mart began operations there in 2008, with 12 Lotte affiliates now operating across retail, chemicals, logistics, information technology and construction. Lotte recorded more than 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in revenue in Indonesia last year and employs about 8,000 local workers, according to the company. The group plans to add 300 employees in Indonesia by the end of this year. The Jakarta event follows Lotte’s first Global Job Fair, held in Hanoi in August 2025, as the conglomerate looks to build deeper ties with

Sep 9, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Lotte expands global hiring push into Indonesia
Health

Seoul draws global lung cancer experts for major medical congress

Seoul is preparing to welcome thousands of lung cancer specialists this week as one of the world’s largest medical conferences returns to Korea for the first time in 19 years. The 2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer will run from Sept. 12-15 at Gangnam District's Coex, bringing more than 7,000 international attendees to Seoul, according to the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). The conference will bring together researchers, clinicians and other specialists to discuss new findings and advances in lung cancer treatment and research. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Tourism Organization said they have supported the conference from its bid stage, including helping facilitate a visit by IASLC officials to Seoul in 2024. The city will operate a Seoul Experience Booth during the conference, offering activities including hanbok experiences, mother-of-pearl crafts and Korean alphabet bead bracelets, along with tourism information and Seoul merchandise. Seoul also plans to encourage conference participants to extend their stays by offering tailored touris

Sep 9, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Seoul draws global lung cancer experts for major medical congress
Companies

Samsung Electro-Mechanics showcases next-generation AI chip substrates

As artificial intelligence pushes chips toward greater speed and density, Samsung Electro-Mechanics is betting that the next battleground will be beneath them, where increasingly sophisticated package substrates carry signals, power and heat. The company is showcasing five types of next-generation semiconductor package substrates at KPCA Show 2026, which runs Wednesday through Friday at Songdo Convensia in Incheon. The lineup includes 2.5D and 2.1D package substrates, glass substrates, automotive FCBGA substrates and Ultra Thin Chip Scale Package (UTCSP) substrates. The technologies are designed for applications ranging from AI accelerators and servers to data centers, mobile devices and autonomous vehicles. For AI accelerators, Samsung Electro-Mechanics is demonstrating large, multilayer substrates designed to reduce warping while supporting high-speed signals, dense circuitry and large numbers of bumps. The company is also presenting 2.1D technology that connects semiconductor chips directly without a silicon interposer, using fine circuitry and high-density connections. Glass substrates

Sep 9, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Samsung Electro-Mechanics showcases next-generation AI chip substrates
Arts & Theater

Seoul dance troupe takes Mimesis to Washington

A Korean dance performance built from eight traditional forms is crossing the Pacific for the first time, bringing Seoul’s contemporary take on its dance heritage to Washington as the United States marks its 250th anniversary. The Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre will perform “Mimesis” Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. at Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., in a special performance hosted by the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. and the Embassy of Korea. The troupe will return Sept. 29 for a roughly 15-minute excerpt at the National Portrait Gallery during a Korean national holiday celebration hosted by the Embassy of Korea. “Mimesis,” which premiered at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in 2025, reimagines eight traditional dances, including Gyobangmu, Hanryangmu, Sogochum, Janggum, Salpuri, Seungmu, shamanic dance and Taepyeongmu. Artistic director and choreographer Yoon Hye-jung has shaped the work around the movement of nature, connecting each dance with elements including water, wind, earth, lightning, sky, fire and light. The production sold out all performances two weeks b

Sep 9, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Seoul dance troupe takes Mimesis to Washington
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