GBS Korea Broadcasting is airing Russian-language emergency broadcasts every two hours. (Image courtesy of the Gwangju Goryeoin Village)
GWANGJU, Jul. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As extreme weather events become more frequent, the demand for Russian-language emergency text alerts, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is skyrocketing among the Korean-Russian community in Gwangju.
The Gwangju Goryeoin Village, a settlement of ethnic Koreans from Russia and former Soviet states, reported on July 21 that its Russian-language emergency alert service had surpassed 20,000 users just one month after its launch on June 19.
The service saw a particularly sharp increase in registrations around July 17, when heavy rains battered the central regions of South Korea, including the Seoul metropolitan area. More than 2,000 new users signed up in just a few days during this period.
There are an estimated 100,000 ethnic Koreans from Russia and former Soviet countries currently residing in South Korea. The actual number of people benefiting from these alerts may be even higher, as many recipients share the information through group chats and other social media platforms.
The Gwangju Goryeoin Village translates and transmits emergency messages originally sent by various government agencies, including the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, local governments, and the Korea Forest Service. This process utilizes the broadcasting equipment of GBS Korea Broadcasting, the village’s local station, in conjunction with Open AI technology.
Additionally, the village analyzes satellite imagery from meteorological agencies to send its own safety advisory messages to the Korean-Russian community.
The demand for Russian-language emergency text alerts is skyrocketing among the Korean-Russian community in Gwangju. (Image courtesy of the Gwangju Goryeoin Village)
The entire process of translating and sending these Russian-language emergency alerts takes less than a minute. On July 18, for instance, the system was used to quickly spread news about the flooding of the Osan Stream in Osan, Gyeonggi Province.
Furthermore, GBS Korea Broadcasting is airing Russian-language emergency broadcasts every two hours, updating information as weather conditions change.
The Gwangju Goryeoin Village is currently accepting applications from all Russian-speaking residents in South Korea who wish to receive these emergency alerts. Interested individuals can apply by visiting the Goryeoin Comprehensive Support Center in Wolgok-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, or by phone.
M. H. Lee (mhlee@koreabizwire.com)
