SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is seeking to focus on a long-term vision that can raise the overall competitiveness of the country as it utilizes its research and development (R&D) budget, the ICT ministry said Tuesday. The plan was announced during a gathering of Ministry of Science and ICT policymakers and President [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – What are the most in-demand scientific technologies for Koreans? The ICT ministry will develop technology according to the desires of the population through big data analysis on opinions found on the Internet, SNS and in news stories. The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning announced on September 20 that its [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) – With subscriptions to data-oriented rate plans passing the 800,000 mark just 17 days after their rollout earlier this month, the ICT ministry expects that the 2- million-subscriber mark is within reach this year. According to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning on May 26, the total number [...]
SEJONG, Apr. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will work to develop and improve new products using nanotechnology, such as wearable devices, as part of efforts to take global leadership in a market that is expected to reach US$3 trillion in 2020, the government said Thursday. Nanotechnology refers to the technology of dividing any material [...]