IntelliVix to Implement Real-Time AI Detection System for Highway Emergencies IntelliVix, a safety AI deep tech company, is set to establish a real-time emergency detection and response system for highway tunnels, areas prone to icing, accident-prone zones, and frequently congested sections across the country. On July 23, IntelliVix announced that it has secured a contract for the 'Public AI CCTV Conversion Project,' which is overseen by the National Information Society Agency (NIA) and involves the Korea Expressway Corporation as a participating agency. The project aims July 23, 2026

Han Byeong-do: Legislative Reforms Needed to Prevent National Assembly Stalemate Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party and floor leader, stated that he will push for legislative reforms to prevent the People Power Party from obstructing the National Assembly. The Democratic Party held a protest rally, criticizing the People Power Party for its lack of action on livelihood bills.During a general meeting at the National Assembly, Han said, "We will address the issues with the fast-track system and strengthen the requirements for filibusters through the opera July 23, 2026

Delivery App Ecosystem Solidifies into Two Major Players Amidst Stagnation The delivery platform market is entering a new phase as the competition intensifies between two dominant players amid stagnation. Facing limits to growth, companies are focusing on keeping existing users engaged on their platforms for longer periods. As a result, competition is heating up over strategies to increase user retention through subscription services and quick commerce.According to a report from IGAWorks' Mobile Index on July 23, the monthly active users (MAU) of delivery platforms hav July 23, 2026

Buddhist Monk's Prediction Comes True as Lottery Winner Shares Story "At the beginning of the year, a monk told me, 'In August, you will have good fortune.' It’s amazing and I’m so grateful that this has come true."As interest grows in the winning numbers for the 325th Pension Lottery 720+ on July 23, the story of a winner from the 273rd round, who won first prize (one ticket) and second prize (four tickets), is gaining attention.In a post on the Donghaeng Lottery winners' board last July, the winner of the 273rd Pension Lottery 720+ shared, "I regularly buy lott July 23, 2026

National Assembly Elects Six Committee Chairs from People Power Party, Finalizing 22nd Assembly's Composition 국회가 23일 국민의힘 몫 6개 상임위원장을 선출하면서 22대 국회 후반기 원 구성을 사실상 마무리했다. 지난 5월 30일 개원한 이후 54일 만이다. 여야는 이날 국회 본회의를 열고 교육위·외교통일위·산업통상자원중소벤처기업위·보건복지위·국토교통위·정보위 등 국민의힘 몫인 상임위 6곳의 위원장을 선출했다. 교육위원장에는 김희정 의원, 보건복지위원장 이만희 의원, 산업통상자원중소벤처기업위원장 김성원 의원, 외교통일위원장 송석준 의원, 정보위원장 이양수 의원(이상 3선)이 각각 선 July 23, 2026

Key Legislative Issues Loom as National Assembly Resumes Work The 22nd National Assembly has effectively completed the formation of its standing committees after 54 days into the second half of its term, but political analysts predict ongoing clashes as both parties face numerous unresolved issues. The ruling Democratic Party has been actively convening the committees, yet tensions are rising over various matters.According to political sources on July 23, key issues are expected to include the Special Prosecutor Act on infringement of voting rights, the Sp July 23, 2026

Young Adults Turn to 'Body Tech' Amid Rising Housing Prices Thirty-one-year-old A, who is preparing for marriage, purchased a semi-basement villa in a redevelopment area of Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, in March. After paying a deposit of 170 million won, A made the decision as the rent for their previous new villa skyrocketed to 200 million won within a year. Concerned that continuing to rent would jeopardize their chances of homeownership, A chose a redevelopment area where they could inherit membership in the association after it received approval. Although A July 23, 2026

Second Quarter GDP Shows Unexpected Growth, Signaling Potential Rate Hike South Korea's economy continued its unexpected growth in the second quarter, increasing the likelihood of an additional interest rate hike by the Bank of Korea. If the consumer price index for July, set to be released next month, remains high, expectations for a consecutive rate increase in August will strengthen.According to the Bank of Korea on July 23, the real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.6% in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter. This figure significantly exceeds t July 23, 2026

South Korea's Life Expectancy Reaches Record 83.7 Years, But Physician Numbers Lag South Korea's life expectancy has reached a record high of 83.7 years, placing it among the top countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). However, the number of clinical physicians remains the second lowest in OECD nations, while the per capita outpatient visits and hospital bed counts are the highest, indicating a persistent imbalance in healthcare resources. The Ministry of Health and Welfare released an analysis on July 23 of key indicators from the OECD's July 23, 2026

Beware of Real Estate Scams: Direct Transactions Can Lead to Huge Losses Recently, the Seoul Western District Court sentenced two individuals to five and three years in prison, respectively, for defrauding victims of approximately 350 million won (about $300,000) by posting fake listings on a real estate direct transaction platform. The defendants created accounts using fake identities and used addresses and photos of vacant properties to mislead potential renters. They even forged business cards, certificates, and identification documents of property owners. When vi July 23, 2026