Heat-Ready City Play: Seoul opens a children’s water playground at the Seoul Water Recycling Experience Center, running through Aug. 30 with daily water replacement, safety staffing, and free entry capped at 70 per session—an eco-leaning way to beat summer heat. Local Logistics & Waste: CJ Olive Young launches a Jeju Micro Fulfillment Center to cut delivery times to same-day for most orders and remove the “remote area” surcharge, easing pressure on slower, higher-cost supply routes. Digital Money Pilot: BNK Busan Bank and a blockchain consortium complete a won-backed stablecoin payment and settlement proof-of-concept on Kaia, reporting sub-one-second processing and 100% success—another step toward future digital currency rules. AI + Heat Safety at Work: Samsung’s Galaxy Watch heat-risk feature is being tested in South Korea at its semiconductor plant, using biometric and weather data to prompt rest breaks and reduce heat illness risk. Energy & Climate Tech Funding: South Korea plans to spend US$30 million on AI-powered environmental technologies, aiming to boost monitoring and response capacity. Biodiversity & Nature Loss: A study links major Korean firms to nature loss equivalent to five times the Seoul area, adding fresh pressure for greener supply-chain accountability.