AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSeoul’s AI push: The city is recruiting 20 startups for “Testbed Seoul 2.0,” letting new tech trial in parks, bridges, hospitals and squares, with 8.6 billion won earmarked for 43 projects—an urban-scale lab for smarter mobility and services. Blue carbon expansion: Korea is speeding up “Blue Carbon” growth using tidal flats and seaweed, aiming to boost nature-based climate solutions along coasts. Clean energy & water tech: K-water is partnering with OpenAI on AI for climate and water management, while Seoul is deploying AI and high-capacity pumps to tackle summer flood risk. Eco-friendly tourism: Korea’s tourism agency is working with Snow Peak Korea to steer camping demand away from Seoul’s outskirts toward rural provinces, adding safety guidance for carbon monoxide and open-flame use. Health equity with a green lens: As Menstrual Hygiene Day nears, Korea is preparing a pilot to expand public access to menstrual products, tackling “menstrual poverty” as a public health issue. Industry signals: LG is launching an ultra-low-power e-paper display for signage, cutting energy use for static ads and menus.
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