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6Government Data Center Fire Recovery Status
A fire broke out at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) in Daejeon on September 26, 2025, disrupting numerous public online services. The government is implementing a phased recovery process by switching to a backup center and performing redundancy checks, while simultaneously conducting log analysis and detailed equipment diagnostics. The government has announced plans to strengthen its failure response manual, including root cause identification and recurrence prevention measures, and will sequentially disclose the status of recovery for each service.
Full Support for Five Domestic AI Teams
The government has selected five teams, provided them with training data and computational infrastructure, and announced a phased release of results. The goal is to improve Korean language accuracy and norm compliance by expanding access to large-scale data, such as broadcast footage and public data. The government plans to jointly design projects and evaluation indicators for private sector participation to accelerate adoption in industrial settings.
Hynix and Naver Cloud Data Center Cooperation
The two companies have agreed to jointly verify next-generation memory and storage under real-world data center workloads. They will explore standards that enhance the stability and processing efficiency of large-scale learning and inference, while reducing power consumption and total cost of ownership. The pilot results will be gradually implemented in the commercial operating environment.
AltPet Subscribers Surpass 10 Million
As of August, the number of MVNO subscribers surpassed 10 million. This growth was driven by low- to mid-priced 5G plans, the proliferation of eSIMs, and online-centric distribution channels. The competitive landscape with the three major telecom companies is being reorganized. Quality control, customer support, and number portability stability have emerged as key competitive axes.
Cross-Ministry Response to Illegal Base Station Payment Fraud
Following confirmation of payment fraud caused by the exploitation of illegal base stations, the government has launched a cross-ministerial response organization. On-site crackdowns, strengthening the telecom company blocking system, and refining victim relief procedures will be implemented simultaneously, while user alerts and reporting systems will also be improved. Investigative cooperation and technological blocking advancements will be pursued simultaneously.
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