Briefing Session to be Held on May 27… Discovering Initial Commercialization Models Based on Public-Private Contribution Participation □ The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (Minister Kim Yun-duk) is launching the "Call for Proposals for Urban Air Mobility Regional Pilot Project Support" to discover initial commercialization models for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) based on regional demand. ㅇ This call for proposals is being conducted to identify feasible business models that reflect regional characteristics and demand, and to foster a region-specific initial UAM market centered on public services that the public can experience firsthand. [...]

Jeju Province to Hold 3rd Public Forum on Distributed Energy Expansion on the 22nd… Sharing V2G and Heat Pump Demonstrations. Governor Oh Young-hoon: “The Jeju Energy Model is a Korean Model and an International Standard.” ❑ A 'Jeju-type distributed energy commercialization model' was unveiled to residents, enabling parked electric vehicles to generate revenue by reselling electricity to the grid and lowering evening heating costs to nearly zero using surplus solar power from the day. ❑ On the 22nd, at the main auditorium of the Jeju Museum of Literature, the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province [...] with residents, relevant agencies, energy governance officials, and others.

- The city leases demonstration sites such as parks, parking lots, and administrative centers to companies... Applications accepted year-round - Participation is open regardless of company location or size; support linked to commercialization and market expansion - Information on demonstration sites and project status is made public on the website Enhancing Accessibility to Innovative Technologies #1 At the front and back gates of Seorim Elementary School in Buk-gu, the 'AI Safety Guardian for Children's School Commutes,' which alerts users to traffic hazards using AI-based detection sensors, is currently undergoing demonstration. Based on the operational case at Seorim Elementary School, Company A is successfully entering the North American market [...]

The government is actively stepping up to support the entry of domestic artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor companies into overseas markets. The Ministry of Science and ICT selected eight consortia comprising 23 participating companies as new projects for the 'AI-Semiconductor Overseas Demonstration Support' program and held a kick-off meeting at Seoul Square on the 15th. This project was initiated because overseas clients often require actual field application cases (references) when adopting domestic AI solutions, allowing Korean companies to accumulate local demonstration cases [...]

- Laying the Foundation for Institutionalization and Expansion in Coinciding with the Legislative Notice of the Enforcement Rules of the Parking Lot Act - Chungbuk Province announced on the 14th that the visit by Hong Ji-sun, the Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, to the autonomous parking robot demonstration site currently underway at the Chungbuk Content Enterprise Support Center, served as an opportunity to once again demonstrate the policy importance and future expansion potential of the parking robot demonstration being pursued by Chungbuk as the first in the nation. This site visit highlighted that futuristic parking technology is actually operating in the local field and that the refinement of related regulations is beginning in earnest [...]

MOLIT Selected for 'AI City Innovative Technology Discovery Project'… Demonstration of AI-Based Safety Technology to be Promoted. Daegu Metropolitan City announced that a consortium composed of local company Famiti Co., Ltd. (Lead), Future Drive Co., Ltd. (Participant), Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (Joint Research), and Daegu Metropolitan City (Demand-side) was finally selected for the '2026 AI City Innovative Technology Discovery Project' organized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, and that the city will begin full-scale implementation of an AI-based demonstration project to solve urban problems. <Aerial View of AI City Child Protection Zone> This project aims to identify innovative technologies capable of solving urban problems at an early stage by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and services, and to promote commercialization through demonstration [...]

- Turning Gyeongbuk’s Water Resources into Residents’ Assets — Full-Scale Expansion of the Sunshine Income Policy - - Establishing a Gyeongbuk-type Model through a Two-Track Approach of Large-Scale Integrated Complexes and Village-Level Sunshine Income Villages - Gyeongsangbuk-do is fully expanding its Sunshine Income policy, which shares profits from floating solar power generation utilizing dams and reservoirs within the province with residents. This follows the national policy [...] announced by the Ministry of Climate and Energy as part of the 'Energy Transition Promotion Plan,' which aims to increase the share of renewable energy generation beyond 2030 and deploy 56GW of solar power early.

- Full-scale Demonstration Begins Across Gwangju… Aiming to Realize Level 4 Autonomous Driving by 2027 □ The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (Minister Kim Yun-duk) will hold the 'Korea Autonomous Driving Team MOU Signing Ceremony' at the Kim Dae-jung Conference Center in Gwangju on the morning of May 13 and officially announce its launch. o This event was organized to mark the full-scale start of the 'Gwangju Autonomous Driving Demonstration City Project,' following the designation of the entire Gwangju Metropolitan City as an autonomous driving demonstration zone (April 2026) and the completion of the selection of participating operators. □ The 'Gwangju Autonomous Driving Demonstration City Project' [...]

- Mobility Innovation Committee Approves 16 Items Including Regulatory Exemptions (Regulatory Sandbox) for Battery Subscription and Autonomous Driving Demonstrations - □ The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (Minister Kim Yun-duk) approved all 16 agenda items at the 8th Mobility Innovation Committee* meeting held on May 11, including the demonstration of 'EV battery subscription services' and 'vehicle operation in the Gwangju Autonomous Driving Demonstration City.' * An organization established pursuant to the "Act on Innovation and Support for Mobility," which deliberates and approves demonstration exemptions (regulatory sandboxes), etc. ㅇ Among these, 'EV battery [...]

Special Act Passes Plenary Session… Regulations on Time-out System and Power Grid Impact Assessment for Non-Capital Regions Included. Background Hoon: "Cooperating with the Ministry of Climate Change for Stable Power Supply"… Implementation Scheduled for February 2027. The government is significantly lifting regulations related to Artificial Intelligence Data Centers (AIDCs), a core infrastructure for the "leap to become one of the top three AI powers." The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 8th that the National Assembly plenary session on the 7th approved the bill for the enactment of the "Special Act on the Promotion of the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Industry (hereinafter the AIDC Special Act)." Since the AIDC Special Act bill was first proposed in the National Assembly last May, the 22nd National Assembly [...] between the ruling and opposition parties

- First redesign since transition to local government autonomous organization… Launching the 'Seoul-type AI Education Model' - Moving beyond basic education to practical application… Promoting AI education for 10 citizens - Expanding 6 hubs and 9 experience sites… Establishing a virtuous cycle of 'education-experience-application-dissemination' - Customized education for small business owners, office workers, and others… Full-scale efforts to bridge the AI ​​gap □ Seoul is transitioning from a 'city that learns AI' to a 'city that uses AI.' As the Digital Learning Centers, previously operated under the leadership of the Ministry of Science and ICT, were transferred to a local government autonomous organization system this year, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has completely redesigned them into the 'Seoul-type AI Education Model' [...]

【Related National Policy Task】 31. Realization of Future Mobility and 'K-AI City' - Held a business meeting on the 21st to discuss the direction of amendments to the "Smart City Act," etc. - Support for regulatory exceptions to enable companies to conduct demonstrations freely in AI-specialized pilot cities □ The government is organizing a meeting with companies to review the AI ​​City promotion strategy and discuss legal and institutional support measures to realize K-AI Cities, which make citizens' daily lives more convenient and safer by introducing artificial intelligence (AI) into urban operation and management. [...]

○ 'Saemangeum & Jeonbuk Great Innovation TF' presided over by Prime Minister Kim Min-suk on the 20th ○ Jeonbuk Province strengthens cooperation system with central government ministries and related agencies “Let’s conduct the first experiment and actual trial in Saemangeum.” As Prime Minister Kim Min-suk mentioned the Saemangeum Mega Special Zone on the 20th, expectations are rising not only for the prompt implementation of the Hyundai Motor Group investment agreement but also for Saemangeum to leap forward as a regulation-free demonstration stage and a global testbed for advanced industries. Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Kim Min-suk, [...] relevant ministries, the Saemangeum Committee, Jeonbuk Province, Hyundai Motor Group, etc.

◈ April 9. "Busan Citizen Platform" Private Investment Software Project Passes National Intelligence Service (NIA) Eligibility Assessment… Opening the Path for Busan-style Digital Administrative Innovation ◈ Swiftly Proceeding with Subsequent Procedures: ▲ Application for Ministry of Science and ICT Accreditation Review ▲ City Council Consent ▲ Announcement of Third-Party Proposals ▲ Selection of Contractor… Plans to Commence Platform Construction Within the Year ◈ Mayor Park stated, “We will develop this into Busan’s representative digital platform that enhances convenience across citizens’ overall lives and strengthens urban competitiveness.” □ The City of Busan (Mayor Park Heong-joon) [...]

Recently, Mr. Park, a public official in the Lifelong Learning Division of Siheung City, has seen a significant reduction in the time required to write reports. He has also gained confidence in organizing statistical data and preparing presentation materials for organizations. This is thanks to "Siheung Genie," an integrated generative AI system introduced to the internal administrative network last March. Siheung Genie was adopted by Siheung City to facilitate the digital transformation of administration and improve work efficiency. By integrating and providing 11 large-scale language models, including the generative AI "ChatGPT," "Gemini," and "Claude," it facilitates document creation and [...]

The first 'Regulatory Rationalization Committee' meeting presided over by the President... Chairperson elevated to the President; support measures for four mega-special zones including robotics and biotechnology discussed... Policy packages to be provided. The government has completely overhauled its regulatory reform implementation system for the first time in 28 years to pursue national-level regulatory policies more strategically and strengthen public-private cooperation. The plan is to push for structural regulatory reform through the 'Regulatory Rationalization Committee,' with the President elevated to the position of Chairperson. On the 15th, President Lee Jae-myung presided over the first plenary meeting of the Regulatory Rationalization Committee at Cheong Wa Dae and discussed measures such as the 'Plan to Promote Mega-Special Zones to Support the 5 Major Economic Zones and 3 Special Zones.' At the meeting, President Lee, Vice Chairperson Prime Minister Kim Min-suk, and [...]

50 trillion won to be injected into the high-tech industry ecosystem over 5 years… 35 trillion won in public-private joint funds and 15 trillion won in direct investment. Six projects in fields such as bio, display, future mobility, and Sovereign AI have been selected as the National Growth Fund's '2nd Mega Projects.' Direct investment in companies conducting global Phase 3 clinical trials and the construction of large-scale facilities to maintain a leading edge in high-value-added OLEDs will be pursued. In addition, to strengthen support for the high-tech industry ecosystem, a public-private joint fund worth 35 trillion won will be established over the next five years to fill investment gaps, and 15 trillion [...]

Six Projects Finally Selected for the 2026 K-City Network Overseas Demonstration Program Solving Urban Challenges such as Traffic, Disaster Response, and Water Management with AI-Based Intelligent Systems □ The government will demonstrate smart city technologies abroad that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to solve urban problems such as traffic congestion, disaster response, and water management, and will support the overseas expansion of domestic companies. □ The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (Minister Kim Yun-duk) [selected] six projects in five countries through the open call for the "2026 K-City Network Overseas Demonstration Program" to apply and verify Korean-style AI-based smart city models overseas [...]

- Open call for citizen-centric smart city solutions begins on the 14th… Two selected to receive up to 1 billion won in support - 1:1 matching state funding for the development of lifestyle-oriented services such as traffic congestion and environmental management - Developed solutions will be released as open source and can be jointly utilized by any city nationwide □ Moving forward, smart city services that utilize data collected from across the city to solve urban problems closely related to citizens' lives, such as traffic congestion, urban safety, and environmental management, are expected to expand. [...]

Goyang City Unveils Autonomous Bus "I'M Whale"... Toward a Convenient Smart City for Citizens - "I'M Whale, I Am the Future of Goyang"... Future-oriented transportation services opened by smart technology - "Smart city services tangible in citizens' daily lives will become a new turning point for the transportation system." Goyang Special City (Mayor Lee Dong-hwan) has opened the door to the era of future-oriented transportation services by introducing the autonomous bus "I'M Whale." On April 1, the city held a test ride ceremony for the autonomous bus at the Ilsanseo-gu Office, introducing the autonomous transportation system—a core service of the "Hub-type Smart City Development Project"—to citizens [...]