Shin-fully sweet: Go champ rallies to beat AI bot in 3-game series: By Charles Audouin Video = Baduk TV Shin Jin-seo, the world's top-ranked player of baduk (Go) with the game's highest rank of ninth dan (degree), has won his battle against the artificial intelligence (AI) program KataGo. The Korea Baduk Association on July 21 said Shin won by 11.5 points in 221 moves in the third and deciding match of the tournament sponsored by the educational workbook brand Ssen Mathematics and the Korea Economic Daily at the latter's TV studio in Seoul's Jung-gu District.; 2026.07.23

Int'l visitors to Seoul growingly explore daily life, experiences: The Seoul AI Foundation said Myeong-dong is the most visited tourist spot in Seoul among foreign visitors. (Korea.net DB) By Uyen Nguyen Foreign tourists are venturing beyond Seoul hot spots like the Myeong-dong shopping and dining neighborhood and Gyeongbokgung Palace to visit filming locations of Korean content, traditional markets and popular hiking destinations. The Seoul AI Foundation on July 22 said this in releasing an analysis of international traveler traffic and reviews on Google Ma; 2026.07.23

Korean titles dominate Netflix's H1 views of non-English content: Clockwise from upper left are scenes from the Netflix K-dramas "Can This Love Be Translated?" "The Art of Sarah," "My Royal Nemesis" and "Teach You A Lesson" (Netflix Tudum) By Lee Dasom Domestic content in the first half of the year maintained its steady dominance on Netflix. The Netflix report "What We Watched" released on July 17 said viewing time on the streaming platform between January and June reached 97 billion hours worldwide, an all-time high for a six-month period. Content not in; 2026.07.23

Korea stays world No. 2 in passport power for second straight year: This next-generation electronic passport was launched in December 2021. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) By Kim Seon Ah The country remains tied for No. 2 worldwide in passport power for the second year in a row. Henley & Partners, a London-based investment migration consulting company, on July 21 said this in its latest report, with the Korean passport eligible for traveling to 188 countries either visa free or with a visa on arrival. Korea shared the runner-up spot with Japan and the Unit; 2026.07.23

New high-tech clothing automates dressing for elderly, disabled: This is the process in which garments and their components like sleeves, a jacket and pants unfold themselves and help wearers get dressed through the power of air pressure. (KAIST) By Koh Hyunjeong Video = KAIST Getting dressed is a daily necessity for almost everyone but can also be a struggle for senior citizens, people with disabilities and those undergoing rehabilitation. For them, even simple actions such as putting arms through sleeves or pulling up pants can prove difficult. A resear; 2026.07.23

Dplus Kia secures Korea's LoL three-peat at Esports World Cup: Heo "Showmaker" Su (right), captain of Dplus Kia, on July 19 lifts the trophy after his team won the League of Legends final at the Esports World Cup at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in the French capital. (2026 Esports World Cup) By Charles Audouin Dplus KIA on July 19 destroyed France's Karmine Corp, 3-0, in the League of Legends (LoL) final at the Esports World Cup held at the convention center Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in the French capital. The victory was Dplus Kia's first title i; 2026.07.23

UNESCO World Heritage Committee adopts Busan Declaration: Lee Byong-hyun, chair of this year's UNESCO World Heritage Committee, on July 20 adopts the Busan Declaration on World Heritage at the plenary session of the committee's annual session held at the convention center BEXCO in Busan's Haeundae-gu District. (Korea Heritage Service) By Margareth Theresia This year's session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on July 20 unanimously adopted the Busan Declaration on World Heritage for the protection of such heritage. The Korea Heritage Service (K; 2026.07.23

Trial operation of Busan-Europe Arctic route to start next month: Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Hwang Jong-woo (right) on July 16 explains his ministry's main policy initiatives at a policy briefing chaired by President Lee Jae Myung at the official guesthouse Yeongbingwan of Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul. (Yonhap News) By Kim Seon Ah The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will run between next month and September trial operation of an Arctic sea route from Busan to Europe to lay the groundwork for a permanent Arctic shipping route. It will also take action to ex; 2026.07.23

K-AI Package to aid developing nations, advance AI companies o'seas: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy Koo Yun Cheol on July 20 speaks at a ministerial meeting on global economic affairs at Government Complex-Sejong in Sejong. (Yonhap News) By Lee Jihae The new strategy K-AI Package seeks to support the growth of developing economies through concessional official development assistance (ODA) and expand the overseas advances of domestic artificial intelligence (AI) companies. The plan was announced on July 20 at a ministerial meeting on; 2026.07.23

Human beats AI bot in traditional game for first time since 2016: Shin Jin-seo (right) is a professional ninth-degree baduk (Go) player. (Korea Baduk Association) By Koh Hyunjeong Shin Jin-seo, a professional baduk (Go) player with the game's highest rank of ninth dan (degree), is the first human to beat the artificial intelligence (AI) program KataGo. Shin on July 19 defeated KataGo by 4.5 points after 290 moves in the second game of a tournament sponsored by the educational workbook brand Ssen Mathematics and the Korea Economic Daily at the latter's TV st; 2026.07.21

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