Organization

South Korea

country in East Asia

Also known as Republic of Korea, Rep. Korea, S. Korea, Korea Republic, Hanguk, Daehan Minguk

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South Korea completes ITER vacuum vessel sector module

The Korea-ITER Fusion Day marks the completion of the last vacuum vessel sector assembled by HD Hyundai and its integration into a sector module, moving toward a 5,000-ton donut-shaped vacuum vessel for the ITER reactor. HD Hyundai has produced four of the nine sectors, underscoring South Korea’s pivotal role and international collaboration in advancing fusion energy.

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Korea Fines TikTok and Apple for Data Use

South Korea’s privacy watchdog fined TikTok 10.3 billion won for unlawfully collecting and using behavioral data from about 9.45 million users for personalized ads, due to inadequate user notification. Apple was fined 252 million won for collecting Siri voice recordings and transcripts without consent, with corrective orders and a broader emphasis on overseas data transfers.

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Key facts

Country: South Korea
Inception: August 15, 1948
Website: https://www.korea.go.kr/main, https://www.korea.net/

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