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022026. 02
No. 231 View. 110041
KISTI Hosts KISTI–BNPB Technology Exchange Meeting for Supercomputing Specialist...
KISTI Hosts KISTI–BNPB Technology Exchange Meeting for Supercomputing Specialists In January 2026, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) hosted the KISTI–BNPB Technology Exchange Meeting for Supercomputing Specialists at its headquarters in Daejeon, welcoming supercomputing experts from Indonesia’s BNPB (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana). The meeting was organized as part of an ongoing KISTI-led initiative, the Establishment of Supercomputing Infrastructure and Utilization in Indonesia, which support BNPB in the transfer and utilization of supercomputing resources, with the aim of strengthening Indonesia’s capacity to independently operate and apply high-performance computing (HPC) systems for data-intensive analysis and disaster management. The initiative is led by Dr. Kwangjin Oh, Principal Researcher at KISTI. The meeting was attended by KISTI researchers and BNPB representatives, including Stefanus Santori Zen, First Informatics Manggala to the Assistant Deputy for the Management of Government Digital Transformation. The primary objective of the exchange was to facilitate technical dialogue between KISTI and BNPB supercomputing specialists. Participants shared experiences and perspectives on technical challenges, while engaging in structured training sessions focused on the operation, maintenance, and practical utilization of HPC systems, as well as HPC-based disaster response solutions tailored to Indonesia’s needs. The program took place over several days at KISTI’s Daejeon headquarters and combined technical briefings with hands-on training. Key activities included sessions on supercomputing system operation and maintenance, presentations on BNPB’s technical requirements, and discussions on building a cooperative framework to enhance practical understanding and effective use of supercomputing capabilities in both countries. Through this technology exchange, KISTI and BNPB advanced practical collaboration on the use of supercomputing for disaster response and capacity building. KISTI will continue to support international cooperation aimed at strengthening sustainable HPC operation and application in partner countries. Orientation session Visit to the supercomputing system room Tutorial session on HPC utilization Tour of the supercomputing facilities -
302026. 01
No. 230 View. 187408
KISTI’s KONI Team Has Two Papers Accepted at ICLR, Securing Core Technologies fo...
KISTI’s KONI Team Has Two Papers Accepted at ICLR, Securing Core Technologies for Sovereign AI Foundation Model Updates - Achieves state-of-the-art Korean reasoning performance and introduces hallucination mitigation techniques - Advances AI innovation for science through the development of an AI Co-Scientist □ The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI, President Sik Lee) announced that two research papers by its KONI (KISTI Open Neural Intelligence) research team—developing a science- and technology-specialized large language model (LLM)—have been accepted at the International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR), one of the world’s most prestigious conferences in artificial intelligence. The achievement underscores the growing global competitiveness of Korean-language LLMs. □ Alongside NeurIPS (Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems) and ICML (International Conference on Machine Learning), ICLR is widely regarded as one of the “Big Three” AI conferences, recognized for cutting-edge research in deep learning and representation learning. It is also a major venue closely followed by global technology leaders such as Google, Meta, and OpenAI. □ In collaboration with the non-profit open-source research group HAERAE, led by Gyujin Son, the KONI team carried out a project to develop a Korean-focused reasoning model. As part of this effort, the team constructed the Yi-SANG training dataset, comprising 5.79 million native Korean prompts and 3.7 million long-form reasoning trajectories. To date, Yi-SANG represents the largest publicly available post-training dataset for Korean language models. □ The KONI team also introduced a Language-Mixed Chain-of-Thought (CoT) approach, in which reasoning is conducted in English while final responses are generated in Korean. This strategy overcomes the logical limitations of Korean-only models, minimizes translation artifacts, and significantly improves reasoning efficiency. Models trained with this approach achieved state-of-the-art Korean reasoning performance, surpassing global models of comparable scale, including DeepSeek-R1-32B. □ In addition, the team developed LoRA-Gated Contrastive Decoding (LGCD), a novel technique designed to address catastrophic forgetting, a common challenge in adapting models to specific languages or domains. LGCD operates solely at inference time without requiring additional model training, dynamically extracting and correcting internal knowledge to improve factual consistency. The technique is particularly effective in suppressing hallucinations in specialized domains where high accuracy is critical. □ These achievements provide a key technological foundation for updating KONI based on the Sovereign AI Foundation Model, in line with the policy direction recently emphasized by Kyunghoon Bae, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT during the Ministry’s policy briefing. □ Building on this research, the KONI team plans to advance the development of an AI Co-Scientist—an intelligent research agent designed to support scientists by formulating hypotheses, analyzing experimental data, and collaborating on complex scientific problems. Through this effort, KISTI aims to strengthen national AI sovereignty and contribute to the transformation of Korea’s research ecosystem toward AI for Science. □ President Sik Lee of KISTI stated, “This achievement demonstrates the global competitiveness of Korean-language AI technologies. We will continue to advance KONI to lead innovation in AI for Science and the development of AI Co-Scientists.” -
152026. 01
No. 229 View. 255562
KISTI-KAIST Develop Molecular Design Technology to Improve Blue OLED Lifetime
KISTI-KAIST Develop Molecular Design Technology to Improve Blue OLED Lifetime - Identified degradation mechanisms in emissive materials and selectively enhanced stability while maintaining color - Proposed six new highly stable blue-emitting materials compatible with existing device structures □ The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (President Sik Lee, hereafter KISTI) and Senior Researcher Dr. Jaewook Kim of KISTI’sSupercomputing Acceleration Research Division, together with Professor Woo Youn Kim of the Department of Chemistry at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (President Kwang-Hyung Lee, hereafter KAIST), have developed a molecular design technology that significantly extends the operational lifetime of deep-blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) by improving the stability of blue emissive materials. □ This technology, once commercialized, could enable high-efficiency replacements for currently low-efficiency blue OLEDs, reducing power consumption and extending the lifetime of display devices. □ OLEDs are self-emissive display devices that use organic materials and are known for their bright images, excellent contrast, and low power consumption. Unlike red and green OLEDs, however, blue OLEDs have struggled with short material lifetimes despite intensive research, making this a long-standing challenge for the display industry. □ The research team discovered that specific chemical bonds within platinum-based high-efficiency blue emissive materials break during the light emission process, leading to degradation and reduced lifetime. Based on this finding, the team proposed a molecular design principle that selectively strengthens these vulnerable bonds while preserving the emission color. □ Using KISTI’s fifth national supercomputer “Nurion,” the researchers systematically evaluated over 100 molecular structures and identified six new blue emissive material candidates that can be immediately implemented with existing OLED manufacturing processes. These new materials exhibit approximately twice the stability of conventional materials while maintaining deep-blue emission characteristics. □ Professor Woo Youn Kim of KAIST explained, “The short lifetime of blue OLEDs has been a longstanding issue in the display industry. This study is significant because it presents a molecular design principle that selectively improves stability without altering the emission color.” □ Dr. Minjoong Jeong, Director of the Supercomputing Acceleration Research Center at KISTI, added, “The systematic molecular screening using the national supercomputer was the core of this research. By combining this with future AI-based material discovery techniques, we expect to accelerate the discovery of new emissive materials even further.” □ The study was conducted with support from the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), the National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST), and the KISTI National Supercomputing Center. □ Publication Details ○ Title: Engineering Excited States of Pt-Based Deep-Blue Phosphors to Enhance OLED Stability(doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c09501) ○ Journal: ACS Omega, Volume 10, Issue 46 (2025) ○ Authors: Yongjun Kim, Jaewook Kim, and Woo Youn Kim (Top) Comparison of the stability of blue emitters. The red dots represent previously reported emitters, while the blue dots indicate the six blue emitters proposed in this study, which exhibit higher stability than existing materials. (Bottom) Molecular structures of the six blue emitters proposed in this study. -
302025. 12
No. 228 View. 270969
KISTI Finalizes Agreement with IonQ for 100-Qubit Quantum System
KISTI Finalizes Agreement with IonQ for 100-Qubit Quantum System The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information has finalized an agreement with IonQ to deliver a 100-qubit IonQ Tempo quantum system. The system will be integrated into KISTI’s 6th-generation national flagship supercomputer, HANGANG, establishing Korea’s first on-site hybrid quantum-classical computing environment. This initiative will expand access to advanced quantum and high-performance computing resources for researchers, universities, and industry, supporting data-intensive research and innovation. KISTI will play a leading role in the development and operation of a quantum computing service and research platform, contributing to the advancement of Korea’s next-generation computing ecosystem. IonQ’s “Tempo” -
252025. 11
No. 227 View. 275126
KISTI Releases the “Science & Technology Scoreboard 2025” Covering Major Global ...
KISTI Releases the “Science & Technology Scoreboard 2025” Covering Major Global Countries and Domestic Research Institutions - Joint Research with the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS), Leiden University - A High-Quality Exploration Tool Offering a Comprehensive View of Global R&D Activity □ The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI, President Lee Sik) announced on Thursday, November 20, the release of the Science & Technology Scoreboard 2025, developed through joint research with the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University in the Netherlands. The Scoreboard allows users to examine the research performance of major countries worldwide as well as Korean research institutions through a wide range of indicators. ☞ Science & Technology Scoreboard: globalrnd.kisti.re.kr/scoreboard ☞ Datasheet: zenodo.org/records/17570482 □ This year marks the second public release, following the initial pilot version in 2023, and features a significantly expanded analytical scope. The global country scoreboard now covers 45 countries (up from 20), and the domestic institutional scoreboard has broadened its coverage from 196 to 359 Korean institutions. In addition, a new scoreboard for 25 major global public research organizations—including members of the National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST)—has been added. KISTI and CWTS also conducted a rigorous standardization of Korean institution names and applied the same analytical framework used in the CWTS Leiden Ranking, ensuring improved reliability and consistency across indicators. □ At the ranking launch event jointly organized by KISTI and CWTS, Dr. Jinseo Park and Dr. Mark Neijssel presented the data sources, methodology, and key indicators used in the scoreboard, including scientific impact, collaboration, open access, and gender. Dr. Sejung Ahn, Head of Science and Technology Indicators Research Team demonstrated how the Scoreboard can be used not merely for ranking institutions, but for analyzing diverse aspects of scientific activity through evidence-based research data. □ Prof. Ludo Waltman, Scientific Director of CWTS and lead of the Leiden Ranking, emphasized the importance of transparency and openness in research assessment. “Traditional university rankings do not fully align with the principles of Open Science,” he noted. “CWTS will continue to enhance data transparency and broaden coverage to include regional journals, ensuring that rankings better reflect the diversity of research ecosystems.” □ Dr. June Young Lee, Director of Center for Global R&D Data Analysis, highlighted the Scoreboard’s strategic value. “The Science & Technology Scoreboard is a high-quality exploration tool that enables users to directly examine different dimensions of national scientific activity,” he said. “We hope it will serve as a valuable resource for understanding Korea’s global position and strategic direction in science and technology, moving beyond simple rankings to inform evidence-based R&D policy and planning.” KISTI and CWTS representatives pose for a group photo. Dr. Sejung Ahn, Head of the Science & Technology Indicators Research Team at KISTI’s Center for Global R&D Data Analysis, introduces the Science & Technology Scoreboard. -
112025. 11
No. 226 View. 277205
KISTI Collaborates with NVIDIA to Advance Quantum Computing and Scientific AI Us...
KISTI Collaborates with NVIDIA to Advance Quantum Computing and Scientific AI Using Korea’s 6th National Supercomputer, HANGANG The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) is collaborating with NVIDIA to establish a Center of Excellence (CoE) that will foster joint research and innovation using Korea’s sixth-generation national supercomputer, HANGANG, powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing. Through this partnership, KISTI and NVIDIA will work together to build a hybrid quantum–GPU computing environment by using NVIDIA NVQLink™ and CUDA-Q™, enabling advanced research in quantum-classical hybrid computing. The collaboration also includes the development of AI foundation models for science and engineering using NVIDIA PhysicsNeMo™, an open framework for physics-informed AI. * NVIDIA Newsroom (EN):https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/korea-ai-apec-ceo-summit/ -
242025. 10
No. 225 View. 280001
KISTI and NAS Signed Agreement to Launch "AI SilkNet Center", Strategic AI Hub i...
KISTI and NAS Signed Agreement to Launch "AI SilkNet Center", Strategic AI Hub in Central Asia In a major step toward regional innovation and scientific collaboration, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) and the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NAS) signed a formal agreement on October 15, 2025, to establish the AI SilkNet Center - a joint hub for foresight research and predictive analytics based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The signing ceremony, held at KISTI’s Seoul Branch, brought together the leadership from both institutions, including Dr. Sik Lee, President of KISTI, and Dr. Akylbek Kurishbayev, President of NAS. The event marked the culmination of months of bilateral planning aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence to address regional challenges in science, technology, and sustainable development. In his welcome address, Dr. Lee emphasized the transformative potential of AI in Central Asia, stating, “The AI SilkNet Center is not just a research facility - it is a bridge between nations, disciplines, and generations. Together, we will empower communities and shape a smarter future.” The selected focuses of the AI SilkNet Center are: - Developing multiple databases and digital platforms for technology foresight - Implementing technology foresight methodologies for STI planning - Facilitating joint research, expert exchanges, and regional training programs KISTI will provide its expertise in digital infrastructure, data analysis and technology foresight, while NAS will host the physical center in Almaty. The Center aims to become a catalyst for AI-powered solutions in areas such as environmental monitoring, healthcare diagnostics, and education access. Funding will be sourced from international grants, public-private partnerships, and revenue-generating services. The AI SilkNet Center is expected to begin operations in early 2026, ushering in a new era of regional cooperation and data-driven innovation. -
222025. 10
No. 224 View. 279904
KISTI Launches its 2nd Training Program to Build HPC Infrastructure for ASEAN Da...
KISTI Launches its 2nd Training Program to Build HPC Infrastructure for ASEAN Data Utilization □ The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information will conduct the second five-day training program of its project “Building HPC Infrastructure and HPC Capacity for ASEAN Data Utilization” from Monday 20 October to Friday 24 October. □ This project is part of the Korea-ASEAN Digital Innovation Flagship (KADIF), launched during the Korea-ASEAN Summit in September 2023. With support from the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), a total budget of USD 10 million (approx. KRW 14 billion) has been secured for four years from September 2024 to September 2028. □ The initiative aims not only to train talent via these training programs, but also to build HPC infrastructure, promote utilization of research networks and the National Science & Technology Information Service (NTIS) data, and thereby contribute to the digital advancement and science & technology development of ASEAN countries. □ The training program is designed to transfer KISTI's long-standing HPC operational know-how to ASEAN nations, cultivating core talent in AI and data utilization. Over the four-year project period, two sessions per year will be held, each with 20 participants — a total of eight sessions training 160 individuals. Through this, KISTI will support ASEAN countries that lack HPC environments by providing education in HPC operations and AI technologies to boost their science and technology competitiveness. □ The course modules include ▲the Fourth Industrial Revolution with an AI focus, ▲Linux programming for HPC environments, ▲Machine-learning models, ▲Understanding and Utilizing Supercomputers, ▲High-performance network and quantum-cryptography communication, ▲Introduction to NTIS and its utilization, and ▲High-performance computing for AI. □ President Sik Lee of KISTI remarked, “The high satisfaction of participants from the first training held in February encouraged us. Through the eight sessions planned over the project period, we aim to nurture core HPC talent in ASEAN and lay a foundation for stronger Korea-ASEAN science and technology cooperation.” Group Photo of Participants of the 2nd HPC Training Program for ASEAN Data Utilization at KISTI -
012025. 10
No. 223 View. 280421
KISTI Demonstrates Quantum-key Relay System at ECOC 2025, Selected as the Only A...
KISTI Demonstrates Quantum-key Relay System at ECOC 2025, Selected as the Only Asian Demo for Two Consecutive Years - Demonstration of secure quantum key delivery across independent networks - Expanding interoperability beyond vendor and operator boundaries □ The Quantum Network Research Center of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information showcased its Smart Quantum-key Relay System (SQRS) at the European Conference on Optical Communication 2025 (ECOC 2025), held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 30. □ ECOC is Europe’s largest academic conference on optical communications, where leading research institutions and industry players from around the world present their latest technologies and findings. Among this year’s entries, only seven demonstrations were selected, and KISTI’s team was the sole representative from Asia—for the second consecutive year, reaffirming its global leadership in quantum communication research. □ The SQRS enables secure and intelligent quantum key delivery between independently operated Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) networks. Unlike conventional dependent structures, SQRS is designed to allow flexible and efficient key exchange between vendors and operator networks without the risk of information leakage. Notably, its ability to dynamically select the optimal encryption method according to each user’s security requirements and available quantum key capacity minimizes transmission latency and enhances overall operational efficiency—making it a core technology for scalable quantum communication networks. □ Wonhyuk Lee, Director of KISTI’s Quantum Network Research Center, stated, “SQRS is a key technology that enables the practical expansion of quantum communication networks. We expect this demonstration to further strengthen research collaboration with domestic and international institutions in the quantum communication field.” □ The study’s lead author, Kyuseok Sim, Senior Research Engineer at the same center, added, “Through SQRS, both service providers and users can benefit from a more efficient and interoperable ecosystem. We anticipate that this technology will contribute to promoting collaboration, reducing costs, and accelerating innovation within the global quantum communication industry.” Researchers at KISTI’s Quantum Network Research Center (From left: Wonhyuk Lee (Director), Chankyun Lee, Kyuseok Sim, and Jubong Kim) Process of the Smart Quantum-key Relay System (SQRS) -
262025. 09
No. 222 View. 276665
“MoveMate” developed by KISTI Wins International Award for Supporting Expectant ...
“MoveMate” developed by KISTI Wins International Award for Supporting Expectant Mothers - MyData-based public service enhances mobility for pregnant women and boosts local economy - Recognized internationally as an inclusive innovation model extendable to other vulnerable group □ The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information announced that its MyData-based public service, “MoveMate,” received the MyData Awards 2025 in the Business Category. □ The MyData Awards, presented by MyData Global, celebrate outstanding achievements in building a human-centric data ecosystem. After two months of nominations and evaluations that began in August 2024—covering more than 400 submissions—the final winners were announced in April 2025. The awards ceremony took place on September 25 during the MyData 2025 Conference held in Helsinki, Finland. □ KISTI ted “MoveMate,” a MyData-based mobility support service for pregnant women in Daejeon City, in the business category. Developed in collaboration with Daejeon Metropolitan City, the Daejeon Transportation Service Center for the Mobility Disadvantaged, and Hana Card, MoveMate has been in official operation since April 2024. The service allows pregnant women residing in Daejeon to receive voucher benefits when using taxis, based on their personal data. □ MoveMate stands out for its user-consented integration of data scattered across multiple institutions, such as qualification information for pregnant women and taxi payment records. By enabling users—the owners of their data—to directly experience the benefits of data utilization and receive economic rewards through vouchers, the service exemplifies the essence of a human-centered data ecosystem. □ Importantly, MoveMate enhances mobility for expectant mothers without increasing the number of existing special transportation vehicles, such as voucher taxis. It simultaneously contributes to the local taxi industry’s revenue growth and fosters a virtuous cycle within the local economy by limiting payment methods to regional currencies. Its scalable model also offers strong potential for expansion to other vulnerable or mobility-challenged groups in the future. □ KISTI President Sik Lee stated, “This award marks an international recognition of MoveMate’s social reliability as a public service,” adding that, “KISTI will continue to generate social value by expanding the use of not only scientific and technological data but also personal data to address public challenges.”