AI-Hub Datasets

Data is considered the “fuel” for AI growth, necessitating big, high-quality datasets. Korea heavily funds big data and cloud projects, allocating $2.1 billion in 2023 to this infrastructure. The Data Dam Project, launched in 2020, builds clean, labeled datasets for training, with 170,000 open datasets available and over 1,000 Korean datasets now accessible via AI-Hub.kr. Domestic cloud leaders include Naver Cloud, KT Cloud, and NHN Cloud, operating alongside global firms. These technological bases support diverse AI applications in finance (fraud detection, credit scores), healthcare (chest X-rays for TB and cancer), and pioneering smart cities like Songdo (IoT waste management), Seoul (AI traffic control), Busan (5G smart port), and Daegu (Smart Medical City), though data use raises debates about citizen privacy.

What you will learn in this video:

• The Data Dam Project and Korea’s open dataset initiatives
• Major cloud platforms in Korea: Naver Cloud, KT Cloud, and NHN Cloud
• AI applications in finance, healthcare, and smart cities across Korea