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Unseok-yeol Security Agency’s ‘Crowd Surveillance Al Project’ in progress
However, there are suspicions of research fraud at the start of the procedure.
‘Rigger’
Entered 2025.10.26 15:39
Reporter Seung Woon-kyung
National Assembly inspection raises concerns about ‘Korean version of Park Brother’
Various minutes, including ‘technical assistance’:
‘Special Evaluation’
https://www.khan.co.kr/article/202510261539001
The government has begun a preliminary review to discontinue the ‘crowd surveillance’ artificial intelligence (AI) technology development project.
This is because the project was embroiled in controversy over human rights violations (concerns about a ‘Korean version of Big Brother’) and suspicions of research fraud were also revealed.
Business Overview:
Name: Intelligent manned and unmanned complex security technology development project
Size: Total KRW 24 billion (starting in April 2023)
Organizer: Jointly organized by the Presidential Security Service and the Ministry of Science and ICT
Participation: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) + 2 private companies
Content: Development of AI that identifies tension levels and ‘dangerous people’ using citizens’ vital signs
Summary of controversy:
Criticism from human rights groups that it could be abused for citizen surveillance and control
Suspicion of research fraud arose when HDS, a contracting company, secretly received technical assistance from an evaluator.
HDS is a company led by a CEO from the National Security Agency, and is a new company that established an affiliated research center just before announcing the business.
One-line summary: A collaboration between doing mean things to oppress the people + doing things that will harm them.