Hallym University Selected to Lead Korean National Police Agency's AI-Powered Cybercrime Response System Project

Hallym University will spearhead the 'Integrated Analysis and Inference System for Cybercrime Investigation Leads' initiative, a landmark project to se

cure core technologies for an advanced, AI-driven cybercrime response system.

Hallym University is proud to announce its selection as the lead institution for the 'Integrated Analysis and Inference System for Cybercrime Investigation Leads' project, commissioned by the Korean National Police Agency. This national research and development initiative, with a record-breaking budget of KRW 24 billion for a public security R&D project, marks a significant milestone in the nation's commitment to advancing criminal investigation.

The primary objective of this project is to develop core technologies for a real-time, Korean-style cybercrime response system. Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), this system will be engineered to rapidly collect and analyze investigative leads for cyber offenses such as online fraud, phishing schemes, and digital sexual exploitation, ultimately enhancing the capability to infer and identify suspects.

Hallym University is uniquely positioned to lead this endeavor, drawing upon the specialized expertise of its newly established Department of

Forensic Information Science and Technology (in 2024) and the pioneering AI-based interdisciplinary research conducted by its AI Convergence Research Institute. As the central coordinating body, the university will utilize state-of-the-art technologies, including web crawling, network analysis, and advanced machine learning models, to fundamentally strengthen the nation's cyber investigation capabilities.

This project is distinguished by the formation of a grand research consortium, assembling a formidable collective intelligence from academia, research, and industry. Esteemed partners include premier national research organizations such as the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and the Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI). The academic consortium features leading universities, including Yonsei University, Korea University, Sungkyunkwan University (Department of Scientific Investigation), and the Korean National Police University. Furthermore, a host of specialized IT corporations will contribute their expertise, including S2W, CYRAM, WHITESCAN, SKAI Worldwide, STONE INTEGRITY, THECHEAT, Hive System (Naver Cloud), UniSoul Friends (Dongsimwoo), and Chainalysis.

Hallym University has systematically prepared for this role, notably by hosting a cybercrime conference in 2024 as part of its Mighty Hallym Campus (MHC) support program. The project will be under the distinguished leadership of Professor Jion Kim of Hallym University's Department of Convergence Forensic Science, an esteemed expert in criminal intelligence analysis, who will serve as the Principal Investigator.

President Yanghee Choi of Hallym University stated, "This project will establish Hallym University as a central hub for AI-based criminal investigation and forensic science. In the coming May, we plan to launch a new advanced R&D organization within our AI Convergence Research Institute, dedicated to developing ICT convergence technologies for public safety. Hallym University will continue to lead solution-oriented R&D initiatives that address critical societal challenges, thereby contributing to the safety of our citizens and the enhancement of public security."