A new chapter for K-defense is taking shape on the waters of Northern Europe.LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) is setting its sights on the Baltic and North seas, seeking to expand its presence in the Nordic defense market with a lineup of unmanned maritime systems designed for persistent surveillan

SK hynix broke ground on its first U.S. high-bandwidth memory production facility in West Lafayette, Indiana, on Aug. 27, marking a significant step toward establishing an American supply chain for one of the most critical components powering artificial intelligence computing.The South Korean memory

SK Ecoplant is bringing engineering, construction and project management capabilities under one roof as the South Korean company seeks a larger role in the rapidly expanding infrastructure market for artificial intelligence and advanced semiconductor manufacturing.The company announced on Aug. 27 th

Daewoong Pharmaceutical said on Aug. 27 that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a notice of allowance for ionizable lipid technology underlying its eTurna lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery platform, marking an early milestone in the Korean drugmaker’s push into mRNA-based cellul

Pearl Abyss is positioning ‘Crimson Desert’ as more than a highly anticipated game, using the title to demonstrate the company’s technological capabilities and open-world development expertise to the global game industry.At Gamescom dev 2026, Pearl Abyss presented the development process behind the

As companies race to adopt artificial intelligence, the next competitive divide may not be determined solely by who has the best models or infrastructure. It could increasingly depend on who can build a broader base of people capable of understanding and applying the technology.CJ OliveNetworks is a

Mirae Asset Group is stepping up its push into digital assets, positioning the sector as a core pillar of its long-term growth strategy. Park Hyeon-joo, chairman and global strategy officer of Mirae Asset Group, said the group aims to build a digital asset business worth 150 trillion won ($108 billi

SK AX and SAP are betting that agentic AI can reshape how companies operate ERP systems spanning finance, human resources, procurement, inventory and sales — potentially moving enterprises closer to a model in which AI is embedded directly into day-to-day operations.SK AX said on Aug. 26 that it sig

South Korea’s 80MW Samsong Data Center highlights a broader shift in AI infrastructure as next-generation GPU racks push conventional air cooling toward its limitsAs artificial intelligence infrastructure becomes denser and more power-hungry, the race to build AI factories is increasingly moving bey

NongHyup is expanding its artificial intelligence strategy beyond financial services and office automation, seeking to bring AI directly into South Korea’s agricultural sector as the country grapples with an aging rural population, labor shortages and rising production costs.The National Agricultura

Celltrion is expanding the 300mg formulation of its omalizumab biosimilar Omlyclo across major European markets, a move that could help the South Korean biopharmaceutical company convert its first-mover advantage into a stronger commercial position as competition in Europe’s omalizumab biosimilar ma

DL E&C is strengthening power and energy infrastructure as a new growth axis, with a series of projects spanning gas-fired generation, combined heat and power and next-generation small modular reactor engineering.The latest addition is a W244.1 billion ($180 million) contract to build a 500-megawatt

Dongkook Pharmaceutical is moving closer to W1 trillion ($700 million) in annual revenue as rapid overseas growth of its dermacosmetics brand Centellian24 combines with solid expansion across pharmaceuticals, health supplements and international markets.The South Korean pharmaceutical company report

As competition in artificial intelligence data centers spreads from semiconductor procurement to power-grid construction, the growth trajectory of Hyosung Heavy Industries is becoming increasingly clear. Governments and utilities are simultaneously replacing aging transmission systems, connecting re

CJ OliveNetworks is moving beyond its traditional role as an IT services provider for CJ Group, building a growing portfolio of industrial AI transformation projects for external customers across manufacturing, logistics, food and media.The shift is becoming increasingly visible through a series of

A second major power plant contract in Oman within two months is giving Doosan Enerbility a stronger foothold in the Middle East, where rising electricity demand is creating opportunities beyond the Korean company’s better-known nuclear and small modular reactor businesses.Doosan Enerbility said Fri

CJ CheilJedang is expanding commercial applications for its biodegradable PHA material across packaging, food-service products and other consumer goods, as global interest grows in alternatives to petroleum-based plastics and microplastics.The South Korean company said Friday that its PHA technology

Samyang Foods will showcase Buldak alongside its newer MEP and Tangle brands at a Korean culture and tourism festival in Bangkok, Thailand, on Aug. 22-23, using the global recognition of its flagship spicy noodle brand to introduce a broader portfolio to overseas consumers.The Korean food company sa

Analysis by Korea IT Times Editorial DeskThe race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is no longer determined only by access to GPUs and electricity. A new competitive measure is emerging: how quickly computing capacity can be constructed, commissioned and turned into revenue. Hyundai St

Hyosung Heavy Industries is emerging as one of South Korea’s clearest industrial beneficiaries of the global AI infrastructure boom, as surging electricity demand turns transformers and grid equipment into critical components of the data center supply chain.The shift is significant for Hyosung Group