South Korea is moving to expand its quantum communication testing infrastructure nationwide as the government seeks to accelerate commercialization of next-generation security technologies in the AI era.The Ministry of Science and ICT announced Wednesday that it has launched a public project to upgr

The use of artificial intelligence in public policy is moving beyond administrative automation and entering a new phase of standardized, data-driven decision-making. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) said its AI-based policy intelligence standard for supporting public

SK Telecom has once again secured a place in the 2026 DJ BIC World Index, reinforcing its position as one of South Korea’s leading companies in environmental, social and governance (ESG) management.The DJ BIC Index, formerly known as the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), is an annual sustaina

Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced Wednesday that it has completed patient enrollment for the global Phase 2 clinical trial of its idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) treatment candidate, bersiporocin (DWN12088), marking a significant step in the company’s push to expand its innovative drug pipeline

A widening strike at Samsung Electronics is beginning to show measurable effects on semiconductor output, raising concerns among global customers over supply continuity. The dispute, which escalated in early May, has moved beyond symbolic protest and entered a phase of partial production disruption.

San Francisco—Causal Dynamics Lab said on May 5 that its latest research points to a structural weakness in current AI coding agents: they can generate code but often lack sufficient context to understand how changes will behave in production systems. The company argues that this limitation is becom

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ decision to launch an ex officio on-site investigation into plastic container supply transactions marks a shift from a simple pricing dispute to broader policy scrutiny of cost transfer across the industry. The move is being seen as an attempt to correct trade imba

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has successfully launched its next-generation mid-sized satellite, marking a significant step in South Korea’s transition toward a private-sector-driven space industry.The satellite, known as CAS500-2, was launched on May 3 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket operated by SpaceX

Dallas—The International News Media Association said on April 30 that it has released a new report examining how news organisations are adjusting their subscription strategies as growth slows and audience behaviour changes.The report, titled The Keys to Paywalls From 8 Subscription Masters, was writ

SK bioscience is extending its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy into its research infrastructure, as its Global R&PD Center in Songdo, Incheon secures a major international green building certification.The facility has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Des

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has moved to strengthen its next-generation military aviation capabilities through a strategic partnership with Bell Textron, aiming to develop a high-speed, long-range rotorcraft for future battlefield environments.KAI announced that it signed a memorandum of unders

SK telecom has demonstrated its competitiveness in AI-powered media commerce on the global stage, earning recognition for a new service that seamlessly combines broadcast content and shopping.The company announced that it won a “Product of the Year” award at the NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas with its A

Samsung SDI has strengthened its earnings resilience amid the ongoing “battery chasm” driven by slowing electric vehicle (EV) demand, significantly reducing losses and returning to net profit.The company reported a consolidated operating loss of 155.6 billion won ($115 million) for the first quarter

South Korea’s stock market has surged to a new global standing, with the benchmark KOSPI index climbing past the 6,600 level and pushing the country into the world’s top tier by market capitalization.According to data cited by Bloomberg, the total market value of South Korean listed companies reache

As the adoption of generative AI accelerates, a growing number of companies are finding that results in practice fall short of expectations. DataStreams, an intelligent data platform provider, attributes part of this gap to foundational data issues such as inconsistency, unclear provenance and lack

Hanmi Pharmaceutical has outlined its evolving R&D strategy by unveiling a broad range of oncology drug candidates at a global scientific conference, signaling a shift toward combining multiple next-generation modalities rather than relying on a single technology.The company announced that it presen

Daewoong Pharmaceutical is accelerating its push into the medical artificial intelligence (AI) sector through a new partnership aimed at expanding digital solutions across hospitals nationwide.The company announced on April 28 that it has signed a supply agreement with Puzzle AI for “CL Note,” an AI

Biosolution Co., Ltd. has secured a landmark regulatory milestone in China with its cell therapy CartiLife, becoming the first Korean-developed cell therapy to receive commercial sales approval in the country.The company announced on April 28 that CartiLife, an autologous costal cartilage-based trea

South Korea is stepping up policy support for companies bringing production back home amid ongoing global supply chain realignments, with Kolmar Korea emerging as the first official reshoring company of the year.According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Minister Kim Jung-kwan visited

SK Telecom is strengthening its anti-fraud capabilities by introducing a new “Family Care” feature to its AI-based calling service, A.Dot Call, aimed at preventing voice phishing scams in real time.The company said the feature will notify pre-registered family members or guardians immediately when A