LS Eco Energy is accelerating efforts to establish a non-Chinese rare earth supply chain through a strategic cross-investment agreement with Australian rare earth producer Lynas Rare Earths.According to industry sources on July 27, LS Eco Energy and Lynas have signed an agreement to acquire each oth

Lotte Wellfood is significantly expanding production of its flagship Choco Pie in India, reinforcing its presence in one of the world's fastest-growing consumer markets as demand for the popular snack continues to climb.According to the confectionery industry on July 27, the company's Indian

BBQ is accelerating its expansion in Vietnam by opening a series of large-format restaurants in key commercial districts of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, reinforcing its growth strategy in one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing dining markets.According to industry sources on July 27, BBQ recently

Com2uS has officially unveiled the qualifying brackets for the Summoners War World Arena Championship 2026 (SWC2026), launching the journey to crown the world's best Summoners War: Sky Arena player.Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, SWC has grown into one of the premier global mobile es

LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H) is accelerating its expansion in North America as its flagship K-beauty brand, THE FACE SHOP, launches its products in more than 1,600 Walmart stores across the United States.Beginning July 26 (local time), THE FACE SHOP will offer five key products at Walmart loc

Hanwha Ocean has strengthened its competitiveness in the global offshore energy market by obtaining international classification approvals for its standardized Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) design tailored for South American projects.The company announced that its Standard FPSO

SK has expanded its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure partnerships with leading global technology companies in Silicon Valley, reinforcing South Korea's ambition to become a major AI infrastructure hub in the Asia-Pacific region.On July 24 (local time), SK announced at the K-AI Summit

Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving from a research support tool into a core engine for discovering and designing new medicines. As pharmaceutical companies race to integrate AI into drug development, Hanmi Pharm has demonstrated how proprietary AI technology can generate novel drug candidat

HiteJinro is stepping up efforts to expand the global presence of Korean soju, teaming up with BTS member V as it seeks to reach a broader audience in international liquor markets.The company unveiled its first global campaign featuring V, its newly appointed global ambassador, on July 23 under the

Qualcomm Technologies and Samsung Electronics are expanding their long-standing collaboration by bringing Snapdragon platforms across Samsung's latest Galaxy device lineup, extending artificial intelligence beyond smartphones to smartwatches and intelligent eyewear as part of a connected Galaxy

A research study has found that the Social Progress Credit (SPC), a social impact incentive program proposed by SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, can improve both the social and economic performance of social enterprises.The findings suggest that rewarding companies in proportion to the social value t

The Korea Data Agency (K-DATA), led by President Yang Jae-soo, announced that it will strengthen its data quality assurance framework for datasets generated under the 2026 Data Voucher Program to improve their reliability and usability.The enhanced quality management measures are designed primarily

Travel discovery is migrating from search engines into AI systems — compressing intent to action. That shift exposes a deeper problem: fragmented transport infrastructure, never fully standardized, must now function as a reliable execution layer inside AI environments where data errors become system

Netmarble, led by CEO Kim Byung-gyu, has launched a new “Global 2” server for its vampire-themed MMORPG Vampire, bringing Japanese players into the same competitive environment as users from Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.The new server opened at noon on July 22 as part of Netmarble’s efforts to

S-OIL announced that it has begun supplying B30 Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), a marine fuel containing 30 percent sustainable biofuel. The product is designed as a practical low-carbon alternative that can be used in existing vessels without engine modifications, enabling shipping companies to r

The Korea Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Industry Association (KRAIA) is strengthening HARFKO 2026 as a global business platform by inviting leading overseas buyers and providing an integrated export support program that connects pre-arranged matchmaking, business consultations, and on-site comp

LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H) showcased its oral care brand EUTHYMOL and K-beauty brand The Crème Shop at Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas, reinforcing its strategy to expand its global beauty business through differentiated research and development (R&D) capabilities and immersive consumer e

LG Uplus announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a strategic partnership with global telecommunications equipment provider Ericsson to jointly develop network-based Voice AI solutions, advance AI Native Network technologies, and expand into global AI communications markets.The collaboration ai

Busan—Korea IT Times Reporting TeamDelegates at the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee unanimously adopted the Busan Declaration on July 20, placing international collaboration at the center of future World Heritage protection amid growing threats from climate change, armed conflict

The KT&G Welfare Foundation has expanded its global social contribution efforts by dispatching a university volunteer team to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to help improve local educational environments and strengthen cultural exchange.The foundation announced on July 20 that a total of 80 members of it