As World Cancer Day on February 4 draws attention to the importance of early cancer detection, lung cancer screening is increasingly in focus due to its strong link between early diagnosis and survival outcomes. Low-dose chest CT (LDCT) screening has emerged as a key tool, but expanding screening pr

Senior government officials and business leaders from South Korea and Canada met in Ottawa on January 27 to discuss expanding bilateral industrial cooperation, aligning around the Invest in Canada initiative as a platform for long-term collaboration in manufacturing, supply chains, and investment.Th

Dong-A ST announced on January 28 that its ustekinumab biosimilar Imuldosa (project name DMB-3115) has received marketing authorization from Health Canada.Imuldosa is a biosimilar to Stelara, an originator biologic developed by Janssen. According to data from IQVIA, Stelara generated cumulative glob

Celltrion said its subcutaneous infliximab therapy Zymfentra, the U.S. brand name of Remsima SC, has recorded its highest-ever prescription volume in the U.S. market since launch, maintaining strong growth momentum into early 2026.According to the company, weekly total prescriptions (TRx) for Zymfen

Nongshim’s flagship instant noodle brand Shin Ramyun appeared on the U.S. late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! on January 26, local time.Broadcast nationwide on ABC, the program is one of the most influential late-night shows in the United States, known for its impact on popular culture.During th

The Korea IT Professionals Association (IPAK) announced that it has appointed Kwon Tae-il, CEO of Bigsun Systems and an engineer with a PhD, as its 23rd president. The decision was made at the association’s regular general meeting held today at the Samjung Hotel in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Kwon will serve

Netmarble announced that it will showcase its upcoming multi open-world RPG, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, at Taipei Game Show 2026, which will take place in Taiwan from January 29 to February 1.During the event, Netmarble will present a console demo version of the game at Sony’s PlayStation booth.

SK Innovation E&S announced on January 27 that it has successfully completed the shipment of its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo following the start of full-scale natural gas production at Australia’s Barossa gas field.The milestone marks the culmination of 14 years of overseas resource deve

Hanwha Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PV Labs to cooperate on the development of advanced electro-optical tactical systems, the companies said on January 27.Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly enhance electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor capabiliti

JW Pharmaceutical announced on January 26 that clinical study results and real-world prescribing experience for Tavalisse (fostamatinib), a treatment for immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), were shared at the Asian Bone Failure Syndrome Symposium (ABFS 2026) held on January 16–17 at the Grand Walkerhill

Samyang Foods has officially relocated its headquarters to Myeongdong in central Seoul, marking the beginning of what the company describes as its “Myeongdong era” and accelerating its push to grow into a global food company.The company announced on January 26 that it has completed the relocation of

Paris Baguette has ranked 29th overall and first in the bakery café category in the 2026 Franchise 500 list released by U.S. business publication Entrepreneur.The brand has steadily climbed the rankings, moving up from 61st in 2024 to 42nd in 2025, before entering the top 30 for the first time this

Miky Lee, vice chairwoman of CJ Group, has been named one of Forbes’ global women leaders in recognition of her pivotal role in expanding the global reach of Korean cinema.CJ ENM announced on January 22 that Lee was the only Korean selected for Forbes’ “50 Over 50: Global” list for 2026, which highl

LG CNS, an AX (AI Transformation) specialist, announced that it has successfully demonstrated Korea’s first “agentic AI–based digital currency auto-payment system” in collaboration with the Bank of Korea. The system enables AI to autonomously carry out the entire commercial process, from product dis

KT&G Welfare Foundation announced on January 22 that it has dispatched around 60 university students to Indonesia as part of its “Sangsang With Us” overseas volunteer program, where they will carry out education environment improvement activities in the cities of Bogor and Pasuruan through January 2

Cho Hyun-sang, vice chairman of HS Hyosung, attended the 2026 Davos Forum, where he met with global industrial leaders and government officials to discuss mid- to long-term strategies for the chemical industry and cooperation on global supply chains.HS Hyosung announced on January 22 that Cho was of

SK bioscience announced that it is advancing the development of a Zaire ebolavirus vaccine through a new collaboration supported by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).The announcement follows a funding agreement between CEPI and global pharmaceutical company MSD to support th

Coreline Soft has moved beyond regulatory validation to real-world clinical deployment in the U.S. radiology market, following its entry into the global top 20 ranking for FDA-approved medical AI solutions.The company announced on January 20 that it has successfully implemented a zero-click AI readi

KB Bank Indonesia (PT Bank KB Indonesia Tbk, KBI), a subsidiary of KB Kookmin Bank, held the 2026 Indonesian Day Business Forum on January 19 at the Conrad Seoul Hotel in Yeouido, with the support of the Indonesian Embassy in Korea.The forum was organized to provide a platform for Indonesian governm

Hyosung Heavy Industries is moving to secure next-generation power stabilization technology as electricity demand surges with the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence.On January 20, the company announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Germany-based energy solutions