Kolmar Korea announced on January 20 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Eastman on January 16 to jointly develop eco-friendly materials for color cosmetics. The agreement was signed at Kolmar Korea’s Integrated Technology Institute in Seocho-gu, Seoul.The signing ceremony was at

Hanwha Ocean and Babcock are pursuing a joint approach to the CPSP that places long-term employment, skills transfer, and industrial participation in Canada at the core of delivery.This approach builds on the exclusive teaming agreement signed by Hanwha Ocean and Babcock Canada in September 2025 and

SK Bioscience announced that it has completed the relocation of its headquarters and research functions to its Global Research & Process Development (R&PD) Center in Songdo, Incheon, and officially began operations on January 19. The move is aimed at strengthening the company’s research-based infras

Celltrion announced that its infliximab subcutaneous (SC) formulation, Zymfentra (the U.S. brand name of Remsima SC), has been listed as a preferred drug on the formulary of Evernorth Health Services, a healthcare services subsidiary of Cigna Group. Zymfentra is currently the only infliximab therapy

LS Cable & System announced on January 19 that it has achieved a Leadership rating in the 2025 climate change assessment conducted by CDP, becoming the only company in its domestic industry to reach this level.The company received an A- rating, marking an improvement of one grade from the previous y

OTTAWA — Jan. 16, 2026 — Grain Growers of Canada (GGC), a national organization representing Canadian grain producers, said renewed diplomatic engagement between Canada and China could help reduce uncertainty for farmers, following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing and the announcement o

Chung-Ang University has drawn international attention after delivering a standout performance at the 17th Macau International Movie Festival, which concluded on December 23, as Macau continues to emerge as a new hub in the global visual content industry.The university announced that it won a total

KT announced on January 16 that it signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with KBRO, Taiwan’s largest cable TV operator, on January 15 at the Victoria Hotel in Taipei. The agreement aims to jointly develop AI-based digital media and smart home services for the Taiwanese market.Under th

Hyundai Motor Group is strengthening its technological competitiveness by advancing the convergence of artificial intelligence and robotics, as it seeks to lead the ongoing industrial transformation through the recruitment of top global talent.The group announced on January 16 that it has appointed

S-OIL announced that it has introduced an in-house developed artificial intelligence (AI) agent into its core procurement and sourcing operations as part of its Digital & AI Transformation (DAX) strategy.The AI agent analyzes a wide range of supplier documents, including technical drawings and mater

Samsung Electronics announced that its research on next-generation clothes drying technology has been selected as an officially supported project by the US Department of Energy (DOE).Through the project, Samsung Electronics plans to develop an advanced desiccant clothes dryer equipped with a heat re

SK On has proposed a new solution to one of the key challenges hindering the commercialization of silicon anode solid-state batteries—performance degradation—through the development of an advanced material.Following the recent disclosure of its single-crystal cathode research conducted with Seoul Na

Samyang Foods’s flagship mega-hit brand Buldak has firmly established itself in global markets under the single brand name “Buldak,” evolving into a cultural icon that represents K-food worldwide.Originally, “buldak” was a generic Korean term referring to spicy chicken dishes. However, following the

LG Electronics has won an award for the second consecutive year at the 2026 SDV Innovator Awards, hosted by global automotive media outlet MotorTrend, reaffirming its competitiveness in future mobility technologies.Founded in 1949, MotorTrend is one of the largest automotive media groups in the Unit

Chong Kun Dang said on January 14 that it has obtained Phase 1 clinical trial approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for CKD-706, a biosimilar candidate to the anti-inflammatory biologic Dupixent (dupilumab). The appr

Celltrion said on January 14 that it participated in the 2026 JPMorgan Healthcare Conference (JPM), where it shared its mid- to long-term growth strategy and business vision with global investors, underscoring its transformation into an innovation-driven drug development company.On January 13 (local

On January 14, 2026, CONX, a global blockchain mainnet, announced the launch of its Web3 art project “JOO JAEBUM Arena” in collaboration with pixel artist JOO JAEBUM.JOO JAEBUM is known for redefining the concept of the pixel—the smallest unit of digital imagery—through contemporary painting, establ

Coreline Soft has been ranked among the world’s top 20 companies by the number of U.S. FDA-cleared AI-based medical devices, marking a major milestone for South Korea’s medical AI industry. As of the second half of 2025, the FDA has approved a cumulative 1,357 AI-based medical devices worldwide, wit

Hanmi Pharmaceutical and Beijing Hanmi Pharmaceutical announced that their jointly developed next-generation immuno-oncology drug candidate BH3120 demonstrated early efficacy and a favorable safety profile in a Phase 1 clinical trial, both as monotherapy and in combination with MSD’s anti–PD-1 immun

NARA, Japan — Jan. 13, 2026 — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed Tuesday to launch formal government-level talks aimed at building a broader framework for bilateral cooperation, marking a renewed effort to elevate relations beyond trade toward secu