Daewoong Pharmaceutical is strengthening the global commercial and academic network behind its botulinum toxin product NABOTA as the brand expands across international markets.The company said it is hosting “NABOTA®EDGE: Global Academic Program” from Sept. 3 to 5 at Parnas Hotel Jeju, bringing toget

LS ELECTRIC has partnered with kt cloud to expand its presence in the fast-growing AI data center infrastructure market, combining its power equipment capabilities with kt cloud’s expertise in cloud and data center operations.The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding on Sept. 2 at LS Yo

Saltware, a South Korean AI, data platform and cloud services company, has earned certification under the Amazon Web Services Managed Service Provider (AWS MSP) Program, strengthening its position in enterprise cloud operations with an internally developed AI-powered management platform.The company

LG Energy Solution is stepping up efforts to localize its battery materials supply chain in North America by securing a long-term supply of lithium carbonate produced in the United States.The battery maker said Sept. 1 that it had signed a long-term agreement with Smackover Lithium, a U.S.-based lit

OpenAI brought its Game Builders program to Seoul on Aug. 31, bringing together two pioneers of Korea’s gaming industry and a new generation of developers to explore how artificial intelligence could change the way games are created and operated.Held at Graphic by Daishin in Seoul, OpenAI Game Build

Kumho Tire has added another international design accolade to its growing list of achievements, winning a Bronze Award at the 2026 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for its future-oriented modular tire concept, ‘Omni Ring.’The company announced on Sept. 1 that Omni Ring was recognized in

SK hynix has clarified reports surrounding SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won’s remarks in Japan, saying he did not announce that the company was considering establishing a joint semiconductor plant in the country.The clarification came on Aug. 31 after a series of reports suggested that Chey, who was v

Global digital asset platform OpenSea is supplying real-time onchain market data to Perplexity Computer, the AI agent platform developed by Perplexity. The companies announced the partnership on August 27, introducing a connector that allows users to ask natural-language questions about tokens, digi

A Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) official accused of manipulating evaluations in favor of a defense contractor in exchange for hundreds of millions of won in bribes has admitted the charges in court, along with three individuals accused of helping launder the money.The Suwon Distr

LG Chem is stepping up efforts to expand its presence in the semiconductor materials market by participating in SEMICON Taiwan 2026, one of Asia’s largest semiconductor industry exhibitions.LG Chem said Aug. 26 that it will showcase a broad portfolio of materials for artificial intelligence (AI) sem

HiteJinro’s first global campaign featuring BTS member V has surpassed 500 million cumulative views just two months after its launch, highlighting the growing global reach of the JINRO brand.HiteJinro said on Aug. 27 that content related to its ‘My Favorite JINRO’ campaign has recorded more than 500

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has successfully operated a nuclear power plant component manufactured using 3D-printing technology for 18 months without defects, marking the first long-term operational demonstration of a 3D-printed nuclear component in Korea.The component is a multi-blade impell

Chinese artificial intelligence company SenseTime Group said in Hong Kong on August 26 that it recorded its first profit under International Financial Reporting Standards since listing, supported by growth in generative AI and valuation gains from investments in its AI ecosystem. Revenue for the fir

The time required for an initial cloud security assessment is being compressed from a month to minutes. Saltware, a South Korean AI and cloud specialist, said on August 26 that it had deployed its AI-powered Security Compliance Review (SCR) service for Backpackr, operator of the handmade commerce pl

NCsoft unveiled three major titles — AION 2, CINDER CITY and the newly announced Like or Die — at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, as the South Korean game developer accelerates its push into the global PC gaming market.The company presented new footage for AION 2 and CINDER CITY during Gamescom’s

Hanwha Aerospace has established Hanwha Horizon USA to manage liquefied natural gas procurement, sales, trading and logistics. The move extends the South Korean defense group into energy trading while linking U.S. LNG supplies with Hanwha’s shipping, shipbuilding and power-generation businesses.The

A new MMORPG built around Greek mythology expands competition beyond top-ranked players, combining AI-driven PvP, offline progression and a player-centered economyCom2uS is preparing to launch “Zeus: God of Arrogance,” a new MMORPG developed by Everton, in South Korea on Aug. 26 at noon, introducing

POSCO Group Chairman Chang In-hwa has laid out an ambitious plan to transform the South Korean steelmaker into a broader supplier of critical resources, targeting combined revenue of KRW 187 trillion ($135 billion) and operating profit of KRW 13.1 trillion by 2035.The strategy, unveiled at POSCO Gro

Genesis unveiled the GV90 and GV90 Neolun in San Francisco on Aug. 19, introducing its first full-size flagship electric SUV and a new top-tier model for the luxury brand's global EV lineup.The GV90, developed from the Neolun concept first revealed in 2024, brings together Genesis' latest el

SK hynix will buy back and retire KRW 40 trillion worth of its own shares, in what will be the largest treasury-share cancellation by a listed Korean company to date.The company said Wednesday that its board had approved the buyback and cancellation plan as part of an expanded shareholder-return pol