JW Pharmaceutical said it has received approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial of its investigational hair loss treatment candidate, JW0061.According to the company, the Phase 1 trial will be conducted at Seoul National University Hosp

Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC) announced on the 10th that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CES Consulting, a road and traffic engineering firm based in Virginia, USA, to jointly pursue business opportunities in the U.S. market.CES Consulting is an engineering company specia

CGBio said it generated approximately KRW 101.5 billion in global supply contracts and orders during its participation in the IMCAS World Congress 2026 held in Paris.IMCAS (International Master Course on Aging Science) is a major international congress in the field of medical aesthetics, bringing to

Hyundai Steel has become the first steelmaker in South Korea to receive KOLAS accreditation in the field of next-generation energy storage material testing, marking a milestone for the domestic steel industry.The company said its Pohang testing laboratory recently obtained international recognition

LG Household & Health Care said its derma-cosmetic brand CNP has entered both the online and offline channels of Ulta Beauty, accelerating its expansion in North America.Beginning Feb. 1, CNP rolled out its flagship Propolis line and the Derma Answer line across Ulta Beauty’s e-commerce platform and

Emanuel Pastreich, an American academic and Asia-focused commentator who previously sought the Green Party’s 2024 presidential nomination, has begun publicizing a new run for the 2028 U.S. presidential election through a campaign website and a series of online posts.Pastreich’s site, pastreich28.asi

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance said on February 11 that it has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Vietnamese Students Association in Korea (VSAK) to establish a group insurance enrollment program and an integrated coverage system for Vietnamese students studying in South

Daesang said on February 11 that it will make its first-ever appearance at Supermarket Trade Show 2026 (SMTS 2026), Japan’s largest food and retail exhibition, to be held from February 18 to 20 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture.Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the Supermarket Trade Sh

Coreline Soft said on February 11 that its AI-based malignancy prediction diagnostic support software, AVIEW LCS, has been selected as an evaluation-deferred new medical technology by South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare.South Korea’s new medical technology assessment system evaluates the sa

Celltrion’s autoimmune disease treatment Remsima (infliximab) has exceeded 1 trillion won in annual global sales for a second consecutive year, reinforcing its status as South Korea’s first global blockbuster pharmaceutical product.Remsima recorded global sales of approximately 1.0495 trillion won l

S-OIL said it has signed an export marketing agreement with SABIC, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, to support stable overseas sales of polyethylene (PE) products.The agreement will run for five years from January 2026 through December 2030. Based on estimated supply volumes, projected international pr

Com2uS has announced the lineup of national representatives who will compete in the finals of the “Summoners War Korea–Japan Super Match 2026.”Now in its fourth year, the Korea–Japan Super Match is an official rivalry event featuring top players from both countries in Summoners War. To determine the

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said it will participate in the World Defense Show (WDS), to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from February 8 to 12 (local time), as it steps up marketing efforts in the Middle East defense market.WDS is officially sponsored by the Saudi royal family and is now in it

Nongshim’s flagship noodle brand Shin Ramyun is promoting the spicy appeal of K-ramen at major winter festivals across China, Japan and Canada.Nongshim said it has rolled out a global marketing campaign by participating in a series of winter events, beginning with the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in

The global mega-hit spicy noodle brand Buldak is challenging the long-standing, couple-centric image of Valentine’s Day by delivering a bolder message and a more intense sense of heat aimed squarely at Gen Z audiences worldwide.Samyang Foods announced on February 9 that it will roll out a new global

CJ CheilJedang is stepping up efforts to promote Korean food culture in Milan, the host city of the 2026 Winter Olympics.The company announced on the 8th that it has opened a “bibigo Zone” at the Milano-Cortina d’Ampezzo Olympic Korea House, operated by the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, where it

LS Marine Solution, South Korea’s leading subsea cable installation specialist, posted its highest-ever annual revenue in 2025.The company reported preliminary revenue of KRW 244.2 billion for 2025, up about 87 percent from KRW 130.3 billion in 2024. It marks the first time LS Marine Solution has su

Shinhan Bank said on February 6 that it signed a financial cooperation agreement with Hanwha Solutions at Hanwha Solutions’ headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, to support solar development in the United States and the expansion of the North American renewable energy value chain.The signing ceremony was

NCsoft will begin a pre-open service for Lineage Classic simultaneously in South Korea and Taiwan at 8:00 p.m. local time on February 7.Lineage Classic is a PC game that recreates the early-2000s version of Lineage, NCsoft’s flagship MMORPG that has been in service since 1998. The classic edition fe

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hanwha Aerospace have agreed to expand strategic cooperation aimed at strengthening South Korea’s defense export competitiveness and supporting long-term growth in the aerospace sector.The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding on February 5 at Hanwha