Nongshim, a leading brand behind K-ramen, is accelerating its push into global markets in 2026.On the morning of January 5, Nongshim held its 2026 New Year kickoff ceremony at its headquarters in Sindaebang-dong, Seoul, with all employees in attendance. During the event, CEO Cho Yong-cheol presented

LG Chem CEO Kim Dong-choon called on employees to reinvent the company with a “burn-the-boats” mindset in his 2026 New Year address, emphasizing an unwavering commitment to becoming a stronger and more competitive enterprise.In the address delivered on January 5, Kim said the company will fully intr

LG Household & Health Care CEO Lee Sun-ju emphasized the need for rapid and flexible responses to change in her New Year address on January 5, stating that the era has arrived in which corporate survival and growth depend on how swiftly and adaptively companies respond. She stressed that the company

KT&G announced on January 5 that its manufacturing facility in Indonesia has obtained ISO 45001 certification, the international standard for occupational health and safety management systems.With this certification, KT&G has officially established a production system that complies with internationa

Celltrion announced on January 2 that it has completed the acquisition of a biologics manufacturing facility in Branchburg, New Jersey, previously owned by Eli Lilly, and has officially begun contract manufacturing (CMO) operations valued at approximately KRW 678.7 billion (USD 473 million) commissi

Hyosung Group Chairman Cho Hyun-joon emphasized “team spirit” as the core value for action in his 2026 New Year address, urging employees to work together toward building a “100-year Hyosung.”Cho noted that 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of Hyosung’s founding, describing it as a meaningful year tha

SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung on January 2 described 2025 as a meaningful year in which the company achieved its best performance ever, while outlining new challenges and strategic directions for 2026 in his New Year address.Kwak said that 2025 marked a year of both qualitative and quantitative growth,

Hanwha Life announced on December 30 that it has become the first insurance company in Korea to obtain ISO/IEC 42001 certification, the international standard for AI security governance.ISO/IEC 42001 is an international standard for AI management systems established by the International Organization

LG Household & Health Care’s premium derma scalp care brand Dr. Groot has expanded its global brand presence through a pop-up truck event held in New York. As of December 30, content related to the campaign has recorded more than 30 million online impressions, reflecting growing engagement with loca

KCC has once again demonstrated its technological capabilities and quality competitiveness in the global market, driven by its core materials and coating products.The company announced that three of its products—ceramics for vacuum interrupters, epoxy anti-corrosion coatings for ships, and antifouli

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced on December 30 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Hydrogen Ship Technology Center at Pusan National University (PNU) to cooperate on full-cycle hydrogen industry technology development and demonstration projects.The signing cere

Paris Baguette announced that it will introduce a range of new products inspired by football stars Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga—often referred to by fans as the “Heung-bu Duo”—starting next year.The company also revealed that it has signed an official partnership with Los Angeles FC (LAFC), marki

LG Uplus announced on December 30 that two of its post-quantum cryptography (PQC) technologies—submitted to the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA)—have been officially adopted as national standards, reinforcing preparedness for the quantum computing era.The newly adopted standards inclu

Celltrion announced on December 29 that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Investigational New Drug (IND) application to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial of its multispecific antibody-based oncology candidate CT-P72/ABP-102.CT-P72/ABP-102 is a multispe

Genesis BBQ Group announced on December 29 that it has signed a master franchise agreement in Kazakhstan, marking a full-scale push into the Central Asian food service market.The agreement was concluded with local partner Restopark KZLLP, a company specializing in food service and entertainment busi

Military activity in Ukraine has intensified at a moment when diplomatic engagement is gaining momentum. Recent reporting indicates that Russian missile and drone attacks on major Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, have increased ahead of a planned meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelens

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced on December 26 that it has signed a contract with the Philippine Department of National Defense (Department of National Defense) to upgrade the performance of the Philippine Air Force’s existing FA-50PH aircraft.The contract is valued at approximately KRW 9

Nongshim is rolling out a large-scale Shin Ramyun advertising campaign and on-site promotion at Piccadilly Circus, one of London’s most iconic landmarks, from December 22 to 28.Following the establishment of its European subsidiary earlier this year, Nongshim is pursuing an aggressive branding strat

SPC Group’s skills-sharing initiative is gaining attention as a model example of civil-military cooperation, with baking and pastry training provided to overseas-deployed soldiers now contributing to humanitarian aid efforts in conflict regions.SPC Group announced on December 26 that it conducted ba

Mirae Asset Park Hyeon-Joo Foundation held a scholarship certificate award ceremony for its 34th cohort of overseas exchange students on December 23 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul.The event was attended by approximately 250 newly selected scholars, who will be dispatched to l