Doosan Enerbility has officially begun preparations to manufacture major components for X-energy’s small modular reactors (SMRs).The company announced on December 12 that it has signed a Reservation Agreement with X-energy, a U.S.-based SMR developer, to secure key forgings for future reactor constr

Celltrion announced that its autoimmune disease treatment “Avtozma” (tocilizumab), currently marketed in the United States, has been added to the formulary of Synergie Collective, one of the top five pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the U.S. The listing allows the product to secure reimbursement

KT announced on Dec. 11 that it has successfully validated AI-RAN (Artificial Intelligence Radio Access Network), a technology co-developed with Samsung Electronics, on its live commercial network.AI-RAN is a next-generation wireless access technology that analyzes the signals and data exchanged bet

Dong-A Socio Holdings announced on the 11th that its group integrated report “Gamasot” has won the Platinum Award, the highest honor, at the 2025 LACP Spotlight Awards.The LACP Spotlight Awards, hosted by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP), is one of the world’s largest corpo

Hanwha Financial Group — comprising Hanwha Life, Hanwha General Insurance, Hanwha Asset Management, and Hanwha Investment & Securities — announced on December 11 that it successfully completed its participation in Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025, presenting its strategy for integrating traditiona

JW Pharmaceutical announced on the 10th that research results confirming the effectiveness of preoperative administration of Ferinject (ferric carboxymaltose), a high-dose injectable iron therapy, have been published in the international journal Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine.Ferinject ca

Shinhan Financial Group announced on the 10th that it held a meeting with Uzbekistan’s government delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjayev, at Lotte Hotel Seoul on the afternoon of December 9 to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral financial cooperation and friendship.The Uzbeki

KCC Glass announced on the 10th that it has developed a “lightweight multi-layered insulating glass system” that significantly reduces the weight of multi-pane glass while maintaining the same level of performance. The company has completed both patent registration and performance verification and i

KT&G announced on December 10 that it has received an “AAA” ESG rating from Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), marking the highest rating ever achieved by any player in the global tobacco industry.Each year, MSCI evaluates the ESG performance of approximately 8,500 publicly listed companie

In 2025, AI became a routine part of life for most people. Earlier this year, KPMG revealed that 66% now use AI regularly. On top of that, EY’s 2025 AI Survey found that in workplaces, the use of AI is making work more complicated.These reports also point to rising levels of stress and overwhelm lin

Celltrion announced on the 9th that its new Drug Product (DP) manufacturing facility under construction in Songdo, Incheon, has surpassed 55% completion, signaling a rapid strengthening of its global production capacity alongside its recent acquisition of a U.S.-based manufacturing site.The new DP p

Mirae Asset Global Investments announced on the 9th that it will list the “TIGER U.S. AI Data Center TOP4 Plus ETF (0142D0)” on the Korea Exchange.The ETF focuses on 10 key stocks across the AI data center value chain, consisting of companies associated with the specialized AI cloud platform “Neo Cl

Hyundai Rotem will deliver its K600 Armored Breacher Vehicle to frontline Army divisions and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps for the first time.The company announced on December 9 that it has signed a second mass-production contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration worth approx

The Chey Institute for Advanced Studies released a report titled “Strategies for Advancing Korea–U.S. Nuclear Cooperation” on December 9.The report identifies three core strategic areas to enhance Korea–U.S. collaboration in the nuclear sector: the nuclear fuel cycle, large-scale nuclear power EPC (

Kim Dong-won, Chief Global Officer (CGO) of Hanwha Life Insurance, delivered the opening speech at the Global Markets Summit during Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025 on December 8 (local time), emphasizing the importance of financial cooperation between Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The

Medical AI company Coreline Soft announced on the 8th that it has received renewal approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its AI-based lung nodule detection solution, AVIEW Lung Nodule CAD, under the FDA 510(k) pathway. The renewal is particularly significant as the approval w

Celltrion announced on December 8 that it has internalized a hyaluronidase-based subcutaneous (SC) formulation technology, enabling seamless conversion of intravenous biologics to SC administration. The company plans to apply this technology to a broader range of biosimilars and new drug candidates

Korean fried chicken leader Genesis BBQ Group has taken its first official step into the European market with the establishment of a new regional headquarters in Spain. The company announced on December 8 that it held a launch ceremony at its Songpa head office in Seoul alongside its strategic partn

Hana Financial Group announced that it has opened two new branches in India on December 3 and 5 (local time), in Devanahalli and Mumbai, responding to the country’s rapid economic growth and increasing global influence.Following previous branch launches in Chennai (2015) and Gurugram (2019), the add

LG Display has become the first in the display industry to receive cybersecurity certification for automotive displays, marking a significant advance toward the era of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs).The company announced on December 8 that its latest automotive OLED product has obtained certificat