South Korea Briefs U.S. on Investigation Into Attack on HMM Namu in Strait of Hormuz

South Korea and U.S. Defense Chiefs Reaffirm Alliance Coordination at Pentagon Meeting

South Korea’s Political Rift Deepens as Impeachment Trial Nears Conclusion

Freedom Shield 2025: U.S. and South Korea Maintain Exercises, Suspend Live-Fire Training

North Korea’s Nuclear Submarine: A New Threat to the U.S. and South Korea

North Korea Warns of ‘Overwhelming Response’ to Trilateral Naval Exercises

Kim Jong Un Calls for Defense Industry Modernization During Inspections of Munitions Factories

Google Report Says State-Backed Hackers Are Using AI to Strengthen Cyberattacks

HD Construction Equipment Wins Italian Innovation Award for AI-Based Emergency Braking System

Kakao Mobility Builds Robot Platform to Integrate Delivery, Cleaning and Logistics Services

Against Long Odds, a Jindo Dog Survives Rare Fungal Infection and Acute Kidney Injury

HLB Group Maps Commercialization Push as It Awaits Key U.S. Cancer Drug Decisions

NCT 127 Lights Up Taipei with Epic Solo Concert on World Tour

IU’s Heartfelt Portrayal of Geum Myeong Hits Deep in ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’

Qatar to Host 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup with 48 Teams in November

Cambiasso Shares Positive Outlook for Expanded FIFA Club World Cup

HD Construction Equipment said Monday that its artificial intelligence-based emergency automatic braking system, “E-STOP,” has received the SaMoTer Innovation Award in Italy.The SaMoTer Innovation Award is presented by VeronaFiere, an Italian trade f

"This is an extremely dangerous condition that can lead to death within a very short time frame, leaving no room for intervention."A four-year-old Jindo dog named Taengi, diagnosed with systemic fungal infection, also suffered from acute kidney injur

Kim Jong Un visited several North Korean defense manufacturing facilities, including artillery and ammunition factories, where he called for modernization of military production systems and equipment.North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party newspaper Rodo

A recent analysis reveals that state-sponsored hacking groups from China, North Korea, and Russia are integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI) into their cyber attacks to maximize efficiency.On Tuesday, Google's Threat Intelligence Group (

Kakao Mobility, the operator of Kakao Taxi, said it is building a large-scale autonomous agent ecosystem capable of integrating and operating a wide range of robots through its mobility platform.The company aims to create consumer-facing robot servic

Following the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' announcement of the investigation results regarding the attack on the Korean vessel HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz, it has been confirmed that Deputy Chief of Mission James Heller of the U.S. Embassy in So

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense's Prisoner of War (POW) Treatment Coordination Office has informed South Korean civilian North Korean human rights activists that it will not forcibly repatriate North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine. However, Uk

Ukraine Rules Out Forced Repatriation of North Korean POWs as Transfer to South Korea Remains Complex

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and South Korean Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back met at the Pentagon near Washington, D.C. on Monday. The two leaders agreed to maintain close communication and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual s

U.S. April CPI Rises 3.8%; Bitcoin Slips SlightlyU.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in April, posting the highest annual increase since 2023, while inflation concerns weighed modestly on Bitcoin (BTC).As of 8 p.m. ET on May 12, Bitcoin on S

Bitcoin Holds Above $80,000 as U.S. Inflation Surprise and Crypto Policy Debate Weigh on Sentiment

Global financial markets returned to risk-off mode after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data intensified concerns over prolonged high interest rates and renewed inflationary pressure.The Korean won weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar on May

KRW Weakens as Hotter U.S. Inflation and Rising Oil Prices Deepen Risk-Off Mood

BHC, a chicken brand under Dining Brands Group, is expanding its footprint in the North American K-Chicken market with the opening of its 7th U.S. location in Gwinnett View, Georgia.The new Exchange at Gwinnett store, which opened on Tuesday, marks B

BHC Opens Seventh U.S. Store as It Expands K-Chicken Presence in North America

HLB Group is eagerly anticipating U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for two groundbreaking cancer drugs targeting liver and bile duct cancers. This milestone comes after two decades of rigorous development, with the company's commercia

AITRICS, a medical artificial intelligence (AI) company, has secured approval for its patient deterioration prediction AI solution, AITRICS-VC (VitalCare), from the Malaysian Medical Device Authority (MDA), the company announced on Tuesday.VitalCare

AITRICS Secures Malaysia Approval for Patient Deterioration Prediction AI Platform

To emerge as global small giants, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries must break free from development focused on technology transfer and integrate into the global ecosystem.These are the words of Dr. Park Young-min, Director of the Korea Drug

KDDF Chief Calls for Structural Shift in Korea Biotech Beyond Technology Transfer

PharmaResearch is turning heads in the industry with its impressive first-quarter operating profit margin of nearly 40%. As traditional prescription drug markets face declining profitability due to price cuts and tighter reimbursement regulations, an

PharmaResearch Posts Near-40% Operating Margin as Rejuran and Medical Aesthetics Drive Growth

GC MediAI, a company specializing in AI-based medical operating systems, announced on Monday that it has officially provided annual operating profit guidance for the first time since its founding. The company set a target of 13.5 billion KRW (about 9

GC MediAI Issues First Profit Guidance Since Founding, Targeting 80% Operating Profit Growth

The Korea Creative Content Agency, an affiliate of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, has secured a resolution from the Los Angeles (LA) City Council recognizing 2026 K-EXPO USA: All about K-style as an official city event.Set to take place

LA City Council Recognizes K-EXPO USA 2026 as Official City Event

Global medical aesthetics company Classys recently participated in the 45th Annual Conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) in Savannah, Georgia, the company announced on Monday.Classys has been rapidly expanding its

Classys Showcases Expanding Aesthetics Portfolio at ASLMS 2026 as U.S. Push Accelerates

A Ukrainian official body overseeing prisoner of war affairs disclosed its meeting with South Korean activists pushing for the repatriation of North Korean prisoner of wars (POWs) to South Korea. This revelation comes amid uncertainty over communicat

North Korean POW Repatriation Draws New Attention After Ukraine Activist Meeting Disclosure

On May 10, the North Korean state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported that North Korean troops took part in Russia's military parade commemorating the 81st anniversary of Victory Day.The front page of the newspaper highlighted the grand parade held

North Korean Soldiers Join Russia’s Victory Day Parade as Military Ties Deepen

North Korea has explicitly stated the conditions and authority for the use of nuclear weapons in its constitution for the first time. In particular, by stipulating that the authority to use nuclear weapons can be delegated to a separate command organ

North Korea Codifies Nuclear Command Delegation in Constitution for First Time

HS Hyosung Advanced Materials announced on Wednesday that its investment in the American chemical technology startup Trillium Renewable Chemicals has reached a significant milestone. The production technology for acrylonitrile has entered the demonst

HS Hyosung Investment Reaches Key Milestone in Bio-Based Acrylonitrile Development

Samsung Biologics has secured its place in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index (DJBIC), a globally recognized Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) evaluation metric, for the fifth consecutive year.Industry reports on May 9 revealed that Sa

Samsung Biologics Named Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index for Fifth Straight Year

AlphaTau Medical, a Nasdaq-listed company specializing in tumor treatments, is broadening the scope of its multi-center pilot clinical trial (IMPACT) for pancreatic cancer patients in the U.S.The company announced on Thursday that it recently receive

FDA Approval Allows AlphaTau to Broaden IMPACT Trial in Pancreatic Cancer

On Wednesday, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced a breakthrough in next-generation computing hardware. A joint research team, led by Professors Choi Yang-kyu and Kim Sang-hyun from the School of Electrical Engine

KAIST Develops Silicon-Based Ising Machine for Next-Generation Computing

GCCL said it contributed clinical bioanalysis and central laboratory integrated services to the regulatory approval process for CureCell’s CAR-T therapy Rimkato (anbal-cel) in South Korea.Rimkato is the first domestically developed CAR-T therapy appr

Korea’s First Domestic CAR-T Therapy Just Won Approval—and That’s a Bigger Deal Than It Sounds

As the number of medical tourists visiting South Korea surpassed 2 million for the first time last year, marketing efforts are intensifying to attract high-spending visitors from Russia and Central Asia, who spend significantly more than general tour

K-Medical Tourism Targets Visitors from Russia and Central Asia Who Spend 40% More than Average

An analysis has found that North Korea’s public executions have been restructured into a core tool of regime control following the COVID-19 pandemic.According to a report titled “Mapping Killings Under Kim Jong Un: North Korea’s Response to the COVID

Public Executions in North Korea Shift from Crime Punishment to Regime Control after COVID-19

On Wednesday, Seers, a wearable artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic monitoring company, announced a distribution agreement for mobiCARE™ with ONE HEALTH LLC, a digital healthcare subsidiary of PureHealth, the United Arab Emirate's (UAE) largest h

Seers Signs $14.7 Million Contract with UAE to Supply 105,000 Units over 3 Years

Qurient, a biotech firm specializing in innovative drug development, announced on Monday that research findings on the therapeutic mechanism of its CDK7 inhibitor anticancer drug Mocaciclib (Q901) for pediatric brain tumors have been selected for ora

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South Korea Briefs U.S. on Investigation Into Attack on HMM Namu in Strait of Hormuz

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South Korea’s Political Rift Deepens as Impeachment Trial Nears Conclusion

Freedom Shield 2025: U.S. and South Korea Maintain Exercises, Suspend Live-Fire Training

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North Korea’s Nuclear Submarine: A New Threat to the U.S. and South Korea

North Korea Warns of ‘Overwhelming Response’ to Trilateral Naval Exercises

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Kim Jong Un Calls for Defense Industry Modernization During Inspections of Munitions Factories

Google Report Says State-Backed Hackers Are Using AI to Strengthen Cyberattacks

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HD Construction Equipment Wins Italian Innovation Award for AI-Based Emergency Braking System

Kakao Mobility Builds Robot Platform to Integrate Delivery, Cleaning and Logistics Services

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Against Long Odds, a Jindo Dog Survives Rare Fungal Infection and Acute Kidney Injury

HLB Group Maps Commercialization Push as It Awaits Key U.S. Cancer Drug Decisions

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NCT 127 Lights Up Taipei with Epic Solo Concert on World Tour

IU’s Heartfelt Portrayal of Geum Myeong Hits Deep in ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’

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Qatar to Host 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup with 48 Teams in November

Cambiasso Shares Positive Outlook for Expanded FIFA Club World Cup