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The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced on Wednesday that the standard for Intelligent Edge Computing-Based Public Decision-Making Framework Data Management Interface (ITU-T Q.5036) received final approval as an int

Samsung Biologics has unveiled the operational roadmap for its open innovation center, C-Lab Outside, set to launch in July next year.At the Bio Korea 2026 event held at the Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) in Seoul on Thursday, Samsung Biolog

Naver Cloud is joining forces with Hanmi Global to accelerate its expansion into the overseas data center market, with a focus on Saudi Arabia.On April 22, Naver Cloud and Hanmi Global inked a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on large-s

Celltrion announced on Thursday that it has completed its application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the subcutaneous (SC) formulation of its breast cancer treatment, Herzuma (trastuzumab). The new formulation, named Herzuma SC (developme

North Korea marked International Workers’ Day with a central report meeting, emphasizing labor mobilization and the implementation of tasks set at the ruling party’s 9th congress.The ruling Workers’ Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported May 2 that a

Mediogen, a leading probiotic company, revealed on Thursday that a study published in the Journal of Functional Foods (Volume 140, 2026) demonstrates the efficacy of two oral-derived lactic acid bacteria strains they developed in improving periodonta

Mediogen Publishes a Study in the Journal of Functional Foods on Improving Periodontal Disease

North Korea held a congress of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League (youth league) for the first time in five years, emphasizing the role of youth organizations in achieving the goals of the 9th Party Congress.Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of

When the lid of the robot vacuum cleaner (Cyber10 Ultra) opened, a long arm rose up. The robotic arm repeatedly bent and straightened, moving freely up and down, and side to side. At the very end of the robotic arm was a gripper that resembled human

Robot Vacuums Pick Up Trash and Robotic Arms Expand to Air Conditioners and Washing Machines

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) said on April 29 that a research team led by Prof. Jeon Sang-yong in the Department of Biological Sciences has developed a new culture technology that enables stem cells to be grown in a

Stem Cells Grown in Body-like Environment Show Improved Therapeutic Effects: Key to Regenerative Medicine

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

It has become increasingly difficult to find Kim Yo Jong, director of the Workers’ Party General Affairs Department, in recent issues of North Korea’s official newspaper Rodong Sinmun this year. Her appearances have only been visible when she accompa

Kim Yo Jong Disappears from Rodong Sinmun: Not Weakening Influence but Sign of Expanded Authority

A South Korean court has finalized a one-year prison sentence for an operator of an illegal private server of the online game Lineage, who obtained hacking-related files from a North Korean developer and transferred payment in return.According to the

Private Lineage Server Operator gets 1-year Prison Term for Dealings with North Korean Developer

Bitcoin climbed back above $81,000 for the first time in about three months, driven by growing expectations that the U.S. “Clarity Act” — a bill aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets — will be passed.The rally appears to ref

Bitcoin Tops $81,000 for First Time in Three Months on Hopes for U.S. Clarity Act

South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it held the first joint meeting of “Korea Desk” officers on May 4 in Maryland.Since March last year, the government has appointed honorary Korea Desk officers in U.S. state governments to support the act

South Korea Holds First ‘Korea Desk’ Joint Meeting in U.S. to Discuss Economic Cooperation

CG Bio Group announced on May 6 that it has launched a new acellular dermal matrix (ADM)-based product, Reallo Inject Fine, on May 1.Reallo Inject Fine is built on the company’s accumulated human tissue processing technology. It uses ADM material der

CG Bio Group Launches Acellular Dermal Matrix-based Product Reallo Inject Fine

Ceragem has published a joint ISO/IEC technical report, ISO/IEC TR 30123:2026, aimed at setting international standards for interoperability among home healthcare devices, the company said.While conventional AI-powered smart homes have largely focuse

Ceragem Launches Global Standard for AI Home Healthcare, Accelerates Data Platform Push

An explosion and fire incident involving a Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz has occurred, drawing attention to the upcoming cabinet meeting to be chaired by President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump proposed South Kore

Samsung Display Expands U.S. Recruitment to Secure Top Global TalentSamsung Display hosted a Tech Forum in Los Angeles (LA) on Tuesday, inviting over 50 doctoral candidates to share its vision and organizational culture. The event, held in conjunctio

Samsung Display Expands Recruitment in the U.S. to Secure Top Global Talent

North Korea has shifted its weapons testing strategy this year, moving beyond simple performance evaluations to verifying real-world operational capabilities. Analysts on May 3 raised concerns that the potential combination of diverse warheads, inclu

North Korea's Missile Developments: New Tactical Weapons Challenge U.S.-Korea Defense Systems

The North Korean women's soccer team, Naegohyang Women's Football Club (FC), has confirmed its visit to South Korea. While North Korean national teams have played in South Korea before, this marks the first time a soccer club will travel for an offic

North Korean Women's Football Team to Compete in South Korea for the First Time in 8 Years

The microgravity environment in space has the potential to revolutionize how biopharmaceuticals form and function within the human body, offering new hope for patients battling cancer and rare diseases. It is on the cusp of an era where zero-gravity

Microgravity in Space May Revolutionize How Biopharmaceuticals Form and Function within the Body

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

Qurient Mocaciclib's CDK7 Inhibitor is Revolutionizing High-Risk Pediatric Brain Cancer Therapy

As North Korea moves to redefine the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) as a “southern border line,” signaling efforts to undermine the armistice framework, analysts say the shift should be viewed not only as a threat but also as an opportunity to explo

North Korea’s ‘Southern Border Line’ Push Shakes Armistice Framework, Raises Need for New Coexistence Approach

LG Electronics said on April 29 that it is proceeding with a refund process related to tariffs previously paid to the United States.Song Ji-ho, head of the Trade and Tariff Office, said during a first-quarter earnings conference call that “LG Electro

LG Electronics says U.S. Tariff Refund Process Underway, Size and Timing Unclear

On Wednesday, Cha Biotech announced its participation in Bio Korea 2026, where it aims to discover promising domestic and international biotech startups and support their entry into the global market.During an open session on Tuesday, Cha Biotech's H

Cha Biotech Announces Support of K-Bio Startups at Bio Korea 2026

On Tuesday, Victor Cha, the Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., stated that North Korea's denuclearization is not an achievable short-term goal and emphasized the need to re-evaluate the strat

CSIS States North Korea's Denuclearization is Not an Achievable Short-term Goal

Videos by global rapper Cardi B and TikTok creator Mikayla introducing “purple BB” and “red BB” have gone viral, driving a revival of MISSHA.A business model shift — boldly reducing domestic store numbers and pivoting to global online channels — also

‘Cardi B's BB’ viral surge revives MISSHA, takes off in the U.S.

For the first time, the number of foreign patients visiting South Korea surpassed 2 million last year. This significant increase was largely attributed to the implementation of a visa-free policy for Chinese group tourists in September, which more th

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