The foundry business that produces batteries developed and designed by customers is rising as a hot issue in the battery industry with automakers set to launch a large number of new electric vehicle (EV) models this year.The foundry business generally belongs to the semiconductor industry. In the 19
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are set to showcase their latest AI-enhanced home appliances at the world’s largest consumer electronics show, CES 2024, in Las Vegas from Jan. 9 next year, marking a significant clash in the industry.According to industry sources on Dec. 28, Samsung Electronic
For the first time ever, China has become the world’s number one auto exporter. This is because China increased sales in Russia where carmakers of Western countries, including South Korea, have left the market and enjoyed a sharp increase in electric vehicle sales, which led to a spike in China’s ca
Korea and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have finalized negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA). The Korea-GCC FTA is Korea’s twenty-fifth FTA and the second with the Arab world after the Korea-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). As Korea has gain
LG Household & Health Care is set to introduce its beauty tech device IMPRINTU for the first time in North America. The company has garnered significant interest as it plans to reveal completely unique images created using artificial intelligence (AI) at CES 2024, which will be held for four days st
TakeOne Company (CEO Jung Minchae), a comprehensive content developer, announced that the cinematic adventure mobile game ‘NCT ZONE’ with the group NCT will be officially launched at noon on the 28th through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.This is a game where you can enjoy new concept puz
The imported car market in Korea which has been dominated by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Volkswagen, is in the midst of a fierce standings battle in the lead up to the end of 2023 so much attention is being paid to whether the market landscape will change. Mercedes-Benz, which has held the top spo
On Dec. 28, the integrated company Celltrion will be officially launched. Celltrion is taking steps to leap into a global big pharmaceutical firm by merging with Celltrion Healthcare, which is responsible for global distribution.Celltrion and Celltrion Healthcare announced on Dec. 27 that they are i
In South Korea, the prolonged phenomenon of an “ultra-low birth rate” is threatening the sustainability of its population and the very foundation of national existence.A recent column in The New York Times, titled “Is South Korea Disappearing?,” has raised alarms about the speed of population declin
Celltrion revealed on Dec. 26 that its biosimilar for autoimmune diseases, Yuflyma (CT-P17), has demonstrated equivalence and safety compared to the original drug, Humira.Developed by the American company AbbVie, Humira recorded sales of approximately US$21 brillion last year, making it the world’s
The world’s leading automakers are adopting technologies developed by Korean startups. In particular, major German automakers Benz and BMW are active in using them.PiQuant is a Korean company that develops spectroscopy-based component detection and measurement devices and solutions, and has develope
Chinese online retail giant AliExpress has emerged as the fastest-growing app in South Korea this year. According to WiseApp, an app and retail analytics service, AliExpress is the app that has had the most users in South Korea over the past year. AliExpress had only 3.36 million users in January, b
SK ecoplant is positioning itself as a domestic powerhouse in offshore wind power, one of the most prominent eco-friendly energy business alongside the solar power business. SK ecoplant is jointly developing an offshore wind power ocean energy project. The project is to build floating and fixed offs
Dong-A Socio Group’s specialty drug affiliate, Dong-A ST, will enter the ADC market through the acquisition of an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) linker platform company. ADCs are a treatment that combines an antibody that combines a target antigen with a cytotoxic drug as a linker and is known for it
The prosecution has launched a forcible investigation into Kyungbo Pharmaceutical, accused of providing billions of won in rebates to hospitals.The Food and Drug Crime Investigation Division of the Seoul Western District Prosecutors’ Office (Chief Prosecutor Song Myung-sub) announced that they condu
For the first time in four years, business leaders from South Korea and China are meeting in Seoul to identify industries for cooperation between the two countries and to discuss future initiatives such as supply chain cooperation and carbon neutrality.The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC
Germany’s abrupt suspension of subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) sold in the country is puzzling South Korea’s auto industry, which exports electric vehicles to the region. This along with France’s plan to reorganize its EV subsidies to measure carbon emissions and provide differential subsidies
Celltrion announced on Dec. 18 that it has received approval from the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) of Japan for a Phase 1 clinical trial plan (IND) for CT-P55, a biosimilar of the psoriasis treatment Cosentyx (active ingredient: secukinumab).CT-P55 is a new autoimmune disease bi
GC Biopharma Corp’s eight-year endeavor has finally come to fruition as its blood product successfully enters the U.S. market. This achievement marks the first Korean blood product and the seventh new drug to receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).On Dec. 18, GC Biopharma
Hanwha Aerospace has delivered an additional six K9 self-propelled howitzers to Estonia, adding to the 24 already in operation there. By 2026, when the remaining six units are delivered, Estonia will have a total of 36 K9 howitzers in operation.According to the defense industry on Dec. 18, the Eston