South Korean researchers discovered a survival mechanism that allows metastatic cancer cell to survive for the first time in the world.The National Research Foundation of Korea announced on the 21st that the research team led by Professor Yook Jong-in of Yonsei University and Professor Hwang Geum-so

The South Korean government is planning to invest 514.1 billion won (US$447 million) in nanotechnology this year. At present, South Korea ranks third in the world in the number of patents held in this field.Last year, 10 government agencies and 11 government-funded research institutes in the country

A team of Korean researchers have developed a skin-attached diabetic patch that can measure blood sugar with a small amount of sweat without drawing blood and administer appropriate amounts of drugs by stages according to blood glucose levels.The team led by Kim Dae-hyung, a professor of chemistry a

South Korean researchers succeeded in developing a bio-implantable battery that can provide energy storage using the natural ions of body fluids, such as blood and lymph, and can be used semi-permanently without exterior materials.The research team led by Professor Roh Kwang-chul of the Korea Instit

Professor Park Hoon-joon at the Seoul St. Mary's Hospital and professor Jo Dong-woo at the Pohang University of Science & Technology announced on February 9 that their research team developed a myocardial patch that recovers the function of the hearts of ischemic heart disease patients by the use of

Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI) is to strengthen technical tie-up in the smart car sector with global automaker BMW. The company announced on January 22 that it received a donation of the next-generation electric vehicle (EV) “i3” from BMW Group at the BMW headquarters in Munich on the

Domestic drivers will also be able to access to a domestically produced artificial intelligence (AI) assistant service that can operate their in-car navigation systems and set the temperature of an air-conditioning systems with voice commands by the end of this year. Hyundai Motor Co. has succeeded

Korean researchers have developed that can power an electric car (EV) for up to 300 kilometers on a single charge.The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) announced on January 10 that the lithium-ion battery was jointly developed by Eom Gwang-sup, a professor of materials science and e

A new semiconductor which consumes a fifth of power but five times faster than conventional semiconductors was developed entirely with domestic technology.The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced on January 4 that the research team jointly led by Professor Choi Yang-k

The South Korean government is accelerating the development of software (SW) and operating system (OS) for unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, in order to strengthen its industrial competitiveness.According to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP) on January 3, the SW sector in th

The Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning of South Korea announced on December 27 that the country posted a technology trade balance of US$28.617 billion last year, up 6.0% from a year ago. Specifically, the exports increased 6.6% to US$10.408 billion and the imports increased 5.6% to US$16.409

A team of Korean scientists opened up the possibility of developing a new anti-cancer treatment method by first discovering core genes that regulate “cancerous blood vessels” that cancer cells make for their growth.The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning announced on December 25 that the te

The South Korean government and the Israeli Ministry of Economy unveiled an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, with a hybrid engine. Combining an old electric battery system with an internal combustion engine and an electric power generator for the first time in the world, it has doubled its f

A Korean research team has developed a technology to manufacture eco-friendly bioplastics using green algae in the ocean for the first time in the world.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on November 29 that the research paper on bioplastic production technology released by a research te

The Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI) has succeeded in developing a high sensitive bio sensor diagnosing osteoporosis on November 24. The sensor, which was co-developed by Sungkyungkwan University, can diagnose osteoporosis by detecting and quantitating parathyroid hormone (PTH), the mai

It is expected that an era of truly wearable displays will come earlier as Korean researchers developed organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) that can be worn like clothes.A joint research team between a KAIST team led by professor Chi Kyung-chul and Kolon Glotech announced on November 22 that they

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) and Seoul National University announced on November 16 that they developed a technique for pinpointing which nanoparticles are effective for the treatment of diseases.“For an effective treatment, the role of nanoparticles as an agent pene

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced on November 15 that it developed an ionic gel electrolyte that has solid properties with Kyung Hee University and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in the United States, adding that the liquid crystal electrolyte is free from the

A Korean research team developed a contact lens that can treat glaucoma efficiently.The National Research Foundation of Korea announced on November 13 that the research team led by professor Kwon In-chan at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology developed a contact lens for glaucoma treatme

LG Life Sciences announced on October 20 that it has secured a US$81 million (91.41 billion won) deal to supply its 5-in-1 multifunctional vaccine Eupenta to UNICEF from 2017 to 2019.The pharmaceutical firm won the order as part of the U.N.-based organization’s regular procurement bid to supply 5-in