1 LG Chem’s new electrolyte tech lifts solid-state battery performance by up to 50% LG Chem has achieved a key breakthrough in boosting all-solid-state battery performance, advancing its efforts to commercialize the next-generation technology, the company announced TuesdayAccording to the company, it has developed a technology that ...
2 Game of numbers in Korean politics: fight over vote rules South Korea’s two major political parties are moving to rewrite their primary rules ahead of next June’s local elections, setting off contentious internal battles over who should hold greater sway in shaping their candidate slates.The ruling Democrat...
3 Tributes pour in for Lee Soon-jae, including from Yoo Yeon-seok, Taeyeon Tributes poured in from across the theater and entertainment industry following the news of veteran actor Lee Soon-jae’s death on Tuesday.Nah Yung-suk, the star producer behind the travel reality series "Grandpas Over Flowers" (2013-2018), in which L...
4 Samsung invests in China’s Phrontline Biopharma to bolster ADC capability Samsung said Tuesday it had decided to invest in Phrontline Biopharma, a Chinese biotechnology firm with an antibody-drug conjugate platform and pipeline, through Samsung Life Science Fund.Samsung Life Science Fund was jointly established by Samsung ...
5 Seoul’s foreign-exchange defense faces rising US pressure As the National Pension Service moves to help stabilize the weakening won, a new challenge looms: mounting pressure from Washington for greater transparency in Korea’s foreign exchange practices.On Monday, South Korean foreign exchange authorities an...
6 Sookmyung Women's Univ. to launch Korea's first Korean Wave-focused college Sookmyung Women’s University said Tuesday it will establish a new college dedicated to the study of the Korean Wave in March 2026.The university plans to restructure its Division of Global Convergence — an international-student-only program specializ...
7 SK eyes record W120tr exports on chip boom Chey Tae-won’s reforms pay off as SK hynix’s premium memory chips drive group exports to new heightsSK Group is on track to post a record 120 trillion won ($81.6 billion) in exports this year, propelled by surging global demand for premium semiconduc...
8 Bad air day in Seoul Most parts of South Korea experienced high levels of fine and ultrafine airborne dust, as northwesterly winds carried yellow dust from China.As of Tuesday morning, ultrafine dust levels in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province reached “very bad” level...
9 K-variety maestro Nah Yung-suk takes Netflix leap with 'Three Idiots in Kenya' Entertainment powerhouse producer Nah Yung-suk is making his Netflix debut with “Three Idiots in Kenya,” reuniting beloved stars from his past hits like “2 Days & 1 Night.” With the new series, Nah says he’s intentionally tapping into a gap in Netfli...
10 Hong Kong Laureate Forum connects young scientists, Shaw winners Korea Herald correspondentHong Kong — More than 200 young scientists from over 20 countries gathered in Hong Kong this month for the 2025 Hong Kong Laureate Forum, a four-day event created to bring emerging researchers into direct conversation with s...
11 Why global stars are flocking to Seoul Until a decade ago, South Korea was far from the first stop in Asia for global pop musicians, Hollywood stars or other high-profile celebrities. Japan — especially Tokyo — was the undisputed destination for concerts, film promotions and leisure trave...
12 Shaw Prize winner Baumeister on breakthroughs that changed cell imaging HONG KONG — Wolfgang Baumeister has spent decades trying to see what the human eye never could.This year, the German biophysicist was awarded the Shaw Prize in life science and medicine for pioneering cryo-electron tomography, a breakthrough that all...
13 Coach-athlete interaction at marathon finish sparks online debate A moment that might have seemed routine at the finish line of the 2025 Incheon International Marathon quickly became the topic of online debate, drawing attention from spectators and social media users alike.Footage from the race showed 33-year-old m...
14 Seoul shares snap 2-day drop on hopes for rate cut, eased AI fear; won rebounds South Korean stocks rose slightly Tuesday to end a two-session losing streak as revived hopes for a US rate cut and eased fears over artificial intelligence uncertainties boosted appetite for risky assets. The local currency gained sharply against th...
15 Korea opens Jakarta education center to expand Korean-language programs South Korea’s Education Ministry announced Tuesday that it has opened a Korean education center in Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of broader efforts to support overseas Koreans and attract international students.Korean Education Centers provide lifelong...
16 Korea issues alert after 6th case of swine fever South Korea's quarantine authorities issued a nationwide alert Tuesday, calling for enhanced quarantine measures against African swine fever after the country confirmed its sixth ASF case of the year.The latest case was reported at a pig farm in the ...
17 Samsung, Reliance chiefs push deeper AI-chip alliance Samsung Electronics Chair Lee Jae-yong met with Mukesh Ambani, chair of India’s Reliance Industries and Asia’s richest business leader, in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss expanding cooperation in future growth sectors, including semiconductors, next-gene...
18 [Photo News] Currency jitters return " class="img_LSize" />The Korean won is quoted at 1,472 per dollar at a currency exchange booth in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, Tuesday. With the won sliding to a seven-month low against the dollar, the National Pension Service is set to take action ...
19 Hanwha revamps US investment arm for defense push Hanwha Group is overhauling its US investment structure as it accelerates expansion in the American defense and shipbuilding markets, particularly under the Make American Shipbuilding Great Again or MASGA initiative.Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean — ...
20 [Stars up close] Why Park Jeong-min is going viral as Korea's most down-to-earth star At last week's Blue Dragon Film Awards, Park Jeong-min walked away empty-handed despite dual nominations for best actor and best supporting actor. It was a disappointing outcome, as many had expected him to take home at least one trophy after deliver...
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