Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Association Names Kwon Ki-beom as New Board Chair The Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Association said it held its 81st regular general meeting on Feb. 24 at its fourth-floor auditorium in Bangbae-dong, Seoul, approving its 2026 business plan and a budget totaling 11,888.06 million won. It also approved as submitted the appointment of directors and auditors — 48 director companies and two auditor companies — and unanimously passed its 2025 settlement of accounts and amendments to its bylaws. For 2026, the association said it will pus February 25, 2026

Jeju Air to Add Four Daily Round Trips on Gimpo-Jeju Route, Raising Total to 26 Jeju Air said Tuesday it will add four daily round-trip flights on the Gimpo-Jeju route starting March 29, when its summer schedule begins. With the increase, the carrier will operate up to 26 round trips a day on the route, up from a maximum of 22 scheduled round trips. Jeju Air said that is the highest number of flights among airlines serving the Gimpo-Jeju corridor. The added service will bring Jeju Air’s frequency to about two flights an hour on the route and increase capacit February 25, 2026

LIG Nex1 to Unveil AI-Powered Swarming Kamikaze Drone at DSK 2026 LIG Nex1 said it will showcase an integrated unmanned aircraft solution spanning kamikaze, reconnaissance and transport drones at Drone Show Korea DSK 2026, being held for three days through the 27th at BEXCO in Busan. At the exhibition, the company is unveiling for the first time an artificial intelligence-based small kamikaze drone. Developed with the Agency for Defense Development, the model can be operated in swarms and uses a canister-launch, multiple-launch method. LIG Nex1 is also February 25, 2026

Korean Air to Showcase AI-Powered Next-Generation Drones at DSK 2026 Korean Air said Tuesday it is taking part in Drone Show Korea (DSK) 2026, running through Feb. 27 at BEXCO in Busan, to present its vision for AI-based next-generation unmanned aircraft and its capabilities in advanced air mobility (AAM) technology. DSK is Asia’s largest drone-focused exhibition, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; the Ministry of National Defense; the Korea Aerospace Administration; and the city of Busa February 25, 2026

KAMA Names Jeong Dae-jin as New Chairman Korea Automobile & Mobility Association (KAMA) said Jeong Dae-jin, a former deputy minister for trade at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, was elected its 19th chairman at a regular general meeting held on the 25th. Jeong entered public service after passing the 37th national civil service exam and held key posts across the former Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, the former Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the current trade and industry ministry, working in industr February 25, 2026

Mannatech Korea Launches CoQ10 Essential Supplement for Antioxidant and Blood Pressure Support 글로벌 웰니스 기업 매나테크 코리아(대표 노재홍)가 현대인의 활력 증진과 혈관 건강 관리를 위한 신제품 ‘코큐텐 에센셜’을 출시했다고 25일 밝혔다. 매나테크 코리아는 이 제품이 바쁜 일상과 서구화된 식습관 속에서 놓치기 쉬운 기초 건강 관리를 돕도록 설계됐다고 설명했다. 회사 측은 예방 중심의 건강 관리 흐름 속에서 항산화 성분과 혈압 관리에 대한 관심이 커지고 있다며, 코큐텐 에센셜의 핵심 원료로 미토콘드리아에 필요한 성분인 코엔자임Q10을 채택했다고 밝혔다. 코엔자임Q10은 세포 내 에너지 생성을 돕고 유 February 25, 2026

Parata Air Expands Air Cargo to Diversify Revenue Parata Air is accelerating efforts to diversify its business portfolio by operating an air cargo business alongside its international passenger service. According to international air cargo data released Tuesday by the Korea Airports Corp., Parata Air carried 228 tons of cargo in the first week of this month. Volumes have climbed steadily, from 113 tons in the third week of last month to 168 tons in the fourth week and 202 tons in the fifth week. The airline has pursued the strategy since February 25, 2026

K-Food Gains Global Attention Alongside K-Content Boom, Report Finds The Korean Wave has moved beyond a pop-culture fad, emerging as a strategic asset that boosts South Korea’s national brand and industrial competitiveness. According to the “2025 Global Hallyu Trend Analysis Report Based on Foreign Media and Social Data,” released on the 25th by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Culture Information Service Agency, K-food gained worldwide traction last year, riding the popularity of K-content such as the Netflix animated film “K-pop February 25, 2026

Chaebi’s ultrafast EV charger wins 2026 iF Design Award Chaebi, a South Korean operator of fast-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, said Tuesday that its ultrafast charging platform, Chaebi MCS, won a main prize in the product design category at Germany’s iF Design Award 2026. It marks the company’s second major global design award after its Chaebi Megastation won a main prize at the Red Dot Design Award in 2024. Chaebi MCS is an ultrafast charger offered in two models, 1 megawatt and 2 megawatts. It features a slim form factor up t February 25, 2026

Kia Georgia Plant Tops 5 Million Vehicles, Starts Production of 2027 Telluride Hybrid Kia’s Georgia manufacturing unit has surpassed 5 million vehicles in cumulative production 17 years after it was established, the company said. It is also ramping up production of a hybrid version of the all-new Telluride, a key model in North America. Kia said the Georgia plant reached the 5 million mark as of Feb. 24 local time. The milestone vehicle was the 2027 model-year all-new Telluride hybrid, Kia’s first hybrid vehicle produced in Georgia. A ceremony was held with Georgia Gov. February 25, 2026