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  GC Pharma Anthrax Vaccine Wins Korea New Drug Grand Prize; Dongkook, Daewoong, SK Biopharm Updates GC Pharma’s Baritrax Injection wins top prize at Korea New Drug Awards GC Pharma said Feb. 25 that Baritrax Injection, the world’s first recombinant anthrax vaccine co-developed with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, will receive the grand prize at the 27th Korea New Drug Awards on Feb. 27. Lee Jae-woo, head of development at GC Pharma, and Kang Ji-eun, product manager for Baritrax Injection, will also be honored for their contributions, receiving commendations from February 25, 2026
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  Arts Council Korea, 10 Partners Form Network to Expand Children’s and Youth Theater Arts Council Korea, known as ARKO, signed a multilateral memorandum of understanding with 10 organizations on the 24th at the ARKO KkumBat Theater to promote children’s and youth arts and expand awareness of its value. Participating organizations include the Gwangjin Cultural Foundation, the National Children and Youth Theater Company, the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People (Korea), the Geumcheon Cultural Foundation, the Nowon Cultural Foundation, t February 25, 2026
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  Korea’s Petrochemical Industry Welcomes 2 Trillion Won Support, Seeks Tailored Aid by Complex The petrochemical industry welcomed the government’s approval of its first sector restructuring plan and a 2 trillion won package of financial and tax support, saying it could ease pressure after a prolonged downturn and China-driven oversupply that has sharply hurt profitability. Industry officials said Wednesday the package is a positive step, but its scope and effectiveness will depend on how it is carried out. They pointed in particular to the inclusion of financing, calling it the bi February 25, 2026
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  KDB to Pick Mega-Project Investments No. 2 and 3 This Month, Expanding Regional Funding Korea Development Bank said it will broaden the National Growth Fund’s investment focus beyond advanced strategic industries to include small and midsize companies outside the Seoul metropolitan area, stepping up efforts to support more balanced regional growth. The state-run lender plans to complete selection of follow-on “mega-project” investments under the 150 trillion won fund within this month, aiming to ease a capital-centered growth structure and build multiple growth hubs. KDB Cha February 25, 2026
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  Min Hee-jin offers to forgo 25.6 billion won to end all legal disputes with HYBE Min Hee-jin, former CEO of HYBE sublabel ADOR and now CEO of OK Records, said she is willing to give up the 25.6 billion won she would receive after winning a first trial in a stock-sale payment lawsuit against HYBE, if the company agrees to halt all civil and criminal legal disputes. At a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, Min said, “If I put down the 25.6 billion won, I ask HYBE to stop all ongoing civil and criminal lawsuits and disputes.” She said her proposal would also cover endi February 25, 2026
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  GM Korea Union Appeals Court Rejection of Bid to Block Service Center Closures GM Korea’s labor union said Tuesday it will appeal a court decision rejecting its request for an injunction to block the shutdown of the automaker’s company-run service centers. The GM Korea branch of the Korean Metal Workers’ Union said it submitted an appeal to the Incheon District Court. The Incheon court on Feb. 13 dismissed the union’s injunction request seeking to prohibit the closure of the direct-run service operations. The court said matters related to organizational restructurin February 25, 2026
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  ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ Hits 6 Million Viewers as Cast Recalls Key On-Set Moments A single movie scene holds many perspectives. Even in the same place and time, a director and actors may remember it differently. <Choi Song-hee’s B-Cut> looks beyond the polished “A-cut” on screen to the behind-the-scenes record that still carries the set’s atmosphere. By cross-checking interviews with the people who made the film, it reconstructs the “B-cut” moments that were often more intense than the finished frame. <Editor’s note> The film “The Man Who Lives With the King February 25, 2026
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  KAI Board Fails to Take Up Vote on New CEO Amid Union Objections Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on the 25th failed to move forward with selecting a new CEO after internal opposition prevented the board from taking up the agenda item. The company plans to complete the selection before next month’s regular shareholders meeting, but further friction is expected as the union and employees challenge the candidate’s suitability and the fairness of the process. KAI had planned to discuss appointing Kim Jong-chul, former head of the Unmanned Systems Division February 25, 2026
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  Son Heung-min plays 45 minutes as LAFC beats Real Espana to reach CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 Los Angeles FC, with Son Heung-min in the starting lineup, beat Honduras’ Real Espana and advanced to the round of 16 of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup. LAFC won 1-0 at home at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Feb. 25 (Korea time) in the second leg of the first round. After a 6-1 win away in the first leg on Feb. 18, LAFC advanced 7-1 on aggregate. The CONCACAF Champions Cup features 27 clubs from member nations including the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Canada and Honduras. February 25, 2026
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  Toss Says WebView Feature Lifted Lender Conversion Rates 48% on Average, Up to 347% Viva Republica, the operator of South Korean fintech app Toss, said Tuesday that conversion rates for partner financial firms rose by nearly 50% on average using its “WebView in Toss” feature. WebView in Toss lets users check credit limits and complete applications inside the Toss app, without installing a separate financial firm’s app or switching to an external browser. The company said the setup improves convenience for users and helps financial firms raise application completion rat February 25, 2026