Cell therapy company GC Cell joins US government's cancer prevention project

SEOUL -- South Korea's cellular therapeutics company GC Cell will take part in the United States government's Cancer Moonshot initiative, which focuses on fighting cancer through national support for drug development and early detection. GC Cell will share its expertise in natural killer cell therapies with global pharmaceutical giants such as Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca. President Joe Biden is leading the Moonshot project through a public-private group called "C

October 25, 2023

Four million cattle to be vaccinated to prevent spread of lumpy skin disease in November

SEOUL -- Lumpy skin disease vaccines for some four million cattle will be brought into South Korea where the first outbreak of the extremely infectious animal disease was spotted for the first time in mid-October. The South Korean government predicted that the infection rate of the disease will eventually drop when cattle produce antibodies after vaccination. Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease transmitted by blood-feeding insects such as flies, mosquitoes, and ticks. When a c

October 25, 2023

President Yoon to engage in summit meeting with Qatar's Emir

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during a two-day state visit to the Middle Eastern country. The two leaders will discuss cooperation in various sectors including defense, agricultural, cultural, and investment sectors. Yoon arrived in Qatar on October 24 for his state visit schedule designed to boost economic ties between South Korea and Qatar. The South Korean government had said that it would focus on seeking coopera

October 25, 2023

S. Korea's youth population to significantly decline: report

SEOUL -- Recent data released by South Korea's legislative agency showed that young people aged 0 to 14 could decrease by 49.6 percent to about 3.18 million in 2040 from 6.32 million in 2020. The state agency predicted the population based on the assumption that the total fertility rate would remain at 0.7 babies per couple between 2026 and 2040. South Korea is experiencing a significant aging phenomenon, with about 30 percent of its population expected to be aged 75 and older

October 24, 2023

Sudden spread of Lumpy skin disease puts S. Korean cattle farms on high alert

SEOUL -- The sudden, unexpected spread of lumpy skin disease in the southwestern parts of South Korea has put the country's agricultural ministry and cattle farmers on high alert. This is the first time South Korea faced the infectious disease with a morbidity rate of 37.9 percent and a mortality rate of 4.2 percent. Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease transmitted by blood-feeding insects such as flies, mosquitoes, and ticks. When a cow is infected with the virus, the a

October 23, 2023

Green hydrogen bus start operation in southern resort island Jeju

SEOUL -- A green hydrogen-based commuter bus has started its operation in South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju. The eco-friendly bus is currently taking commuters on a 29-kilometer-(18-mile)-long route from Hamdeok, a tourist hotspot in the northeastern area of Jeju, to a forested park area in the north-central region, and back. Green hydrogen is a type of hydrogen fuel that does not use any fossil fuel during its manufacturing process. It uses electrolysis to split water a

October 23, 2023

S. Korea in discussion with Saudi Arabia for long-term arms provision

SEOUL -- South Korea is currently locked in a discussion with Saudi Arabia for a long-term arms provision project, the country's presidential office said. President Yoon Suk-yeol is currently visiting the Middle Eastern country for a state visit. President Yoon arrived at the King Khalid International Airport near Riyadh on October 21 (local time). The South Korean president engaged in a summit meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a welcoming cere

October 23, 2023

S. Korean police partners with UN agency to combat cybersex crimes

SEOUL -- To help the global community tackle digital sex crimes, South Korea's national police agency has partnered with the United Nations agency responsible for eradicating social injustice. The country's national police will share various know-how and techniques in handling such crimes and cooperate with global partners to set up legal and institutional infrastructure against gender-based crimes. The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) agreed to work with the United Nations

October 20, 2023

S. Korea to launch nurturing project to prevent youths from disengaging from society

SEOUL -- South Korea will launch a nurturing project to prevent young people from disengaging from society. The so-called "not in employment, education, or training" (NEET) are people who cut themselves off from the real world and refuse to seek employment or education. According to government data, there are some 370,000 NEETs who stopped all job activities. There is another group of similar people called "Sheeoteum," meaning "taking a rest" in Korean, wh

October 19, 2023

Biotech seminar held in Seoul to promote biotechnology cooperation between S. Korea and Brazil

SEOUL -- At a seminar designed to promote biotechnology cooperation between South Korea and Brazil, researchers and business operators from the two countries shared know-how in vaccines and biopharmaceuticals. The media conference, hosted by the Brazilian Embassy in Seoul, focused on Brazil's state project to expand vaccine access to the general public through research and development cooperation with South Korea. "The seminar aims to find a way to collaborate in the fields o

October 18, 2023