Journalist
Kim Dong-young김동영
davekim0807@ajupress.com
ReporterSamsung Biologics, CJ CheilJedang, LG Chem, Celltrion, Naver, Krafton, Nexon, Hyundai Mobis etc. & energy, game, food, bio, petrochemical, AI
Kim Dong-young is a bilingual journalist at AJU Press (AJP), covering Korean tech, energy, and bio/pharma.
He reports from the field at events like CES and APEC, runs AJP's YouTube channels,
and is pursuing a master's at Sogang's MOT program. "I try everything in this AI era that can improve yet preserve the facts. Journalism still serves as my core."
He reports from the field at events like CES and APEC, runs AJP's YouTube channels,
and is pursuing a master's at Sogang's MOT program. "I try everything in this AI era that can improve yet preserve the facts. Journalism still serves as my core."
Latest by Kim Dong-young
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Korean biotech firms showcase innovation at BIO International Convention SEOUL, June 17 (AJP) - Global biotechnology leaders and emerging innovators have convened in Boston as the 2025 BIO International Convention opened, drawing an estimated 20,000 industry professionals from across the world. The four-day event, held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, marks the 32nd edition of the world’s largest biotechnology trade show. “BIO 2025 offers Korean biotech companies an unparalleled global platform to showcase their technologies and establish transformative partnerships,” said Jurie Hwang, director of public and international relations at the Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization (KoreaBio). The convention takes place against the backdrop of evolving pharmaceutical markets. With the U.S. under renewed political pressure to curb rising drug prices, South Korean firms are eyeing the American biosimilar market, where several high-profile patents are nearing expiration. South Korea’s pharmaceutical sector made a notable showing at this year’s gathering. Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, Lotte Biologics and SK Biopharmaceuticals were among the major companies hosting large-scale booths aimed at securing global partnerships and licensing agreements. 2025-06-17 10:36:58 -
Korea Zinc sends first shipment of antimony to US SEOUL, June 16 (AJP) - Korea Zinc, South Korea’s sole producer of antimony, a mineral deemed critical for national defense, has shipped its first direct export of the material to the United States, according to the company officials on Monday. Roughly 20 metric tons of antimony were recently loaded onto a cargo vessel bound for Baltimore, Maryland, marking a significant milestone in Washington’s efforts to diversify sources of critical minerals and reduce its reliance on China. The shipment, arranged as a spot transaction, is expected to arrive next month and be distributed through local importers to approximately 10 American companies, including several major defense contractors, the sources said. “South Korean exports of antimony to the U.S. will play an important role in diversifying supply chains away from their original dependence on China,” said Park So-young, a senior researcher at the Korea International Trade Association. The move comes as the United States seeks to secure more resilient supply chains for strategic materials. Last year, more than 60 percent of America’s antimony imports originated from China, which imposed export controls on the mineral and other critical materials in August. Korea Zinc aims to export about 100 tons of antimony to the United States this year. Beginning in 2025, the company expects to ramp up shipments to more than 240 tons annually, with plans for monthly deliveries of 20 tons. Antimony is a key component in a range of military and high-tech applications. It is used in armor-piercing ammunition, semiconductors, submarine ballast systems, and aerospace technologies. The mineral is also essential in the production of infrared components for the missile warning systems on F-35 fighter jets. 2025-06-16 15:17:01 -
Korean gaming group condemns Tencent's reported Nexon takeover bid SEOUL, June 16 (AJP) - A South Korean gaming industry association on Monday strongly condemned a reported bid by Chinese technology giant Tencent to acquire Nexon, one of South Korea’s largest game developers, calling the move a threat to the country’s “industrial sovereignty” and urging the government to intervene. In a statement, the Korea Game Society criticized what it described as “systematic domination attempts” by foreign entities to gain control over strategic sectors of the South Korean economy. The group said the deal, if realized, would represent more than a corporate transaction, warning it could amount to an erosion of national autonomy in the digital economy. “This matter represents a national security issue that the government cannot remain neutral about,” the association said. “This is not merely a transaction between private companies, but an organized attempt to control the Republic of Korea's key industries.” The criticism follows a June 12 report by Bloomberg, which cited sources familiar with the matter as saying Tencent Holdings was exploring a potential $15 billion acquisition of Nexon to bolster its global gaming portfolio. According to the report, Tencent had approached the family of the late Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju to discuss a possible deal. The gaming association urged the South Korean government to formally classify the video game industry as a “national strategic sector” and to establish legal safeguards to prevent foreign takeovers of domestic firms. Neither Tencent nor NXC, Nexon’s holding company, have publicly commented on the reports. In a brief statement to AJP, Nexon said it had “no official position or confirmable information” on the matter. Separately, a Tencent representative, speaking anonymously to a Chinese technology outlet on June 13, reportedly denied that the company was engaged in acquisition talks with the founder’s family or reviewing any deal involving Nexon. 2025-06-16 15:13:45