Technology
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[K-Tech] Hanwha Aerospace nears Nuri rocket technology transfer deal
SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Hanwha Aerospace is poised to finalize a long-delayed agreement with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute to assume key responsibilities for South Korea’s homegrown space launch vehicle, the Nuri rocket, officials said Wednesday. The two sides are in the final stages of negotiations and are expected to sign the technology transfer agreement on Friday at KARI’s headquarters in Daejeon. The deal would mark a critical milestone in the country’
July 23, 2025 -
KAIST and Yoshua Bengio develop breakthrough to make AI diffusion models 100 times faster
SEOUL, July 20 (AJP) - A research team at South Korea’s prestigious research institution KAIST, in collaboration with renowned artificial intelligence scholar Yoshua Bengio from the University of Montreal, has developed a technique that significantly accelerates the performance of AI diffusion models while maintaining high output quality. The new method addresses one of the biggest barriers to deploying diffusion models in real-time applications such as robotics and decision-
July 20, 2025 -
[K-Tech] LG CNS ventures into insect farming using AI-powered breeding technology
SEOUL, July 16 (AJP) - South Korean IT solutions provider LG CNS has begun construction on an artificial intelligence-powered insect farming complex in Gangwon Province. The groundbreaking ceremony for the facility — billed as an “insect smart factory” — was held Wednesday in the city of Chuncheon, with Gangwon Province Governor Kim Jin-tae and LG CNS Executive Vice President Kim Hong-keun in attendance. The factory will use advanced automation and AI-driv
July 16, 2025 -
KAIST team develops microbe for efficient, eco-friendly lutein production
SEOUL, July 13 (AJP) - A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a safe, high-yield microbial strain capable of producing lutein more efficiently than conventional methods. The new approach provides an eco-friendly and scalable alternative to plant or algae-based extraction, which is often slow, costly, and difficult to industrialize. KAIST said in a statement on July 13, that the study led by Distinguished Professor Lee Sang -
July 13, 2025 -
KAIST president urges action for South Korea to join AI's global top three
SEOUL, July 08 (AJP) - KAIST President Lee Kwang-hyung on Monday called for South Korea to take bold steps to become one of the world's three leading artificial intelligence powers, stressing the urgency of building a fully independent AI ecosystem. Speaking at a national science and technology policy forum held in Seoul on Monday, Lee laid out a wide-ranging strategy that ties AI development to national infrastructure, education, semiconductors, and global alliances. &qu
July 8, 2025 -
KAIST researchers develop flexible micro-OLED brain implant for precision neural treatment
SEOUL, July 06 (AJP) - South Korea's prominent research institute Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced Sunday the development of a new flexible brain implant that uses micro organic light-emitting diodes (micro-OLEDs) to stimulate neurons with light. The device is expected to offer a safer and more precise tool for treating hard-to-cure brain disorders through a method known as optogenetics. Optogenetics involves sending light into specific area
July 6, 2025 -
KAIST and King Saud University partner to develop open-source AI model
SEOUL, July 04 (AJP) - South Korea's prominent research institute Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) and Saudi Arabia’s King Saud University (KSU) have agreed to work together on building an open-source artificial intelligence platform, offering an alternative to the current dominance of the United States and China in the global AI landscape. The two universities held a meeting on Jul. 3 at the KAIST campus in Seoul. KAIST President Lee Kwang-hyun
July 4, 2025 -
Korean biotech firm DewCell partners with Thermo Fisher on artificial platelet project
SEOUL, July 1 (AJP) - DewCell, a South Korean biotechnology company specializing in stem cell-based therapies, announced Tuesday that it has launched a collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific of the United States to develop a customized culture medium for the large-scale production of artificial platelets. The partnership will focus on creating a serum-free, animal-origin-free medium tailored specifically to platelet cell cultivation. DewCell said the joint effort aims to maximi
July 1, 2025 -
Xiaomi to launch flagship smartphone in South Korea as it challenges Samsung on home turf
SEOUL, June 27 (AJP) - Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is to launch its flagship "Xiaomi 15" smartphone during the grand opening of its very first offline store Mi Store in South Korea on Saturday, as the Chinese elctronics giant takes a bold step into the notorious South Korean market often dubbed “graveyard of foreign smartphone brands” where Samsung maintains its strong grip, with Apple capturing the hearts of young consumers. Along with the flagship smartph
June 27, 2025 -
INTERVIEW: Korean startups race to bring lab-grown meat to market
SEOUL, June 26 (AJP) - Donning a white lab coat and sterile shoe covers, Dominic Jeong, CEO of South Korean food-tech startup Simple Planet, leads the way through a sleek laboratory buzzing with quiet precision. He opens a chilled cabinet and carefully lifts out petri dishes filled with ivory-white clusters. “These are cultivated animal cells — cow fat and chicken muscle tissue,” Jeong told AJP. “We transform them into protein-rich powders and pastes.&rdqu
June 26, 2025
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Elderly poverty in South Korea projected spike by 2050 without pension reform
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UNICEF sends 2.7 million vaccines to North Korea this year to restore routine immunization
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Lotte Biologics signs manufacturing deal for immunotherapy drug with US firm
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Korea's chaebol families add nearly $25 billion in wealth in first half of 2025
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Hanwha showcases submarines, weapons systems in bid for Polish defense contracts
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UNIST develops AI system to spot microscopic assembly defects in seconds
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KAIST uncovers hidden mechanism in next-generation memory technology
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President Lee to speak at UN General Assembly later this month
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LG Electronics partners with Britain's Octopus Energy to push heat pumps in Europe
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Korean researchers develop cheaper, stronger battery material for EVs