seismic resistance

Automobiles Hankook Tire supplies tires to BMW

South Korea's Hankook Tire & Technology said on Wednesday that it started to supply its Ventus S1 evo Z tires as original equipment for BMW's se...

Chemical Industry LG Chem develops eco-friendly flame-retardant material

South Korea's LG Chem Ltd. developed an eco-friendly, flame-retardant material.The company announced on Monday that its per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub...

Korean chipmakers Samsung produces thinnest low-power DRAM for AI mobile devices

Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top memory chipmaker, has begun mass production of the industry’s thinnest low-power double data ra...

Shipping & Shipbuilding Samsung Heavy unveils eco-friendly ships, AI tech in Europe

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., South Korea’s second-largest shipbuilder, showcased new eco-friendly ships and digital vessel technology to ride...

Automobiles Hyundai Mobis develops integrated module for EV front face

Hyundai Mobis Co., the world’s sixth-largest automotive parts maker, known as Mobis outside of its home South Korea, announced Thursday that i...

Electronics Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab Active5 enterprise version

Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Friday that its enterprise version of the tablet Galaxy Tab Active5 started to sell on business-to-business (...

Food & Beverage CJ CheilJedang develops microwave-safe coated paper with PHA

South Korean food company CJ CheilJedang Corp. announced on Monday that it developed a compostable coated paper technology using the biodegradable b...

Aerospace & Defense Hanwha Aerospace to develop engine materials for military UAVs

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Co. on Wednesday said the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement has named th...

Bio & Pharma KAIST discovers diabetes treatment using light

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced on Wednesday that they have discovered a method to treat diabetes by insert...

Electronics Samsung releases SD card brand highly resistant to water, drops

Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday said its new Pro Ultimate line of secure data (SD) cards features enhanced speed and stability.The brand’...

Steel POSCO's steel H-beam gets highest certification for seismic resistance

POS-H, an H-beam or steel beam made of rolled steel in the shape of the letter "H," of South Korean steelmaker POSCO’s premium brand of steel ...

Chemical Industry Kolon Industries to increase aramid pulp production for EVs

Kolon Industries Inc., a leading industrial materials maker in South Korea, said on Wednesday it will inject 22 billion won ($16.6 million) to expan...

Beauty & Cosmetics Botulinum toxin resistance emerges as key factor for safe use

As demand for botulinum toxin for aesthetic purposes is globally increasing, safe use of the drug has emerged as one of the most important issues in...

Chemical Industry KCC launches Korea’s first organic water-based fire-resistant paint

South Korea's chemical and auto parts manufacturer KCC Corp. said on Thursday that it has launched the Firemask AQ Series, the first organic water-b...

Bio & Pharma Prestige Biopharma submits clinical trial plan in Australia

Prestige Biopharma, a Singapore-based biopharmaceutical company with operations in South Korea and the US,  has applied to the Australian clini...

Petrochemicals Hyundai Heavy develops new chemical-resistant paint for PC carriers

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group said Wednesday that it has developed a paint product for petrochemical product (PC) carriers with significantly impro...

Bio & Pharma No more ineffective drugs due to resistance

L-Base is a pharmaceutical startup specializing in developing drugs for those who become resistant to existing cancer treatments. This year, the Minis...

ASK 2022 KFCC eyes recession-resistant sectors like healthcare, necessities

The Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives (KFCC) is eyeing certain sectors that create stable revenue streams such as healthcare, daily...

Automobiles Hyundai's IONIQ 6 wins accolades for streamlined design

Hyundai Motor Co.’s first all-electric sedan IONIQ 6 has received accolades from foreign media for its streamlined design and low chassis, whi...

Korean stock market Once resistant, Korean retail investors lend more stocks for short selling

South Korean retail investors, who had largely opposed the regulator’s lifting of the short-selling ban on large-cap stocks from May, are now ...

Short selling Korea to lift short-selling ban on large stocks; retail investors resist

South Korea’s financial regulator has decided to allow the short selling of large-cap stocks from May 3 despite opposition from retail investo...