Industry
‘100 Days in Office’ Hanmi Pharmaceutical CEO Hwang Sang-yeon: “Board-Centered Transparent Management and Leading Venture Investment”
Having passed his 100th day in office, CEO Hwang Sang-yeon of Hanmi Pharmaceutical has addressed...
Bio Without Lab Rats
② CROs Are ‘Evolving’ in the Face of the Animal Testing Reduction Crisis
② CROs Are ‘Evolving’ in the Face of the Animal Testing Reduction Crisis
Editor's NoteThe animal testing system, which has long taken the sacrifice of other lives for...
Supply Chain Detours
④ Is the ‘Middle Corridor,’ Spotlighted by the Russia-Ukraine War, the New Silk Road?
④ Is the ‘Middle Corridor,’ Spotlighted by the Russia-Ukraine War, the New Silk Road?
Editor's NoteDue to a combination of geopolitical conflicts and the global climate crisis, key...
On-Site
Chaos at Homeplus Following Surprise Temporary Shutdown; Refund Queues Form at Culture Centers
Chaos at Homeplus Following Surprise Temporary Shutdown; Refund Queues Form at Culture Centers
After entering a state of stagnation following the termination of its rehabilitation proceedings,...
Useful Business Law
Provisional Injunctions Suspending a CEO‘s Duties: On What Grounds Does the Court Decide?
Provisional Injunctions Suspending a CEO‘s Duties: On What Grounds Does the Court Decide?
Companies sometimes make decisions that are difficult to explain by money alone. Understanding the...
Bio Without Lab Rats
① “Put an End to Deadly Animal Testing”: A Global Call for Regulation
① “Put an End to Deadly Animal Testing”: A Global Call for Regulation
Editor's NoteThe animal testing system, which has taken the sacrifice of other lives for granted...
European Startup Series
Revisiting the Canadian Submarine Contract: Don‘t Just Sell Weapons, Sell a ’Technology Ecosystem‘
Revisiting the Canadian Submarine Contract: Don‘t Just Sell Weapons, Sell a ’Technology Ecosystem‘
The race for Canada’s next-generation submarine contract drew significant attention in South Korea....
Exclusive
Ready-mixed concrete usage by top 5 construction firms drops 44% in two years
Ready-mixed concrete usage by top 5 construction firms drops 44% in two years
Amid a prolonged slump in the construction industry, it has been confirmed that the ready-mixed...
‘Another FDA Approval Setback’ HLB Hamstrung Not by Drug Efficacy, but by ‘Opaque Partnership’
HLB has faced its third setback in its pursuit of FDA approval for a new drug. The...
“Watch short-form videos on a navigation app?” What is TMAP‘s strategy?
TMAP Mobility has unveiled its new service, 'TMAP Short-form.' It is a service that allows users to...
On-Site
Empty shelves, outsourced staff gone… The fate of Homeplus to be decided in ten days
Empty shelves, outsourced staff gone… The fate of Homeplus to be decided in ten days
There are only about ten days left to determine the fate of Homeplus. If 200 billion won in...
B2en, Clearing NEC Service Controversy, Moves Into Token Business
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data specialist B2en is attracting industry attention by...
SK Hynix’s U.S. ADR Listing to Determine the Fate of Global AI Semiconductors
SK Hynix will list its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on the Nasdaq on the 10th. The current...
Lotte Cinema Abandons Merger with Megabox, Eyes Set on Vietnam as Sole Overseas Hub
With the merger with Megabox falling through, Lotte Cinema has begun formulating an independent...
1 Trillion Won Cannabis Drug: South Korea’s Regulatory Barriers Make Even Generic Versions a “Pie in the Sky”
A ‘pie in the sky.’ As the patent expiration for ‘Epidiolex,’ an epilepsy treatment that emerged as...
Exclusive
Paid-in Capital Increase for Koo Ji-eun’s Company ‘Nexto’… A Move to Keep Ourhome, Now Under Hanwha, in Check?
Paid-in Capital Increase for Koo Ji-eun’s Company ‘Nexto’… A Move to Keep Ourhome, Now Under Hanwha, in Check?
Interest is mounting over a recent paid-in capital increase by 'Nexto,' a company led by former...
“Even without semiconductors!” LG Electronics posts record-high Q2 results, operating profit hits 1.5 trillion won
LG Electronics achieved record-breaking performance in the second quarter, driven by balanced...
Defense Story
Why Canada Submarine Bid Failure Proves Need for New Presidential Secretary for Defense Industry
Why Canada Submarine Bid Failure Proves Need for New Presidential Secretary for Defense Industry
South Korea lost the Canadian CPSP (Canadian Patrol Submarine Project) bid to Germany. Our loss to...
On-Site
International Electronics Center Revived as a ‘Gacha Mecca,’ But Rising Rents Leave Merchants Sighing
International Electronics Center Revived as a ‘Gacha Mecca,’ But Rising Rents Leave Merchants Sighing
The International Electronics Center (I'Park) in Seocho-gu, Seoul, which once saw its vacancy rate...
“100 Trillion Won” Samsung Electronics Sets New Record for First-Half Operating Profit… Q2 Operating Profit Hits 89.4 Trillion Won
Samsung Electronics continued its record-breaking streak in the second quarter, fueled by the...