What's new in Korea?

Guide to the Korea-EU Digital Partnership

KERC launched new webpage and published a factsheet to increase awareness and understanding of Korea-EU Digital Partnership. 

S. Korea to extend support for 'key strategic technologies' of advanced materials, parts, equipment

South Korea will add 50 advanced technologies related to the materials, components and equipment fields to the state "key strategic technology list" to nurture companies that can secure outstanding global competitiveness

Top executives of more than 100 S. Korean firms to accompany Yoon on upcoming U.S. visit: FKI

The 122-member delegation will travel to Washington to support what will be the first state visit to the country by a South Korean president in 12 years and help promote the economic relationship between the two nations

S. Korea to send economic delegation to Hungary, Poland, Slovakia

South Korea will send a delegation to Hungary, Poland and Slovakia this week to discuss ways to boost economic and trade ties with the respective European countries

MSIT hosting World IT Show 2023

(MSIT hosts "World IT Show 2023" for three days from April 19th (Wed) to 21st (Fri) at COEX in Seoul to showcase the latest ICT products and services. 

European Chips Act to create new biz opportunities for S. Korean firms: industry ministry

European commissioner for justice hopes to expand bilateral cooperation with S. Korea

​S. Korean state institutes team up to co-develop carbon-neutral technology

Three South Korean state institutes have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop technologies to achieve carbon neutrality. 

KAIST Team Develops Highly-Sensitive Wearable Piezoelectric Blood Pressure Sensor for Continuous Health Monitoring​

Research institute KAIST to showcase AI and metaverse-based factory capable of controlling actual plant

At a global trade fair in Germany, a South Korean technology institute will showcase an artificial intelligence-based virtual factory where operators can remotely control actual manufacturing sites in a metaverse environment.

Soundtrack created by AI composer played on S. Korean home shopping TV show

Convenience store franchise CU demonstrates autonomous delivery robot capable of going up stairs and hills​​​​​​​

LG Chem joins hands with U.S. renewable chemical company to develop bioplastic material

Samsung Biologics secures stake in Swiss biotech firm

According to the company, Samsung Biologics will be making its investments in the Swiss biotech company with Samsung Life Science Fund 

LG chief orders to bolster leadership in batteries

Koo Kwang-mo inspects LG Chem’s cathode plant in an apparent move to respond better to toughened regulations in US, Europe

S. Korea to invest 13.5 tln won by 2030 in chips, batteries, other key sectors

South Korea will invest 13.5 trillion won (US$10.23 billion) in key industry sectors, including semiconductors, secondary batteries and nuclear power generation, by 2030 to achieve innovative technologies and spur economic growth