Coronavirus
SK Bioscience: Gates Foundation Funds 4.4 Bln Won for Vaccine R&D
On Tuesday, SK Bioscience announces that it would receive 4.4 billion won ($3.6 million) financial backing from the Bill &...
KT to Conduct Epidemic Research with Support from Gates Foundation
KT Corp. announced on Sunday that it would conduct three-year research with support by the U.S.-based Bill & Melinda Gates...
Hyundai Introduces UV Light to Sterilize Car Interiors
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, keeping good hygiene has become very important now more than ever. After the outbreak, car use...
S. Korea’s Ministries Initiate 1.2 Tln Won R&D to Boost Medical Industry
On Wednesday, South Korean ministries announced the initiation of a 1.2 trillion won ($0.98 billion) research and development (R&D) project...
Outdoor Activities on the Rise as Social Distancing Rules Ease
As the situation over the coronavirus outbreak shows signs of stabilization in South Korea and with the government easing quarantine...
GM Korea to Suspend Trailblazer Production amid Reduced U.S. Exports
General Motors Co.'s (GM) South Korean division said that it would suspend the production of its new Trailblazer sport-utility vehicle...
SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom to Expand 5G and Untact Platform Tech
SK Telecom announced on Sunday that it agreed with German Deutsche Telekom to expand 5G and non-face-to-face platform technologies. The...
Kia to Temporarily Close 4 S. Korean Plants amid Virus impact
Kia Motors Corp., on Thursday, said it would temporarily suspend four of its nine plants located in South Korea due...
Seegene’s COVID-19 PCR Test Kit Receives FDA’s Emergency Approval
Seegene Inc., on Wednesday, announced that its COVID-19 test kit, Allplex™ 2019-nCoV Assay, received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the...
Osang Healthcare Receives FDA Approval for COVID-19 Detection Kit
Osang Healthcare announced that it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorization (EUA)...
Korean Researchers Completes First Ever Coronavirus Genetic Map
The Korea Institute for Basic Science (IBS) announced that it completed the world’s first high-resolution genetic map for the SARS-COV-2,...
Samsung Biologics Inks Deal to Mass-Produce COVID-19 Treatment
Samsung Biologics announced on Thursday that it signed with Vir Biotechnology Inc. a manufacturing agreement worth approximately $362 million (438...
