Photo=Hanmi Pharma South Korean drugmaker Hanmi Pharmaceutical is preparing to file for approval of its next-generation obesity treatment, Efpeglenatide, by the end of this year after the drug demonstrated up to a 30% reduction in body weight in clinical trials involving Korean adults. The company disclosed topline Phase 3 interim results showing that the once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist significantly outperformed

(Photo=Park Sung-hoon blog) While Washington remains gridlocked over how to regulate stablecoins, South Korea is moving ahead with legislation that would bring dollar-pegged digital tokens under its foreign exchange law — a step that could influence how America’s allies manage crypto-denominated cross-border flows. The proposal, put forward by Rep. Park Sung-hoon, a lawmaker from South Korea’s ruling People Power Party,

(Photo=APEC 2025 KOREA) South Korea is stepping into a new era of global influence — both economically and technologically — as the nation’s benchmark KOSPI index surged past the 4,000 mark for the first time in history, coinciding with the opening of the 2025 APEC CEO Summit in Gyeongju.  The milestone underscores South Korea’s transformation from an export-driven manufacturing hub

Photo=Saumsung SDI Solid-state lithium-ion batteries, often described as a potential “game-changer” for the electric mobility market, are expected to enter mass production within the next few years and reach commercial application in vehicles after 2030, according to a new report from the Korea Automotive Technology Institute (KATECH). While solid-state batteries may coexist with conventional lithium-ion batteries for some time before

(Photo=MotionElements) As Washington pushes to rebuild domestic semiconductor capacity, Europe's fastest-growing chip market is quietly enriching one of America's closest Asian allies. Germany's semiconductor industry is projected to reach about $32.7 billion by 2030, driven by electric vehicles, automation, and data centers - but much of that growth is benefiting South Korean chipmakers such as Samsung Electronics, best known in