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In a Crowded U.S. Botox Market, Clinics Are Making Room for a Newcomer From South Korea

In a Crowded U.S. Botox Market, Clinics Are Making Room for a Newcomer From South Korea

(Photo=Hugel) For years, the American market for wrinkle treatments has been defined less by choice than by habit. Botox became shorthand for botulinum toxin itself, and most patients rarely asked what else was available. That dynamic is beginning to shift, as dermatology and aesthetic clinics look for products that better match changing patient expectations around natural results, pricing and long-term

Jan 5 2026
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A New Obesity Drug Seeks to Move Beyond GLP-1, With Early Signals on Liver and Glucose Control

A New Obesity Drug Seeks to Move Beyond GLP-1, With Early Signals on Liver and Glucose Control

(Photo=Dong-A ST) MetaVia, a U.S.-based clinical-stage biotechnology company affiliated with Dong-A ST, a South Korean pharmaceutical company, has released early clinical data suggesting that the next phase of obesity treatment may extend beyond GLP-1–only drugs that now dominate the U.S. market. In Phase 1b results disclosed this week, the company said its experimental therapy, DA-1726, demonstrated favorable safety and tolerability

Jan 5 2026
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CJ’s Bibigo Courts Global Fans With High-Tech NBA Broadcasts on Apple Vision Pro

CJ’s Bibigo Courts Global Fans With High-Tech NBA Broadcasts on Apple Vision Pro

Photo=Lakers SNS The Korean food giant is moving beyond jersey logos, embedding its brand in immersive Lakers game streams to tap into next-generation sports viewing and emotional engagement. In a strategic push to transform global brand visibility, CJ CheilJedang is betting that the future of sports marketing lies not just on the uniform, but inside the screen. The South Korean

Jan 5 2026
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Hyundai, Kia Race to Lock Down Key Tech in China With Wave of Patents

Hyundai, Kia Race to Lock Down Key Tech in China With Wave of Patents

Photo=Motionelements The South Korean auto giants secured over 1,300 patents in China last year, targeting next-generation batteries, hydrogen infrastructure and robotics in a strategic push to fortify their position in the critical market Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. are mounting a deliberate campaign to secure their technological future in China, amassing a trove of patents in fields

Jan 5 2026
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South Korea’s Tycoons See Fortunes Soar as Tech, Chip Bets Pay Off

South Korea’s Tycoons See Fortunes Soar as Tech, Chip Bets Pay Off

Photo=Motionelements The combined stock wealth of South Korea's most powerful business leaders soared by more than $26 billion over the past year, fueled by a resurgent market for technology and semiconductors and a bullish bet on artificial intelligence.According to an analysis by the Korea CXO Institute, the total equity holdings of 45 controlling shareholders from the country's largest conglomerates jumped

Jan 5 2026
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