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President Kwon Suk-yoon of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB). One of the most widely used chemotherapeutic agents for colorectal cancer is 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), a cornerstone treatment that has improved outcomes for countless patients. However, repeated …
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Park Se-woong speaks about the ETRI’s future in his inaugural ceremony. (Photos: ETRI)Park Se-woong took office as the 11th President of the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). Park is an ICT expert who has led research, education, and industry-academia-research collaborat…
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Joo Yong-tae (fourth from left), head of Seoul Water, poses for a photo with participants in the 2026 Seoul Waterworks Workshop. (Photos: Seoul Metropolitan Government)From May 18 to May 28, the Seoul Metropolitan Government invited water officials from 10 cities in eight countries, including East T…
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President Kang Yong-seok of Korea Marine Environment Management Corp. (KOEM)Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation (KOEM) announced that prior to the full-scale removal of spartina in Garorim Bay, it held a briefing to enhance local residents’ understanding of the project and establish a c…
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Minister Hwang Jong-woo of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) speaks at the 31st Ocean Day Ceremony at Korea Maritime and Ocean University in Yeongdo-gu, Busan on May 27.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) announced that it held the 31st Ocean Day Ceremony at Korea Maritime and Ocean …
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The ruling Democratic Party (DP) swept local elections and parliamentary by-elections, and also won the key mayoralty in the traditional conservative stronghold of Busan, but it lost the Seoul mayoral seat to the opposition People Power Party (PPP).The counting of votes cast for the 9th local govern…
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On May 20, the IFEZ Authority holds a meeting for the Songdo International Eco Center Project at Songdo G Tower. (Photo: IFEZ)The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Authority announced that it held a meeting of the Songdo International Eco Center Project Task Force (TF) at Songdo G Tower on May 20, w…
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President Sagong-myeong of the Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) poses with President Kim Bok-hwan of Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) after they struck an MOU to cooperate on the exploration of overseas railway projects at KRRI headquarters in Uiwang, …
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President of Song Sang-keun of the Busan Port Authority (BPA). (Photos: BPA)Busan Port Authority (BPA) said on May 28 that it completed the development of an AI chatbot for port construction using AI functions and it will be put into operation starting June. According to BPA, introducing AI was…
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Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, MSIT Vice Minister Koo Hyuk-chae, Chairman Kwon Oh-nam of the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST), and ICT Chmn. Noh Joon-hyung as well as prize winners attend a ceremony to celebrate the 2026 anniversary of Science/Information & Communicati…
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President Jung Sang-hyuk of Shinhan Bank.Shinhan Bank held the 4th K-Global Leap Forward Win-Win Forum to support Korean companies’ entry into the U.S. Market, jointly with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Indu…
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President Lee Hwan-joo of KB Kookmin Bank. (Photos: KB Kookmin Bank)KB Kookmin Bank announced that it has introduced a Braille service to the main menus of its personal internet banking to improve financial accessibility for the visually impaired and…
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President Lee Ho-sung of Hana Bank. (Photos: Hana Bank)Hana Bank announced in late May that it will launch the “Long Live the Republic of Korea Installment Savings Account” for national merit recipients and military and public service members on Ju…
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Chairman Yang Jong-hee of KB Financial Group. (Photos: KB Financial Group)KB Financial Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Police Agency (NPA) and the Credit Counseling and Recovery Service (CCRS) on May 28 to prevent d…
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