Korea

mRNA delivery system β€” South Korean Researchers Develop Low-Toxicity Nanotube

South Korean researchers have developed a safer, low-toxicity mRNA delivery system using electrically neutral self-assembling peptides published in Nature Communications.

NOS7 β€” Why Son Heung-min’s Brand is Shutting Down in 4 Years

Discover why South Korean football star Son Heung-min is shutting down his popular fashion and lifestyle brand NOS7 after four years.

IFA 2026 β€” The End of Housework with Physical AI

Discover IFA 2026 in Berlin, where South Korean tech giants Samsung and LG unveil advanced physical AI, smart home ecosystems, and humanoid robots.

US semiconductor tariffs β€” Howard Lutnick Warns Samsung and SK Hynix

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warns Samsung and SK Hynix over US semiconductor tariffs unless they expand local manufacturing investments.

South Korea birth rate β€” How Education Competition Dropped Fertility by 28%

Discover how intense private education competition in South Korea slashed the birth rate by 28%, according to a Bank of Korea and OECD study.

Sunheyewon art project β€” Glass Beads and Bread Ties Transform Historic Korean Hanok

Discover the stunning Sunheyewon art project in South Korea, featuring fragile materials like glass beads and bread ties in a historic hanok.

South Korea ISIS terror plot β€” 18-Year-Old Faces Jail Time

South Korea prosecutors seek prison time for a college student who pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned an explosive attack as a teenager.

South Korean tanker β€” Hit in US-Iran Hormuz Escalation

A South Korean tanker linked to Sinokor was struck in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating US-Iran military retaliations and drone attacks.

Ria Bulgogi Red β€” Lotteria Launches Sweet and Spicy Korean Burger

Discover Ria Bulgogi Red, Lotteria's new sweet and spicy Korean burger featuring traditional bulgogi flavor and Cheongyang chili peppers.

SK Hynix Kioxia β€” Joint Production & Japan Plant Plan

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won hints at joint production with Kioxia and a potential new plant in Japan by the end of the year.