Tag: Korea
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KAIST Researchers Wake Up Sleeping Immune Cells to Attack Cancer
KAIST Unveils a New Route in Immunotherapy Scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have announced a pioneering method to re-activate dormant immune cells so they can recognize and attack cancer cells. The development promises a more accessible approach to cancer immunotherapy by leveraging the patient’s own immune system, potentially reducing…
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Galaxy Z TriFold Interview: Mobile Phone Researcher in Korea
Introduction: A Journalist Who Owns a Small Phone Museum Japanese IT journalist Yasuhiro Yamane has spent more than two decades chasing the latest in smartphones and telecommunications. Known among peers as a “mobile phone researcher,” he describes his vast collection—more than 1,800 devices—as both a hobby and a professional resource. His recent trip to Korea…
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Hyundai to Invest KRW 125.2T in Korea Through 2030
Hyundai Unveils Record Domestic Investment Plan Hyundai Motor Group has announced a landmark commitment to invest KRW 125.2 trillion in South Korea from 2026 through 2030. The plan, described by executives as the largest-ever domestic investment push, signals a sweeping strategy to bolster local production, accelerate electric vehicle technology, and strengthen the country’s position in…
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Hyundai Motor Group to Invest KRW 125.2 Trillion in Korea by 2030: A New Era for Domestic Growth
Hyundai Motor Group Announces Record Domestic Investment Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled what it calls its largest-ever domestic investment commitment, pledging KRW 125.2 trillion to South Korea over the five years from 2026 through 2030. The plan signals a bold strategic push to strengthen the country’s manufacturing base, accelerate the shift toward electrified mobility, and…
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Baek Se-hee: Beloved Korean Author Donates Organs at 35
South Korean author Baek Se-hee dies at 35, remembered for courage and compassion The literary world is mourning Baek Se-hee, the best-selling author best known for her memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki. The Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency announced that Baek Se-hee passed away at the age of…
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Baek Se-hee, Author of ‘I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki,’ Dies at 35
Overview The literary world is mourning Baek Se-hee, the South Korean author of the bestselling memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, who has died at the age of 35. News outlets reported the death with details broad in scope but sparse on the circumstances. Her work, first published in Korean…
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Ecological Drivers of Microbial Communities in Culturally Diverse Fermented Foods
Introduction: A Global Look at Traditional Ferments Traditional fermented foods are more than culinary staples; they are living ecosystems shaped by culture, environment, and time. From Nepal’s achars and gundruk to South Korea’s kimchi and oiji, and Ethiopian ayib and injera, these foods showcase a spectrum of substrates—vegetables, legumes, cereals, dairy, meat, and seafood—and a…
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Ecological Drivers of Microbial Communities in Diverse Traditional Ferments
Introduction: A Global Look at Traditional Fermentation Traditional fermented foods across Asia and Africa capture a remarkable spectrum of microbial life, from the tang of lab-borne LABs to the savory notes shaped by yeasts and molds. In a study sampling 90 foods spanning 24 types from Nepal, South Korea, Ethiopia, and Kazakhstan, researchers explored how…
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Elta Ashdod Radar Expands Global Defense Footprint
A New Era in Air Defense In a security climate shaped by regional tensions and evolving warfare, high-end air-surveillance radars are no longer luxuries but strategic necessities. Israel’s Elta, based in Ashdod and part of the IAI group, has built a system that has both transformed its home market and sparked global interest: the 250-phased…
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ELTA 250 Radar: Global AEW Leadership in Airborne Defense
Introduction: A New Era for Airborne Early Warning The defense world is recalibrating around the threat of advanced missiles and unmanned systems. In this landscape, the ELTA 250 radar has emerged as a cornerstone of airborne early warning (AEW) and battle management. Anchored by Israel’s robust defense industry, this phased array radar is not just…