South Korea
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- Oct- 2020 -5 October
Theragen Bio opens the Pangyo Era with advanced R&D facilities
A quick word about Theragen Bio. R&D strengthened due to relocation of headquarters… Actively promote recruitment of excellent talents. Moved in Korea Bio Park, with the existing Gwanggyo office building continuing to be used as the research facility. Theragen Bio…
- 4 October
Kakao Japan ranked no. 1 in non-game app sales in Japan & 12th in global sales
Kakao Japan (CEO Kim Jae-yong) reported that according to the report presented by the global app research company App Annie, Piccoma was ranked no. 1 in total sales among all non-game apps in Japan’s two major app markets (Apple App…
- Sep- 2020 -30 September
Kakao Commerce reveals 100-day performance of Kakao Shopping Live Beta Service
A quick work about Kakao Commerce. Kakao Shopping Live expands product types and exceeds 5 million cumulative views in just 25 times. Established superior content planning/production capabilities by preparing exclusive infrastructures like a new team and studio. High accessibility based…
- 27 September
MIK HOT SPOT Online Exhibition to open from September!
AVING NEWS’ Korea’s only convention media and online exhibition center by itself, began this project to help Korean companies to enter the domestic and foreign markets through MIK HOT SPOT (Made in Korea Online Exhibition) on its way to become…
- 26 September
LG unveils LG ThinQ Home, where innovation becomes everyday life
The house of the future we’ve been dreamed of finally appeared before our eyes. LG Electronics built a three-story and basement LG ThinQ Home in Pangyo New Town in Gyeonggi-do, total floor area 500m². It took about one year of…
- 26 September
THE.WAVE.TALK informs the standards of “healthy water”
In the wake of the Incheon Red Tap Water Incident, a concern of the entire public. The government announced comprehensive measures for sanitation of tap water. However, can even water made clean at a water purification plant be safely and…
- 25 September
Neowiz introduce 8 new games at Gamescom 2020 online
Gamescom, one of the world’s three major game exhibitions along with E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) in the US and the Tokyo Game Show in Japan, ended on August 30. Held every late-August in Koelnmesse, Germany, Gamescom was held only online…
- 18 September
Asia Tech Hub! Achieved 100 trillion in sales in Pangyo Techno Valley!
The statistics showed that 93% of the companies in Pangyo Techno Valley are high-tech, and 85.94% are SMEs. Their sales last year amounted to 107.2 trillion won. On Sep. 2, Gyeonggi-do announced the results of a complete survey of companies…
- 1 September
How can Big Data help in the COVID-19 response?
It’s not news that Korea handled really well the Covid19 pandemic. We often talk about the Asian culture being a culture of personal sacrifice and self discipline, but we also omit an important factor which is technology. And in the…
- 1 September
Olly Day & Night: two lamps that want you good
Olly is a lamp that allows you to live better. The concept is simple, the Olly Day lamp replaces daylight and allows you to feel in good shape for the day. Olly Night helps you sleep better. Olly Day: the wearable creation…
- Aug- 2020 -31 August
SOLUD – An easily breathable mask PU:REATH! Keep safe from COVID-19
SOLUD launches its easily breathable mask PU:REATH, filter replacement is possible according to the situation. Countries around the world are fully focusing on discovering startups to create new industries that will lead future economic growth. Innovative ideas and new technologies…
- 30 August
AllLiveC – Smart clinical trials
These days, all of our social issues seem to be connected to COVID-19 one way or another. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak that is lasting longer than anyone had expected, the world is suffering from social and economic hardships, not…
- 30 August
M2S – Eye health care solution Eye Dr.VR
M2S, a digital healthcare specialist located in Pangyo Techno Valley. Is a startup company that develops and operates eye-related care services and platforms. Including its VR ophthalmic testing device VROR. M2S has received the spotlight in the global market when…
- 30 August
ExoRehab – healthcare device for muscular rehabilitation
The improvement of living standards and the development of medical care prolonged the lifespan of people. This extension of life drastically increased the proportion of the elderly population among the total population. The aging society has already become an inevitable…
- 29 August
Huons and GBSA will develop COVID-19 treatment drug
What to learn from the article. One of the Pangyo-based companies Huons starts developing antiviral drugs including COVID-19 treatment drug With the attendance of GBSA (Gyeonggido Business & Science Accelerator) President Kim Ki-jun, Huons (CEO Eom Ki-an) concluded the contract…
- 28 August
Rootee Health protects your eyes with disease test solution
Rootee Health increased accuracy of eye disease diagnosis with unmanned complex examination system and AI technology. The progression of the damage of the optic nerve can be prevented if eye diseases are detected early. But 80% of those who lost…
- 27 August
Xinova Asia leads successful open innovation
A quick word about Xinova Asia. Global innovation network composed of experts from business, academia, and institutions. Joint development of thousands of innovative technologies and businesses with Xinova network. Xinova Asia is a company that helps solve problems in the…
- 26 August
Xabyss NetArgos® Eliminates network security blind spots
NetArgos® developed by Xabyss, the company that solves the problem of network security blind spots with the software-based high value-added network solution SDND, minimizes the damage caused by security accidents. By detecting and analyzing threats that entered through network security…
- 26 August
AlphaBit, an encryption company receiving spotlight in data security era
Some keypoints about AlphaBit. Alpha SmartGuard uploaded in PPS’s Nara Market online shopping mall. Greater market demand expected by implementing three data laws. According the survey conducted on the resident companies in Pangyo, 70% were non-manufacturers, and IT accounted for…
