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  Kookmin University holds industry seminar on robot skin research SEOUL, March 23 (AJP) - The Robot Functional Skin and Hyper-Sensory Research Center at Kookmin University (KMU) held a meeting with 16 participating companies on March 17 at the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square to share first-year research outcomes. The center, led by Professor Lim Si-hyung of the KMU Department of Mechanical Engineering, operates as part of the Engineering Research Center (ERC) project supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea. The project involves 10 p March 23, 2026
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  Scientists turn toxic gas into medical tool using electric signals SEOUL, March 23 (AJP) - A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a technology to control hydrogen sulfide using electrical signals, turning a gas typically known for its toxic nature and foul odor into a precise medical treatment tool. KAIST said Monday that the study, led by the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering's Professor Park Ji-min, introduces a bioelectronic platform capable of generating and delive March 23, 2026
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  Animuscure receives FDA orphan drug designation for ALS treatment candidate SEOUL, March 21 (AJP) - Animuscure, a biotech startup founded by Sookmyung Women’s University (SWU) Pharmacy Professor Bae Gyu-un, announced that its drug candidate AMC6156 has received Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug is currently being developed to treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the gradual damage March 21, 2026
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  Kookmin University joins major EU research project for quantum and AI security SEOUL, March 20 (AJP) - Kookmin University Professor Yoo Il-sun has been selected to participate in Horizon Europe, the European Union’s premier research and innovation program. This partnership marks a significant milestone for South Korean academia, positioning the university at the forefront of a global effort to integrate quantum technology with digital security. The three-year project, known as the Quantum Computing European Union–South Korea Working Team (QuoUSKW March 20, 2026
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  Sookmyung University researchers identify mechanism for observing interlayer excitons SEOUL, March 20 (AJP) - A research team at Sookmyung Women's University in South Korea has uncovered a new physical mechanism that allows scientists to observe "interlayer excitons" in two-dimensional semiconductors using electric fields. Led by School of Intelligent Electronic Systems Professor Cha Soon-young, the study provides a theoretical framework for a phenomenon that had previously been difficult to explain. Two-dimensional semiconductors are key materials fo March 20, 2026
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  KAIST professor Lee Sang-yup becomes first Asian fellow of European Academy of Microbiology SEOUL, March 20 (AJP) - South Korea has produced its first fellow of the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) with the induction of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology's Distinguished Professor Lee Sang-yup. The prominent research institute said Friday that Lee was officially elected to the academy on March 19, making him the first researcher from an Asian institution to join the prestigious body. The EAM serves as the leadership tier of the Federation of Euro March 20, 2026
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  KAIST researchers identify new mechanism for forming magnetic skyrmions SEOUL, March 19 (AJP) - Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have discovered a new physical principle that allows for the formation of skyrmions, tiny magnetic vortices, without the specialized conditions previously thought necessary. This finding opens new pathways for developing next-generation, ultra-low-power information storage devices that could address the rising energy demands of artificial intelligence. KAIST said Thursday that a r March 19, 2026
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  BTS Live D-2: K-tech takes center stage for a show of the century SEOUL, March 19 (AJP) - South Korea is home not only to BTS but also to some of the world's most advanced technology — and it does not need the Olympics to prove it. Saturday's comeback spectacle is set to showcase both K-pop and K-tech prowess on a truly global stage. The K-pop supergroup will return after nearly four years in groundbreaking fashion — an open-air concert at Gwanghwamun, Seoul's historic government and palace district — staged free of c March 19, 2026
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  SK AX launches 'AXgenticWire' brand to drive agentic AI transformation in enterprise operations SEOUL, March 19 (AJP) - SK AX unveiled a new integrated brand called "AXgenticWire" on Thursday, signaling a push to accelerate agentic artificial intelligence adoption across corporate operations. The brand name combines "agentic AI" — systems capable of autonomous judgment and execution — with "Rewire," reflecting the company's ambition to fundamentally redesign how enterprises operate. SK AX said the platform is built to coordinate March 19, 2026