alchedek

‘alchedek’, an English magazine produced in Korea, contains information on Korea’s Economy, Business, Enterprise, Industry, and Culture.

alchedek • VOL. 04 JANUARY 2025

Leading the digital transformation that will drive innovation in the art industry and realise Art for all • The news of author Han Kang winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, following the global success of K-pop, movies, and dramas, has elevated Korean literature to the center stage of the world. Regarding this phenomenon of Hallyu gaining attention, Habitus Associates CEO Bo Young Song states that it is the power of content that draws out a global ‘universal consensus’ based on the most Korean sentiments. CEO Bo, who has been active as a gallerist, has embarked on the challenge of moving the art exhibition and brokerage methods, which were centered offline, to online platforms. This is to realize art transactions as a daily routine, like a hobby or habit, through the digital transformation of the art industry. Through this, the current state and potential of Korean contemporary art are being showcased on the global stage, expanding the territory of Korean art.

Environment

With the creation of world-class research achievements, we will become a research institution that provides practical assistance to the lives of the people • Founded in October 1973, KIOST operates three branches and four research bases in South Korea, centered on the main institute in Busan, and has overseas bases and research centers in six countries, including the United States, China, and Peru. In addition, it has a polar research institute that operates scientific bases in the Antarctic and Arctic, and a ship and offshore plant research institute that leads technology development in the offshore plant and shipbuilding sectors as affiliated institutions. KIOST has continuously expanded the research infrastructure necessary for marine research over the past 50 years, leading the development of marine science and technology in our country. KIOST is expanding its research area to the ocean as well as the coast of Korea, and is making remarkable achievements at the forefront of marine science and technology, including marine resource exploration, marine bio research, climate change solution research, research on responding to changes in the marine environment, research on marine energy, underwater robots, and new marine industries using ICT technology, and research on strengthening marine power for disaster and disaster prediction and territorial defense.

The Korean Society of Environmental Engineering approaches carbon neutrality by linking industry, academia, research and government based on scientific evidence • The consensus on the severity of the global climate crisis is amplifying interest in keywords surrounding the environment, such as climate change, carbon neutrality, ESG, circular economy, and sustainable development. The Korea Environmental Engineering Society, the largest environmental academic organisation in Korea, is a professional leader in finding solutions to environmental problems. As a bridge between industry, academia, research, and government, the KSEE is contributing to the development of more practical solutions for carbon neutrality.

GO GLOBAL

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs leads the way in industrialising future growth by fostering agricultural innovation and agri-food backward and forward industries to build a safe food base • Last year, K-food, which recorded the highest export performance in history, has set a new goal. The plan is to achieve 13.5 billion dollars by simultaneously entering new markets with high export potential and solidifying existing markets. This highlights the expanding territory of K-food. However, it is difficult to be overly optimistic. This is because the damage to crops due to the climate crisis is emerging as a new variable...