■A research team led by Distinguished Professor Lee Hae-shin of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology developed a hair loss shampoo called 'Gravity,' which debuted on Taiwanese home shopping network on the 22nd and achieved a sold-out record. The newly launched 'Gravity Boldifying Shampoo' uses a polyphenol complex-based technology that forms a protective barrier around hair, reducing damage from external stimuli. Clinical trials confirmed that just one use resulted in a 19.22% increase in hair thickness and an 87.27% increase in volume. Nae-sak, the overseas sales manager for Gravity, noted, "Based on this achievement, we plan to accelerate our entry into the Asian premium market."
■The Korean Intellectual Property Office visited Everex, a digital healthcare company located in Gangnam, Seoul, on the 23rd to discuss strategies for securing global competitiveness based on intellectual property (IP) and to listen to voices from the field. During the meeting, key policy achievements such as 'support for research and development (R&D) with patents' and 'patent/K-brand dispute response strategy support' were reviewed, and the difficulties corporations face in securing and utilizing intellectual property rights and the need for system improvements were discussed. Kim Wan-ki, head of the Korean Intellectual Property Office, said, "We will spare no effort to help domestic innovative corporations actively utilize intellectual property to achieve results in the global market."
■The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute held a forum on 'Challenges and Response Strategies for Future Power Systems' at Korea University Hanassquare auditorium on the 22nd. About 50 experts from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, Korea Electric Power Corporation, Korea Power Exchange, and universities in the electricity and energy sector attended the event. Kim Seok-joo, head of the research department at KERI, stated, "The importance of stable power supply and system stability is growing, and interest has peaked due to recent blackouts in Europe," adding that it is significant that experts in the power system and renewable energy sectors gathered to discuss sustainable development for the future.
■The Gwangju National Science Museum will operate special events linked to the '2025 Space Science Special Exhibition – Beyond Earth' from the 27th to June 1st in celebration of 'Aerospace Culture Week.' Major programs include exhibition admission discount events, a 'Rolling Paper Campaign for South Korea's Journey into Space,' and a space science quiz event. The Rolling Paper Campaign can be participated in by scanning the QR code on the information board at the exhibition entrance, with souvenirs related to space given to the first participants with correct quiz answers. Additionally, the '2025 Space Science Special Exhibition – Beyond Earth' will run until June 28.
■The Korea Invention Promotion Association announced on the 19th that it held an event to distribute invention goods in front of the Korea Intellectual Property Center (KIPS) in Gangnam, Seoul, to commemorate the 60th Invention Day. The first distributed good was a high-carbonated drink called 'Carbon Olleung,' made from Jeju volcanic seawater, chosen to provide a refreshing drinking experience while introducing invention products. The distribution of invention goods is scheduled to take place on the 19th of every month from May to July, with plans for the next event to distribute products from corporations that participated in various intellectual property support programs of the Korea Invention Promotion Association, such as organic rice snacks and seafood snacks.
■The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced on the 23rd that former KAIST Alumni Association President Lim Hyung-kyu has donated 100 million won as a prize for the school song and national anthem challenge competition. The donation will be used as prizes starting from the 2026 competition. Meanwhile, the KAIST school song and national anthem challenge is a competition for singing the KAIST school song, the national anthem, or the new song 'I'm a KAIST' dedicated by Professor Cho Soo-mi of the Cultural Technology Graduate School, or a composition created by participants. The winning team will receive the president's award and a cash prize of 1 million won, while the grand prize and other participating teams will also receive a total of 2 million won in cash prizes and additional bonuses.
■The Institute for Basic Science will hold a symposium titled 'The Age of Entanglement: Symbiosis with Non-humans' on the 24th at 1 p.m. at the Institute for Basic Science in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, as part of its interdisciplinary research program on non-human studies. At the symposium, participants will hear from researchers addressing non-human issues in their fields and posing questions regarding human-non-human entanglement. Researchers from various fields, including physicists, literacy researchers, cultural technology researchers, and ecological philosophers, will present their work centered on 'non-humans,' which are technological entities that surpass humanity, and will engage in a comprehensive discussion. The symposium will be open to the general public.