alchedek

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

alchedek • VOL. 15 DECEMBER 2025

JY Solution Launches Authentic Cosmeceutical Products Following Collaboration with Key Market Players • The K-beauty phenomenon is expanding its influence into the medical and cosmeceutical sectors. Moving beyond a fleeting trend, it is evolving into K-medical beauty, combining Korea’s outstanding medical and biotechnology to offer functionality, safety, and technological prowess, thereby expanding its global influence. Although the market is rapidly growing, a significant number of companies still rely heavily on domestic demand. However, JY Solution Co., Ltd. has been different from the start. From its first year, it turned its eyes towards overseas markets, and in just four years, it has established a presence in over 40 countries.

Renowned Physicians • Driving Korea’s Global Leadership in Medical Innovation

Scarless Thyroid Surgery: Advancing Care Beyond the Operating Room Through Relentless Innovation • With the rapid advancement of cutting-edge technologies, healthcare has become one of the most dynamic and closely watched sectors. As medicine moves beyond robotics and embraces AI, it is steadily introducing new approaches to address long-standing unmet medical needs. At Boramae Medical Center, Professor Young-Jun Chai of the Division of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgery is integrating innovations such as scarless Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy(TORT) and AI-based diagnostic systems into clinical practice, alleviating patients’ discomfort and enhancing their quality of life. Professor Chai emphasizes that when physicians who encounter unmet clinical needs collaborate with industry—and even pursue entrepreneurship—they can meaningfully strengthen the competitiveness of Korea’s healthcare sector.

International Standards

“Engage With Standards Bodies From the Design Phase” : ETSI Director-General on the Value of Early Participation • Global cybersecurity threats are intensifying, and regulatory requirements are tightening. In this environment, technical standards have evolved from compliance checkboxes into competitive advantages that shape market access. Jan Ellsberger, who leads ETSI—Europe’s recognized ICT standards body—brings 30 years of telecommunications experience to an organization now defining the technical foundation for AI security, quantum technologies, and IoT. With the EU Cyber Resilience Act set to mandate cybersecurity requirements across connected products, ETSI’s harmonized standards will influence certification pathways far beyond Europe. For Korean SMEs pursuing European markets, understanding ETSI’s role is essential. From CE marking requirements to technical cooperation with Korea’s TTA, these standards can facilitate—or complicate—international market entry. In this interview, Ellsberger discusses how ETSI is expanding from its telecommunications heritage into a comprehensive digital infrastructure standards developer, and why companies should engage with standardization processes early rather than treating them as afterthoughts.

Global Medical

The Korean Society of Medical Robotics(KSMR): Pioneering Valuable Advanced Medical Technology and Securing the Next Generation Growth Engine through Breakthrough R&D and Dissemination • Since its establishment in 2008, The Korean Society of Medical Robotics(hereinafter referred to as KSMR) has been a multidisciplinary society dedicated to research, development, and commercialization efforts in the field of medical robotics, bringing together clinical experts, engineers, and industry professionals. World-class technical engineers and clinicians have collaborated to pursue challenges based on new ideas. As a platform for research and collaboration aimed at fostering the domestic...