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Samsung Biologics’ Mergers and Acquisitions: A New Era for Korea’s Biopharma Industry

Samsung Biologics, a leading South Korean biopharmaceutical company, has recently made significant moves in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) space, reshaping both its corporate structure and the broader industry landscape. Full Acquisition of Samsung Bioepis In April 2022, Samsung Biologics completed the full acquisition of Samsung Bioepis by purchasing Biogen’s stake in their joint venture for $2.3 billion. This transaction transformed Samsung Bioepis into a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Biologics, granting the company greater autonomy and agility in its operations. The acquisition was strategically funded through a capital increase, with the expectation of accelerating growth in biosimilars and novel therapeutics R&D. According to John Rim, CEO of Samsung Biologics, this milestone would help the company leverage its contract development and manufacturing expertise to drive further innovation and address a wider range of diseases. Strategic Spin-Off and Corporat...
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Why Do I Wake Up Tired Even After 8 Hours of Sleep?

Many people believe that getting a full 8 hours of sleep guarantees feeling refreshed in the morning. However, waking up tired despite sleeping "enough" is more common than you might think. 1. Poor Sleep Quality It's not just about quantity — sleep quality matters. If your sleep is interrupted by noise, light, or discomfort, your brain might not go through enough deep sleep cycles (NREM and REM), which are critical for feeling rested. 2. Sleep Disorders Conditions like sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, or even insomnia can leave you exhausted in the morning despite sleeping for hours. These often go undiagnosed but have a huge impact on sleep effectiveness. 3. Stress and Mental Overload Going to bed with anxiety or racing thoughts can make it harder for your brain to fully relax. You may fall asleep, but your brain doesn’t get the recovery it needs. This leads to mental fatigue even after sleep. 4. Irregular Sleep Schedule If your bedtime and wake-up time v...
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Cornelian Cherries Bloom on Inwangsan

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In early spring, Inwangsan in Seoul transforms. Among the granite rocks and fortress walls, bright yellow blossoms appear—Cornelian cherry flowers, known as sansuyu in Korean. These small, vivid flowers bloom before the leaves come out, turning the still-bare branches into bursts of gold. Against the backdrop of grey stone and the city's skyline, the effect is striking. Sansuyu trees are one of Korea’s earliest signs of spring. The flowers are tiny—each with four narrow petals—but they grow in clusters that light up the mountainside. On Inwangsan, you’ll see them tucked between boulders, lining trails, and blooming near the old Seoul Fortress Wall. They add a soft, living contrast to the mountain’s strong, weathered landscape. These trees aren’t just beautiful—they’re meaningful, too. The fruit of the sansuyu tree, which comes later in the year, has been used in traditional Korean medicine for centuries. But in spring, it's the flowers that capture attention. De...
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Alpacio Riverside Stay Hakata, Fukuoka Cost-effectiveness Hotel has a good view and there are many cooking tools

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a three-line summary  There are only people who clean and take care of it, and it's operated unattended  You can cook, and the Nakas River is right in front of you  a hot air fan/thick blanket/bathroom instead of an ondol  Cost: approximately 200,000 won (for Superior Twin)  Noise: It's very quiet. There was a person in the next room but I couldn't hear anything.  Security: In addition to electronic locks, there are also manual locks.  Address: Alpacio Riverside Stay Hakata 2 Chome-21-15 Sumiyoshi 812-0018 in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan.  It is Alpacio Riverside Stay Hakata, located next to the Nakas River in Fukuoka. Alpacio Riverside Stay Hakata is one of the very famous accommodations in the Fukuoka area due to its cost-effectiveness, location right next to the Nakas River, and proximity to Fukuoka's main road. The conditions inside the hotel were very nice.  It was assigned to the first floor. When assigned to a higher floor, you can see ...
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Sugawara Michizane; a place where the god of Japanese learning is enshrined

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 Dazaifutenmangu in Japan is a shrine located in Tazahua, Fukuoka. It houses Michizane Sugawano, known as the god of learning, and is one of Japan's important cultural properties.   Sugawano Michizane was a Heian scholar in the late ninth century who was respected for his excellent academic ability and political talent, but he was demoted due to Fujiwara's conspiracy and exiled after Tazahua. This is a biography that reminds me of Jeong Yak-yong, a Dasan in korea.   There are many things to eat at the entrance to the shrine. There were many people who came to see it.   There is a statue of a bull at the entrance of Ten Thousand Palace in Dazaifu. It is said that this is the cow that brought Michizane Sugawano to Dazaifu. Visitors believe that touching the statue will make them smart, so their horns and face are shiny.  The inside of the shrine was very clean and well landscaped. The scenery is so good that it can be a photo spot wherever you go, s...
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Umitamago Aquarium, a good place to go with children Japan's Beppu

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I visited the Umitamago Aquarium in Beppu, Japan, located in Oita Prefecture.  Beppu  is Oita Prefecture's second most populous small and medium-sized city.  The Umitago Aquarium was a place full of cheap prices and a lot of things to see. It was a great place to visit. It costs 2,300 yen per adult, and children under 4 years old are free. It costs about 50,000 won for a three-family visit.  Dolphin shows, walrus shows, sea shark shows, and pelican shows are held by time. Not only the price, but the quality of the aquarium program was not comparable to that of Korea. It's so full that I think it's a waste of money. I've been to aquariums in Jeju, Seoul, and Ilsan in Korea.  When three families visit, it's well over 100,000 won. There are so many visitors that you don't know if they're looking at fish or people, and there are places where there are no internal shows. The aquariums in Japan were different. In the aquarium, you could see the fish really cle...
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Yamada Service Area; Japan's Highway Resting Station From Koreans' View

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After arriving at Fukuoka Airport, we stopped by Yamada Rest Area (downbound) on our way to Beppu, our destination. On one side of the rest area, made by cutting the hillside, solar power was filling the side of the mountain, and the spacious parking lot was filled with cars.  The reason I posted this place was because the highway rest area was so impressive. It's very different from Korea. One of them is the bathroom. The highway rest area toilet was so clean that I thought, "How can this be?"  In Korea, there is also a space where children can change their diapers in the bathroom of the highway rest room. I think the bathroom is unsanitary because there is a lot of moisture inside and the smell of filth is combined. It will not be easy to remove and dress the baby in such a space unless it is inevitable.   However, the bathroom itself in Japan had no moisture, so the interior was kept comfortable. The interior was managed so thoroughly that there was no smell of ur...
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위치: 1427 Yamada, Asakura, Fukuoka 838-1306 일본
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