Hydrogen Circular Economy: South Korea launched a KRW40.9 billion (US$30m) four-year programme to recycle and reuse end-of-life hydrogen vehicle parts, aiming to recover critical minerals and cut import dependence. Low-Carbon Fuel Rollout: Utility Global signed its first commercial H2Gen project agreement in South Korea (Daejeon), targeting fuel-cell-grade hydrogen for hydrogen trams. Urban Mobility Safety: Citi Korea launched a volunteer drive to inspect and clean Seoul’s Ddareungi bike-sharing stations, focusing on brakes, tires and station litter. Solar Tech Watch: Perovskite solar cells are forecast to surge from about $0.7b (2023) to nearly $2.7b by 2028, driven by flexible, lower-cost manufacturing—though scaling hurdles remain. Recycling Cooperation: Mongolia and South Korea are teaming up on waste and recycling cooperation for SMEs, pushing circular economy policies and recycling tech. Factory Decarbonization Push: Volvo Trucks says electric heavy-duty trucking is “ready,” but needs faster charging buildout and stronger subsidies to scale. Seoul Local Life: Dokdo “Guardian Schools” use hands-on digital learning (including Minecraft) to teach students about Korea’s easternmost territory.