Solid-State Batteries Standards: China’s proposal to set the first international rules for solid-state EV batteries was approved by the IEC, with South Korea and Japan among the experts helping draft application and testing guidance. Sarcopenia Testing Gap: A South Korean analysis finds DXA and BIA often label the same older adults very differently for low muscle mass, complicating how sarcopenia is counted under newer standards. ESS Battery Deal: SK On signed a long-term 9GWh lithium iron phosphate cell supply contract with U.S. firm NeoVolta Power for 2027-2031, with Georgia production and a possible follow-on 9GWh expansion. AI Home Push: LG Electronics unveiled an upgraded AI Home at IFA 2026, adding text-chat control via “ThinQ Claw” and deeper device coordination. Chip Market Pressure: Seoul shares opened sharply lower as hawkish Fed signals and a tech selloff hit sentiment, dragging Samsung and SK hynix. Agritech Automation: LS Mtron said it developed Korea’s first convoy/platooning tech for running two autonomous tractors with one operator, validated in field work. Disaster Response Tech vs Reality: Nepal’s flood rescue is increasingly digital, but responders still face equipment gaps for tunnel rescues as foreign teams join search efforts. K-ICT Week in Busan: Busan will host K-ICT WEEK (Sept. 9-11) to build an AI transformation hub, with corporate programs and hands-on resident demos.