Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Real or not? What to know about new 'superconductor' claim

The Korean scientists behind LK-99 claim they've developed a new room-temperature, ambient-pressure superconductor called PCPOSOS. Doubts linger over the validity of their research.

2024-03-06

LK-99 claims by Korean scientists shot down by global peers

The claim by a group of Korean scientists around the development of the world’s first room-temperature superconductor is being refuted by international research teams, as the stock market continues to fluctuate after a chaotic spree.

2023-08-09

[THINK ENGLISH] 상온 초전도체가 뭐길래 … 전 세계 이목 쏠린 한국 기업 논문

Manuscripts by Korean researchers featuring claims around the creation of a room-temperature superconductor have sparked excitement and skepticism around the world, propelling prominent research institutions into a race to replicate the results.

2023-08-09

[EXCLUSIVE] The man behind the LK-99 superconductor controversy

The group of researchers behind much-hyped research claiming to have developed a room-temperature superconductor remain largely shrouded in mystery as many of them are not currently affiliated with an academic institution.

2023-08-04

Korea's superconductor research sparks global academic interest

Manuscripts by Korean researchers featuring claims around the creation of a superconductor has sparked excitement and skepticism around the world, propelling prominent research institutions into a race to replicate the results.

2023-08-02