# South Korean pharmaceutical AI healthcare integration

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-pharmaceutical-ai-healthcare-integration
> Updated: 2026-10-25T23:54:35.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

South Korean pharmaceutical companies are increasingly partnering with medical institutions to implement AI-driven monitoring systems and smart hospital technologies.

In mid-October, Dong-A ST signed a memorandum of understanding with Pusan National University Hospital to develop smart hospital wards and an AI-based maritime medical support system. This initiative utilizes wearable ECG monitoring devices to enable real-time vital sign detection and aims to create medical support systems for low-bandwidth environments, such as deep-sea vessels.

By late October, Daewoong Pharmaceutical expanded its digital healthcare footprint by supplying its ‘thynC’ AI-based smart bed monitoring system to Ajou University Hospital. The system uses wearable biosensors to monitor vital signs and detect emergencies like falls or arrhythmias. 

As of October 2026, the thynC system has been implemented in 218 medical institutions nationwide, covering a cumulative total of 20,544 beds. At Ajou University Hospital, the system is currently active across 342 beds in seven wards, including thoracic surgery, cardiology, and emergency services. The technology automatically records data into Electronic Medical Records (EMR) at 60-second intervals to reduce manual clinician workload. Ajou University Hospital plans to expand the implementation to a maximum of 1,100 beds.

## Claims

- Daewoong Pharmaceutical supplied the thynC AI monitoring system to Ajou University Hospital. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The system is currently operating in 342 beds across 7 wards. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Ajou University Hospital plans to expand the system to up to 1,100 beds. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The system monitors ECG, heart rate, pulse, respiration, and oxygen saturation. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The AI provides detection and classification for falls and emergency arrhythmias. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- As of October, thynC has been introduced to 218 medical institutions and 20,544 beds nationwide. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Vital signs are automatically recorded in the EMR every 60 seconds. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Daewoong Pharmaceutical deploys AI monitoring at Ajou University Hospital

Daewoong Pharmaceutical has launched its AI-powered ‘thynC’ monitoring system at Ajou University Hospital, covering 342 beds with plans to expand to 1,100.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/daewoong-pharmaceutical-supplies-ai-monitoring-system-to-ajou-university-hospital

### 2026-10-14: Dong-A ST and Pusan National University Hospital partner for smart wards

Dong-A ST and Pusan National University Hospital are partnering to build smart hospital wards and develop AI-driven wearable medical support systems for maritime environments.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dong-a-st-and-pusan-national-university-hospital-partner-for-smart-wards

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Cite as: South Korean pharmaceutical AI healthcare integration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-pharmaceutical-ai-healthcare-integration