Focus sessions are comprised of several invited talks on emerging or hot issues of physics sub-fields. Session titles and organizers of focus sessions for upcoming meeting are as follows. E (K) represents an ‘English session’(‘Korean session’) where all authors present in English(Korean).

• [Condensed-Matter Physics] Exploring Exotic Phases of Quantum Materials - SONG Changyong (POSTECH/MPK), PARK Jae Hoon (POSTECH/MPK)

• [Condensed-Matter Physics] Nanoscale Analysis of Condensed Matter Using Transmission Electron Microscopy - YANG Yongsoo (KAIST), KIM Kwanpyo (Yonsei University), YOO Hyobin (Seoul National University), YOON Sangmoon (Gachon University), CHANG Celesta Soyeon (Seoul National University)

• [Condensed-Matter Physics, Applied Physics] When DFT Met Experiments… - Bongjae Kim(Kyungpook National University), BANG Junhyeok(Chungbuk National University), JUNG Jeil(University of Seoul), JANG Bo Gyu(Kyung Hee Univ.), LEE Junhee(UNIST)

• [Condensed-Matter Physics, Applied Physics] Recent Studies of Charge Transport Properties and Band Structure of Kagome Metal - CHO Soohyun(Sunchon National University), Park Tuson (Sungkyunkwan University)

• E [Condensed-Matter Physics] High pressure physics - KIM Duck Young (HPSTAR), KIM Kee Hoon (SNU), LEE Geun Woo (KRISS)

• [Condensed-Matter Physics] Isolated Quantum Defect in an Insulator - OH Yoon Seok (UNIST), KIM Tae Heon (KIST)

• [Applied Physics] Recent Progress in Charge Density Wave of Two-Dimensional van der Waals Crystals - KIM Kwanpyo(Yonsei Univ.), YOO Hyobin(Seoul National Univ.), HONG Sung Ju(Kangwon National Univ.)

• [Applied Physics, Condensed-Matter Physics] Recent Progress of Altermagnetic Materials and Devices - JUNG Myung-Hwa(Sogang Univ.), LEE Jongseok(GIST)

• [Applied Physics] Electrical and Optical Properties of Emerging 2D Materials: Tellerium and Bi₂O₂Se - JOO Min-Kyu(Sookmyung Women’s Univ.)

• [Applied Physics] AI for Biophysics - YOON Jonghee(Ajou University), RYU Je-Kyung(Seoul National University) , LEE Wonhee(KAIST)

• [Applied Physics] Transformative Functionalities of Oxide Heterostructures - LEE Hyungwoo(Ajou Univ.), SOHN Changhee(UNIST)

• [Applied Physics, Condensed-Matter Physics] Spin-orbitronics and Quantum Angular Momentum: Next Generation Researchers in Spin-orbitronics - KIM Duck Ho(KIST), KIM Kyoung-Whan(Yonsei University)

• [Applied Physics] Hybrid Quantum Devices and Systems - CHA Jinwoong (KRISS)

• [Applied Physics] Applied Physics for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Systems - KIM Gee Yeong(KIST), LEE Shinbuhm(DGIST), SUH Dongseok(Ewha Womans University)

• [Applied Physics] Organic Materials Properties and Device Applications - LEE Takhee(Seoul National Univ.), LIM Eunju(Dankook Univ.), SEO Jeong Hwa(University of Seoul), YI Yeonjin(Yonsei Univ.), LEE Tae-Woo(Seoul National Univ.), KANG Seong Jun(Kyung Hee Univ.), LEE Hyunbok(Kangwon Univ.), PARK Soohyung(KIST)

• [Applied Physics] Flat-Surface-Assisted Phenomena Occurring on and within the Surface of Cu Single-crystal Thin Films - JEONG Se-Young(KAIST), KIM Jungdae(Ulsan Univ.)

• [Applied Physics, Semiconductor Physics] Light-Matter Interaction in Perovskites - Baek Hyeonjun(Sogang Univ.), KIM Jiwan(Kunsan Nat. Univ.)

• [Applied Physics, Condensed-Matter Physics] Young Researcher Working on Angle Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy - KIM Yeongkwan(KAIST), SEO Jungpil(DGIST)

• E [Statistical Physics, Biological Physics] New Frontiers of Active Matter - BAEK Yongjoo(SNU)

• [Physics Teaching] Curriculum Reconstruction for Pre-service Physics Teachers in Response to Changes in the Science Education Environment - KANG Nam-Hwa(Korea National University of Education), CHOI Jaehyeok(Chonnam National Univ.), KIM Minchul(Kongju National Univ.)

• [Physics Teaching] Issues Related to General Physics Content in Pre-service Teacher Education - KANG Nam-Hwa(Korea National University of Education), CHOI Jaehyeok(Chonnam National Univ.), KIM Minchul(Kongju National Univ.)

• [Physics Teaching] Regional Specialization in Physics Education: A Focus on the Chungcheong area - KANG Nam-Hwa(Korea National University of Education), CHOI Jaehyeok(Chonnam National Univ.), KIM Minchul(Kongju National Univ.)

• [Plasma Physics] Memorial Session for the Late Professor Moohyun Cho - KANG Heung-sik(PAL), BAE Young-soon(DawonMedax)

• [Plasma Physics] AI and ML for Next-Generation Accelerators and Plasma Physics - PARK Chong Shik (Korea Univ., Sejong), NAM Inhyuk (UNIST), PARK Seong Hee (Korea Univ., Sejong)

• [Optics and Quantum Electronics] Light Phenomena beyond Subwavelength Limit - AHN Yeong-Hwan (Ajou Univ.), SEO Minah (KIST), PARK Hyeong-Ryeol (UNIST)

• [Atomic and Molecular Physics] Recent Progress in Quantum Metrology - LEE Changhyoup (KRISS), LEE Sun Kyung (KRISS) , KWON Hyukjoon (KIAS)

• [Atomic and Molecular Physics] Recent Progress in Quantum Error Correction - KWON Hyukjoon (KIAS), OH Changhun (KAIST), LEE Seungwoo (KIST)

• [Semiconductor Physics] Advances in Semiconductor Nanomaterials - KANG Jang-Won(Mokpo National University), WOO Ju Young(KITECH, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)

• [Semiconductor Physics] Recent Semiconductor Technologies and Devices in Industry - PARK Yeongsang (Chungnam National Unvi.), KIM Un Jeong (Dongguk University)

• [Semiconductor Physics] New Perspective in Perovskite Research: Unveiling New Properties and Applications - SUNG Jooyoung (DGIST), CHO Changsoon (POSTECH), PARK Jaehong (Ewha Womans University)

• [Semiconductor Physics] Next Generation Optoelectronic Devices OH Hongseok (Soongsil Univ.)