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Sales of Hyundai and Kia cars increase in India for more than 12 consecutive months
SEOUL -- Sales of Hyundai Motor and Kia vehicles in India, the world's third-largest automotive market, are steadily increasing. Sales of Hyundai cars have increased for 12 consecutive months while Kia's sales increased for 14 months in a row. According to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on May 15, accumulated sales of Hyundai and Kia cars in India in the first four months of 2023 stood at 295,359 units, up 15.5 percent from the same p
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HD Hyundai's subsidiary to develop ultra-high-efficiency solar cells
SEOUL -- HD Hyundai Energy Solutions, the solar power wing of South Korea's HD Hyundai, will lead a state project to develop an ultra-high-efficiency large-surface solar power generation module. By 2026, the solar energy solution provider aims to develop hetero-junction technology and mass-produce products that can significantly reduce the amount of energy loss when converting sunlight into electrical energy. According to data released by HD Hyundai Energy Solutions, the power
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S. Korean battery makers could face supply shortage in copper in 10 yrs: industry
SEOUL -- South Korean battery makers could face a supply shortage in copper, the main material for copper foil and other key components of secondary batteries, while they focus on acquiring a stable supply line of lithium, which is also a key material for lithium-ion batteries used for electric vehicles, industry officials said. According to data released by London Metal Exchange (LME), the price of copper reached $8,263 per ton on May 15. Global investment management firm Goldman
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S. Korea's state power company to establish submarine high voltage power 'expressway' to connect cities
SEOUL -- South Korea's state power company has revealed a 15-year project to establish a power "expressway" underwater using submarine high voltage direct current cables to draw excess electricity from southern areas to the capital city of Seoul and its satellite cities. Currently, Seoul and its surrounding cities have the highest population density of 2,195 people per square kilometer, which is about five times larger than that of the southern port city of Busan, w
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Pulmuone's Asian noodle products gain explosive popularity in US market
SEOUL -- Seoul-based food company Pulmuone has recorded $72.2 million in sales of Asian noodles in 2022, up 65 percent from a year ago. Targeting American consumers, the food company has showcased various refrigerated noodle products including ramen with pork and broth, and Japchae, a Korean stir-fried noodle dish with beef and various vegetables. According to data released by market research firm Research and Markets, the instant noodles market in the U.S. was estimated to be $1 b
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AI company ESTsoft showcases virtual fitness trainer for Pilates trainees
SEOUL -- South Korean artificial intelligence company ESTsoft has released a virtual fitness trainer for those who want to learn pilates and yoga at home. After analyzing users' movements, the virtual instructor helps trainees to exercise properly and give various advice on Howfit, an AI-based fitness training application. Howfit said in its Instagram post on May 12: "We are showcasing virtual human Kim Yi-so’s pilates class on Howfit!" The virtual trainer crea
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Probiotic brand Duolac makes foray into pet market
SEOUL -- Targeting South Korea's growing pet market, the lactic acid bacteria brand of Cell Biotech, a Seoul-based probiotic company, made a foray into the pet nutrition market by releasing a pet lactic acid bacteria product. The chewable supplement product can help animals improve internal microbial conditions as the majority of immune cells live in their intestines. Data released by South Korea's agriculture ministry showed that about one out of four South Koreans raise
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Foreign brands target S. Korea's $104.8 bln restaurant market
SEOUL -- Foreign restaurant brands including American fast food casual restaurant chain Five Guys and American fried wings franchise Wingstop have chosen to make a foray into South Korea with a 139.6 trillion won ($104.8 billion) restaurant market. There are many foreign brands like McDonald's, Burger King, Papa Jones, and KFC that are favored by picky South Korean customers but the majority of the market is shared by domestic restaurant chains and individual restaurant operato
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BLACKPINK member Lisa achieves Guinness World Record through first solo album LALISA
SEOUL -- LALISA, a solo album by Lisa, a Thai member of K-pop girl band BLACKPINK, was streamed more than one billion times on Spotify, the world's most popular music streaming service. The solo album which shows various Thailand's cultural assets been listed in Guinness World Records. Through the album's lead single of the same name, the Thai artist presented how K-pop could be mixed with other cultures by featuring Phanom Rung Stone Castle, a temple complex in Northea
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Jipyeong Brewery builds Korean rice beer factory with automated brewing facilities
SEOUL -- Jipyeong Brewery, a South Korean brewery that produces Korean rice beer Makgeolli, has completed the construction of a factory with automated Makgeolli brewing facilities in the central city of Cheonan. The factory of about 9,900 square meters, which is about the size of 1.3 soccer fields, would be used to produce sterilized Makgeolli targeting global markets including the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Makgeolli, also known as Korean rice wine or Korean rice b
May 11, 2023
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Commemorative event explores Tagore's legacy in Korea
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VISUALS: Indian philosopher Tagore's 163rd birth anniversary celebrated on Nami Island
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John Y. Lee, Korean War hero who interpreted for MacArthur, dies at 95
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'We support BTS, not HYBE'
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Hanwha Robotics, B-Robotics join hands on restaurant automation project
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BTS agency launches global audition for new boy band
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Spike in juvenile gambling raises concerns in Korea
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Harmful substances found in toys sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms
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Hyundai Rotem selected as preferred bidder for armored vehicle contract with Peru
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Korea to launch international webtoon festival in September