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Major S. Korean construction companies focus on overseas projects due to slowed domestic market
SEOUL -- Major Korean construction companies are seeking opportunities to expand into overseas markets. With concerns rising about the sluggishness of the domestic housing market due to market deterioration, the impact of high-interest rates, and rising raw material prices, the companies are turning their attention to overseas markets as the domestic market is expected to slow down. According to the International Contractors Association of Korea on March 2, the cumulative amount of
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Researchers develop AI-based solution capable of targeting tumor cells
SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a cancer treatment solution using artificial intelligence and big data analysis. The technology accurately attacks tumor cells through a database that distinguishes cancer cells from normal cells. A research team led by Choi Jung-kyoon, a professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) specializing in genomics, and cell biologist Park Jong-eun have created the technology capable of targeting tumor cells. Using a gene
March 3, 2023 -
BTS 'Dynamite' to be recreated into Lego pop-up store in southern Seoul
SEOUL -- BTS' global mega-hit song "Dynamite" will be recreated into a pop-up store with various Lego items. At the offline store run by South Korea's mobile carrier LG Uplus, visitors can purchase Lego sets created under the theme of the Dynamite music video which gained more than 1.6 billion views on YouTube. The disco-pop song that rolled out in August 2020 stayed in Billboard's top 100 most popular song chart for 32 consecutive weeks. The seven-member band
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Hyundai auto group's vehicles garner explosive popularity in U.S.
SEOUL -- Vehicles made by South Korea's Hyundai auto group are gaining explosive popularity in the United States. Monthly sales of Hyundai vehicles in February 2023 soared 16 percent compared to the same period a year ago in the U.S. market, selling a total of 122,111 units. According to data released by Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motors sold 57,044 units only in February, up nine percent from a year ago. Hyundai's American office said most sold vehicles include Elantr
March 2, 2023 -
KT showcases delivery robot capable of controlling food temperature at Barcelona's mobile device exhibition
SEOUL -- South Korea's major telecom company KT showcased a self-driving delivery robot capable of controlling temperature and humidity while delivering food products at Mobile World Congress, an annual mobile device exhibition in Barcelona. South Korea's robot industry which stood at five trillion won ($3.7 billion) in 2020 is growing at an average annual growth rate of 3.6 percent. Robots are currently used in various sectors including restaurant services, elderly care, a
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South Korea to cut heavy reliance on China for key minerals to secure stable supply
SEOUL -- South Korea plans to cut its heavy reliance on China for key minerals, including lithium, nickel and graphite, from the current 80 percent to 50 percent by 2030 by creating stable mineral supply chains with 30 major resource-rich countries. On February 27, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced the plan after holding a meeting with representatives of automakers and secondary battery producers, including Hyundai Motor Co., Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution, and
February 28, 2023 -
Seoul's facility management operator to recruit repair shops for public bike rental service
SEOUL -- The facility management operator under the Seoul metropolitan government will recruit bicycle repairmen for the capital city's public bikes called "Ttareungi," also known as Seoul Bike. The public bicycle rental service launched in December 2015 has been used by urbanites who wish to travel short distances of a few kilometers instead of using crowded buses or subway trains. As of January 2023, there were some 43,500 Seoul Bikes in the capital city. The cumula
February 28, 2023 -
Joint research team develops new electrode production technique for high-capacity EV batteries
SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers developed a new type of electrodes using carbon fiber paper to increase the durability of high-capacity lithium metal secondary batteries commonly used in electric vehicles. The new paper-type batteries could prevent battery combustions that could trigger catastrophic accidents. Lithium-ion batteries' anode material plays a crucial role in the operation of the power bank by storing ions from the cathode inside the battery and discharging t
February 28, 2023 -
Researchers develop radiation-resistant low-electricity non-volatile memory chip component
SEOUL -- A South Korean research team has developed a non-volatile memory chip component that consumes very little electricity and endures radiation levels similar to the primary cosmic radiation and atmospheric radiation which can damage the electronic parts of high-altitude aircraft or space crafts. Cosmic radiation, also known as primary cosmic rays, is charged particles that travel from astrophysical sources such as the sun with enormous amounts of energy. Atmospheric radiation
February 28, 2023 -
Billboard includes genius idol incubator Min Hee-jin in 'The 2023 Women in Music' list
SEOUL -- Min Hee-jin, a genius idol incubator who has planned concepts for K-pop superstar band NewJeans, was included in Billboard's list of influential women in the music industry. Min who has nurtured various SM Entertainment groups including Girls' Generation, f(x), and EXO was picked as the chief executive officer for ADOR, a subsidiary label of the agency of BTS. Min is currently in charge of nurturing rookie artists and producing music at ADOR. At SM Entertainment, s
February 28, 2023
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PHOTOS: Korean activists rally for LGBTQ rights on key commemoration day
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Imported electric vehicle registrations surge 150% this year
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Protecting wetlands crucial for migratory birds: New Zealand envoy
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Seafood meal kits gain limelight at industry fair as Korean food makers target ready-to-eat market
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PHOTOS: Seoul Int'l Garden Show underway at Han River park
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Korean Air Force embraces memes, defying military stereotypes
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Korean spicy sauces gain global popularity
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Culture minister advocates for Hangeul signboard at Seoul's iconic gate of royal palace
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HYBE chairman ranks sixth among Korean business leaders in stock assets
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More people fall victim to dating violence in Korea