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Convenience store franchise GS25 to demonstrate currency exchange kiosks for foreign tourists
SEOUL -- To create a convenient money exchange environment for foreign tourists, the operator of South Korea's convenience store franchise GS25 will install digital money exchange kiosks in 10 stores located in tourist hot spots in Seoul. A total of 15 foreign currencies including the U.S. dollar and euro can be exchanged into Korean won through the automated machine created by currency management system developer Ooddy. Most tourists exchange their currency at banks, private c
January 2, 2023 -
BLACKPINK's Jisoo to release solo album for first time
SEOUL -- K-pop girl band BLACKPINK member Jisoo will release her very first solo album, the band's agency said in a statement without disclosing the release date. Previously, three other members of the four-member band have successfully released solo albums and Jisoo is the last member to go solo. BLACKPINK, which debuted in August 2016, is South Korea's most successful K-pop girl band with a total of some five million album sales worldwide. While BTS pulled the popularity
January 2, 2023 -
SK earthon partners with British carbon capture & storage company to seek new businesses
SEOUL -- SK earthon, the eco-friendly energy business wing of South Korea's SK Group, has partnered with Azuli, a British carbon capture and storage company, in an effort to seek new global business opportunities and create new carbon reduction technology-related markets. The carbon capture and storage (CCS) technique uses special equipment to collect carbon dioxide created after burning fossil fuels or biomass before it enters the atmosphere. Using CCS, up to about 70 percent
January 2, 2023 -
[CES 2023] Korea Seven works with VR content developer Caliverse to showcase metaverse convenience store at CES
SEOUL -- At the Consumer Electronics Show, a global tech event to be held on January 5 in Las Vegas, the South Korean operator of global convenience store franchise 7-Eleven will disclose a real-world-like metaverse store where users can experience various food items using avatars. In the virtual world created by VR content developer Caliverse, digital humans will show different responses and facial expressions depending on the taste of snacks and drinks. The metaverse is a virtual
January 2, 2023 -
Southern resort island Jeju to operate nine green hydrogen buses
SEOUL -- Nine hydrogen buses will carry commuters from Hamdeok, the northeastern area of South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju, to a forested park area some 17.7 kilometers (10.9 miles) west of Hamdeok, and back. Green hydrogen is a type of hydrogen fuel that does not use any fossil fuel during its manufacturing process. Green hydrogen uses electrolysis to split water and release only hydrogen and oxygen. It is regarded as an important part of a sustainable ecosystem. Je
December 30, 2022 -
Startup incubation agency kick-starts AI-based business analysis service
SEOUL -- South Korea's state startup incubation agency has kick-started an artificial intelligence and big data-based business analysis service. The service would provide analysis and estimates for business operators so that they could take preemptive actions to improve their operations. The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) said in a statement on December 30 that an AI-based business analysis service called "BizPathFinder" was released to provide multi-angle ins
December 30, 2022 -
Researchers develop smart electronic skin capable of recognizing hand movements
SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed a nanomesh-based electronic skin that can recognize hand movements and send collected data to a control tower using Bluetooth communication. The stretchable nanomesh can be used for inputting commands in a virtual reality environment using hand gestures. Artificial skin equipped with various sensors have been developed but the skin component with the ability to learn, categorize and recognize the movement of hands were bulky du
December 29, 2022 -
Trash incineration facilities with heat recovery system reuse up to 73% waste heat: data
SEOUL -- A state environmental research institute found that trash incineration facilities with waste heat recovery systems can reuse up to 73.5 percent of the heat that is generated during the burning process. In South Korea, there are 34 waste processing facilities that receive government subsidies for operating waste heat removal equipment. Some 195.5 million tons of waste are generated in South Korea every year. While 87.4 percent including plastics and metal are recycled, 5.1
December 29, 2022 -
KAI partners with state space agency to carry out demonstration environment suitability test for urban air mobility
SEOUL -- South Korean aircraft maker Korea Aerospace Industries partnered with a state-run space agency to inspect test environments for urban air mobility, an ecosystem involving flying passenger vehicles in urban areas. A helicopter will be deployed to collect and analyze various data. Through UAM Team Korea, a public-private consultative body, South Korea aims to commercialize manned drone taxis in 2025. Remote-controlled vehicles will be adopted in 2030 and a fully autonomous s
December 28, 2022 -
Pulmuone releases plant-based canned ham using vegetable material extracted from soybeans
SEOUL -- Pulmuone, a food company based in Seoul, released an alternative meat-based canned ham using textured vegetable protein extracted from soybeans. Unlike regular canned ham products that contain sodium nitrite to prevent animal ingredients from being oxidized, the new plant-based meat did not use the chemical compound. South Korea's vegan meat market has been rapidly growing to meet demands of some 2 million vegans. According to data released by the Korea Agro-Fisheries
December 28, 2022
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
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Occult thriller film 'Exhuma' attracts more than 10 mln moviegoers in 35 days of release
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
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Seoul's bus labor union launches strike for first time in 12 years
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Turkish automotive association seeks partnership with S. Korean companies
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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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S. Korean mobility solution company targets historical city as gateway to Viet Nam
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'