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Hyundai Mobis' new infotainment platform debuts at trade fair in Germany
SEOUL -- An integrated next-generation infotainment platform, developed jointly by Hyundai Mobis, the parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, and its Swiss partner Luxoft, made its debut at an automotive trade fair in Germany. It is user-friendly by focusing on providing virtual personal assistants and artificial intelligence-based customized content. Hyundai Mobis described its Mobis infotainment system (MIS) introduced at the International Suppliers Fair (IZB)
October 11, 2022 -
Researchers develop smart mold system capable of measuring concrete solidity using ultrasonic waves
SEOUL -- To prevent tragic accidents caused by unexpected building collapses, researchers have developed a smart mold system that measures the solidity of concrete using ultrasonic waves. Inspectors can immediately check the solidity using the internet of things-based mold system with smartphones. A mold is a structure temporarily installed to create concrete structures into predetermined shapes. When the concrete hardens, the mold should be dismantled. However, it's been diffi
October 7, 2022 -
[FOCUS] Pyonyang's missile launch re-ignites debate over S. Korea's nuclear armament
SEOUL -- Under a mutual defense pact, the United States has closely monitored South Korean defense programs, especially in the fields of strategic weapons such as missiles and nuclear arsenal. Seoul took off fetters that have restricted missile development in 2021, but Washington maintains a stubborn nuclear policy, refusing to revise a 2015 accord that has effectively restricted the development of reprocessing facilities to acquire enriched uranium as fuel. South Korea has been on
October 7, 2022 -
Pinkfong expands overseas business through round tour of offline pop-up theme park
SEOUL -- In an effort to expand its overseas business, the creator of a catchy cartoon song called "Baby Shark" stepped up efforts to bring global fans to an offline pop-up theme park that provides various experiences such as 3D realistic content, character sculptures, amusement and photographing. The first pop-up theme park opened in Singapore on October 7. Starting with Singapore, the pop-up park called "Pinkfong World Adventure" will go to Malaysia from Janua
October 7, 2022 -
CJ Cheiljedang ties up with Yuhan Kimberly to develop consumer goods with biodegradable plastic material
SEOUL -- CJ Cheiljedang, a key subsidiary of South Korea's food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group, tied up with Yuhan Kimberly, a major domestic sanitary product maker, to promote the development of consumer goods such as diapers, wet wipes, masks, and packaging materials using a biodegradable plastic material produced by bacteria during the fermentation process of sugar or lipids including fats, oils and waxes to store carbon and energy. CJ Cheiljedang said that the par
October 7, 2022 -
Deployment of advanced maritime surveillance radar set to begin in 2025
SEOUL -- The prototyping of a homemade maritime surveillance radar with significantly improved detection performance is set to begin for sequential deployment in 2025. It is essential for the offshore surveillance of ships in coastal areas and for sharing detected information with a military system. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), a state body controlled by the defense ministry, aims to complete system development through evaluations by June 2024. Defense Mini
October 7, 2022 -
KG Steel releases new iron sheet with antibacterial and anti-fingerprint treatment
SEOUL -- KG Steel, a steel company in South Korea, has released a new electro-galvanized iron sheet with anti-fingerprint treatment. An antibacterial agent containing silver ions was added for antibacterial properties that can be maintained for more than 10 years in the domestic climate. KG Steel said that its new anti-fingerprint steel plate brand-maned "BioCOT" showed excellent antibacterial and anti-fungal performances verified with customers for mass production in the
October 7, 2022 -
Genie Music releases audio drama created by human and AI voice actors
SEOUL -- An audio drama created through collaboration between human and artificial intelligence voice actors was released on applications of Genie Music, the online music service wing of South Korea's top telecom company KT, and Millie's Library, an online e-book subscription platform. The voice drama series based on Millie's popular e-book titled "Welcome to Hugh-Nam-dong Bookstore" was released at 12 p.m. (0300 GMT) on October 6. Out of 19 key members that
October 6, 2022 -
POSCO partners with GS Energy to set up joint venture for waste battery recycling
SEOUL -- South Korea's top steelmaker POSCO partnered with GS Energy, an energy arm of GS Group, to extract rare metals from waste electric vehicle batteries by establishing a joint venture by the end of 2022 with a total injection of about 170 billion won ($121 million). The deal came after POSCO completed the construction of a battery recycling plant in Poland. POSCO Holdings will control 51 percent of the joint venture and the remainder to be held by GS Energy. "We hope
October 6, 2022 -
POSCO joins group research to develop low-carbon plastic manufacturing technology with byproduct gas
SEOUL -- South Korea's top steelmaker POSCO has joined a task force to utilize by-product gas generated by steel mills as a plastic raw material with carbon capture utilization technology that captures waste carbon dioxide and transports it to a storage site for recycling. Research on the development of low-carbon olefin manufacturing technology that can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 15 percent compared to existing technologies will be conducted for three years until
October 6, 2022
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Police arrest suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Thailand
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U.S. surpasses Japan as top market for Korean food exports
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Korean consumers flock to buffet restaurants amid rising dining costs
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Samsung tops European microwave oven market for 9th consecutive year
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VIDEO: A wild birthday party for Buddha
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PHOTOS: Ottogi holds Sweet Home Family Cooking Festival
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VISUALS : Viet Nam's legendary founders remembered in Korea
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Korea exports first batch of Samgyetang to Europe
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VISUALS: Africa Culture Festival begins at Gwanghwamun
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Southern port city to be transformed into Korea's coffee business incubator