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SK ecoplant launches joint study to produce biohydrogen through organic waste fermentation
SEOUL -- Biohydrogen is a biologically produced clean fuel and can be readily produced from certain kinds of biomass. Steam reforming of natural gas, referred to as steam methane reforming, is the most common method of producing bulk hydrogen for commercial applications. The traditional method first produces methane gas and then goes through reforming that requires heat energy of more than 1,000 degrees Celsius. SK ecoplant, a major waste management company affiliated with South K
July 27, 2022 -
LG Uplus consortium selected by Busan to carry out UAM demonstration
SEOUL -- A consortium involving LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, will carry out demonstration projects in the southern city of Busan using its marine infrastructure with the aim of commercializing urban air mobility, an ecosystem covering personal air vehicles and infrastructure, in 2026. LG Uplus (LGU+) said that the consortium has signed a business agreement with the Busan city government, two military units including a naval fleet command and other organizations to comm
July 27, 2022 -
KT partners with 3D spatial information company 'EGIS' for digital twin technology
SEOUL -- KT, a top telecom company in South Korea, will create a digital twin platform that enables various simulation tests such as flood predictions through collaboration with EGIS, a domestic company with three-dimensional spatial information processing technology. A digital twin is a virtual clone of an object or an infrastructure. Digital twins are frequently used as testing grounds for new technologies or other elements to find out the results of real-life situations. Busine
July 26, 2022 -
Hanwha Systems joins hands with state body to acquire dynamic simulation technology for warships
SEOUL -- Hanwha Systems, a key defense contractor affiliated with South Korea's Hanwha Group, joined hands with a state-run defense technology development body to acquire dynamic simulation technology for warships with a hybrid propulsion system. It is part of efforts to localize key technologies for the operation of warships. The integration of propulsion systems for South Korean warships has heavily relied on entrusted foreign companies, causing concerns about the leakage of d
July 26, 2022 -
Taylor Swift's label teams up with JYP to create new international girl band 'A2K'
SEOUL -- Republic Records, an American record label that includes Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, will collaborate with JYP Entertainment, a major K-pop powerhouse in South Korea, to create an English-speaking girl band with K-pop features. Members selected through audition will debut in North America after intensive training in South Korea. "It's an international supergroup that we're joining forces. We're playing out strengths. We're bringing two incredible t
July 26, 2022 -
Research body develops train-to-train communication technology for autonomous driving
SEOUL -- South Korea's state-run railway research body has developed a train-to-train communication technology, opening the way for the commercialization of an autonomous driving system that allows trains to judge operation conditions by themselves. A train autonomous driving system is an intelligent train control technology that directly communicates between trains to recognize the operation situation in real-time for safety. The Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) claimed
July 26, 2022 -
LGES agrees with Huayou Cobalt to establish battery recycling joint venture in China
SEOUL -- LG Energy Solution, the battery-making wing of South Korea's LG Group, will establish a joint venture with its Chinese partner, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt to extract and recycle core materials from waste batteries. The deal comes on the heels of soaring prices in battery-grade minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium. LG Energy Solution (LGES) said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Huayou on the establishment of a battery recycling joint
July 26, 2022 -
KAI teams up with KAIST to develop super-resolution technology for satellites
SEOUL -- South Korean aircraft maker Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will work with a national research university to develop a super-resolution technology that converts photos transmitted by satellites from low resolution to high resolution. Super-resolution imaging enhances the resolution of an imaging system. The partnership between KAI and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) will focus on a system that can not only convert big data-based 3D screens
July 25, 2022 -
SK chemicals and Chinese partner to establish joint venture for waste plastic recycling
SEOUL -- In an effort to expand the production and supply of green materials, SK chemicals and its Chinese partner, Shuye, will build a joint venture plant for waste plastic recycling. Construction is to begin in early 2023 for commercial production probably in late 2024. Under a memorandum of understanding, SK chemicals and Shuye will establish a joint venture and build a depolymerization plant capable of producing 100,000 tons of recycled raw materials annually and a plant tha
July 25, 2022 -
SK Geo Centric teams up with France's Veolia to recycle waste plastics
SEOUL -- SK Geo Centric, a chemical company affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, will work with France's environmental service company Veolia to tap a rapidly growing plastic recycling market in the Asia-Pacific region. Their target is China, Japan and Southeast Asia where interest in plastic recycling is growing. SK Geo Centric (SKGC) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Veolia for a joint study on polyethylene terephthalate (PET), waste plastic used as raw
July 25, 2022
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Seoul unveils new slogan for iconic landmark 'Dongdaemun Design Plaza'
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VIDEO: Dongdaemun Design Plaza celebrates 10th anniversary
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Korean e-commerce firms vying to lure customers quitting Coupang over fee hike
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N. Korean leader inspects test-firing of new multiple rocket launcher shell
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Korean football team fails to qualify for Olympics for first time in 40 years
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Seoul aims to revitalize Han River into leisure, tourism hub
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Education startup Mathpresso makes TIME's top edutech company list
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Vietnamese schools adopt AI-based Korean learning platform
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VISUALS: Premier electric vehicle fair underway in Seoul
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HYBE takes legal action against NewJeans agency CEO amid management control feud