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Moderna works with state researchers in S. Korea to develop mRNA vaccine for SFTS
SEOUL -- Moderna, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company in the United States, will work with a state research body in South Korea to develop a vaccine based on messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), a newly identified bunyavirus that appears to be carried by ticks. SFTS is a newly recognized viral hemorrhagic fever that was first identified in central China in 2009 and spread to some Asian countries. The virus has killed 277
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Korea Seven releases smart integrated card with shape of traditional horse pass
SEOUL -- Korea Seven, the South Korean operator of global convenience store franchise 7-Eleven, released a new smart integrated card that has the shape of "Mapae," a horse pass issued to public officials when going on an official trip to regional areas during the Joseon dynasty that ruled the Korean peninsula from 1392 to 1897. The Mapae-shaped public transport card can be used for riding buses and subway trains. The rounded horse pass was a certificate mainly carried by
July 20, 2022 -
Ground broken for eco-friendly land aquaculture test bed to grow salmon
SEOUL -- A smart aquaculture test bed to grow salmon in a clean and eco-friendly environment will be built in the southern port city of Busan to cope with a steady increase in domestic consumption. It will be South Korea's first land facility for salmon aquafarming that requires clean and cool seawater. The construction of a salmon aquaculture test bed with a size of 7,800 square meters, began on July 19 on the complex of the Institute of Fisheries Sciences at Pukyong National U
July 20, 2022 -
S. Korea claims 'success' in cautious maiden flight of homemade KF-21 fighter jet
SEOUL -- South Korea claimed "success" in the cautious maiden flight of its homemade KF-21 fighter jet that followed nearly two decades of strenuous work to shake off doubtful or sometimes depreciatory eyes from top-class foreign aircraft makers. The first jet fighter christened "KF-21 Boramae (Young Hawk)" made a successful 33-minute test flight on July 19 in a closed event on a military runway in the southern city of Sacheon, the home base of Korea Aerospace In
July 19, 2022 -
[SUMMARY] Daily News Selection by Aju Business Daily on July 19, 2022
The following stories are the daily summary of news in South Korea on July 19, 2022. President Yoon calls for ending strike at industrial sites SEOUL -- President Yoon Suk-yeol urged on July 18 that illegal actions, including strikes, at industrial sites must end. The president's call came after he was briefed on a strike by subcontract workers at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME). The official told reporters that the president stressed the need to esta
July 19, 2022 -
Rolls-Royce partners with Hyundai to develop all-electric propulsion and hydrogen fuel cell technology for AAM
SEOUL -- Rolls-Royce, a luxury automobile maker in Britain, joined hands with South Korea's Hyundai auto group to cooperate in developing all-electric propulsion and hydrogen fuel cell technology. The partnership will leverage Rolls-Royce's aviation and certification capabilities and Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell technologies. Rolls-Royce and Hyundai share a vision of leading the way in the advanced air mobility (AAM) market by delivering battery-electric and fuel cell
July 19, 2022 -
KT releases multilingual AI voice synthesis service capable of emotional expression
SEOUL -- KT, a top telecom company in South Korea, released a multilingual artificial intelligence-based voice studio where users can create video and audio content capable of delivering human emotions using 100 synthesized voices. The service is available in Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese. Using an AI voice function, users can express five different emotions -- joy, calm, neutrality, sadness and anger. Emotional dubbing technology was applied to enable dubbing emotions into
July 19, 2022 -
LG CNS selected for digital transformation of major government complex
SEOUL -- Through digital twin technology, a sprawling complex housing various government organizations will be implemented in 3D in a virtual space so that caretaker avatars can patrol and check the condition of firefighting, electricity, and lighting-related facilities. Digital Twin technology enables the creation of virtual clones of real-life objects and environments. The technology is used to test dangerous equipment or simulate disastrous situations without causing catastrophic
July 19, 2022 -
Traditional house village in Seoul to be recreated in metaverse
SEOUL -- A village of traditional Hanok houses in central Seoul will be recreated in a metaverse world so that tourists can explore it in virtual space. Various cultural and tourist content will be created in the virtual village. Namsangol Hanok Village with traditional houses called "Hanok" and gardens is a popular tourist destination. About 1.5 million foreign and domestic tourists visit the restored village every year to feel the vibe of construction during the Joseon d
July 19, 2022 -
LG Uplus makes strategic investment in SAMG animation studio
SEOUL -- LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, will enhance the competitiveness of its intellectual property business through an unspecified amount of strategic investment in SAMG Entertainment, a domestic animation studio that has garnered the popularity of animation series abroad. LG Uplus (LGU+) said it would launch a kids platform based on SAMG's content, introduce services targeting domestic consumers by the end of 2022, and expand them to smart TV services for glo
July 19, 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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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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Le Sserafim's "Easy" named on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for four consecutive weeks
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000
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Hanwha's cooperative robot wing showcases robot sommelier at 'Smart Factory + Automation World'
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Lotte Rental achieves 'Baa3' credit rating from Moody's