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Some $2.8 billion earmarked for development of independent satellite-based navigation system by 2035
SEOUL -- With an injection of 3.7 trillion won ($2.8 billion) in state money by 2035, South Korea embarked on the establishment of an independent satellite-based navigation system, which is essential for national security and the development of new technologies such as autonomous driving and personal air vehicles. A ceremony was held on July 18 to open the office of a joint team at the headquarters of the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) in the central city of Daejon, at
July 18, 2022 -
LG Uplus works with POSTECH researchers for joint research on 6G antenna technology
SEOUL -- LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, tied up with a research team from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) for joint research on reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS), a core 6G antenna technology that can expand the reception area of Terahertz waves. RIS has emerged as a cost-effective technique that can enhance the spectrum efficiency of wireless networks. It adjusts transmission power according to the characteristics of radio waves and can i
July 18, 2022 -
SK E&S to invest $25 million in U.S. turquoise hydrogen company Monolith
SEOUL -- SK E&S, an energy company affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, will invest $25 million in Monolith Materials, an American turquoise hydrogen company. The investment is aimed at seeking new business opportunities in the domestic market by combining Monolith's technology with SK E&S' hydrogen business capabilities. Turquoise hydrogen sits somewhat between blue and green hydrogen and uses methane as a feedstock, but the process is driven by heat produc
July 18, 2022 -
Researchers develop versatile non-glare film for tandem solar cells for maximized efficiency
SEOUL -- To maximize the efficiency of next-generation tandem solar cells, a joint team of researchers has developed a versatile non-glare film that would cut off ultraviolet light while maximizing the absorption of visible light to increase the efficiency of solar power plants. Tandem solar cells normally consist of two layers of solar cells stacked on top of each other. The upper cell, which is semi-transparent, converts large energy photons into electricity while the lower ce
July 18, 2022 -
Researchers develop bio-refinery technique for converting CO to high-value biochemicals
SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a bio-refinery technique using microbiome mutants to convert one-carbon gases including carbon monoxide and methane into useful biochemical. C1 gases are common byproducts created during various manufacturing processes. Bio-refinery techniques use biocatalysts based on biological systems to speed up chemical reactions. The biocatalytic technology is useful for the collection and conversion of carbons and the conversion process is environmenta
July 15, 2022 -
KT partners with CJ ENM to merge OTT platforms to become top player
SEOUL -- In an effort to capture South Korea's over-the-top online video streaming market estimated to reach two trillion won ($1.5 billion), the country's biggest telecom operator KT and entertainment giant CJ ENM have forged a partnership to merge their video streaming platforms. South Korea's over-the-top video streaming market was spearheaded by Netflix, the world's most popular OTT service in 2016. Other local platforms have been locked in pursuit of the Amer
July 15, 2022 -
Researchers develop eco-friendly polymer structure for effective radiative cooling
SEOUL -- Passive daytime radiative cooling has been developed to enhance solar reflectivity and emissivity in the long-wavelength infrared region, but sustainable materials for radiative cooling have not been sufficiently investigated. A team of researchers from the state-run Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Chung-Ang University in Seoul, and the University of California, Irvine, has developed an eco-friendly polymer structure for effective radiative cooli
July 14, 2022 -
SK ecoplant works with construction material supplier to recycle waste incineration ash
SEOUL -- SK ecoplant, a major waste management company affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, tied up with CMD Group, a domestic construction material supplier, to recycle waste incineration ash as construction materials that can replace cement and natural aggregates for the production of retaining wall blocks and sidewalk blocks. Under a technology development agreement, SK ecoplant will provide incineration ash, while CMD will mix it with concrete to manufacture large wall
July 14, 2022 -
[INTERVIEW] LG CNS sets goal to become reliable partner in corporate digital transformation
SEOUL -- LG CNS, the information technology wing of South Korea's LG Group, has set a new goal to become a reliable partner in corporate digital transformation, not content with its current status as a system integration software provider. The company is expanding its business scope to a non-fungible token exchange platform that supports various marketing activities. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a unique and non-interchangeable unit of data stored on a digital ledger and c
July 14, 2022 -
SK Telecom's metaverse platform ready for global debut with strengthened functions
SEOUL -- Ifland, a metaverse platform launched by SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, is ready for its global debut following its smooth domestic launch a year ago. The company highlighted the platform's usefulness as a new marketing channel that can expand an offline world to a metaverse world. For its global launch sometime in the second half of 2022, SK Telecom (SKT) has already developed the English version of Ifland, which maximizes user experience through
July 13, 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