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7-Eleven demonstrates drone delivery service for vacationers near Seoul
SEOUL -- Targeting vacationers who do not wish to leave their pension to shop for groceries, the South Korean operator of 7-Eleven, a convenience store franchise, has launched a pilot project to demonstrate a drone delivery service in a rural resort town northeast of Seoul. Delivery services using drones have been demonstrated in South Korea. The first commercial service made its debut in the southern port city of Busan in 2021 when a local service operator used a drone to carry l
July 13, 2022 -
[FOCUS] POSCO thinks about battery material exchange to reduce dependence on China
SEOUL -- As a solution to secure a stable supply chain of raw materials and check China's superior position in pricing, South Korea's leading steel group POSCO thinks about establishing an international commodity exchange specializing in materials for electric vehicle batteries. A specific plan may come after POSCO completes the review of related systems and laws, although it requires consent from South Korean battery makers and raw material companies, which are strugglin
July 13, 2022 -
GS Retail joins Modhaus project to create open architecture entertainment ecosystem
SEOUL -- Modhaus, which is regarded as a maverick record label and entertainment startup, got an important patron who will support the creation of an open architecture entertainment ecosystem that allows fans to participate in all the processes related to artists from album concept to training and planning. GS Retail, the operator of GS25, a leading convenience store chain in South Korea, sealed a business agreement with Modhaus on July 12 to push for a fan-participating idol pro
July 12, 2022 -
Hanwha Solutions' European unit works with German startup Enviria to push for solar energy projects
SEOUL -- Enviria, a solar energy startup in Germany, joined hands with the European unity of Hanwha Solutions, a chemical and energy company affiliated with South Korea's Hanwha Group, to push for 500-megawatt solar energy development projects in the European country. Enviria and Q Energy, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Hanwha Solutions, would jointly develop 38 solar power projects with a size of 2 to 70MW across Germany. The South Korean company said it would utilize Enviria
July 12, 2022 -
SM Entertainment partners with VR content startup to produce immersive content for artists
SEOUL -- AmazeVR, a virtual reality content startup headquartered in Los Angeles, tied up with a special purpose studio of SM, an entertainment powerhouse in South Korea, to set up a joint venture that would produce immersive VR concerts for K-pop and global artists. The joint venture tentatively named Studio A will be set up between SM's metaverse content production company, Studio Kwangya, and AmzeVR. Content will be distributed exclusively through their VR music metaverse s
July 12, 2022 -
BLACKPINK to host virtual in-game concert through PUBG Mobile ahead of comeback
SEOUL -- Ahead of its comeback in August, BLACKPINK will host a virtual "in-game concert" through the mobile version of "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" (PUBG), a popular third-person shooter game. Users can watch the performance of 3D avatars representing BLACKPINK members. BLACKPINK will be the first K-pop act to showcase an in-game concert. YG Entertainment said the concert in PUBG Mobile is designed to provide an opportunity for artists and fans to commu
July 12, 2022 -
Researchers develop cellulose-based conductive anode binder material for all-solid-state batteries
SEOUL -- Researchers have developed an eco-friendly cellulose-based binder material for anode electrodes in all-solid-state secondary batteries. The simple and environmentally friendly production process of a binder material with a high energy density is ideal for mass production because it can be carried out in existing manufacturing facilities for lithium-ion batteries that use liquid electrolytes. All-solid-state batteries have a higher energy density than lithium-ion batteries
July 12, 2022 -
KT partners with Hanwha Systems for commercialization of wireless quantum cryptography communication
SEOUL -- KT tied up with Hanwha Systems, a defense contractor affiliated with South Korea's Hanwha Group, to develop and promote the commercialization of laser-based wireless quantum cryptography communication for aviation and space in the 6G era. Wireless quantum cryptography communication is stable and secure. Laser communication offers very high data rates, small antennas and privacy. Wireless quantum cryptography communication can be applied to future industries such as lo
July 12, 2022 -
Dae Sun shipyard wins first order to build 22,000-ton luxury cruise ship
SEOUL -- South Korean shipyards boast the best shipbuilding technology in the world, especially in the segment of liquefied natural gas carriers, but European competitors are still good in world-class luxury cruise ships and yachts that require a high degree of workforce specialization and sophisticated technologies. Dae Sun Shipbuilding & Engineering, a mid-sized South Korean shipyard that has built coastal car ferries, will build a 22,000-ton luxury cruise ferry on an order fr
July 11, 2022 -
Researchers develop smart shading control system to reduce lighting and cooling energy at school buildings
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a smart system that can reduce lighting and cooling energy by automatically controlling the brightness of indoor lighting equipment according to the amount of light while appropriately blocking direct sunlight. An optical sensor dimming control system was linked with an automatic indoor shading control to save indoor lighting energy, according to the Korea Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI). The system has reached a control accur
July 11, 2022
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Commemorative event explores Tagore's legacy in Korea
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VISUALS: Indian philosopher Tagore's 163rd birth anniversary celebrated on Nami Island
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John Y. Lee, Korean War hero who interpreted for MacArthur, dies at 95
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'We support BTS, not HYBE'
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Hanwha Robotics, B-Robotics join hands on restaurant automation project
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BTS agency launches global audition for new boy band
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Spike in juvenile gambling raises concerns in Korea
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Harmful substances found in toys sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms
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Hyundai Rotem selected as preferred bidder for armored vehicle contract with Peru
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Korea to launch international webtoon festival in September