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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 -
Storage and transportation for liquid hydrogen to be demonstrated in S. Korea's eastern province
SEOUL -- Technologies for the storage and transportation of liquid hydrogen will be demonstrated in a regulation-free zone located in the northeastern province of Gangwon. Through the demonstration, South Korea will accelerate the commercialization of technologies for the production, storage, transportation, and utilization of liquid hydrogen. Liquid hydrogen, created by pressurizing hydrogen vapor, has about ten times more energy density than the vapor state. The liquid state is
July 11, 2022 -
[INTERVIEW] Amore Pacific confident over successful cloud-based digital transformation
SEOUL -- With confidence over its visible achievement in digital conversion, South Korea's top beauty product maker Amore Pacific aims to become "a de facto standard" for the introduction of cloud-based digital transformation by large domestic manufacturing companies. Amore, which was mainly recognized for door-to-door sales in the 1980s, has focused on expanding online sales channels targeting young female consumers. Digital marketing is important in the era of socia
July 11, 2022 -
KT to launch joint venture for instant delivery service for online shopping shows
SEOUL -- For the first time, KT Alpha, a commerce wing of South Korea's major telecom company KT, will start an "On-Air Delivery" service, an instant delivery service that can receive orders and deliver products while live online shopping shows are broadcast. The service will be launched through a joint venture with Oasis Market, a domestic overnight delivery platform operator specializing in fresh grocery items. Live commerce is an online shopping content format where
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Kolon Industries invests in lithium metal anode company to diversify portfolio
SEOUL -- Kolon Industries, a chemical and textile manufacturing company in South Korea, made a strategic investment in Neo Battery (NEVA), a domestic startup specializing in lithium metal anodes, to diversify its business portfolio into important materials for secondary batteries. Kolon Industries said it has become the second-largest shareholder of NEVA by investing about 10 billion won ($7.7 million). NEVA produces high-purity lithium metal ingot, chips, foil, or powder while re
July 11, 2022 -
SK Telecom partners with two startups to develop Web 3.0 digital asset wallet
SEOUL -- SK Telecom tied up with two domestic companies to develop and operate a Web 3.0 digital asset wallet that allows users to store, transmit, and receive tokens issued by blockchain networks. Security will be strengthened by adding encryption technology to a method that does not store users' private keys. SK Telecom (SKT) said the joint project with AhnLab Blockchain Company (ABC) and Atomrigs Lab is aimed at developing easy and safe wallet services. ABC develops a Web
July 11, 2022 -
KT releases dedicated quantum-encrypted leased line service for enterprises
SEOUL -- South Korea's biggest telecom company KT has released a leased line service that provides quantum encryption for enterprises that handle highly sensitive information and classified data. Companies already using leased line services can upgrade their security without having to install extra lines. Quantum encryption involves random keys generated by quantum computers. Only the sender and receiver with matching quantum keys can decrypt the data. When hacking attempts ar
July 11, 2022 -
Researchers discover anti-inflammatory biological material from gulfweed extract
SEOUL -- Sargassum micracanthum, a brown alga that grows naturally on rocks along the coast has been largely ignored because it's not worth using. From its extract, South Korean researchers have discovered a new butenolide derivative that can be used as an anti-inflammatory biological material. About 30 species of Sargassaceae (gulfweed) are native to the sea around the Korean Peninsula, and their active ingredients were found to show anti-inflammatory effects. The extract of
July 8, 2022 -
Researchers develop AI-based tracking system capable of seamless indoor and outdoor positioning
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed an artificial intelligence and satellite-based global positioning system technique that can seamlessly track signals in indoor and outdoor environments. The new system can be used for the development of indoor and vehicle navigation systems. Normally, global positioning system (GPS)-based tracking systems can only pick up signals sent by positioning devices located in an outdoor environment. When the devices move inside a building or
July 8, 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