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CJ Cheil Jedang's biodegradable plastic material selected as first case to receive state certification
SEOUL -- A biodegradable plastic material produced by CJ Cheil Jedang, a key subsidiary of South Korea's food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group, was selected as the first case to receive state certification for excellent biodegradation properties. CJ Cheil Jedang has developed polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), which are produced by bacteria during the fermentation process of sugar or lipids including fats, oils and waxes to store carbon and energy, and can be used with other
June 28, 2022 -
Pterosaur footprints provide evidence for gregarious gathering in mixed-age groups
SEOUL -- An assemblage of pterosaur footprints from the early Upper Cretaceous track site in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula provided new evidence for gregarious behavior, hinting at the possibility that pterosaurs gathered in mixed-age groups some 90 million years ago. The Seoyuri track site in Hwasun, some 260 kilometers (161 miles) southwest of Seoul, yielded numerous footprints made by individuals ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 meters in wingspan, representing a not yet kno
June 28, 2022 -
LG Innotek develops new car radar module with world's highest resolution and performance
SEOUL -- LG Innotek, the electric component unit of South Korea's LG Group, unveiled a new in-vehicle radar module capable of detecting the presence or movement of life using radio waves. The module boasting the world's highest resolution and performance can prevent theft and identify the location and number of passengers in all seats as well as bio-signals and movements. With the aim of commercializing its new module in 2024, LG Innotek vowed to actively target global mar
June 28, 2022 -
Hyundai shipyard wins Philippine order to build six offshore patrol vessels
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai shipbuilding group has secured an order worth 745 billion won ($580 million) from the Philippines to build and deliver six 2,400-ton offshore patrol vessels by the end of 2028. The ship mounted with a 76mm gun and two 30mm auxiliary guns will have a helideck to operate helicopters and drones. Under a customized contract signed with the Philippine Defense Department in Manila on June 27, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) said it would reflect req
June 27, 2022 -
SK Telecom expands self-driving pilot zone to test advanced smart transportation system
SEOUL -- At a pilot zone for the testing of autonomous vehicles, SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will test an advanced smart transportation system that connects vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic infrastructure with 5G. SK Telecom (SKT) has expanded a pilot driving zone for autonomous vehicles in Sangam, a western residential and commercial district of Seoul, to test a cooperative intelligent transport system (C-ITS) that provides real-time information such as traff
June 27, 2022 -
CGBIO leads state-funded project to develop new negative pressure wound treatment device
SEOUL -- CGBIO, a total healthcare provider in South Korea, has been selected for a state-funded project to develop a new negative pressure wound cleaning and healing device that can regenerate wounds and treat infections at the same time. The project is aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of localized equipment in the global market dominated by foreign companies. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) improves the healing of open nonsurgical wounds using negative pressure for th
June 27, 2022 -
SK Telecom arranges volumetric music festival in metaverse platform
SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will hold a virtual music festival using volumetric technology at its metaverse platform called "Ifland" which maximizes user experience through diverse virtual spaces and avatars. Fans can enjoy surreal content such as performances showing artists as huge as buildings. The festival will be held from 8 p.m. every day for a week from June 27 at Ifland's volumetric concert hall, SK Telecom (SKT) said, adding that
June 27, 2022 -
Siemens Gamesa signs offshore wind partnership with Doosan Enerbility in S. Korea
SEOUL -- Doosan Enerbility has selected Siemens Gamesa, a leading offshore wind turbine producer based in Spain, as a strategic partner for the development of wind turbines and the expansion of a wind power generation ecosystem in South Korea. They would investigate strategic cooperation on large-scale offshore wind turbines, Under a memorandum of understanding, Siemens Gamesa (SGRE) and Doosan Enerbility would investigate potential products and services optimized for South
June 27, 2022 -
Iljin Materials wins $6.56 billion order to supply core battery material to Samsung SDI
SEOUL -- Iljin Materials, the producer of core materials for lithium batteries in South Korea, has clinched a long-term order worth 8.52 trillion won ($6.56 billion) from Samsung SDI to provide Elecfoil, a thin copper foil used as a core material for rechargeable batteries, by the end of 2030. In a regulatory filing on June 24, Iljin said it would supply 60 percent of copper foil required by Samsung SDI annually. Iljin said the supply of Elecfoil may change from 55 to 80 percent d
June 24, 2022 -
KEPCO tests commercial operation of power transmission with superconducting coaxial cables
SEOUL -- South Korea's state utility embarked on the installation of a community-friendly, cost-effective power platform to bring superconducting transmission lines and substations into commercial operation by using superconducting coaxial cables for the first time in the world. A ground-breaking ceremony chaired by Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) took place on June 24 in the northern border city of Paju to demonstrate the commercial operation of a platform for urban power s
June 24, 2022
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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
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Korea reports world's first demonstration of integrated operation of urban air mobility systems
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SNU professor to spearhead Korea's inaugural space agency
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HD Hyundai establishes new headquarters for marine energy businesses
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Video streaming services in Korea sharply raise subscription fees