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S. Korean consortium to build green ammonia factory in Abu Dhabi
SEOUL -- A consortium of South Korean companies has secured a crucial deal to build a green ammonia factory in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Because no carbon is generated, green ammonia is considered an important part of a sustainable hydrogen ecosystem. Together with Petrolyn Chemie, a UAE-based green ammonia developer, a consortium led by South Korea's state power company, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), will build a green ammonia factory in Abu Dhabi
June 2, 2022 -
Giant natural gas carrier makes first transoceanic voyage with self-sailing technology
SEOUL -- In a landmark operation monitored by U.S. and South Korean maritime classification societies, a giant natural gas carrier installed with a self-sailing system developed by Avikus, the in-house venture of South Korea's Hyundai shipbuilding group, has made a successful transoceanic voyage for the first time in the world. The Prism Courage, a 300-meter-long super-large liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, has successfully completed its autonomous ocean crossing in a joint
June 2, 2022 -
Edible insect Walker shows ability to ecologically decompose organic substances
SEOUL -- Ptecticus tenebrifer, or simply known as Walker, has been classified as an edible insect in many countries. However, the insect's beneficial role can be bigger if researchers verify its excellent ability to ecologically eat and decompose organic substances without harming tangerine farms on South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju. An agricultural research center in Jeju launched a pilot project to develop organic resource processing technology using ptecticus t
June 2, 2022 -
Policymakers endorse massive injection of state money for SMR development
SEOUL -- With the blessing of President Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea's nuclear power industry grabbed a new opportunity to rebound after policymakers endorsed a massive injection of state money for the development of a relatively safe small modular reactor called "i-SMR" that can be operated in an underground water tank and cooled naturally in case of emergency. Yoon, who took office in early May, dumped his predecessor's "nuclear-exit" policy of phasing o
June 2, 2022 -
LG Chem establish precursor joint venture with domestic firm to strengthen battery material value chain
SEOUL -- LG Chem, a chemical unit of South Korea's LG Group, will establish a precursor joint venture with a domestic company to strengthen its battery material value chain. Precursors are raw materials for cathodes, which are manufactured by combining metals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese, and aluminum. KEMCO will own 51 percent of the joint venture, and LG Chem controls 49 percent. The construction of a joint venture plant is to begin in July for mass production in the sec
June 2, 2022 -
Vodafon ties up with Hyundai Robotics to develop service robots targeting European clients
SEOUL -- Vodafone, a British telecom company, tied up with Hyundai Robotics, a robot maker affiliated with South Korea's top shipbuilding group, to develop service robots targeting European clients. They would test-run quarantine robots at university hospitals in Germany before supplying 5G-based service robots to restaurants, hotels, and nursing facilities. Hyundai Robotics said it has signed a letter of intent with Vodafone at a trade fair in Hanover, Germany, to cooperate on
May 31, 2022 -
Seoul expands establishment of EV chargers to hidden spots in residential areas
SEOUL -- In a bid to speed up the distribution of electric vehicles, chargers will be installed in hidden spots such as old apartments and hillside residential areas. By the end of June 2022, some 12,000 chargers will be set up in areas selected through a public survey. As a state project to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, Seoul will replace 10 percent of diesel vehicles with EVs by 2026. About 45,000 EVs were registered in Seoul. The number of chargers in Seoul
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Hyundai Rotem secures military order to mass-produce wheel-type command post vehicles
SEOUL -- Wheel-type command post vehicles that enable military officers to effectively command and control troops while swiftly moving around on battlefields are ready for mass production for field deployment from 2023. The mobile command post will replace tent-type field command posts. The mobile command post was equipped with a modern command and control system. The application of armored plates and equipment that maintains a higher pressure inside greatly improved the survival o
May 31, 2022 -
Military project approved to develop mine-sweeping marine helicopter based on homemade transport utility model
SEOUL -- South Korea's state arms procurement agency won approval to push for the development of a mine-sweeping marine helicopter, based on a homemade transport utility model which has been used by marine troops. The helicopter searches for and destroys mines in the sea and underwater. A conference chaired by Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup has endorsed a military project to develop a helicopter based on Marineon, the amphibious variant of South Korea's homemade transport ut
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Plug Power's joint venture with SK E&S supplies water electrolysis equipment for green hydrogen project
SEOUL -- A joint venture between Plug Power, an American provider of hydrogen fuel cell turnkey solutions, and its South Korean partner, SK E&S, will supply polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis equipment for a state project to verify the efficiency and safety of a green hydrogen and battery storage system. Water electrolysis technology decomposes water with electricity to produce hydrogen. Hydrogen companies have been testing various methods to improve water electr
May 31, 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