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SK Bioscience delivers first shipment of chickenpox vaccine to Latin America
SEOUL -- SK Bioscience has delivered the first shipment of its chickenpox vaccine injection solution, Sky Varicella, as part of a $31.27 million order from an international public health agency that regularly identifies the provisional demand for chickenpox vaccines from member countries in Latin America. Through preliminary bidding, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) selects companies with global technology and productivity as chickenpox vaccine providers. SK Bioscience s
May 23, 2022 -
Researchers develop additive to increase lifespan of large-capacity battery electrodes
SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed an additive that can be applied to the electrolyte of large-capacity batteries and increase the lifespan of electrodes -- cathodes and anodes -- by preventing degradation by heat. The additive can become useful in the development and commercialization of log-life batteries for electric vehicles. Large-capacity batteries normally use cathodes with high nickel content and anodes made of carbon materials for better conductivity and o
May 23, 2022 -
Hanwha Systems works with Italian defense firm Leonardo to pioneer global markets with advanced array antenna system
SEOUL -- Leonardo, an aerospace and defense company in Italy, joined hands with Hanwha Systems, a defense contractor affiliated with South Korea's Hanwha Group, to pioneer global export markets by combining their strengths in developing a computer-controlled array antenna system that determines the survival of fighter jets in aerial warfare. Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars are a computer-controlled array antenna system that can electronically steer the beam of
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Pulmuone opens vegan restaurant at major shopping mall in southern Seoul
SEOUL -- Targeting South Korea's steadily growing vegan population, Pulmuone Food & Culture, the cafeteria service management wing of Seoul-based food company Pulmuone, opened a vegan restaurant inside a gigantic shopping mall complex in Gangnam District, Seoul's heart of fashion and finance. The number of vegans has gradually increased in South Korea thanks to increased awareness of health and well-being. According to the Korea Vegan Union, the number of vegans sharply
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University team applies genetic tracking system to breed 'low-carbon' cow
SEOUL -- Fertilizing feed for beef cattle produces nitrous oxide emissions, a powerful greenhouse gas produced by microbes. Cows burp out large quantities of heat-trapping methane. As a result, beef causes vastly more emissions than most other foods. Various solutions have been studied to lower the carbon footprint of beef and dairy cattle. A research team led by Lee Hak-gyo, a professor of animal life engineering at Jeonbuk National University has acquired a method to distinguish &
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Girl band Le Sserafim's Kim Ga-ram suspended over school bullying
SEOUL -- Le Sserafim, a six-member girl group formed by Hybe's music label, hit a snag, just 18 days after its proudly debut as a sister band of BTS, with a 16-year-old member succumbing to a scandal over her alleged school bullying. The band will perform as a five-member group for a while until Kim Ga-ram recovers from trauma. "Through discussion, Kim Ga-ram decided to stop her activity for a while and focus on healing her injured mind," Source Music said on Twitter o
May 20, 2022 -
Hyundai Mobis unveils next-generation 'swivel' display for self-driving cars
SEOUL -- Hyundai Mobis, the parts-making unit of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has developed the world's first variable display technology that moves a large curved screen. It is optimized for an integrated diver's seat system for self-driving cars. The 34-inch swivel screen applied with 6K high-resolution OLED panels moves up and down. It is a multi-curved screen that can be bent in three stages from top to bottom, Hyundai Mobis said, adding that the display can be
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Zara adopts AR technology for customers to wear various makeup
SEOUL -- Augmented reality technology was adopted at a store run by Zara, a Spanish apparel retailer, where customers can try on different types of makeup through three-dimensional simulation. The store located at a shopping complex in southern Seoul is Zara's fourth experimental store after Spain's Madrid, Japan's Ginza, and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Augmented reality (AR) filters are computer-generated effects overlapped with the actual images displayed by th
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SK ecoplant secured 30% stake in Malaysia's waste management company Cenviro
SEOUL -- SK ecoplant secured a 30 percent stake in Cenviro, a waste management service provider in Malaysia, to cement its competitiveness as an environmental and energy solution provider and secure its foothold in Southeast Asia. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal reflects SK ecoplant's active push for business expansion abroad. Cenviro, which operates Malaysia's first integrated waste management center, specializes in solid waste management and public cleansi
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Scanline pledges $100 million investment in S. Korea's special effects film production facility
SEOUL -- Scanline VFX, a prominent visual effects and animation company acquired by Neflix, will invest some $100 million in South Korea's special effects film production facility using virtual reality production technology. The investment will be made over six years until 2027. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said that Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun and Scanline President Stephan Trojansky were to attend an investment signing ceremony in Seoul on May 20. Scanline has wo
May 20, 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