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HK inno.N ties up with domestic company to find new drug candidates using exosome
SEOUL -- HK inno.N, a pharmaceutical product maker in South Korea, will find new drug candidates using exosomes for the treatment of chronic diseases and acute respiratory infections in cooperation with a domestic biotechnology company that specializes in therapeutic molecules. Exosomes, which are recognized for their critical role in cell-to-cell communication and transportation, are small vesicles found in nearly all eukaryotic fluids and facilitate a variety of important cellula
May 27, 2022 -
POSCO Chemical finalizes battery material contract with GM
SEOUL -- Buoyed by a deal with General Motors, POSCO Chemical, a unit of South Korea's top steel group POSCO, aims to tap Europe and Indonesia as part of its aggressive strategy to build a mass-production base abroad and become a global player in the battery material market. POSCO Chemical and General Motors have agreed to build their joint venture plant in Quebec, Canada, to produce high-nickel cathode active materials. In a regulatory filing on May 27, the Southg Korean compan
May 27, 2022 -
S. Korea's first private satellite settles in orbit for integrated image analysis service
SEOUL -- South Korea's first private satellite for earth observation has safely reached its target orbit for a one-month test operation at an altitude of 500 kilometers (310 miles) to provide integrated image analysis services in high demand for satellite data in Asia and the Middle East. A SpaceX rocket blasted off on May 25 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and placed the low-orbit satellite named Sejong 1, developed by Hancom Inspace, a subsidiary of South Korea'
May 27, 2022 -
Seoul's AI chatbot service for public inquiries gains popularity
SEOUL -- "Seoul Talk," an artificial intelligence-based administrative service that takes care of public inquiries such as COVID-19 vaccination, has gained popularity. The chatbot deals with inquiries for 24 hours so that human assistants can focus on complicated inquiries. Chatbots communicate with customers through text conversations. Customers can choose to speak directly with human assistants if chatbots cannot provide a solution. The number of Seoul Talk users rose f
May 26, 2022 -
SK Telecom introduces autonomous delivery robot at professional golf tournament site
SEOUL -- For an annual professional men's golf tournament in the southern resort island of Jeju, SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will deploy an autonomous delivery robot installed with cameras to provide water and drinks on-site galleries and players. Through a partnership with Neubility, a domestic delivery robot startup, SK Telecom (SKT) will apply "Metatron Grandview" technology to the self-driving delivery robot at Jeju's Pinx Golf Club, the s
May 26, 2022 -
Highest court confirms 18-month jail sentence for former BIGBANG member Seungri
SEOUL -- South Korea's highest court confirmed an 18-month jail sentence for Seungri, a disgraced former BIGBANG member who has been at the center of sex and other scandals that rocked South Korea's music community. He will be transferred from a military detention center to a civilian prison to serve the remainder of his term until February 2023. Seungri, a 31-year-old whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, has been on trial at the military court since he joined a frontline mi
May 26, 2022 -
CU's mobile convenience stores called back into service at festivals
SEOUL -- Mobile convenience stores selling beverages, snacks, instant food and sanitary products were called back into service at outdoor festivals in South Korea, ending more than two years of hibernation forced by a COVID-19 pandemic. Mobile convenience stores are the brainchild of South Korea's convenience store chain CU, which has renovated cargo trucks to meet on-site customers at festivals and other outdoor gatherings. The service began in 2009, gaining popularity, but th
May 26, 2022 -
SK E&S secures bridgehead for business expansion in China through Beijing gas company
SEOUL -- SK E&S, an energy company affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, secured a bridgehead to expand its business influence in China's natural gas and hydrogen markets, through a strategic alliance with a major gas company based in Beijing. SK E&S said it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Beijing Gas Group, a city gas supplier in Beijing and adjacent areas, to establish a strategic partnership in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen busin
May 26, 2022 -
Global 18-member hydrogen alliance launched under S. Korea's chairmanship
SEOUL -- A global alliance grouping hydrogen-related organizations from 18 nations has been launched under the chairmanship of South Korea's private-government body, Hydrogen Convergence Alliance (H2KOREA), to strengthen international cooperation for the early establishment of a hydrogen ecosystem. Hydrogen association representatives from 18 countries participated online and offline in an event in Seoul on May 25 to form the Global Hydrogen Industrial Association Alliance (GHIA
May 26, 2022 -
State researchers extract biomaterial from microalgae for dementia treatment
SEOUL -- South Korea's state research body has used spirulina, which is a biomass of blue-green algae, to extract a biomaterial that can significantly improve the cognitive functions of dementia patients. Related technology was transferred to a private company for commercial production. As an ecologically sound, nutrient-rich dietary supplement, spirulina is being investigated to address food security and malnutrition. It has been used as a raw material for healthy functional fo
May 25, 2022
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Hanwha Q Cells begins operation of second solar module factory in US
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70 dogs escape from farm in Daejeon, prompting evacuation orders for residents
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Korea's workforce expected to decline by 10 million by 2044
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Queer parade to take place in central Seoul on June 1
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Event promoting Korea underway in Paris ahead of Olympics
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Stray Kids to drop collaborative single with Charlie Puth this week
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Korean oil refiners ramp up car wash business amid declining profit margins
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BTS leader RM to drop prerelease track from second solo album this week
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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