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Researchers succeed in dissociation of amyloid-beta proteins involved in development of Alzheimer's disease
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have discovered a technique to safely dissociate beta-amyloid peptides, which are toxic proteins that form amyloid plaques in the brain to cause Alzheimer's disease. The technique uses low-frequency magnetoelectric-reactive nanoparticles that do not generate heat during operation. Beta-amyloid peptides are misfolded proteins that accumulate and form plaques in the brain. The misfolding of proteins occurs throughout the lifetime of a cell caused
May 16, 2022 -
Hyundai's future mobility concept envisages Ondol underfloor heating method
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group has released a future mobility concept that would allow passengers to fully rest while on the move in the era of self-driving by applying a specially designed "full-flat" seat and a unique heating system inspired by the underfloor heating method of Ondol that can maintain heat for an extended period and keeps both the floor and the air warm. In traditional Korean architecture, Ondol used heat from kitchen furnaces to warm the
May 16, 2022 -
Naver's webtoon wing partners with Japanese media companies to launch joint venture
SEOUL -- The web comics wing of South Korea's internet service giant Naver has partnered with TBS, a media enterprise in Japan, and Japan's webtoon publisher Shine Partners to launch a joint venture that would create synergy by recreating popular web cartoons into dramas, films, and other content. The joint venture will target Japan's rapidly growing webtoon market which stood at $4.7 billion in 2020. Webtoons, also known as web comics, are digital comic books opti
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Bell 505 light helicopter selected for military pilot training in S. Korea
SEOUL -- B505, a glass cockpit light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter, has been selected for South Korea's military project to replace decades-old training helicopters for Army and Navy pilots. The single-engine five-seat turbine helicopter will be installed with the latest digital instrument panel and tactical navigation equipment. South Korea will invest some 170 billion won ($133 million) to introduce 40 training helicopters by 2025. Bell has modified its Bell 505 Jet R
May 16, 2022 -
BTS grabs three trophies at Billboard Music Awards
SEOUL -- BTS won three awards at the Billboard Music Awards. The seven-member band has grabbed trophies for six consecutive years at the prestigious American annual music awards event since 2017 when the band won the "Top Social Artist Award." The group won in "Top Duo/Group," "Top Song Sales Artist" and "Top Selling Song," Billboard said ahead of its award ceremony through its website on May 15. "Butter," the band's full Englis
May 16, 2022 -
Mask-free outdoor arts festival attracts thousands of visitors on Children's Day
SEOUL -- A rare scene involving thousands of people roaming freely inside a city square to enjoy summer festivities just like the pre-pandemic times was unfolded in Ansan southwest of Seoul on May 5's Children's Day. Couples, friends, and families applauded and burst into happy laughter while watching a variety of performances and participating in events and games. W
May 13, 2022 -
LG Household & Health Care opens microbiome research center in Japan's northern island
SEOUL -- LG Household & Health Care, a consumer goods company in South Korea, has opened a research center in Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's main islands, to develop natural fermentation and microbiome cosmetics targeting global customers. The region with a clean environment was favored as an ideal place for studying microbiomes and natural fermentation. The microbiome is a cluster of all types of microscopic organisms that co-exist with humans such as bacteria, fungi
May 13, 2022 -
CJ ENM partners with France's Criteo to introduce TV Audience Extension technology
SEOUL -- CJ ENM, a top media company in South Korea, partnered with Criteo, a Paris-based commerce media platform, to introduce "TV Audience Extension," a full-funnel marketing feature that combines TV broadcast advertisements and audience-first display advertisements. TV Audience Extension matches target users and discovers potential consumers with Criteo's Shopper Graph which is the world's largest commerce data, combined with Criteo's superior machine lear
May 13, 2022 -
POSCO makes equity investment in Taiwan's Prologium to produce all-solid-state battery electrolytes
SEOUL -- South Korea's leading steel group POSCO made a strategic equity investment in Taiwan's solid-state battery developer Prologium Technology to cooperate in the production of all-solid-state battery electrolytes for electric vehicles with the aim of pre-empting an emerging market for next-generation battery materials. POSCO Holdings said it has signed a contract with Prologium to jointly develop cathode materials for solid solid-state batteries, silicon anode material
May 13, 2022 -
Hanwha Q CELLS launches new brand to make foray into EV charging service market
SEOUL -- The photovoltaic cell-making wing of South Korea's Hanwha Group has launched a new brand to make a foray into the country's electric vehicle (EV) charging service market. The government aims to increase the number of private and commercial EV chargers from about 100,000 in 2022 to 500,000 by 2025. Boosted by a strong government campaign to go completely carbon-zero by 2050, South Korea's EV market is witnessing a boom like other countries. As of March 2022, the
May 13, 2022
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
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Occult thriller film 'Exhuma' attracts more than 10 mln moviegoers in 35 days of release
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
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Le Sserafim's "Easy" named on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for four consecutive weeks
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Hanwha's cooperative robot wing showcases robot sommelier at 'Smart Factory + Automation World'
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000
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Lotte Rental achieves 'Baa3' credit rating from Moody's