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Shinsegae's online fashion platform to promote lifestyle goods using short-form video content
SEOUL -- W Concept, the online fashion platform wing of South Korea's retail giant Shinsegae, will promote various lifestyle products including rugs using short-form video content targeting young consumers who enjoy watching short video clips using their smartphones. Short-form videos that are about 15 to 60 seconds long are used to grab the attention of students and workers living busy lives. Using various visual and sound effects, short-form content mesmerizes viewers who wat
April 29, 2022 -
First batch of new homemade flight control radars deployed to military airports in S. Korea
SEOUL -- To replace outdated foreign-made radars that have been used at military airports for three decades, South Korea has rolled out new air traffic control radars using homemade parts with improved performance. The first batch of mass-produced products has been deployed for the safe landing of jet fighters. Precision approach radar (PAR) is a type of radar that helps planes land at an airport by providing lateral and vertical guidance. PARs are mainly used for the control of ai
April 29, 2022 -
French company Air Liquide sets up hydrogen joint venture with Lotte Chemical
SEOUL -- Air Liquide, a French supplier of industrial gases and services, set up a joint venture with Lotte Chemical, a major chemical company based in South Korea, to establish a supply chain by utilizing by-product hydrogen for hydrogen vehicles. It is the first step of cooperation following an agreement on their strategic alliance in May 2021. Lotte Chemical said that a ceremony took place in Seoul on April 29 to set up the joint venture with Air Liquide Korea. The French compa
April 29, 2022 -
Norway's Equinor selects marine survey company for floating wind farm zone in S. Korea
SEOUL -- Equinor, a Norwegian state-owned multinational energy company, has selected GeoView, a marine survey company in South Korea, for the undersea geophysical exploration and mapping of a venue for the installation of a major floating wind farm off the southeastern port city of Ulsan. Equinor has been involved in the construction of two floating wind farms off Ulsan. An environmental impact assessment is underway at the company's independent "Firefly" zone where
April 28, 2022 -
Researchers develop highly efficient technique to retrieve rare metals from discarded EV batteries
SEOUL -- Researchers from a state geoscience research institute have found a technique to retrieve rare metals from discarded electric vehicle batteries. Lithium-ion batteries contain rare metals such as nickel, cobalt, and lithium which can be recycled into new products. According to data released by French market research firm Yole Developpement, the global lithium-ion battery recycling market capacity is projected to grow at an annual average growth rate of 30 percent to reach 4
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S. Korea eases concern about urea solution shortage with independent production
SEOUL -- South Korea will be able to escape fears of a crippling shortage in an essential industrial material that could paralyze traffic by achieving a domestic supply network of ammonium carbonate, a chemical compound that can replace an aqueous urea solution being used to cut pollution created by diesel engines. The achievement was the result of fast technology development with full government support. Capro, a chemical company that produces raw materials for nylon in South Korea
April 28, 2022 -
Researchers develop technique to reduce inflammatory tissue reaction by implantable bioelectrodes
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a technique that can be used for reducing inflammatory tissue reactions caused by bioelectrodes used in medical implants. When a body shows a foreign body reaction to implants, tissues that come in direct contact with electrodes can become inflamed or thick with scar tissues to lower the performance of the medical device. Bioelectrodes are conductive devices implanted or adhered to the tissue or other organs. They can sense ion distr
April 28, 2022 -
OCI's Malaysian subsidiary secures long-term polysilicon supply with Hanwha Solutions
SEOUL -- OCI, a green energy and chemical product maker in South Korea, will ship polysilicon for solar energy to Hanwha Solutions, a chemical and energy unit of Hanwha Group, under a long-term contract worth $1.2 billion through its subsidiary in Malaysia that uses hydroelectric power to produce low-carbon products. OCI said its Malaysian subsidiary, OCIM Sdn. Bhd. (OCIMSB) would ship polysilicon for 10 years from July 2024 to Hanwha Solutions, which controls Hanwha Q Cells,
April 28, 2022 -
Doosan Fuel Cell partners with Canada's Ballard to develop hydrogen fuel cell system for mobility
SEOUL -- Doosan Fuel Cell partnered with Ballard Power Systems, a Canadian manufacturer of polymer-electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), to develop a hydrogen fuel cell system for mobility. PEMFC is being developed mainly for transport applications as well as for stationary and portable fuel-cell applications due to its high energy efficiency, simple structure and excellent durability. Hydrogen fuel cells use hydrogen as fuel to produce electricity. Small-sized cells are insta
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KT partners with O2O platform operator Manna Planet to develop remote-ordering system
SEOUL -- South Korea's top telecom company KT partnered with Manna Planet, a domestic IT company specializing in online-to-offline platforms, to accelerate digital transformation that would help small business owners save costs and improve work efficiency through automation. Various remote-ordering systems will be created. Digital transformation (DX) incorporates various technologies such as internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence and big data. Business operators can
April 28, 2022
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Fanda Cup contest to promote exchanges between Korean, Chinese youths
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LS Materials breaks ground for EV aluminum parts factory in southern city
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Samsung to implement six-day workweek for executive members
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Tech firms present AI solutions at 'World IT Show 2024' in Seoul
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LS Eco Energy to supply ultra-high-voltage cables to Danish energy firm
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Korea increasingly losing AI talent abroad: report
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HD Hyundai signs deal to build 4 warships for Peruvian Navy
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BLACKPINK's Jennie stays on Billboard chart for 16 consecutive weeks
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Spring outing at biggest park in central Seoul
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Cho Kuk's final day of election campaign