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Hanwha Defense secures opportunity to broaden K9's overseas supply network through user club meeting
SEOUL -- Hanwha Defense, a major defense company affiliated with South Korea's Hanwha Group, has secured an opportunity to broaden the overseas supply network of the world's most popular self-propelled howitzer, K9 Thunder, through a meeting of user countries such as Norway, Finland and Estonia. At the first meeting of a K9 user community on April 27-28 at its home base in the southern city of Changwon, Hanwha Defense drew favorable reviews. The user community meeting takes
May 3, 2022 -
Researchers develop quick and accurate infectious disease diagnosis kit technology
SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a quick and accurate diagnosis sensor kit technology that can effectively detect infectious diseases in 50 minutes. The rapid diagnosis technology is almost as accurate as the polymerase chain reaction technique that can detect diseases including COVID-19 with an accuracy rate of about 95 percent in about six hours. Polymerase chain reaction test equipment that uses blood samples is very bulky and requires many hours to come up with results. Rapi
May 3, 2022 -
Seoul to offer useful bicycle-related information through smartphone app
SEOUL -- As an effort to popularize bicycles as the city's main transport medium, Seoul will offer bicycle lovers useful information such as the location of nearby bike repair shops and public bicycle parking spaces through a smartphone app. Currently, such information is accessible through Seoul districts' official websites. Seoul has adopted many different programs to encourage the use of bikes. In January 2022, the city partnered with bicycle trading platform operator Wr
May 3, 2022 -
Seoul to adopt smart water meters for unmanned tap water usage monitoring
SEOUL -- An internet-of-things-based smart water meter will be adopted by Seoul City to conveniently monitor and record tap water consumption at homes. Currently, government workers visit each house regularly to check and record water consumption regardless of weather conditions. Smart water meters are automated remote metering devices that measure water usage to enable accurate billing. As of December 2021, about 350 water metermen are deployed in the capital city to inspect some
May 3, 2022 -
Hyundai Motor's first metamobility NFT collection to be offered through official NFT website
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group will offer its first exclusive metamobility non-fungible token (NFT) collection, "Shooting Star," through its official NFT website. A full-fledged NFT project will be created within the concept of the group's metamobility universe. As the first automaker which has built a global NFT community, Hyundai Motor launched an official website on May 2, as well as dedicated channels on Twitter and Discord, a VoIP, instant messagin
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Samyang Foods builds smart factory to meet rising demands for Korean instant noodles
SEOUL -- To meet growing global demands for South Korea's instant noodles known as ramyeon, domestic food company Samyang Foods has built a smart factory with an annual capacity of 600 million instant noodles. Ramyeons made through an automated process will be exported to more than 100 countries. According to data released by state-run tax organization Korea Customs Service, exports of ramyeon achieved the highest record of $71.5 million in March 2022, up 20 percent from a year
May 3, 2022 -
Seoul to expand IoT-based monitoring device for prevention of lonely death
SEOUL -- Seoul will distribute more internet of things-based "smart plugs" to vulnerable single households. The smart monitoring device will monitor the electricity consumption of home appliances and notify human caregivers if the energy usage is too low. According to data released by the national statistics office in 2021, the number of South Korea's single-person households reached 6.64 million in 2020, accounting for 31.7 percent of total households. Some 50 perce
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Lego-themed amusement park ready for grand opening in S. Korea
SEOUL -- The world's 10th Lego-themed amusement park is ready for its grand opening in South Korea, with all opening-day tickets sold out in advance, 11 years after developers launched the idea of turning a lake island into a tourist attraction with full support from local governments. Construction has been delayed due to opposition from civic groups and disputes over how to finance it. The Legoland park in Chuncheon some 75 kilometers (46.6 miles) northeast of Seoul is to off
May 2, 2022 -
Naver's webtoon service attracts 180 million monthly active users worldwide
SEOUL -- The webtoon service wing of South Korea's web service giant Naver has seen on a roll by attracting some 180 million monthly active users worldwide in March 2022, up 291 percent from 46 million in May 2017. Webtoon, also known as webcomics, is an online cartoon service that is based on a free-to-read payment system. Customers can read comics freely but they have to pay for the latest issues or special content. According to global market research firm MarketResearch,
May 2, 2022 -
SK chemicals ready for mass production of PO3G polymer derived from biological raw materials
SEOUL -- SK chemicals, a unit of South Korea's SK Group, is ready for the mass production of PO3G (Polyoxytrimethylene Glycol), a polymer derived from biological raw materials, using fermented corn. The new material brand-named "Ecotrion" reduces greenhouse gas emissions and offers long durability. SK chemicals has completed the establishment of a PO3G production line in the southeastern industrial port city of Ulsan. PO3G products would be mainly used for materials th
May 2, 2022
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Teaser video for NewJeans' collaborated song with Japanese artist creates buzz
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'Trump factor' weighs on defense cost talks
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LG Chem to share water purification technology with Saudi Arabia
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Korea's Ramyeon exports hit record high in first quarter
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Yoon, opposition leader sit down for talks for first time
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Price of Korean seaweed skyrockets amid growing demand overseas
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Dongwon F&B, Konkuk University join hands to develop safe pet food
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Korea sees 22% surge in moonlighting workers during 1st quarter
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Korea Western Power secures electricity supply deal in UAE
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Seoul unveils new slogan for iconic landmark 'Dongdaemun Design Plaza'