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Aju News partners with Korean association in India to promote cooperation between S. Korea and India
SEOUL -- Aju M&C, the holding company of Aju Business Daily, has partnered with the Korean Association of India to promote South Korea's cooperation with India in various domains, including business and culture. The project also involves SVA Solutions, an Indian firm specializing in consulting services for South Korean businesses operating in India, and a Korean language media outlet based in India. Aju Business Daily said its holding company signed an agreement with thes
November 3, 2023 -
Rainbow Robotics to release four-legged defense robot in 2024
SEOUL -- South Korea's robot platform company Rainbow Robotics will release a four-legged walking defense robot for surveillance, reconnaissance, and counter-terrorism missions in 2024. The company is working with Hyundai Rotem, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, for the development of the multi-legged robot that could also be used to detect landmines. According to data released by Rainbow Robotics, there is a growing demand for robots that can be operated on ba
November 2, 2023 -
S. Korea to unveil blueprint for AI-based control tower for crime prediction and monitoring system
SEOUL -- South Korea will unveil a blueprint for an advanced artificial intelligence-based crime prediction and monitoring system that will work as a frontline defense against criminal activities involving illegal drugs and illegal cryptocurrency trade. During the last decade, South Korea faced new types of crimes involving the illegal trafficking of drugs and unapproved trading of cryptocurrency. Because the plotting of such criminal activities is carried out through online spaces, it
November 2, 2023 -
S. Korean consortium to produce tire materials using pyrolysis oil
SEOUL -- A consortium of South Korean companies and research institutes will carry out a project to recycle car tires using pyrolysis oil-based materials. Oil extracted from discarded car tires will be refined and supplied to Hankook Tire & Technology, a major tire maker in South Korea. According to data released by South Korea's conglomerate Hyosung, about 350,000 tons of waste tires are being produced in South Korea. Around 50 percent of them are landfilled, contaminating
November 2, 2023 -
S. Korean jobseekers prioritize 'work-and-life balance' when looking for jobs: survey
SEOUL -- The most important value for South Korean jobseekers when choosing a company to work at is the "work-and-life balance," a survey showed. The phenomenon of prioritizing working conditions over wages is more commonly witnessed in younger generations in their 20s and 30s. South Korea, a country which has seen rapid development after the Korean War (1950~1953), has a working culture that is based on long working hours, poor working conditions compared to other countries
November 2, 2023 -
The Kid Laroi's collab song with BTS' Jungkook enters Billboard's top 100 popular song chart
SEOUL -- Australian artist The Kid LAROI ranked 44th on Billboard's top 100 popular song chart with his new single "Too Much," which features Jungkook, the youngest member of BTS, and British rapper Central Cee. Through the dance track, the three artists expressed feelings of regret towards their loved ones. Billboard's chart, released on October 31, showed that the single debuted at No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, a weekly song chart that ranks the top 100 popul
November 1, 2023 -
S. Korea establishes severe trauma medical team to save patients in nearby ocean
SEOUL -- South Korea has launched its first maritime severe trauma medical team to treat critical patients at sea. The medical team is based on the southern resort island of Jeju. South Korea's emergency headquarters operate multiple severe trauma medical teams to treat patients in critical conditions on land. Emergency specialist teams consist of doctors and nurses who transport patients using "doctor helicopters" to nearby trauma centers and emergency rooms. Howev
November 1, 2023 -
SK Geocentric partners with Britain's Plastic Energy to build pyrolysis plant in southwestern port city
SEOUL -- South Korea's plastic recycling technology company SK Geocentric will work with Plastic Energy, a chemical recycling company in Britain, to build a pyrolysis plant that can recycle about 66,000 tons of plastic waste per year, in the southwestern port city of Dangjin. Pyrolysis is a chemical recycling process used to turn discarded plastic into high-quality oil. Pyrolysis involves intense heat and pressure to break down waste plastics into oil. The reclaimed oil can be used
November 1, 2023 -
Seoul to test seatless subway cars during commuting hours to solve congestion problems
SEOUL -- Seoul will kick-start a demonstration project to test the operation of two seatless subway cars on Subway Line 4 and Line 7 during commuting hours to see if the new type of cars could solve congestion problems. According to government data, some 4.5 million people use Seoul's subway trains daily. The crowdedness is the heaviest during commuting hours in the morning (08:00 a.m.~09:00 a.m.) and in the evening (06:00 p.m.~07:00 p.m.). The most crowded subway lines are -- Line
November 1, 2023 -
Stray Kids completes domed stadium tour in Japan and S. Korea
SEOUL -- Boy band Stray Kids has completed its domed stadium tour that started in August. The group attracted more than 340,000 fans through eight concerts in four cities in Japan including Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. The eight-member band also performed at Gocheok Sky Dome, an iconic domed facility in the southwestern part of Seoul. Stray Kids was listed as one of the next-generation leaders in 2023 by Time magazine. The band received immense attention before its official debut as i
November 1, 2023
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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
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Korea reports world's first demonstration of integrated operation of urban air mobility systems
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SNU professor to spearhead Korea's inaugural space agency
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HD Hyundai establishes new headquarters for marine energy businesses
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Video streaming services in Korea sharply raise subscription fees
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Korea launches first nanosatellite in New Zealand
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Pinkfong creates Baby Shark-themed musicals to captivate global fans