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Lecture platform Sebasi adopts Upstage's AI-based recommendation solution
SEOUL -- Sebasi, an education content brand that provides various types of lectures in South Korea, has adopted an artificial intelligence-based recommendation solution created by South Korea's AI technology developer Upstage. Users can discover popular lectures and information about speakers using the natural language conversation-based AI service. The South Korean lecture brand provides lectures by experts in different fields including art, technology, sociology, and health scien
September 20, 2023 -
S. Korea to set up new governance for systemization of immigration policies
SEOUL -- South Korea will set up new governance including structures and processes to systemize the country's fragmented immigration policies, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said during a conference in Seoul. In 2022, South Korea with a population of some 52 million had 2.13 million foreign residents and 9.9 percent (210,880) had acquired South Korean citizenship. The number of foreign residents has increased by about fourfold compared to 536,627 people in 2006. However, despite
September 20, 2023 -
Girl band NiziU completes two-month Japan tour
SEOUL -- NiziU, a nine-member Japanese girl band, has completed its Japan tour that started in July. The group attracted about 185,000 audience through 17 concerts in eight cities including Tokyo, Osaka, and Hokkaido. The band, which debuted in December 2020, was formed through the first season of "Nizi Project," an audition show launched by South Korea's entertainment powerhouse JYP Entertainment and Sony Music, a global music label based in Tokyo. The girls who we
September 20, 2023 -
Hyundai Mobis develops autonomous car parking system
SEOUL -- South Korea's car parts maker Hyundai Mobis has developed an upgraded version of the company's autonomous car parking system that allows vehicles to study its parking environment and place themselves in the right parking spot through a one-touch operation. The original version of Hyundai Mobis Parking System (MPS) was first introduced in 2021 to offer easy-to-use parking services for drivers who find it hard to park in tight parking spaces or compact parking lots. The
September 19, 2023 -
S. Korea to kick-start annual free influenza vaccination program
SEOUL -- In a bid to prevent the widespread of highly infectious and deadly seasonal influenza, South Korea will kick-start its annual national vaccination program designed to offer flu shots to young children and the elderly for free. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said that the national influenza (flu) vaccination program will begin from September 20 until April 30 next year. The target groups for this year's flu vaccination program are children aged 6 mon
September 19, 2023 -
Broken EV chargers take average of 3 days to be repaired in S. Korea: data
SEOUL -- According to data released by the environment ministry, it took an average of about three days to fix a broken electric vehicle charger. South Korea has a rapidly growing number of EVs but charging infrastructure is not growing as fast as the clean energy vehicle market. As of 2022, there were some 400,000 clean energy vehicles registered in South Korea where some 5.5 million vehicles roam the roads. The number of registered clean energy vehicles, mostly EVs, increased by 68
September 19, 2023 -
N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un returns from Russia after summit meeting with President Putin
SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has returned home five days after he met his Russian counterpart President Vladimir Putin on September 13, Pyongyang's state media reported. The two leaders discussed cooperation in various sectors including the sharing of know-how of Russia's advanced space technology. The Korean Central News Agency reported on September 19 that Kim passed through the Tumangang Railway Station located at the northern border of North Korea on September
September 19, 2023 -
Hyundai E&C plans to open new branch in Warsaw to expand small modular reactor business
SEOUL -- South Korea's major builder Hyundai Engineering and Construction plans to open a new branch in Poland to provide small modular reactors that are smaller and safer than conventional nuclear reactors. Through the new office in Warsaw, the company would expand its nuclear reactor business to other European countries including Lithuania, Romania, and Slovakia. Small modular reactors (SMRs) have been studied to offer solutions to the challenges associated with traditional l
September 18, 2023 -
First solo album by BTS' V launches at No. 2 on Billboard's popular albums chart
SEOUL -- "Layover," the first solo album released by BTS member V on September 8, has earned some 100,000 equivalent album sales in the United States during the first week of release. The album launched at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, the weekly chart that ranks the most popular albums in the U.S. Layover is a rhythm and blues (R&B)-themed piece containing six songs. The 27-year-old BTS member pre-released songs -- "Rainy Days" and "Love Me Again" --
September 18, 2023 -
President Yoon to visit New York for UN General Assembly
SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will embark on a five-day visit to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly and meet leaders from other countries. The presidential office said that Yoon will address the UN General Assembly to share his thoughts about climate change, digital transformation, and the recent signs of military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Vostochny Cosm
September 18, 2023
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PHOTOS: Korean activists rally for LGBTQ rights on key commemoration day
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Imported electric vehicle registrations surge 150% this year
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Protecting wetlands crucial for migratory birds: New Zealand envoy
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Seafood meal kits gain limelight at industry fair as Korean food makers target ready-to-eat market
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PHOTOS: Seoul Int'l Garden Show underway at Han River park
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Korean Air Force embraces memes, defying military stereotypes
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Korean spicy sauces gain global popularity
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Culture minister advocates for Hangeul signboard at Seoul's iconic gate of royal palace
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HYBE chairman ranks sixth among Korean business leaders in stock assets
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More people fall victim to dating violence in Korea