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State research institute partners with petrochemical company to commercialize green biotechnology
SEOUL -- A prominent state research institute has partnered with a domestic petrochemical company in an effort to accelerate the development and commercialization of green biotechnologies, the application of plants, and other photosynthetic organisms with the aim to boost agricultural or industrial production. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) said that the institute and Isu Chemical Company jointly opened a cooperative laboratory called "Linking Lab"
December 14, 2022 -
Colorful light sculptures to be displayed in Seoul's iconic square to celebrate end of 2022
SEOUL -- Gwanghwamun Square, an iconic square located in central Seoul featuring beautiful scenery, will be created into a night view attraction with various colorful lights to provide a pleasant festive mood ideal for the end-of-the-year season. Light sculptures will be installed near a popular statue and park visited by many Seoulites to relax and spend time with their family members or friends. Gwanghwaun Square is favored by Seoulites and tourists as there are many museums and
December 14, 2022 -
About 30% of young children experience developmental delays during pandemic: survey
SEOUL -- About 30 percent of children aged five and younger who grew up during a coronavirus pandemic experience developmental delays in their cognitive, motor, social, emotional, and behavioral abilities. Some 15 percent needed continuous care to develop the required skills. When the first wave of a coronavirus struck South Korea in February 2020, the country's society chose isolation. Social distancing campaigns were rolled out. Although South Korea did not go into a lock
December 14, 2022 -
BTS member Jin starts mandatory military service
SEOUL -- While some dozens of fans waited outside a frontline army boot camp battling against the snow and gusts of wind, a black van carrying Jin, the eldest member of K-pop superstar BTS, silently drove past the gate without coming to a halt. Some fans expressed disappointment as they expected the 29-year-old artist to lower his tinted window to wave and say farewell before he started his mandatory military service. Before his enlistment, Jin had requested fans not to come
December 13, 2022 -
KT releases AI-based remote exam monitoring solution for online classes
SEOUL -- KT DS, the information technology service wing of South Korea's largest telecom company KT, has released an artificial intelligence-based remote exam monitoring solution named after the "Argos," a gigantic creature with 100 all-seeing eyes from the Greek myths, to prevent cheating and other malicious behavior in online classes. KT DS said that the anti-cheat solution was developed to reflect the increased number of remote internet exams due to the popularizat
December 13, 2022 -
LG's information technology wing adopts blockchain-based staff identification cards
SEOUL -- LG CNS, the information technology wing of South Korea's LG Group, has adopted blockchain-based staff identification cards that allow employees to enter all rooms in their workplace and use amenities without bringing plastic cards to identify themselves. Users don't need to worry about leaks of their personal information as the solution prevents such risks using decentralized identification (DID) technology. Unlike regular identification methods that store and mana
December 13, 2022 -
GI Cell partners with Japan's Optieum Biotechnologies to commercialize CAR-NK cell products
SEOUL -- GI Cell, affiliated with South Korea's biotechnology unicorn GI Innovation, has signed a research license agreement with Japan's Optieum Biotechnologies to develop and commercialize engineered natural killer cell-based products. The killer cells are regarded as the next-generation solution for hematological tumor treatments. According to GI Cell, the South Korean biotechnology company signed a research license and option agreement with Optieum Biotechnologies. The J
December 13, 2022 -
Shinsegae's convenience store chain partners with meal kit maker targeting busy consumers
SEOUL -- Emart24, the convenience store chain operated by South Korea's retail giant Shinsegae, has partnered with Super Kitchen, a ready-to-eat meal kit maker, targeting consumers who cannot spare time to shop and cook meals at home. Following the first wave of a coronavirus pandemic in early 2020, South Korea's food market saw a big change in consumers' shopping habits. According to the agriculture ministry, 2.4 percent of consumers bought processed food through onlin
December 13, 2022 -
S. Korea's largest 1.5 gigawatt-class solar power complex to be built in southeastern city
SEOUL -- The southern industrial city of Daegu some 240 kilometers (149 miles) southeast of Seoul will transform its outdated factory areas into a renewable energy power plant complex by replacing old slate factory roof materials with solar panels while using idle spaces for solar energy generation facilities. The solar power plant infrastructure would be the size of some 120 football fields. Daegu played the role of the heart of South Korea's fabric industry with its huge compl
December 13, 2022 -
Hyundai to supply fuel cell systems to European eco-friendly truck maker
SEOUL -- HTWO, a fuel cell system wing of the Hyundai auto group, forged a partnership with ENGINIUS, a commercial eco-friendly truck-making wing of Germany's FAUN Group, to provide fuel cell systems. This is the first time the South Korean carmaker to sign a fuel cell system supply deal with a commercial carmaker. Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell system brand HTWO was first introduced in December 2020 to develop fuel cell systems for cars, trains, and ships. Targeting China
December 12, 2022
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Commemorative event explores Tagore's legacy in Korea
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VISUALS: Indian philosopher Tagore's 163rd birth anniversary celebrated on Nami Island
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John Y. Lee, Korean War hero who interpreted for MacArthur, dies at 95
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'We support BTS, not HYBE'
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Hanwha Robotics, B-Robotics join hands on restaurant automation project
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BTS agency launches global audition for new boy band
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Spike in juvenile gambling raises concerns in Korea
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Harmful substances found in toys sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms
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Hyundai Rotem selected as preferred bidder for armored vehicle contract with Peru
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Korea to launch international webtoon festival in September