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Researchers develop polyesters capable of biodegrading in ambient natural condition
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a biodegradable polyester material using fertilizer ingredients. The plastic can be degraded in ambient natural conditions at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit). Developers regard the new material as ideal for the production of mulching films, also known as mulch films, which are used in farms to stop the contamination of crops and soils. There is high global attention to eco-friendly plastic materials, but
October 17, 2022 -
Naver Webtoon launches serialized fiction app 'Yonder' targeting North American market
SEOUL -- The web cartoon wing of Naver, a top web portal service operator and IT company in South Korea, launched a serialized fiction app called "Yonder" to secure its foothold in North America. The platform aims to collaborate with various North American publishers including Blackstone Publishing. Web cartoons, also known as webtoons or webcomics, are digital comic books created to fit into web or mobile platforms. South Korea is the birthplace of webtoons. Popular webt
October 14, 2022 -
SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man takes hands off producing
SEOUL -- Lee Soo-man, the founder of South Korea's entertainment powerhouse SM, who was credited with venturing into the global entertainment market to promote K-pop, will step back into the back room, taking his hands off producing and bowing to demands from minority shareholders for transparent governance. SM Entertainment said in a regulatory filing on October 14 that its board approved the proposed termination of a production contract with Lee's private company Like Pla
October 14, 2022 -
Digital celebrity Sua makes international debut through modeling contract with Thai company
SEOUL -- Sua, a digital human modeled after a K-pop star, made its international debut as an advertising model who will appear on large billboards and electronic boards installed in landmarks in Thailand. Sua is South Korea's first virtual human to enter Thailand. Sua's founder, On Mind, said that it has signed a three-year exclusive contract with Dynamic Digital Display (DDD), a digital signage display supplier based in Thailand, to actively support Sua's activities in
October 14, 2022 -
Shinsegae Group de facto head makes fresh challenge with Jrilla character business
SEOUL -- Chung Yong-jin, the de facto head of South Korean retail giant Shinsegae, who is well known for ingenious ideas, is making a fresh challenge with Jrilla, a character resembling himself, to launch a character business, starting with a golf fashion brand. Shinsegae Food, the food business arm of Shinsegae Group, said it has released golf wear targeting young golfers to expand its character business using Jrilla, through cooperation with an online golf select shop. Sales wi
October 14, 2022 -
[FOCUS] Starlink raises awareness in S. Korea's low-orbit satellite industry
SEOUL -- Starlink, a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, aroused awareness about active government action to improve systems and foster talent in South Korea's low-orbit satellite industry, which is in its infancy due to the slow accumulation of independent core technologies, unprepared for competition with a giant foreign company. South Korea was seized with confidence when its homegrown space rocket put satellites into target orbit in June 2022 as the seventh
October 14, 2022 -
Professional baseball and basketball games to be broadcast live on SKT's AI video service
SEOUL -- All professional postseason baseball and basketball games will be broadcast live on "A.tv," a video service created by SK Telecom, a leading mobile carrier in South Korea. The video service will add a function that automatically organizes games which mainly show teams and players favored by viewers. A. is a video service of an artificial intelligence-based voice recognition assistant that recommends channels or programs based on viewing history and preferences. F
October 13, 2022 -
Researchers develop skin-attachable, untethered telehaptic system for vivid tactile experience
SEOUL -- Telehaptics refers to the transmission of computer-generated tactile sensations over networks. Telehaptic systems transmit a sophisticated and near-realistic sense of touch from one user to another. The core capability of telehaptic transducers depends on precisely monitoring the spatiotemporal and physical deformations occurring on soft skin surfaces and reproducing them from a distance. Telehaptic systems must satisfy the collection and reproduction performance of soph
October 13, 2022 -
Researchers develop semi-solid batteries with improved safety against fire and explosion
SEOUL -- Researchers have developed manufacturing technology for semi-solid batteries with improved safety against fire and explosion that showed the same performance as existing batteries using electronic wires. Conventional batteries contain liquid electrolytes, but flammable liquid electrolytes can leak out, causing significant damage in case of fire. Electron beams cause chemical reactions at room temperature. Due to their high penetrating power, they can reach the inside
October 13, 2022 -
Hyundai E&C's technology to remove radioactive materials wins state certification
SEOUL -- A method developed by Hyundai Engineering & Construction, a major builder affiliated with South Korea's Hyundai auto group, to remove radioactive materials at the site of dismantled nuclear facilities has won state approval for commercialization. Potassium chloride was used as cleaning water to remove cesium, which is one of the most reactive elements. The accumulation of cesium-137 in lakes has been a great concern after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukrain
October 13, 2022
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BTS leader RM to drop prerelease track from second solo album this week
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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