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  Hyundai shipyard develops floater model for offshore wind turbine SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai shipbuilding group has developed a semi-submersible floater model for a 10-megawatt-class offshore wind turbine in cooperation with two state bodies. It can shorten construction work because a power generation turbine can be loaded onto the floater quickly at the shipyard's pier for transportation to an offshore installation site. Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has partnered with Korean Register (KR), a maritime classification 2021-07-26
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  S. Korea to demonstrate smartphone alarm service to warn citizens about nearby sex offenders SEOUL -- South Korea will demonstrate a smartphone alarm service that can warn users about the presence of nearby sex offenders. When a person shakes his or her smartphone three times, location information will be uploaded onto a control tower so that monitoring agents can look for offenders wearing digital ankle bracelets in the vicinity of 20 meters (65 feet). According to the Ministry of Justice, there are some 4,830 sex offenders wearing ankle bracelets equippe 2021-07-26
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  LG Uplus ties up with state researchers for research on smart farm robots SEOUL -- LG Uplus will work with the state-run Korea Institute of Robot and Convergence (KIRO) to develop smart farm robots using 5G technologies. With rapid advances in sensor and computer technologies, there have been growing demands for autonomous equipment. The mobile carrier has expanded the use of its service and technology to smart farms and agricultural machinery. For real-time video transmission and precise location information, LG Uplus (U+) said it 2021-07-26
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  SK Group expands partnership with China's Joyvio to tap alternative food markets SEOUL -- South Korea's third-largest conglomerate SK Group expanded its partnership with China's Joyvio Group to tap alternative food markets in China and other countries and invest in promising food-tech firms with innovative technologies. Concerns over animal welfare and food security spurred the global demand for meat alternatives. SK Inc., an investment-oriented holding company of SK Group, said it would create an alternative food investment fund w 2021-07-26
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  S. Korea's largest rapid-charging station for EVs kicks into operation SEOUL -- An electric vehicle charging station that can rapid-charge up to 23 cars simultaneously has kicked into operation in Seoul. The fast-charging platform is South Korea's largest and can charge up to 80 percent of a vehicle in less than an hour. There are some 135,000 electric vehicles (EVs) registered in Seoul as of January 2021. However, the charging infrastructure is insufficient with some 8,400 chargers. Charging stations are set up in undergrou 2021-07-26
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  Girl band Aespa signs with American agency CAA targeting global market SEOUL -- South Korea's K-pop rookie Aespa has signed with an American agency to gear up for international activities. The band, which debuted in November 2020, is the brainchild of SM Entertainment, an entertainment powerhouse well known for bands such as Super Junior, SHINee, and Red Velvet. SM Entertainment said in a statement on July 23 that the four-member girl band signed an agreement with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a 2021-07-23
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  [OPINION] ex-Japanese premier Abe faces criticism over unwanted Olympics SEOUL -- Just before the Olympic Games is about to kick off in Tokyo, users of a famous far-right online community criticized Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for ditching the idea of holding a "compact" global sports event to maximize its size by spending about $15.4 billion, which is more than double the initial estimate. The Olympic Games is definitely not an event that has been truly wanted. Polls showed that a majority of Japanese people want 2021-07-23
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  American toddler music entertainer loses legal battle against Korean Baby Shark video SEOUL -- Johnny Only, an American toddler music entertainer known for his rendition of "Baby Shark," lost a legal suit against a Korean YouTube video containing the same song that went viral worldwide, after a South Korean court ruled that children's songs handed down by oral tradition are not copyrighted. Only filed a suit seeking damage compensation in March 2019, accusing South Korea's education and entertainment company, SmartS 2021-07-23
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  Samsung Electronics unveils SDN solution with new capabilities SEOUL -- As a leading designer of 5G equipment and software in South Korea, Samsung Electronics unveiled a software-defined networking solution with new capabilities that would help mobile operators and enterprises manage networks more easily and rapidly introduce new 5G applications, services and infrastructures. Software-defined networking (SDN), which makes networks agile and flexible, is a network architecture approach that enables the network 2021-07-23
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  K-drama 'Hotel Del Luna' to be recreated in Naver's metaverse platform SEOUL -- Users of Zepeto, a metaverse platform operated by South Korea's web service company Naver, will be able to adorn their online avatars with apparel and accessories from "Hotel Del Luna," a popular 2019 K-drama starring singer-actress IU and actor Yeo Jin-goo. They can recreate famous scenes at virtual spaces. Metaverse is an online space where users can interact with each other using virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) te 2021-07-23
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  LG Electronics works with University of Toronto to develop AI algorithms for autonomous vehicles SEOUL -- LG Electronics, a major home appliance and smartphone maker in South Korea, will work with the University of Toronto to form a consortium for the development of artificial intelligence algorithms for autonomous vehicles that can recognize objects more accurately. LG Electronics said the project to develop AI algorithms was selected by the Ontario government as Research Excellence to receive three billion won ($2.6 million) for five years. The company opene 2021-07-22
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  State researchers to develop gallium nitride integrated circuit for military radars SEOUL -- A state research institute will work with a domestic semiconductor supplier to develop and commercialize a gallium nitride integrated circuit for military radars. South Korea has been dependent on foreign circuits that are used in high-performance radars. The goal is to offer a foundry service using a localized integrated circuit production technique. Thanks to the high energy density and voltage breakdown limits, gallium nitride (GaN) is used as a key par 2021-07-22
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  Researchers develop laser-hybrid welding method for high manganese steel LNG fuel tanks SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a new laser-hybrid welding method that can drastically reduce time to manufacture high manganese steel fuel tanks for liquefied natural gas carriers. The new method combines laser light and an electrical arc into an amalgamated welding process. The state-run Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) said its research team has teamed up with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), a major domest 2021-07-22
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  State researchers develop eco-friendly automated bearing cleaning system SEOUL -- A state railway research institute has developed an eco-friendly automated cleaning system for bearings used in trains. The new system will reduce the time required for maintenance. Bearings are ring-shaped machine parts that are used to reduce friction and allow smoother rotation in moving parts such as a vehicle's engine and wheels. Used bearings are covered in the gunk of grease and microscopic metal shards that have fallen off from moving parts. Be 2021-07-22
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  KT develops Q-SDN to monitor and control quantum cryptographic networks SEOUL -- KT, a leading telecom company in South Korea, has developed a quantum-software defined network (Q-SDN) that can monitor and control quantum cryptographic networks from a central control center. It can link equipment from various manufacturers more easily if quantum cryptography networks are expanded. Software-defined networking (SDN), which makes networks agile and flexible, is an approach to cloud computing that facilitates network management and enables pr 2021-07-22
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  Researchers develop autonomous bug trap to track and record harmful insect activities SEOUL -- Researchers from a state agricultural research body have developed an autonomous bug trap that will capture insects, take photographs, and send information to its control tower using 4G mobile communication networks. The trap will be used for tracking the activities of harmful insects and foreign bugs that have not been listed yet. Normally, researchers visit rural areas regularly to hand-collect bug samples so that they can check their activities and fin 2021-07-22
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  Researchers develop innovative platform capable of verifying quantum encryption technologies SEOUL -- A state research body in South Korea has developed an innovative platform capable of verifying encryption technologies that prevent the hacking of quantum computers. It would accelerate efforts to find cryptographic algorithms with higher security in preparation for the era of quantum computers. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) said that the new platform called "Q C 2021-07-21
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  LG Electronics to replace all fuel-based vehicles with green energy-based cars by 2030 SEOUL -- Through a step-by-step process, business vehicles rented or owned by LG Electronics will be replaced with green energy-based cars that use electricity or hydrogen as their main power source. The plan is part of the South Korean tech giant's big picture to go completely green by 2050. According to LG's sustainability report released on July 21, the company will replace up to 90 percent of its internal combustion vehicles with zero-carbon c 2021-07-21
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  BTS named S. Korea's special presidential envoy for public diplomacy: Yonhap SEOUL -- President Moon Jae-in appointed South Korean boy band BTS as his special envoy for public diplomacy. In their capacity of "special presidential envoy for future generations and culture," the members of the group plan to attend major international meetings, including the 76th session of the U.N. General Assembly slated for September, Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Park Kyung-mee said. They will send a message of consolation and hope for the youth ar 2021-07-21
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  Hyundai auto group to introduce home-to-car, car-to-home services at apartments SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group and its construction subsidiary will introduce home-to-car and car-to-home services using voice recognition gadgets at new apartments. The group has forged a series of strategic partnerships with foreign and domestic technology firms to develop connected car technologies, an upgraded voice recognition system and an AI robot for connectivity. A home-to-car service allows drivers to control their cars at their 2021-07-21