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  PAV capable of setting down on land and water makes short test flight in Jeju SEOUL -- A one-seat personal air vehicle capable of setting down on land and water made a short unmanned test flight on South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju in a demonstration event that revealed a long-term strategy to turn the island with good airport facilities and infrastructure into a test bed for urban air mobility. A personal air vehicle (PAV) developed by Kencoa Aerospace, a domestic supplier of materials used in space and aircraft, was mobilized for an unmanned 2022-09-22
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  KAI displays model plane at defense exhibition as potential carrier-born aircraft SEOUL -- Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the sole aircraft maker in South Korea, has displayed a model ship plane at a defense exhibition and attached an explanatory note describing it as carrier-born aircraft, although a military project to develop a homemade light aircraft carrier got dormant due to the lack of interest among policymakers and unresolved disputes over its necessity. The model plane codenamed KF-21N on display at KAI's booth at an exhibition center in western 2022-09-21
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  Cosmax showcases transdermal delivery material at global cosmetic science conference in London SEOUL -- Cosmax, a cosmetics original development manufacturer in South Korea, has showcased a transdermal delivery material, which helps absorb cosmetics into the skin, at a global cosmetic science conference in London. The material was created using lipid components that exist between cells in the stratum corneum. Global demands for transdermal delivery systems have increased. In most cases, effective ingredients for the skin are not sufficiently delivered because of the stratum 2022-09-21
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  Researchers develop technology to reduce volume of uranium waste by up to 90% SEOUL -- South Korea's state nuclear energy research body has developed a technology that can reduce the volume of uranium waste by up to 90 percent and safely dispose of it. For commercialization, researchers have transferred their technology to a private company specializing in radioactive waste treatment and disposal. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) said its research team left contaminated nuclides behind to easily separate non-radioactive substances from r 2022-09-21
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  Everland amusement park to showcase special rides and experience spaces integrated with features of SM artists SEOUL -- Everland, a popular theme park run by Samsung C&T, a construction and engineering company, will showcase special rides and various spaces by combining features of SM Entertainment's artists such as NCT 127. By incorporating various digital technologies including augmented reality with amusement park facilities, Everland will allow users to explore SM's worldview. Using intellectual properties of SM celebrities such as NCT 127 and aespa, many brand-new rides and 2022-09-21
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  U.S biotech company Abpro signs joint development contract with Celltrion SEOUL -- Abpro, a clinical-stage biotech company in the Unites, has signed a contract with Celltrion, a biotech company in South Korea, to jointly develop ABP102, a bispecific antibody treatment targeting HER2-positive breast cancer. Celltrion will make additional equity investments for bispecific antibody treatment. Bispecific antibodies are antibodies with two binding sites directed at two different antigens or two different epitopes on the same antigen. Their clinical therapeutic 2022-09-21
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  Hyundai shipyard uses Palantir big data platform to implement digital twins in shipbuilding processes SEOUL -- In an effort to speed up the construction of smart shipyards, South Korea's Hyundai shipbuilding group expanded its partnership with Palantir Technologies, a public software company in the United States, to use its big data platform for the implementation of digital twins in all shipbuilding processes from design to production. A digital twin is a virtual clone of an object or an infrastructure. Digital twins are frequently used as testing grounds for new technologies 2022-09-21
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  BTS' stage outfits upcycled into bags using undyed industrial material SEOUL -- Stage outfits worn by BTS members were dismantled into pieces and upcycled to produce three different bags using undyed industrial materials. All products were made special by marking the number 1 which means only one piece of clothing. The production of BTS bags is the result of joint work by Kolon FnC, a fashion and lifestyle wing of South Korea's Kolon Group, and Hybe Insight, a culture space run by the agency of BTS, where people can share the power of music throug 2022-09-21
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  SK chemicals works on development of high-quality fibers with recycled PET bottles SEOUL -- SK chemicals tied up with a state research body and a social enterprise to develop high-quality recycled fibers, as part of efforts to expand its green chemical business using eco-friendly materials, such as Skypet CR, which is based on chemically recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Using Skypet CR with excellent physical properties and eco-friendliness, the Korea Textile Development Institute (KTDI) will produce various threads. Art Impact, a social venture 2022-09-21
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  Hanwha Defense's K9A2 self-propelled gun on display at defense industry exhibition in Britain SEOUL -- K9A2, the most advanced version of Hanwha Defense's self-propelled gun K9 Thunder, has arrived in Britain for its international debut to bolster a bid for a British arms acquisition program. It comes at a time when the need to outpace and outfight adversaries has been reinforced by recent geopolitical events such as a war between Russia and Ukraine. K9A2 will be displayed at DVD, a biennial Defense industry exhibition to be held on September 21~22 at UTAC Millbrook in 2022-09-20
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  S. Korea produces homemade armored amphibious assault bridges SEOUL -- With technology transfer from a foreign company based in Germany, South Korea started the production of a new type of self-deployable military equipment that can be used as a bridge or as a ferry to transport weapon systems, troops and supplies over water when permanent bridges are not available. The first self-propelled, amphibious bridging vehicle was produced on September 20 under a localization program that costs some 530 billion won ($381 million) by 2027, according to 2022-09-20
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  LGES develops cell-to-pack (CTP) technology to high-nickel pouch type batteries SEOUL -- In an apparent bid to win a battery war with Chinese rivals, LG Energy Solution, the battery-making wing of South Korea's LG Group, disclosed a new battery-making process by apply cell to pack technology to high-nickel pouch-type batteries for the first time in the industry. Nickel-rich batteries can save costs and extend the driving range. Cells are installed in form of modules and packs. A cluster of cells makes up a module and a cluster of modules make up a pack. Cel 2022-09-20
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  SK Telecom leads demonstration of quantum-based gas sensing system at LNG terminal SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a leading mobile carrier in South Korea, will lead South Korea's first project to demonstrate a quantum-based gas sensing system that can detect gas leaks in real time at a major liquefied natural gas terminal, using a single photon detector with an ultra-sensitive sensitivity that can detect even a small amount of light. SK Telecom (SKT) said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boryeong LNG Terminal and Quantum Sensing, a domestic optical ins 2022-09-20
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  HL Mando partners with Israel's Argus to establish cyber hacking monitoring system SEOUL -- HL Mando, an autonomous driving solution developer in South Korea, partnered with Argus, an Israeli automotive cyber security company, to establish a system that can monitor cyber hacking. Due to the nature of autonomous vehicles that exchange signals over the vehicle network, security threats such as hacking should be blocked in advance. HL Mando produces automotive electrification parts such as steering and brake parts. The autonomous driving function of the steering and 2022-09-20
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  LG Uplus uses AWS cloud native software for stable network operation in emergency SEOUL -- LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, has formed a backup network that enables stable operation in times of earthquakes and fires by building cloud-native software in AWS cloud. By applying cloud native technology, infrastructure resources can be freely changed and deployed according to various service-specific requirements. Cloud native is an approach to building and running cloud native applications that use the advantages of cloud computing delivery. For 5G, cloud 2022-09-20
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  Woowa's food delivery robot deployed for first outdoor commercial service at lake-side public park SEOUL -- Woowa Brothers, the operator of South Korea's top food delivery service Baedal Minjok, has launched an outdoor food delivery service using self-driving robots at a lake-side public park. It marked the company's first outdoor commercial service using food delivery robots after the government eased tight regulations to expedite the popularization of robots. Woowa has developed Dilly, a lineup of serving and food delivery robots. Serving and food delivery robots have 2022-09-20
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  Hyundai Motor joins hands with online streaming platform to strengthen OTT service for connected cars SEOUL -- In response to consumer demands for diversified experience and entertainment content inside cars, South Korea's Hyundai auto group joined hands with Wavve, a domestic online streaming platform, to strengthen its over-the-top video (OTT) service for connected cars that provide vehicle occupants with an optimized driving experience by linking a large amount of data that occurs while the vehicle is driving. Infotainment is a type of media, usually television or online, tha 2022-09-19
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  SK Telecom creates virtual concert hall for indie music at metaverse platform Ifland SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier, has created a concert hall for indie music at its metaverse platform, Ifland, to showcase the performances of various indie bands and musicians, using volumetric capture technology that uses many cameras to capture an entire scene in 360 degrees in volumetric 3D for the production of high-end holographic virtual reality and augmented reality content. In Ifland, SK Telecom (SKT) recreated Rollinghall, a live hall that has represented indi 2022-09-19
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  LG Electronics teams up with GS EPS to build solar power plant on rooftop of smart factory SEOUL -- LG Electronics partnered with GS EPS, a private power generation company, to build a 20,000 square meter wide solar power plant, which is the size of three soccer fields, on the rooftop of its factory. The project can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 3,000 tons annually. GS EPS will install and run the solar plant on the roof of LG Smart Park, a production based in Changwon some 300 kilometers (186 miles) southeast of Seoul. The power plant can produce about 6,600 2022-09-19
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  Femtobiomed works with Catholic hospital for joint research on cell therapies SEOUL -- Femtobiomed, a developer of a cargo-free intracellular delivery platform in South Korea, has tied up with a Catholic University hospital to establish a mutual cooperation system for joint research on cell therapies and the development of anti-cancer immune cell therapies. Cell therapy refers to placing new, healthy cells into the body to replace diseased or damaged ones, and modulating the function of the patient’s cells through the expression of factors or direct int 2022-09-19