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  Hyundai Motor works with Kakao mobility to commercialize autonomous mobility services SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group tied up with the mobility service wing of South Korean web service giant Kakao to demonstrate and commercialize autonomous mobility services, starting with a taxi-hailing service using Hyundai's autonomous vehicle called "Roboride" which is based on IONIQ 5 electric vehicle models. For self-driving that requires intervention by human drivers only in case of an emergency, the Roboride vehicle perceives, makes decisions, an 2022-09-19
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  Hyundai auto group unveils test buck for airport pickup PBV concept based on electric vehicle platform SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group has unveiled a test buck for its airport pickup purpose built vehicle (PBV) concept based on an electric vehicle platform that can carry up to five people and their carriers. It has a door system that maximizes the opening width so that wheelchairs can quickly enter and exit. PBVs are a ground-based eco-friendly mobility solution that provides customized spaces and services for passengers in transit. "User experience (UX) means ev 2022-09-19
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  Majority of S. Koreans support BTS' substitute service in lieu of tough military conscription SEOUL -- BTS members fall into an awkward situation whenever a social debate erupts over their military service. It has been an extremely sensitive social issue with military officials reluctant to give them special treatment for fear of a backlash from young men in the run-up to military duty in South Korea still technically at war with North Korea. So far, discussions have focused on whether BTS members should be exempted from compulsory military service. In South Korea, all able 2022-09-16
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  Yuhan works with domestic partner Progen to develop new drugs using multi-target antibody platform technology SEOUL -- Yuhan, a pharmaceutical and chemical company in South Korea, will work with its domestic partner, Progen, to develop new drugs using Progen's multi-target antibody platform technology. The deal came a day after Yuhan became the largest shareholder of a developer of microbiome drugs and functional food materials. Under a memorandum of understanding, the two companies would cooperate in the development of new drug candidate materials. "We hope to develop a new drug 2022-09-16
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  Baby Shark to release collab music video in Korean and Japanese with famous child singer Nanoka Murakata SEOUL -- South Korean educational entertainment company Pinkfong will accelerate its market invasion in Japan through collaboration with Nonoka Murakata, a four-year-old Japanese singer who gained enormous attention for her outstanding performance at a nursery contest. The music video showing Baby Shark and Murakata singing and dancing will be released in both Korean and Japanese. Murakata finished second at the nursery contest in November 2020 at the age of 2. In May 2021, she deb 2022-09-16
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  [FOCUS] Experts attribute webtoon's dramatic growth to good story tech platforms SEOUL -- Webtoons, also known as webcomics, are digital comic books optimized for smart device ecosystems. South Korea is the birthplace of webtoons in the early 2000s and K-webtoon content has been recreated into various world-popular content formats including films, dramas and novels. Netflix's popular survival drama series "Squid Games" was based on a webtoon. Using good story tech platforms, South Korea's two leading webtoon companies, Kakao Entertainment and N 2022-09-16
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  Virtual university entrance ceremony garners attention from aespa fans SEOUL -- A video showing a virtual entrance ceremony at a South Korean university that was held in collaboration with K-pop girl band aespa is gaining popularity on YouTube, exceeding 10 million views. Many overseas fans complimented the group's special performance in the video where various facilities including the school's gate and street were actualized in a metaverse world. Soonchunhyang University, based in Asan some 85 kilometers (52 miles) south of Seoul, broke the b 2022-09-15
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  Researchers discover new enzymes to produce formic acid from carbon dioxide SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have discovered a new enzyme that can produce formic acid, a hydrogen storage substance, from carbon dioxide. They described the new method as the core of high-value-added material production through the recycling of carbon dioxide into resources. Formic acid is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally, most notably in some ants. Industrially, formic acid is produced from methanol. A major use of formic acid is as a pre 2022-09-15
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  Krafton's virtual human ANA releases first digital single 'Shine Bright' SEOUL -- ANA, a virtual human created by South Korea's game developer Krafton, debuted as a singer through her digital single SHINE BRIGHT. The full-English song released in collaboration with American music producer Cha Cha Malone showcases the virtual artist's natural joint movements and human-like voice. "ANA's unique voice contains the message she wants to convey to the world. We ask for your support for her further activities as a singer," an unnamed Kraf 2022-09-15
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  Seoul Semiconductor applies UV-C LED sterilization to Hyundai's G90 sedan SEOUL -- Seoul Semiconductor, a developer of light-emitting diodes in South Korea, has applied its ultraviolet-C (UV-C) LED sterilization technology to Hyundai Motor's new Genesis luxury flagship sedan G90. UV-C, also called Deep UV, emits ultraviolet light with short wavelengths. UV-C radiation is a known disinfectant for air, water and surfaces that can help mitigate the risk of acquiring an infection. GV90's backseat armrest storage box was installed with a UV-C LED ster 2022-09-15
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  Iljin Materials develops new Elecfoil copper foil with high tensile strength and elongation SEOUL -- Iljin Materials, the producer of core materials for lithium batteries in South Korea, has developed a new copper foil with characteristics of high tensile strength and elongation that can dramatically improve the mileage, power, and stability of electric vehicles. The company has expanded its warranty period from five months to one year by upgrading its technology to prevent oxidation. Iljin said the tensile strength of its ISS-T9 ISS-T9 Elecfoil, a thin copper foil used as 2022-09-15
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  CJ Freshway's plant-based burger to be offered as school meals SEOUL --The food material distribution wing of South Korean conglomerate CJ Group released a plant-based burger that will be offered as a school meal. At schools in Seoul, vegetarian meals have been given twice a month since April 2021 as education offices try to popularize vegetarianism so students can get used to a vegetarian diet from a young age. The number of vegans has steadily increased in South Korea thanks to the increased awareness of health and well-being. Data released 2022-09-15
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  Hanwha Q Cells and Samsung Electronics propose integrated energy solution to reduce heating costs in Europe SEOUL -- Hanwha Q Cells, the solar cell-making wing of South Korea's Hanwha Group, will combine its solar power supply system and an eco-friendly heating system developed by Samsung Electronics to provide an efficient energy solution that can reduce heating costs in Europe, which is suffering from energy shortages due to the suspension of Russian gas supply. Hanwha Q Cells said that the solution supplies solar power to heat pumps using an energy management smartphone app. Thro 2022-09-15
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  Dong-A ST signs license-out and equity investment contract with U.S. biotech company NeuroBo SEOUL -- NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotech company in the United States, will become an overseas base for the development and sales of new drugs from Dong-A ST, a pharmaceutical company in South Korea, under a global license-out and equity investment contract. The goal is to become NeuroBo's largest shareholder if it succeeds in raising funds. NeuroBo will be given the global exclusive development rights of DA-1241, a new drug candidate for the treatment of typ 2022-09-15
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  SK Telecom and Ericsson complete performance verification of AI-based link adaptation technology SEOUL -- In wireless communications, link adaptation denotes the matching of modulation, coding and other signal and protocol parameters to radio link conditions. SK Telecom, a leading mobile carrier in South Korea, and Ericsson, a Swedish networking and telecom company, have completed the performance verification of artificial intelligence-based link adaptation technology applied to base stations. This is the first case of applying an AI solution to base station equipment, SK Telec 2022-09-15
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  Research center succeeds in vertical cultivation method for watermelons SEOUL -- A state-run agricultural research center in South Korea has vertically cultivated watermelon, a prostrate vegetable that grows horizontally allowing vines to crawl on the ground, using supports and ropes to raise vines upward. Vertical growing allows farmers to effectively prevent pests as it is advantageous for ventilation and lighting between watermelon leaves. The Chungcheongbuk-do Agricultural Research and Extension Service (CBARES) has tested its vertical watermelon c 2022-09-14
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  Line Next's NFT platform 'DOSI' makes global debut for NFT trading SEOUL -- Line Next, a U.S.-based venture launched by Line Corporation, a Japan-based messenger app operator, unveiled the beta version of its new non-fungible token (NFT) platform called "DOSI" around the world. It allows business operators and creators to build their own NFT brand stores and global communities. Users can buy NFT at each brand store. NFT is a unit of data stored on a blockchain network of interlinked virtual ledgers. Each NFT is certified by a blockchain a 2022-09-14
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  LG Elecrtronics starts pre-orders for new OLED TV with world's largest 97-inch screen SEOUL -- Pre-orders for LG Electronics' new organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV with the world's largest 97-inch screen began in South Korea. The 97G2 model delivers lifelike images and an immersive, cinematic viewing experience as it completely adheres to the wall. LG Electronics said that the 97-inch OLED evo Gallery Edition will be officially released it in the domestic market on September 21 ahead of its sequential launch in global markets. The new product carried a 2022-09-14
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  Railway operator adopts smart glasses capable of automatically monitoring railway facilities SEOUL -- South Korea's public railway operator will adopt smart glasses to help railway workers efficiently monitor railway facilities. The smart device attached to a safety helmet can automatically check facilities as it operates through a voice recognition function and writes reports based on inspection results. A worker wearing smart classes weighing 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds) can inspect facilities using a liquid crystal display and give orders by voice such as "Take 2022-09-14
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  LG Electronics tests wireless transmission and reception of 6G THz data over 320m outdoors SEOUL -- LG Electronics claimed to have successfully tested the wireless transmission and reception of 6G terahertz (THz) data at a frequency range of 155 to 175 gigahertz (GHz) over a distance of 320 meters outdoors, taking a step closer to realizing 6G speeds of one terabit per second (Tbps) in both indoor and outdoor urban areas Tbps is a unit used to measure data transfer rates for digital information or computer storage and is based on "Decimal multiples of bits." GHz 2022-09-14