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  Hanwha Defense partners with Oshkosh for digital design phase of U.S. next-generation combat vehicle program SEOUL -- Hanwha Defense, a key defense contractor in South Korea, has signed an exclusive teaming agreement with Oshkosh Defense, a leading US defense company, for the digital design phase of the US Army's next-generation combat vehicle program intended to procure a variety of armored vehicles and replace existing platforms that are nearing the end of their service life. The optionally manned fighting vehicle (OMFV) program is a key element of the U 2021-04-20
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  S. Korea's messenger app Kakao releases beta version of group video call service SEOUL -- South Korea's favorite smartphone messenger app Kakao Talk has released a beta version of a group video call service, also known as video telephony service. The messenger app can connect up to 10 people at a time to support various online meetings including a gathering of friends, study group discussions and business meetings. Kakao Talk, operated by South Korea's web service giant Kakao, has about 36 million monthly active users in South Korea. I 2021-04-20
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  Railway research body embarks on development of locomotive based on liquefied hydrogen SEOUL -- South Korea's state-run railway research body has embarked on the development of locomotives based on liquefied hydrogen ahead of other countries such as France, Germany, Japan and China which have jumped into the race to develop hydrogen engines that would replace diesel trains and generate no pollutants. In a project involving Hyundai Rotem, a train-making subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, and oth 2021-04-20
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  KT releases new technology for easy application of quantum cryptography communication with smartphone app SEOUL -- KT, a major telecom company in South Korea, released a new technology that enables the quick and easy application of quantum cryptography communication with smartphone applications. The "quantum hybrid" technology is efficient in terms of cost and management as users do not need to purchase dedicated terminals. KT said it would expand its technology to 5G application services, where security is very important, such as finance and connected cars. 2021-04-20
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  McDonald's partners with BTS to release signature meal set inspired by S. Korean recipes SEOUL -- Global fast-food franchise McDonald's has partnered with K-pop wonder BTS to release a special meal set including spicy dipping sauces inspired by the franchise's recipes in South Korea. The super band's signature meal set is McDonald's first celebrity-themed menu that will be released in nearly 50 countries worldwide. The BTS meal set is part of McDonald's "Famous Orders," a promotion event series that releases fa 2021-04-20
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  Girl band (G)I-DLE to release new song without member Soojin SEOUL -- K-pop girl band (G)I-DLE will release a new song in April without Soojin, who suspended group activities after the 23-year-old singer was caught up in a school bullying scandal. (G)I-DLE will come back with "Last Dance (Prod. GroovyRoom)" scheduled for release in April 2021. All preparations including the recording of the song and the filming of the music video were finished in February, just before the school bullying scandal erupted in 2021-04-19
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  ​Education authorities to develop special remote class platform for disabled students SEOUL -- In an effort to help disabled students learn at home during a prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, South Korean education authorities will develop a special remote class platform that would provide education courses optimized for each student. South Korean schools switched to online remote classes in 2020 after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some students have returned to their classes, but schools were often locked down due to the sporadic infection of 2021-04-19
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  Hyundai Rotem showcases concept hydrogen-electric tram for urban transport SEOUL -- Hyundai Rotem showcased a concept hydrogen-electric tram that would be used for a government-sponsored project to introduce South Korea's urban hydrogen-electric transport infrastructure. At its factory in the southern industrial city of Changwon, Hyundai Rotem held a demonstration of remote driving in an event attended by Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo. Hyundai Rotem will test the hydrogen tram 2021-04-19
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  5G-based quarantine robot makes commercial debut at university hospital SEOUL -- A 5G-based robot featuring guidance and quarantine functions made its commercial debut at a university hospital by combining a real-time location tracking system and abilities to analyze the density of visitors for social distancing. The robot allows citizens to visit the hospital without any anxiety about COVID-19 infection SK Telecom (SKT) said it has established a quarantine robot solution at Yongin Severance Hospital operated by Yonsei Universi 2021-04-19
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  ​LG CNS joins hands with AhnLab to cooperate in cloud security businesses SEOUL -- LG CNS, the information technology wing of South Korea's LG Group, has partnered with AhnLab, a cybersecurity solution developer, to cooperate in online security businesses that target the rapidly growing global cloud computing service market. According to Deloitte, an international market consulting and research firm, the proportion of total on-premise workload is expected to stand at 38 percent in 2021, meaning that about 62 percent of workload wil 2021-04-19
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  Government project launched to develop drone cops for safety of nuke power plants SEOUL -- A consortium led by South Korea's state-run nuclear research body has been selected for a government project to develop an intelligent drone cop system that could find and neutralize illegal foreign and domestic drones threatening the safety of nuclear power plants, airports and other crucial facilities. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) will lead a consortium involving 23 research bodies and private compan 2021-04-19
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  Huons consortium to produce Russian vaccine Sputnik in S. Korea SEOUL -- A consortium led by Huons Global, a pharmaceutical company based in South Korea, has signed a technology transfer contract to produce Sputnik V, a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia's state research center. Pilot production is set to begin in August, and the consortium will build facilities capable of producing more than 100 million doses a month. Huons is the second South Korean company to seal a contract with Russia's sovereign wealt 2021-04-16
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  Namyang apologizes for causing misunderstanding about Bulgaris' anti-virus effect SEOUL -- Namyang Dairy Products, a major dairy food producer in South Korea, apologized for causing public misunderstanding about the anti-virus effect of its fermented milk brand Bulgaris after a government body called for legal action to punish the company for deceiving consumers with "hyped" publicity. Bulgaris contains complex strains such as lactobacillus, acidophilus and bulgaricus, more than regular fermented milk products. The effect of probiot 2021-04-16
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  POSCO C&C ends joint-venture relations with military-controlled partner in Myanmar This collage shows South Koreans holding up protest placards against military crackdown in Myanmar SEOUL -- Bowing to pressure from investors, civic groups and the international community, POSCO C&C, a unit affiliated with South Korea's steel group POSCO, promised to end business relations with its joint-venture partner, MEHL, which is a major conglomerate run by the Burmese military. POSCO C&C and Myanma Economic Hold 2021-04-16
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  ​LG Energy Solution joins RE100 and EV100 initiatives to go completely zero-carbon by 2030 SEOUL -- The battery-making wing of South Korea's LG Group has joined two global initiatives RE100 and EV100 to go completely zero-carbon by 2030. The company is the 300th member to join the environmental initiative supported by companies such as Google, Apple, and General Motors. The RE100 (Renewable Electricity) initiative is an international campaign that pushes participating companies to replace 100 percent of their electric power sources with 2021-04-16
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  SK Group fosters mobility business with investments in EV technologies SEOUL -- South Korea's third-largest conglomerate, SK Group, revealed a solid strategy to foster an eco-friendly mobility business through preemptive investments in key materials and technologies in the electric vehicle market. The strategy was visible on April 15 when the group's holding company agreed to buy a controlling 55.5 percent stake in Signet EV, a domestic electric vehicle charger manufacturer, for 293 billion won ($262 million) and invest $6 2021-04-16
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  Hyundai auto group designs batteries in cooperation with SK Innovation SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group strengthened its alliance with SK Innovation, a major domestic battery company, to develop batteries that are optimized for mobility and provide excellent economic performance. They would jointly develop pouch-type batteries for a hybrid electric vehicle model to be introduced in 2024. SK Innovation (SKI) said in a statement on April 16 that it would closely work with Hyundai to produce batteries optimized fo 2021-04-16
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  Russian vaccine Sputnik's production set to begin soon in S. Korea under technology transfer deal SEOUL -- The pilot production of Sputnik V, a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia's state research center, is to begin soon in South Korea under a technology transfer deal. Financial terms and other details were not disclosed, but Russia's sovereign wealth fund pledged bigger output through South Korean partners. Sputnik V has been developed with money from the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Production is expected to begin at the end of April in a plan 2021-04-15
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  [FOCUS] S. Korea steps up international campaign to lead standardization of EV wireless charging SEOUL -- South Korea's laborious run to beat Japan has been in full swing in the race to establish some international standards for a charging system that enables wireless power transmission while an electric vehicle is stopping or running. Cordless charging uses magnetic waves to charge electric vehicles. South Korea and Japan are competing to preempt some international standards at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), which prepares a 2021-04-15
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  Automated solution developed to store COVID-19 test data in S. Korea SEOUL -- South Korean health officials at the forefront of quarantine have acquired an easy and quick method to store COVID-19 data with an automated input solution developed by a domestic work solution company. Before automation, they have manually insert data by hand. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is the key part of digital transformation that uses robot software to carry out repetitive tasks while human workers focus on other chores. The robot assistant technique 2021-04-15