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SK broadband applies quantum cryptography communication to national convergence network
SEOUL -- SK broadband, a broadband internet service operator in South Korea, has applied quantum cryptography communication technology to a newly established national convergence network as a perfect firewall against eavesdropping or hacking attacks to steal national confidentiality and information. The application of quantum cryptography communication technology in a network covering a distance of some 800 kilometers (497 miles) would be completed by the end of June. SK broadband
June 8, 2022 -
Busan's traditional seafood market to adopt digital twin-based safety management system
SEOUL -- A digital twin-based safety management system will be adopted at a traditional seafood market in South Korea's southern port city of Busan to provide a safe evacuation route in case of fire. Fire can lead to enormous damage in jammed traditional markets with outdated electronic facilities. A digital twin is a virtual clone of an object or an infrastructure. Digital twins are frequently used as testing grounds for new technologies or other elements to find out the resul
June 7, 2022 -
Drones used in coastal city to prevent safety accidents on tidal flat
SEOUL -- Drones equipped with various equipment such as cameras, radars and thermal imaging sensors will be used to prevent safety accidents on a tidal flat where many visitors collect seafood. They will work together with human rescuers and notify related agencies in case of an emergency. Drones carry out structural safety checks on hard-to-reach places or help rescuers save shipwrecked victims. In 2017, three people died while collecting shellfish on a tidal flat in the southweste
May 30, 2022 -
S. Korea's first private satellite settles in orbit for integrated image analysis service
SEOUL -- South Korea's first private satellite for earth observation has safely reached its target orbit for a one-month test operation at an altitude of 500 kilometers (310 miles) to provide integrated image analysis services in high demand for satellite data in Asia and the Middle East. A SpaceX rocket blasted off on May 25 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and placed the low-orbit satellite named Sejong 1, developed by Hancom Inspace, a subsidiary of South Korea'
May 27, 2022 -
Seoul's AI chatbot service for public inquiries gains popularity
SEOUL -- "Seoul Talk," an artificial intelligence-based administrative service that takes care of public inquiries such as COVID-19 vaccination, has gained popularity. The chatbot deals with inquiries for 24 hours so that human assistants can focus on complicated inquiries. Chatbots communicate with customers through text conversations. Customers can choose to speak directly with human assistants if chatbots cannot provide a solution. The number of Seoul Talk users rose f
May 26, 2022 -
SK Telecom aims to expand application of advanced quantum security solution to defense and public sectors
SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a leading mobile carrier in South Korea, will expand the application of its advanced quantum security solution to defense and public sectors that require very high levels of security by developing products such as network equipment with enhanced security in cooperation with three domestic tech firms. Quantum cryptography has emerged as an essential solution for safeguarding critical information because it is impossible to copy data encoded in a quantum state. SK
May 25, 2022 -
S. Korea to build R&D center to develop biodegradable cellulose nanofiber material
SEOUL -- South Korea's southern province was selected to carry out a 10 billion won ($7.9 million) state project to build a research and development center for cellulose nanofiber, a nanoscale fiber material made from plant materials. Cellulose nanofiber materials can replace plastic materials thanks to their high strength and biodegradable features. Cellulose nanofiber (CNF) is produced by micro-refining cellulose, an important structural component of the primary cell wall of
May 24, 2022 -
Researchers develop additive to increase lifespan of large-capacity battery electrodes
SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed an additive that can be applied to the electrolyte of large-capacity batteries and increase the lifespan of electrodes -- cathodes and anodes -- by preventing degradation by heat. The additive can become useful in the development and commercialization of log-life batteries for electric vehicles. Large-capacity batteries normally use cathodes with high nickel content and anodes made of carbon materials for better conductivity and o
May 23, 2022 -
Hanhwa Group installs smart solar panel beehive to help preserve honeybees
SEOUL -- In an effort to raise awareness about a rapid decrease in the population of honeybees worldwide, South Korea's Hanwha Group unveiled a smart beehive that protects the living environment of honeybees using solar power. The beehive capable of monitoring the temperature and humidity of bees' habitat will be used by researchers to increase the population of honeybees. Data released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) showed that more th
May 19, 2022 -
Hancom to launch S. Korea's first private satellite for integrated image analysis service
SEOUL -- South Korea's first private satellite for earth observation will be launched aboard a SpaceX rocket with the aim of providing video services in high demand for satellite data in Asia and the Middle East. The ultra-small satellite weighing 10.8 kilograms would collect image data after a one-month test operation at an altitude of 500 kilometers (310 miles). The low-orbit satellite named Sejong 1, developed by Hancom Inspace, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hancom Group
May 18, 2022
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
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Occult thriller film 'Exhuma' attracts more than 10 mln moviegoers in 35 days of release
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
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Seoul's bus labor union launches strike for first time in 12 years
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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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S. Korean mobility solution company targets historical city as gateway to Viet Nam
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
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Le Sserafim's "Easy" named on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for four consecutive weeks
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000