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  Aviation industry wants government push to make early preparations for use of biofuels SEOUL -- South Korea's aviation industry wants a government push to make early preparations for the production and use of aviation biofuels, saying pilot operations in international flights are set to begin this year under an international scheme to lower CO2 emissions. Biofuels are biomass-derived fuels from plants or waste. The International Energy Agency wants biofuels to meet more than a quarter of global demands for transportation fuels by 2050. Howe 2021-03-03
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  Dongkuk Steel develops antiviral metal plates capable of killing COVID-19 virus in 30 minutes SEOUL -- South Korea's metal construction material maker Dongkuk Steel has developed an antiviral pre-coated metal plate that can be used for adorning the interior and exterior of a building. The steelmaker promotes its new metal plate as the first of its kind to have antiviral characteristics. Antimicrobial construction materials that kill microorganisms including bacteria and fungi are commonly available in the market. The most commonly used produc 2021-03-03
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  Hyundai Glovis strengthens logistics partnership with China's Changjiu Group SEOUL -- Hyundai Glovis, the logistics wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, strengthened its partnership with China's Changjiu Group and agreed to launch a joint railway transportation brand. Glovis would use its automotive logistics know-how and Changjiu's network to conduct aggressive sales to automakers in Europe and China. Glovis said in a statement on March 3 that it would sell a 30 percent stake in its European subsidiary, Adampo 2021-03-03
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  Aramco partners with Hyundai shipbuilder to develop business model using hydrogen and ammonia SEOUL -- The Hyundai shipbuilding group joined hands with Saudi Aramco to develop a business model using hydrogen and ammonia as tightened international regulations require eco-friendly vessels. The partnership came amid South Korea's concerted push for a hydrogen ecosystem and carbon neutrality, which refers to achieving net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings signed a memorandum of understanding on March 3 with 2021-03-03
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  Hancom acquires drone technology startup Awesome Tech SEOUL -- South Korea's comprehensive information technology group Hancom has acquired Awesome Tech, a domestic developer of special unmanned aerial vehicles such as smart parachutes and paragliders, in a bid to beef up its drone business and create a new value chain using drone technologies. Awesome Tech also develops drone battery management systems and special-purpose drones. "We will lead South Korea's domestic drone market through continu 2021-03-03
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  S. Korea to build state-run K-pop concert hall for unaffordable online performances A blueprint released by the culture ministry shows the state-run K-pop concert hall. SEOUL -- A state-run K-pop concert hall optimized for online concerts will be built in South Korea to foster non-face-to-face performances as a new industry and support small and medium-sized labels, rookies and indie musicians who cannot produce online performances due to the high cost of production. It will be equipped with state-of-the-art 2021-03-03
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  Busan to set up barrier-free public transportation environments for disabled SEOUL -- The southern port city of Busan will establish a barrier-free environment that would help the disabled easily travel using smart city technologies. The city will demonstrate a barrier-free public transport-sharing platform to offer on-demand free carpool and call taxi services. Barrier-free refers to environments or products that are designed for those with physical or other disabilities. A barrier-free environ 2021-03-03
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  Hyundai auto group forges hydrogen alliance with SK Group Hyundai auto group chairman Chung Eui-sun (L) and SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won attend a hydrogen conference in the western port city of Incheon on March 2. SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group forged a hydrogen alliance with SK Group and agreed to push for a CEO consultative body for cooperation in the establishment of a hydrogen ecosystem together with POSCO. The alliance came on the sidelines of a hydrogen conference chaired by Prime Minister Chung Sye 2021-03-02
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  Scuba diving in Cebu cited as most viewed content in LG Uplus VR platform SEOUL -- A scuba diving series showing sea creatures in the open waters of the Philippine island province of Cebu was chosen as the content watched the most viewed content in 2020 through a virtual reality content application launched by LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea. More and more people want vicarious satisfaction with virtual reality because traveling abroad is virtually impossible due to COVID-19. Cebu, one of the top tourist destinations in t 2021-03-02
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  SKT uses VR platform to hold non-face-to-face entrance ceremony for university freshmen SEOUL -- South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom has partnered with a university to hold a non-face-to-face entrance ceremony for freshmen using an online virtual reality platform. The special event was designed to welcome students to university life without the worry of being infected with a novel coronavirus through mass gatherings. Freshmen can have special experiences such as meeting with professors, colleagues and seniors using avatars. The spring 2021-03-02
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  Hyundai auto group holds groundbreaking ceremony for fuel cell plant in China SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group held a virtual groundbreaking ceremony for a fuel cell plant in China. It would be the group's first overseas plant to produce fuel cells. To cope with competition with foreign companies in China's fast-growing hydrogen market, the auto group has established distribution networks in the world's second-largest economy with regional partners. In December 2020, Hyundai introduced its hydrogen fuel ce 2021-03-02
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  BLACKPINK member Rosé to release solo album in March SEOUL -- K-pop girl band BLACKPINK member Rosé will release her first solo album on March 12, the 24-year-old's agency said. YG Entertainment unveiled a teaser poster for Rosé's solo album through its official blog on March 2. Details such as the number of songs included in the album were not disclosed. Rosé's long-waited solo debut was first mentioned by YG in 2019 after fans demanded that the musical spectrum of the fo 2021-03-02
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  S. Korea's online food delivery service market thrives in 2020 SEOUL -- South Korea's food delivery market has seen rapid growth thanks to social distancing caused by COVID-19. Online food delivery transactions surged 78.6 percent on-year to 17.4 trillion won ($15.5 billion) in 2020, state data showed. The pandemic prompted even hotel restaurants and Starbucks, an American chain of coffeehouses, to break their pride and launch delivery services. Before the pandemic, food delivery service 2021-03-02
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  LG Innotek develops world's first car module using Wi-Fi 6E technology SEOUL -- LG Innotek has developed a new module applied with next-generation Wi-Fi technology that allows passengers to enjoy movies and games on smartphones by connecting them to car displays, or update software such as navigation conveniently. Through commercialization in 2022, the company aims to pursue global joint marketing with Infineon Technologies AG, a German semiconductor manufacturer that supplies Wi-Fi 6E chips for vehicles. Wi-Fi 6E identifies W 2021-03-02
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  Prime Minister Chung stresses importance of 'borderless communication channel' to minimize information gap SEOUL -- "Honestly, I am not really good at social media or communicating with others because I am too busy with work," Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said as he introduced his experience in a national fight against COVID-19. The 70-year-old veteran politician played a pivotal role in South Korea's anti-epidemic campaign, working as the top commander of a control tower that collects and filters complex information before delivering 2021-02-26
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  State hospital succeeds in inserting wireless pacemakers into hearts of bradyarrhythmia patients SEOUL -- A medical team at Seoul National University Hospital has succeeded in inserting small wireless pacemakers into the hearts of two patients with bradyarrhythmia in the first operation of its kind in South Korea where artificial pacemakers are used for thousands of people every year. The wireless pacemaker eliminates potential medical complications arising from a chest incision and from wires running from a conventional pacemake 2021-02-26
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  LG Electronics' joint venture with Canada's Magna awaits approval by shareholders in March SEOUL -- LG Electronics' proposal to split its electric vehicle powertrain business for the establishment of a joint venture with Canada's mobility technology company Magna International requires endorsement at a meeting of shareholders in March. If approved, LG will launch the joint venture based in the western port city of Incheon in July. The shareholders' meeting is to be held on March 24. In December 2020, LG and Magna agreed to establi 2021-02-26
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  Sajo Seafood to launch raw tuna menu delivery service SEOUL -- In an effort to ride out a business slump caused by a COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea's major seafood retailer Sajo Seafood will launch a delivery service for tuna "Hoe," a raw fish fillet served in a Korean style. Deep-sea fishing vessels catch tuna fish, a popular fish kind in Japan and South Korea, mainly in the Pacific Ocean. Bluefin tuna and yellowfin tuna are bled and gutted soon after they are caught off fishnets to go through a f 2021-02-26
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  Researchers find new roundworm species near Dokdo SEOUL -- Researchers have found eight new species of roundworms as well as two other species that were not recorded in South Korea near Dokdo, a chain of rocky islets known as Liancourt Rocks, which are located in the middle of waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan. They think the newly-found species of roundworms play a vital role in the food cycle of a marine ecosystem. In a joint research project in 2020, two state-run i 2021-02-26
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  Hanwha Systems works with antenna manufacturer to develop on-the-move satellite communication terminals SEOUL -- As modern military operations employ commercial satellites to fulfill theater capacity requirements, satellite communications on the move that support mobile ground forces are drawing attention. Hanwha Systems, a key defense contractor in South Korea, will work with a domestic satellite communication antenna manufacturer, to develop tactical on-the-move satellite communication terminals. Hanwha said in a statement that its antenna chipset techn 2021-02-26