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Seoul receives state approval to build tram network by 2025
SEOUL -- A tram line that connects a planned new town area in southeastern Seoul to a satellite city of Seongnam will be built to reduce traffic congestion and popularize urban trams that disappeared in 1968. Wirye, a new town area with a population of some 100,000, was established to solve the capital city's overpopulation problems. Trams powered by batteries will run on a track near parks and other greenbelt zones in the area. After the first tram line started its operation i
November 29, 2022 -
[INTERVIEW] iSciLab targets overseas clients after domestic release of nose-print identification service
SEOUL -- Intelligence Science Laboratory (iSciLab), an artificial intelligence and machine learning venture company in South Korea, aims to nurture its animal biometric recognition platform based on nose prints into an international service, demonstrating the efficiency of its patented technology, which showed 99.99 percent accuracy through field tests. Nose prints, similar to fingerprints, are found to be an effective solution for animal biometric recognition. iSciLab's pet reg
November 29, 2022 -
Kia works with government to increase blue carbon in coastal lands
SEOUL -- Kia, an affiliate of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has been selected as a partner for a state project to restore coastal wetlands and increase the amount of blue carbon, which is an important part of ocean ecosystems. The project is in line with an international blue carbon Initiative to mitigate climate change through the conservation and restoration of coastal and marine ecosystems. Blue carbon is organic carbon captured and deposited by organisms such as seagra
November 29, 2022 -
Hyundai Mobis demonstrates self-driving cooperative robots at factory in southern port city
SEOUL -- Self-driving cooperative robots created by Hyundai Mobis, the parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, will be demonstrated at a factory in the southern port city of Ulsan to increase work efficiency. The robots can move freely in all directions using light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors and cameras. Hyundai Mobis said two types of robots -- mobile robots with multi-joint robotic arms and logistic robots -- will be demonstrated to help human worker
November 28, 2022 -
Researchers find key solution for development of catalyst for dissociation of toxic hydrocarbon
SEOUL -- A joint team of researchers has developed a key solution that could help produce a catalyst capable of dissociating anthracene, a toxic hydrocarbon generated through the use of fossil fuels including coal, diesel, and gasoline. The solution can also help researchers develop catalysts that can dissociate various harmful hydrocarbons. Anthracene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and some investigations indicate that it has carcinogenic and gene toxicity characteristics. T
November 28, 2022 -
S. Korea endorses development of 155 mm guided shells and 130mm rocket system
SEOUL -- South Korea approved a military program to spend some 440 billion won ($328 million) on developing the Korean version of Excalibur, a 155 mm extended-range U.S. guided artillery shell, to quickly and accurately hit key enemy targets. The project is aimed at developing 155mm precision-guided shells from 2024 to 2036. Excalibur was co-developed by Raytheon, a U.S. guided missile producer, and BAE Systems Bofor of Sweden, as a longer-range alternative to conventional artillery
November 28, 2022 -
Lunit's AI X-ray analysis solution proved to be effective in detecting breast cancer
SEOUL -- "Lunit INSIGHT MMG," a solution specializing in detecting breast cancer created by South Korea's medical artificial intelligence company Lunit, turned out to be more effective when it performs diagnosis tasks with a human doctor rather than when only two human doctors identify the disease. The adoption of solution can increase work efficiency by replacing human experts who are prone to making mistakes. Lunit's AI-based solution uses software robots to co
November 28, 2022 -
$4.29 billion earmarked for production of homemade light-armed helicopters by 2031
SEOUL -- A military program to produce homemade light-armed helicopters developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the sole aircraft maker in South Korea, got approval with an injection of 5.75 trillion won ($4.29 billion) for nine years by 2031. The program is aimed at replacing an aging fleet of light helicopters such as MD500s and AH-1S Cobra. The green light came at a meeting chaired by Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administrat
November 28, 2022 -
Woowa starts door-to-door robot food delivery in iconic Gangnam shopping mall
SEOUL -- The operator of Baedal Minjok, South Korea's top food delivery service operator, has started a door-to-door robot food delivery service at an iconic shopping mall complex in Gangnam, a Seoul district well known for rapper Psy's 2012 song "Gangnam Style." The service demonstrates a technical advance in self-driving food delivery robots that have been tested in limited environments. Woowa Brothers has developed Dilly, a lineup of serving and food delivery
November 28, 2022 -
Shinsegae's online fashion platform opens pop-up store in trendy fashion district Seongsu
SEOUL -- W Concept, the online fashion platform wing of South Korea's retail giant Shinsegae, has opened a pop-up store where customers can purchase various fashion items after trying them on in a showroom. A pop-up store is an experimental shop that only opens for a short period. The store is located in Seongsu, Seoul's vibrant fashion district with many colorful fashion stores that attract many young shoppers who like to express themselves through special apparel items. S
November 28, 2022
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Seoul unveils new slogan for iconic landmark 'Dongdaemun Design Plaza'
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VIDEO: Dongdaemun Design Plaza celebrates 10th anniversary
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Korean e-commerce firms vying to lure customers quitting Coupang over fee hike
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N. Korean leader inspects test-firing of new multiple rocket launcher shell
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Korean football team fails to qualify for Olympics for first time in 40 years
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Seoul aims to revitalize Han River into leisure, tourism hub
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Education startup Mathpresso makes TIME's top edutech company list
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Vietnamese schools adopt AI-based Korean learning platform
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VISUALS: Premier electric vehicle fair underway in Seoul
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HYBE takes legal action against NewJeans agency CEO amid management control feud