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KAL's 2014 'nut rage' woman allowed to divorce husband with alimony
SEOUL -- Cho Hyun-ah, a former Korean Air vice president known for a "nut rage" incident in 2014, was allowed to divorce her husband who filed a divorce suit four years and seven months ago with accusations of family violence and verbal abuse. Cho, 48, should pay 1.33 billion won ($994,233) in property division, but she acquired her legal status as a caregiver for her children. In its ruling on November 17, a family court in Seoul accepted a divorce suit filed by Cho and
November 17, 2022 -
Cha Vaccine Institute introduces new drug candidate for combi-vaccine for COVID-19 and influenza
SEOUL -- To prepare for the "twindemic," a simultaneous outbreak of two different kinds of epidemics, that is forecasted to hit South Korea at the end of 2022, Cha Vaccine Institute, a vaccine specialist lab affiliated with Cha Biotech, has introduced a new drug candidate for a combination vaccine for COVID-19 and influenza. Cha Biotech is a biopharmaceutical company with South Korea's largest pipeline of stem cell therapies. According to South Korea's disease con
November 17, 2022 -
Kolon Global to build smart farm infrastructure capable of growing strawberries in Saudi Arabia
SEOUL -- Kolon Global, a construction engineering company affiliated with South Korea's Kolon Group, will create smart farm infrastructure for strawberries in Saudi Arabia. Most strawberries in the middle eastern country are imported from foreign countries as cultivating strawberries is difficult due to the lack of agricultural land and water. A smart farm is an automated indoor farm created by combining information and communication technology (ICT) with agriculture. Because
November 17, 2022 -
Hyundai Mobis unveils new technology to choose in-vehicle screen menu with gestures
SEOUL -- A new technology developed by Hyundai Mobis, the parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, allows users to choose the menu they want with just gestures and choose it with one touch. The frequently used menu pops up in the direction of users just by touching their hands close to the vehicle display while driving. The use of vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems will become more convenient by minimizing the driver's movements, preventing visual dispersion,
November 17, 2022 -
S-Oil discloses $7.0 billion investment for steam cracker and other facilities with Salman's blessing
SEOUL -- With the blessing of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, S-Oil, a petroleum and refinery company controlled by Aramco, unveiled a new investment of $7.0 billion to upgrade new facilities and build a giant steam cracker that produces ethylene from naphtha and off-gas. This marked Aramco's most prominent investment in South Korea. S-Oil said in a regulatory filing on November 17 that the new investment was endorsed for a second-stage petrochemical expansion project
November 17, 2022 -
KT commercializes AI-based control tower platform for IPTV media center
SEOUL -- South Korea's largest telecom service operator KT has commercialized an artificial intelligence-based control tower platform for internet protocol television, or internet TV, service operators. The platform will autonomously manage an internet TV media center in charge of broadcasting some 370 real-time channels and about 30 audio-only channels. In South Korea with a population of about 52 million, paid TV services have gained usage because of cheap entry service f
November 17, 2022 -
Baby Shark song becomes Britain's eighth most-streamed track
SEOUL -- "Baby Shark," a catchy cartoon song created by South Korea's educational entertainment company Pinkfong, became the eighth most-streamed song in Britain, beating Despacito, a popular song released by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring rapper Daddy Yankee in 2017. Britain's "Official Chart" is known as one of the world's top song charts along with the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Pinkfong Company said in a statement on November 17 that Baby
November 17, 2022 -
LG Chem to build pilot facility for dry reforming of methane
SEOUL -- LG Chem, a chemical unit of South Korea's LG Group, will build a pilot facility for the dry reforming of methane that makes plastic using carbon dioxide and a by-product gas collected in factories. The method is a groundbreaking carbon reduction facility, but commercialization has been limited due to the problem of rapidly lowering catalyst performances. The dry reforming of methane (DRM) method produces synthetic gas (syngas), a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxid
November 17, 2022 -
LIG Nex1 selected to develop protoype of interceptor missile for dome-shaped air defense shield
SEOUL -- LIG Nex1, a defense contractor in South Korea, was selected for a deal to deliver the prototype of an interceptor missile, marking the official beginning of a much-heralded military program to develop a dome-shaped air defense shield that intercepts North Korea's long-range artillery shells. The contract worth about 11.3 billion won ($8.5 million) is part of a research and development project that "integrates the prototype of a long-range artillery interception sy
November 16, 2022 -
Almost half of S. Koreans are okay with remaining unmarried : survey
SEOUL -- A survey showed about half of South Koreans are not serious about marriage. Many young people are less interested in tying the knot with their beloved due to costly expenses and unstable employment. In a 2022 survey of some 36,000 people aged more than 12, conducted by the national statistics office, 50 percent said that marriage is necessary, down 1.2 percent from two years ago. 43.2 percent said being married or not married does not really matter, and 3.6 percent said th
November 16, 2022
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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
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Korea reports world's first demonstration of integrated operation of urban air mobility systems
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SNU professor to spearhead Korea's inaugural space agency
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HD Hyundai establishes new headquarters for marine energy businesses
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Video streaming services in Korea sharply raise subscription fees
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Korea launches first nanosatellite in New Zealand
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Pinkfong creates Baby Shark-themed musicals to captivate global fans
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LG Electronics, Kakao Mobility collaborate on delivery robot service