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SKT's metaverse platform Ifland makes global debut in 49 countries
SEOUL -- Ifland, a metaverse platform launched by SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, made its global debut. The global version, which supports English, Chinese, and Japanese, will provide differentiated metaverse communication experiences in 49 countries. SK Telecom (SKT) vowed to grow Ifland into a global No. 1 social metaverse platform by actively utilizing K-pop content, developing joint content with overseas partners, and strengthening communication functions. A
November 23, 2022 -
Nongshim's container-type smart farm goes for pilot project in Oman
SEOUL -- Nongshim, a food and beverage company in South Korea, will export a container-type vertical smart farm for a pilot project in Oman, which has launched a state smart farm initiative to decrease its reliance on food imports. Nongshim said its smart farm enables crop cultivation up to 18 times a year. Cultivation is possible immediately if only electricity and water are connected locally. This is Nongshim's first smart farm export since it formed an in-house startup team i
November 23, 2022 -
EOFlow develops prototype of world's first seven-day wearable insulin pump
SEOUL -- Using its low-power and high-performance actuation technology, EOFlow, a provider of wearable drug delivery solutions, is ready to commercialize an innovative wearable insulin pump that continuously delivers insulin in blood glucose control for up to seven days for the first time in the world. Commercial production is possible in 2024. EOFlow's CEO Jesse J. Kim showed confidence in what he has achieved, saying that the new product codenamed "EOPatch3.0" would
November 23, 2022 -
Startup agency to build one-stop logistics center at Incheon International Airport to help SMEs
SEOUL -- South Korea's state-operated startup support agency will build a logistics center at Incheon International Airport, the country's main gateway, to help small and medium-sized enterprises and online market operators easily store cargo and export products. The center will offer an efficient one-stop service including cargo storage, transport, and customs. While large conglomerates have their own teams dedicated to the export of their products, small and medium-sized
November 23, 2022 -
Daewoo shipyard completes performance run of test ship for autonomous operation
SEOUL -- Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, a major shipbuilder, has completed the on-site performance run of its test smart ship for autonomous operation, securing sufficient operational data that would be applied to an actual ship in 2023. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has conducted various demonstration tests for autonomous operation in waters off Hwaseong, about 30 kilometers (18 miles) southwest of Seoul, with a test ship named " DAN-V&qu
November 22, 2022 -
SK energy uses Doosan fuel cells to demonstrate on-site hybrid energy station
SEOUL -- Using fuel cells that simultaneously produce hydrogen, electricity and heat, SK energy, a leading refiner in South Korea, will demonstrate an on-site hybrid energy station capable of generating green energy and using it directly for charging. Doosan Fuel Cell, the clean energy wing of South Korea's Doosan Group, will provide its "Tri-gen" fuel cell system that generates electricity, heat and hydrogen utilizing 440-kilowatt phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC). SK
November 22, 2022 -
KHNP cooperates with Canada's Candu Energy to dismantle defunct nuclear power plants
SEOUL -- South Korea's state-run operator nuclear power plant operator will cooperate with Candu Energy, a subsidiary of Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin, to secure technologies for dismantling defunct nuclear power plants. Accumulated technologies will be used for the early dismantlement of South Korea's first pressurized heavy water reactor which went into operation in 1982. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), the operator of 24 nuclear power plants in South Korea, has agre
November 22, 2022 -
Kumho Petrochemical ties up with France's Technip Energies to introduce polystyrene waste pyrolysis technology
SEOUL -- Kumho Petrochemical, a chemical company in South Korea, tied up with Technip Energies, a French engineering and technology company, to introduce polystyrene waste pyrolysis technology and build a factory for the commercial production of recycled polystyrene in 2026. Polystyrene is a synthetic polymer used for protective packaging, containers, lids, bottles, trays, tumblers, and disposable cutlery. Recycled polystyrene, known as recycled styrene monomer (RSM), can be reconve
November 22, 2022 -
LG Chem to build largest cathode material plant in U.S. to meet demands for EV batteries
SEOUL -- In a bid to meet growing global demands for cathodes, a key part of high-performance batteries used in electric vehicles, LG Chem, the chemical unit of South Korea's LG Group, will build a big cathode plant with an annual capacity of 120,000 tons in Tennessee with an injection of more than three billion dollars. It would be the biggest cathode plant in the United States. A cathode is an electrode used in batteries along with anodes to help the conduction of electrici
November 22, 2022 -
LIG Nex1 leads military project to develop jammer capable of neutralzing N. Korean drones
SEOUL -- LIG Nex1 was selected for a military project to develop a jammer capable of disturbing control signals of North Korean drones and getting them off course or into a crash in a "soft kill" manner when they fly into South Korean airspace across the heavily guarded inter-Korean border. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), an arms procurement agency controlled by the defense ministry, embarked on a project that costs about 24.4 billion won ($18 millio
November 22, 2022
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Plan to allow foreign doctors sparks heated debate in Korea
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Korea's ramyeon exports hit record high in April
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Luxury pet-friendly services on the rise in Korea
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Korean Council on Latin America pledges support for opening of Cuban Embassy in Seoul
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'Gwanghwamun needs new name plate in Hangeul'
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Turkish corvette-class warship to visit Busan next month
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NewJeans performs 'Cool With You' at Korea's historic palace
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N. Korean propaganda song praising Kim Jong-un goes viral on TikTok
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PHOTOS: Korean activists rally for LGBTQ rights on key commemoration day
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Imported electric vehicle registrations surge 150% this year