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Hyundai Rotem's hydrogen tram requires four fuel cells and high-power lithium-ion batteries
SEOUL -- A hydrogen tram being developed by Hyundai Rotem, a train-making subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, will be equipped with four 95-kilowatt fuel cells, high-power lithium-ion batteries, six hydrogen tanks, and an integrated stack and cooling device. Construction costs are relatively low and external power supply infrastructure is not required. Hyundai Rotem gave an explanation of the technology and development status of hydrogen electric trams at a green
September 30, 2022 -
Online fashion store Musinsa nests in Seoul's hottest fashion & trends district
SEOUL -- South Korea's popular online apparel store Musinsa has moved its head office to a vibrant fashion district in eastern Seoul that has transformed its shape from a rusty industrial town full of leather and metal workshops operated by veteran craftsmen. The Seongsu area now attracts young fashion and trends enthusiasts. Musinsa is an online fashion mall startup unicorn established in 2003. The company first nested in Apgujeong in southern Seoul 10 years ago when the river
September 30, 2022 -
SK siltron makes aggressive investments to gain upper hand in global competition
SEOUL -- Undaunted by a global economic slowdown and inflationary pressure weighing down the demand for memory chips, SK siltron, a wafer company affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, is pushing ahead with an aggressive expansion of its production capacity. A wafer is a thin round slice of semiconductor material used for the fabrication of integrated circuits and other devices. Silicon wafers are available in a variety of diameters. The diameter of wafers has gradually incre
September 30, 2022 -
Australia and Argentina cited as alternative key material suppliers for S. Korea
SEOUL -- Australia is a supplier of important minerals used for electric vehicle batteries and other products in South Korea, but a non-profit trade organization in Seoul suggests that companies should step up efforts to diversify supply lines and avoid risks from their reliance on China. The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) said in a report that the proportion of lithium imports from China rose to 59 percent in 2021 from 47 percent a year ago. South Korea's reliance
September 29, 2022 -
SK ecoplant ties up with China's CNGR to tap Europe's waste battery recycling market
SEOUL -- SK ecoplant, an environmental and energy solution provider affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, tied up with CNGR Advanced Material, a Chinese producer of lithium battery cathode material precursors, to tap Europe's waste battery recycling market. Under a collaboration agreement, SK ecoplant and CNGR would join forces to recycle waste batteries and revitalize the supply of raw battery materials such as nickel and cobalt, establish a European base, and seek new
September 29, 2022 -
Cummins partners with KHNP to cooperate in green hydrogen production and utilization
SEOUL -- Cummins, a U.S. producer of engines and power generation products, established a strategic partnership with the operator of nuclear power plants in South Korea, to cooperate in the field of green hydrogen production and utilization. They will demonstrate and commercialize water electrolysis facilities that use electricity to decompose water into oxygen and hydrogen gas. Under a memorandum of understanding, Cummins and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) will produce gre
September 29, 2022 -
S. Korea's coastguard considers adopting non-lethal handgun with high accuracy in windy waters
SEOUL -- To efficiently overpower smugglers and illegal Chinese fishermen without using excessive force, South Korea's coastguard is considering the adoption of a "smart" revolver capable of firing non-lethal bullets which are less affected by strong winds. It is more effective than tasers or gas guns, which are difficult to use at sea. The non-lethal handgun brand-named "STRV-9" was developed by SNT Motiv, a leading firearms manufacturer in South Korea. STRV
September 29, 2022 -
Blockchain mainnet XPLA forges partnership with Swiss blockchain gaming company Xterio
SEOUL -- XPLA, a blockchain mainnet built by South Korea's game development and publishing company Com2uS and partners, has forged a strategic partnership with Xterio, a blockchain gaming company based in Switzerland, to expand its Web 3.0 ecosystem. The partnership came after Xterio raised $40 million in a funding round led by investors including XPLA. Xterio, a cross-platform publisher and developer of high-quality mobile and web3 games, will release new Web3 games t
September 29, 2022 -
Researchers recommend recycling of waste fishing nets into hybrid fiber-reinforced cementitious composites
SEOUL -- As a solution to reduce marine pollution, South Korean researchers recommend the recycling of waste fishing nets and ropes collected from coastal waters and fish farms into hybrid fiber-reinforced cementitious composites that can be applied to marine and port concrete structures. About 50 percent of ocean waste in South Korea comes from fishing nets and plastic buoys. "Ghost nets," which are abandoned or lost fishnets made of nylon, damage fish stock and destro
September 29, 2022 -
Lotte Chemical produces polycarbonate using pyrolysis oil-based naphtha
SEOUL -- Lotte Chemical, a major chemical company based in South Korea, has produced polycarbonate, a high-value-added petrochemical product, by using pyrolysis oil-based naphtha made by recycling waste plastic. Polycarbonates are strong, tough materials with many applications. They are easily worked, molded, and thermoformed. Pyrolysis is a chemical recycling process that can convert plastics into high-quality oil using extreme heat and pressure. Recycled oil is processed into me
September 28, 2022
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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
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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