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SK Telecom creates virtual concert hall for indie music at metaverse platform Ifland
SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier, has created a concert hall for indie music at its metaverse platform, Ifland, to showcase the performances of various indie bands and musicians, using volumetric capture technology that uses many cameras to capture an entire scene in 360 degrees in volumetric 3D for the production of high-end holographic virtual reality and augmented reality content. In Ifland, SK Telecom (SKT) recreated Rollinghall, a live hall that has represented indi
September 19, 2022 -
LG Electronics teams up with GS EPS to build solar power plant on rooftop of smart factory
SEOUL -- LG Electronics partnered with GS EPS, a private power generation company, to build a 20,000 square meter wide solar power plant, which is the size of three soccer fields, on the rooftop of its factory. The project can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 3,000 tons annually. GS EPS will install and run the solar plant on the roof of LG Smart Park, a production based in Changwon some 300 kilometers (186 miles) southeast of Seoul. The power plant can produce about 6,600
September 19, 2022 -
Femtobiomed works with Catholic hospital for joint research on cell therapies
SEOUL -- Femtobiomed, a developer of a cargo-free intracellular delivery platform in South Korea, has tied up with a Catholic University hospital to establish a mutual cooperation system for joint research on cell therapies and the development of anti-cancer immune cell therapies. Cell therapy refers to placing new, healthy cells into the body to replace diseased or damaged ones, and modulating the function of the patient’s cells through the expression of factors or direct int
September 19, 2022 -
Hyundai Motor works with Kakao mobility to commercialize autonomous mobility services
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group tied up with the mobility service wing of South Korean web service giant Kakao to demonstrate and commercialize autonomous mobility services, starting with a taxi-hailing service using Hyundai's autonomous vehicle called "Roboride" which is based on IONIQ 5 electric vehicle models. For self-driving that requires intervention by human drivers only in case of an emergency, the Roboride vehicle perceives, makes decisions, an
September 19, 2022 -
Hyundai auto group unveils test buck for airport pickup PBV concept based on electric vehicle platform
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group has unveiled a test buck for its airport pickup purpose built vehicle (PBV) concept based on an electric vehicle platform that can carry up to five people and their carriers. It has a door system that maximizes the opening width so that wheelchairs can quickly enter and exit. PBVs are a ground-based eco-friendly mobility solution that provides customized spaces and services for passengers in transit. "User experience (UX) means ev
September 19, 2022 -
Majority of S. Koreans support BTS' substitute service in lieu of tough military conscription
SEOUL -- BTS members fall into an awkward situation whenever a social debate erupts over their military service. It has been an extremely sensitive social issue with military officials reluctant to give them special treatment for fear of a backlash from young men in the run-up to military duty in South Korea still technically at war with North Korea. So far, discussions have focused on whether BTS members should be exempted from compulsory military service. In South Korea, all able
September 16, 2022 -
Yuhan works with domestic partner Progen to develop new drugs using multi-target antibody platform technology
SEOUL -- Yuhan, a pharmaceutical and chemical company in South Korea, will work with its domestic partner, Progen, to develop new drugs using Progen's multi-target antibody platform technology. The deal came a day after Yuhan became the largest shareholder of a developer of microbiome drugs and functional food materials. Under a memorandum of understanding, the two companies would cooperate in the development of new drug candidate materials. "We hope to develop a new drug
September 16, 2022 -
Baby Shark to release collab music video in Korean and Japanese with famous child singer Nanoka Murakata
SEOUL -- South Korean educational entertainment company Pinkfong will accelerate its market invasion in Japan through collaboration with Nonoka Murakata, a four-year-old Japanese singer who gained enormous attention for her outstanding performance at a nursery contest. The music video showing Baby Shark and Murakata singing and dancing will be released in both Korean and Japanese. Murakata finished second at the nursery contest in November 2020 at the age of 2. In May 2021, she deb
September 16, 2022 -
[FOCUS] Experts attribute webtoon's dramatic growth to good story tech platforms
SEOUL -- Webtoons, also known as webcomics, are digital comic books optimized for smart device ecosystems. South Korea is the birthplace of webtoons in the early 2000s and K-webtoon content has been recreated into various world-popular content formats including films, dramas and novels. Netflix's popular survival drama series "Squid Games" was based on a webtoon. Using good story tech platforms, South Korea's two leading webtoon companies, Kakao Entertainment and N
September 16, 2022 -
Virtual university entrance ceremony garners attention from aespa fans
SEOUL -- A video showing a virtual entrance ceremony at a South Korean university that was held in collaboration with K-pop girl band aespa is gaining popularity on YouTube, exceeding 10 million views. Many overseas fans complimented the group's special performance in the video where various facilities including the school's gate and street were actualized in a metaverse world. Soonchunhyang University, based in Asan some 85 kilometers (52 miles) south of Seoul, broke
September 15, 2022
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Teaser video for NewJeans' collaborated song with Japanese artist creates buzz
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'Trump factor' weighs on defense cost talks
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LG Chem to share water purification technology with Saudi Arabia
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Korea's Ramyeon exports hit record high in first quarter
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Yoon, opposition leader sit down for talks for first time
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Price of Korean seaweed skyrockets amid growing demand overseas
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Dongwon F&B, Konkuk University join hands to develop safe pet food
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Korea sees 22% surge in moonlighting workers during 1st quarter
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Korea Western Power secures electricity supply deal in UAE
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Seoul unveils new slogan for iconic landmark 'Dongdaemun Design Plaza'