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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 -
Researchers discover new enzymes to produce formic acid from carbon dioxide
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have discovered a new enzyme that can produce formic acid, a hydrogen storage substance, from carbon dioxide. They described the new method as the core of high-value-added material production through the recycling of carbon dioxide into resources. Formic acid is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally, most notably in some ants. Industrially, formic acid is produced from methanol. A major use of formic acid is as a pre
September 15, 2022 -
Krafton's virtual human ANA releases first digital single 'Shine Bright'
SEOUL -- ANA, a virtual human created by South Korea's game developer Krafton, debuted as a singer through her digital single SHINE BRIGHT. The full-English song released in collaboration with American music producer Cha Cha Malone showcases the virtual artist's natural joint movements and human-like voice. "ANA's unique voice contains the message she wants to convey to the world. We ask for your support for her further activities as a singer," an unname
September 15, 2022 -
Seoul Semiconductor applies UV-C LED sterilization to Hyundai's G90 sedan
SEOUL -- Seoul Semiconductor, a developer of light-emitting diodes in South Korea, has applied its ultraviolet-C (UV-C) LED sterilization technology to Hyundai Motor's new Genesis luxury flagship sedan G90. UV-C, also called Deep UV, emits ultraviolet light with short wavelengths. UV-C radiation is a known disinfectant for air, water and surfaces that can help mitigate the risk of acquiring an infection. GV90's backseat armrest storage box was installed with a UV-C LED ster
September 15, 2022 -
Iljin Materials develops new Elecfoil copper foil with high tensile strength and elongation
SEOUL -- Iljin Materials, the producer of core materials for lithium batteries in South Korea, has developed a new copper foil with characteristics of high tensile strength and elongation that can dramatically improve the mileage, power, and stability of electric vehicles. The company has expanded its warranty period from five months to one year by upgrading its technology to prevent oxidation. Iljin said the tensile strength of its ISS-T9 ISS-T9 Elecfoil, a thin copper foil used as
September 15, 2022 -
CJ Freshway's plant-based burger to be offered as school meals
SEOUL --The food material distribution wing of South Korean conglomerate CJ Group released a plant-based burger that will be offered as a school meal. At schools in Seoul, vegetarian meals have been given twice a month since April 2021 as education offices try to popularize vegetarianism so students can get used to a vegetarian diet from a young age. The number of vegans has steadily increased in South Korea thanks to the increased awareness of health and well-being. Data released
September 15, 2022 -
Hanwha Q Cells and Samsung Electronics propose integrated energy solution to reduce heating costs in Europe
SEOUL -- Hanwha Q Cells, the solar cell-making wing of South Korea's Hanwha Group, will combine its solar power supply system and an eco-friendly heating system developed by Samsung Electronics to provide an efficient energy solution that can reduce heating costs in Europe, which is suffering from energy shortages due to the suspension of Russian gas supply. Hanwha Q Cells said that the solution supplies solar power to heat pumps using an energy management smartphone app. Thro
September 15, 2022
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Korea's workforce expected to decline 10 million by 2044
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Queer parade to take place in central Seoul on June 1
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Event promoting Korea underway in Paris ahead of Olympics
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Stray Kids to drop collaborative single with Charlie Puth this week
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Korean oil refiners ramp up car wash business amid declining profit margins
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BTS leader RM to drop prerelease track from second solo album this week
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Commemorative event explores Tagore's legacy in Korea
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VISUALS: Indian philosopher Tagore's 163rd birth anniversary celebrated on Nami Island
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John Y. Lee, Korean War hero who interpreted for MacArthur, dies at 95
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'We support BTS, not HYBE'