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  Researchers develop water strider-like robot capable of jumping vertically up to 19.6 inches SEOUL -- Researchers developed a water strider-like robot that can float on water and jump vertically up to 50 centimeters (19.6 inches). The water jumper, which is also capable of jumping over obstacles when jumping forward, could be used for surveillance and military purposes. Water striders are small insects that can walk on water and jump extremely high. Although many water strider-like jumping robots have been showcased, it's been difficult to adopt them because such smal 2023-03-22
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  Hyundai unveils automatic charging robot for electric vehicles SEOUL -- To ease electric vehicle drivers' hassle of having to plug a charging cord into their cars every time, South Korean carmaker Hyundai has developed an intelligent robot that can communicate with vehicles and automatically connect a car to a charger. Currently, electric vehicle (EV) drivers have to park their cars in a parking lot section where EV chargers are installed and manually plug the charger cord into their vehicle. The process is simple but it gets tr 2023-03-22
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  BTS' brother band TXT to headline annual music festival 'Lollapalooza' in US SEOUL -- TXT (Tomorrow X Together), a K-pop boy band organized by the agency of BTS, will interact with global fans in Chicago through Lollapalooza, a popular global music event, as its headliner. The five-member band will take part in the global music festival along with American rapper Kendrick Lamar and Billy Eilish, an American singer-songwriter. Lollapalooza is an annual global festival that was held in various countries including the United States, Chile, and Brazil. BTS mem 2023-03-22
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  Civilian-made space vehicle Hanbit-TLV makes successful flight SEOUL -- Hanbit-TLV, a South Korean space vehicle launched from a space center in Brazil, made a successful flight, becoming the first domestic civilian test launch vehicle. The space vehicle developed by South Korean startup Innospace burnt its engine for about 106 seconds. Hanbit-TLV lifted off from the Alcantara Space Center at 2:52 p.m. (local time) on March 19. After combusting its engine for 106 seconds, Innospace said the small satellite launcher fell within Brazil's mar 2023-03-21
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  London Business School professor urges companies to come up with specific purpose in polycrisis era SEOUL -- Alex Edmans, a finance professor at London Business School, urged companies to utilize their strengths to overcome the global polycrisis, which refers to multiple social crises such as inflation, COVID-19, and the Russia-Ukraine war. At a conference held in Seoul, the British scholar highlighted LG Electronics commercializing a robot that disinfects surfaces using ultraviolet light amid the COVID-19 pandemic. LG Electronics' autonomous quarantine robot was commercializ 2023-03-21
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  Food company Our Home develops AI dietary management solution capable of improving cognitive functions SEOUL -- Our Home, a Seoul-based food company, has developed an artificial intelligence-based dietary management solution that can help old people to improve cognitive function. Commercialization of the dietary solution can significantly help patients suffering from memory loss. The number of patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia is steadily increasing in South Korea. Data released by the national medical center, South Korea had about 890,000 dementia patients in 20 2023-03-21
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  Kia showcases concept model for compact electric SUV 'EV5' exclusive for Chinese market SEOUL -- South Korean carmaker Kia has showcased a concept model for the company's new electric compact sport utility vehicle exclusive for the Chinese market during an unveiling event held in Shanghai on March 20. Kia will seek to secure its foothold in the Chinese electric vehicle market which is growing 87 percent year-on-year. China has the world's largest passenger EV market where one in every four cars sold is an EV, according to Counterpoint Research, a global market 2023-03-21
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  Hyundai shipbuilding group's holding company to receive $207 mln gas tanker order from Middle East SEOUL -- Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the holding company of Hyundai shipbuilding group, has sealed an order worth 270.1 billion won ($207 million) to supply gas tanker ships to a Middle Eastern transportation company. Two large carriers will be delivered by August 2026 to Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Co. KSOE's spokesperson told Aju Daily on March 20 that the company has grabbed a total of 49 orders worth $6.51 billion in 2023, which includes the agreeme 2023-03-20
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  Eastern city Wonju to test-operate electric bicycle rental service SEOUL -- The test operation of electric bicycle rental service will begin in Wonju some 86.8 kilometers (53.9 miles) east of Seoul. In South Korea, public bicycle rental service has steadily gained popularity among urbanites who wish to travel short distances of a few kilometers instead of using crowded buses or subway trains. One of the most well-known bike-sharing or bike rental services in South Korea is Seoul Bike, also known as "Ttareungi", run by Seoul City. As of J 2023-03-20
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  S. Korean 'beautytech' company APR receives $6.1 mln investment through pre-IPO SEOUL -- South Korean beauty product and service company APR Corp. has received an 80-billion-won ($6.1 million) investment through a pre-initial public offering investment process after investors evaluated the company to have a company value of about 700 billion won. APR, founded in 2014, is a "beautytech" company with various brands in the cosmetics sector -- Medicube, Aprilskin, AGE-R, and Forment -- and fashion and entertainment sectors -- Nerdy (APR Fashion) and Phot 2023-03-20
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  S. Korea lifts mask mandate on public transportation including buses and subways SEOUL -- South Korea has lifted the mask mandate on public transportation such as buses, subway trains, and taxis. It is no longer needed to wear masks anywhere in the country except for several medical facilities vulnerable to infection including nursing homes. The government said in a statement that the obligation to wear masks in public transportation, supermarkets, and pharmacies located in public spaces would end on March 20. It's been about two years and five months since 2023-03-20
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  Avikus to demonstrate self-sailing solution 'HiNAS 2.0' SEOUL -- Avikus, a South Korean self-sailing solution developer affiliated with Hyundai shipbuilding group, will check the efficacy of decreased fuel consumption and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of its autonomous navigation system called HiNAS 2.0. The company predicted that the autonomous ship solution would help operators save up to seven percent of fuel. HiNAS 2.0 is an artificial intelligence-based solution capable of recognizing surrounding ships and detecting variou 2023-03-17
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  BTS member J-Hope receives enlistment schedule from state military manpower administration SEOUL -- BTS' main dancer J-Hope has received an enlistment schedule from the state Military Manpower Administration. The 29-year-old artist would be the second BTS member to fulfill compulsory military service, followed by Jin, the eldest member who completed his basic training in January 2023 at a frontline army boot camp. "I am unable to provide specific information, but the enlistment date has been confirmed and it's about time for me to get ready," J-Hope tol 2023-03-17
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  [OPINION] "The Nuclear Genie and Averting Armageddon" KENOSHA -- "Disarmament … is a continuing imperative." That public statement is not from an ideologue on the left, but rather from President Dwight D. Eis 2023-03-17
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  Southern resort island of Jeju to start first commercial drone delivery service SEOUL -- South Korea's first commercial drone delivery service will be kicked off in the southern resort island of Jeju, the transport ministry said. The delivery service targets some 130 households in Gapado, a remote island in the southwestern part of Jeju. During the last five years, South Korea's government and private companies tested and demonstrated various drone delivery services for snacks and small parcels including medicines and daily necessities for people liv 2023-03-17
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  S. Korea's arms procurement agency discusses cooperation in defense sector with U.S. think tank SEOUL -- South Korea's arms procurement agency has discussed cooperation methods with the United States at a conference held in Washington D.C. At the annual meeting, government and industry officials from both countries brought up the U.S. Defense Department's foreign comparative testing program, which demonstrates various items and technologies of U.S. allies to see if they could be adopted by the U.S. armed forces. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) 2023-03-17
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  ​Top S. Korean conglomerate heads visit Tokyo to discuss cooperation with Japanese counterparts SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee, SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, and Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin have joined the ranks of other major South Korean conglomerate leaders on a trip to Tokyo in a bid to engage in discussions with their Japanese counterparts on the cooperation in various sectors including semiconductors, batteries, and electric components. According to industry sources 2023-03-17
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  Pinkfong to work with Saudi Arabian government for expansion of content business SEOUL -- The Pinkfong Company, famous for its children's YouTube mega-hit song "Baby Shark, has partnered with a Saudi Arabian ministry in charge of issuing licenses to foreign investors, to expand its business in the Middle Eastern country. Saudi Arabia accounts for the largest portion in terms of cumulative viewing time on Pinkfng's YouTube channel in the Middle East and North Africa region. Pinkfong has gained global popularity for its Baby Shark content. Baby Sha 2023-03-17
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  [SUMMIT] ​S. Korean President Yoon and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida agree to resume 'shuttle diplomacy' SEOUL -- During a summit meeting in Tokyo, South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio have reached a consensus on resuming "shuttle diplomacy," a diplomatic action in which international leaders frequently visit each other's country to strengthen diplomatic relations. Yoon met Kishida at his official residence on March 16 for two meeting sessions during his two-day visit to Japan. The two leaders attended the first 23-minute-long m 2023-03-16
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  [COLUMN] President Yoon and Korea's new posture in the world SEOUL -- After what many people in Korea considered a wobbly start as president of this country, President Yoon Suk-yeol this month stepped up and, in a brief, bold, five-minute speech, made history. Not only did he reframe the relationship with Japan, but he also articulated a new posture for Korea in the world. “We must stand in solidarity with countries 2023-03-16