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  Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell truck secures solid bridgehead for U.S. distribution SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai auto group secured a solid bridgehead for the distribution of its heavy-duty trucks powered by hydrogen in the United States by gaining the support of California funding agencies and local communities to demonstrate an upgraded model called "Class 8 XCIENT Fuel Cell" with a maximum driving range of about 800 kilometers (497 miles). Hyundai's 30 demo trucks will be deployed to northern California by the secon 2021-07-27
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  Doosan Heavy ties up with public power supplier to develop hydrogen gas turbine and burne SEOUL -- Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, a key player in South Korea's power industry, tied up with a public power supplier to develop an eco-friendly hydrogen gas turbine and its burner. The partnership underlines South Korea's efforts to achieve the early development and commercialization of a commercially viable gas turbine powered by hydrogen. Gas turbines have become one of the most widely-used power ge 2021-07-27
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  Oshkosh-Hanwha consortium selected to compete for concept design of new U.S. infantry fighting vehicle SEOUL -- A consortium led by U.S defense contractor Oshkosh Defense and its South Korean partner, Hanwha Defense, has been selected to compete for the concept design of a new armored combat vehicle that would replace the U.S Army's M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle which has seen service since the early 1980s. The Oshkosh-Hanwha team has been selected as one of the five contenders for the concept design phase of the optionally manned fighting vehi 2021-07-27
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  S, Korea develops heat-resistant material for spacecraft using specially treated carbon fiber SEOUL -- South Korea has developed the world's first core heat resistant material made of lyocell-based carbon fiber that is used for the propulsion system of space launch vehicles or guided weapon systems. The material is created by carrying out a continuous heat treatment process to convert lyocell fibers into carbon fibers. When commercialized, it will reduce South Korea's dependency on foreign products. Lyocell is a form of rayon, a fiber that can be cre 2021-07-27
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  Hanhwa Techwin sets up CCTV to monitor Iceland’s volcanic eruptions SEOUL -- Hanwha Techwin, a leading surveillance and optoelectronics company in South Korea, has set up durable and high-performance closed-circuit televisions in Iceland’s Reykjavik region to observe volcanic activities that sometimes damaged the entire European economy, suspending major sporting events and airline operations. Hanwha Techwin's surveillance device would monitor volcanic activities without being affected by harsh environments full 2021-07-27
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  State project launched to develop personal location call device for troubled fishermen SEOUL -- South Korea will develop a personal location call device to quickly rescue fishing sailors when they are in distress at sea due to collision, fire and other marine accidents. It will be developed in various forms such as watches, necklaces, or a type attached to life vests so that troubled fishermen can conveniently and effectively use personal location transmitters in an emergency situation and send locations automatically thr 2021-07-27
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  Samsung Electronics unveils Quantum Mini LED curved display for gaming SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics unveiled a new curved gaming monitor, the Odyssey Neo G9, enhanced with a new light source called Quantum Mini LED which has thin microlayers filled with many more LEDs. It is the industry's first Quantum Mini LED curved display that delivers the most refined detail regardless of the game played. Featuring Quantum Matrix Technology combined with super-fast response and refresh rates, Samsung said the new monitor deliv 2021-07-27
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  CJ ENM's virtual production studio adopts Samsung's massive microLED screen SEOUL -- A virtual production studio to be built by CJ ENM, the South Korean entertainment group that produced the Oscar-winning 2020 film "Parasite," will feature a massive micro light-emitting diodes screen measuring over 1,000 inches that can produce vibrant colors and details supporting up to 16K high-resolution content. Compared to conventional display technologies, micro light-emitting diode (microLED) technology offers better contr 2021-07-27
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  Hyundai shipyard develops floater model for offshore wind turbine SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai shipbuilding group has developed a semi-submersible floater model for a 10-megawatt-class offshore wind turbine in cooperation with two state bodies. It can shorten construction work because a power generation turbine can be loaded onto the floater quickly at the shipyard's pier for transportation to an offshore installation site. Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has partnered with Korean Register (KR), a maritime classification 2021-07-26
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  S. Korea to demonstrate smartphone alarm service to warn citizens about nearby sex offenders SEOUL -- South Korea will demonstrate a smartphone alarm service that can warn users about the presence of nearby sex offenders. When a person shakes his or her smartphone three times, location information will be uploaded onto a control tower so that monitoring agents can look for offenders wearing digital ankle bracelets in the vicinity of 20 meters (65 feet). According to the Ministry of Justice, there are some 4,830 sex offenders wearing ankle bracelets equippe 2021-07-26
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  LG Uplus ties up with state researchers for research on smart farm robots SEOUL -- LG Uplus will work with the state-run Korea Institute of Robot and Convergence (KIRO) to develop smart farm robots using 5G technologies. With rapid advances in sensor and computer technologies, there have been growing demands for autonomous equipment. The mobile carrier has expanded the use of its service and technology to smart farms and agricultural machinery. For real-time video transmission and precise location information, LG Uplus (U+) said it 2021-07-26
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  SK Group expands partnership with China's Joyvio to tap alternative food markets SEOUL -- South Korea's third-largest conglomerate SK Group expanded its partnership with China's Joyvio Group to tap alternative food markets in China and other countries and invest in promising food-tech firms with innovative technologies. Concerns over animal welfare and food security spurred the global demand for meat alternatives. SK Inc., an investment-oriented holding company of SK Group, said it would create an alternative food investment fund w 2021-07-26
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  S. Korea's largest rapid-charging station for EVs kicks into operation SEOUL -- An electric vehicle charging station that can rapid-charge up to 23 cars simultaneously has kicked into operation in Seoul. The fast-charging platform is South Korea's largest and can charge up to 80 percent of a vehicle in less than an hour. There are some 135,000 electric vehicles (EVs) registered in Seoul as of January 2021. However, the charging infrastructure is insufficient with some 8,400 chargers. Charging stations are set up in undergrou 2021-07-26
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  Girl band Aespa signs with American agency CAA targeting global market SEOUL -- South Korea's K-pop rookie Aespa has signed with an American agency to gear up for international activities. The band, which debuted in November 2020, is the brainchild of SM Entertainment, an entertainment powerhouse well known for bands such as Super Junior, SHINee, and Red Velvet. SM Entertainment said in a statement on July 23 that the four-member girl band signed an agreement with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a 2021-07-23
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  [OPINION] ex-Japanese premier Abe faces criticism over unwanted Olympics SEOUL -- Just before the Olympic Games is about to kick off in Tokyo, users of a famous far-right online community criticized Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for ditching the idea of holding a "compact" global sports event to maximize its size by spending about $15.4 billion, which is more than double the initial estimate. The Olympic Games is definitely not an event that has been truly wanted. Polls showed that a majority of Japanese people want 2021-07-23
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  American toddler music entertainer loses legal battle against Korean Baby Shark video SEOUL -- Johnny Only, an American toddler music entertainer known for his rendition of "Baby Shark," lost a legal suit against a Korean YouTube video containing the same song that went viral worldwide, after a South Korean court ruled that children's songs handed down by oral tradition are not copyrighted. Only filed a suit seeking damage compensation in March 2019, accusing South Korea's education and entertainment company, SmartS 2021-07-23
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  Samsung Electronics unveils SDN solution with new capabilities SEOUL -- As a leading designer of 5G equipment and software in South Korea, Samsung Electronics unveiled a software-defined networking solution with new capabilities that would help mobile operators and enterprises manage networks more easily and rapidly introduce new 5G applications, services and infrastructures. Software-defined networking (SDN), which makes networks agile and flexible, is a network architecture approach that enables the network 2021-07-23
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  K-drama 'Hotel Del Luna' to be recreated in Naver's metaverse platform SEOUL -- Users of Zepeto, a metaverse platform operated by South Korea's web service company Naver, will be able to adorn their online avatars with apparel and accessories from "Hotel Del Luna," a popular 2019 K-drama starring singer-actress IU and actor Yeo Jin-goo. They can recreate famous scenes at virtual spaces. Metaverse is an online space where users can interact with each other using virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) te 2021-07-23
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  LG Electronics works with University of Toronto to develop AI algorithms for autonomous vehicles SEOUL -- LG Electronics, a major home appliance and smartphone maker in South Korea, will work with the University of Toronto to form a consortium for the development of artificial intelligence algorithms for autonomous vehicles that can recognize objects more accurately. LG Electronics said the project to develop AI algorithms was selected by the Ontario government as Research Excellence to receive three billion won ($2.6 million) for five years. The company opene 2021-07-22
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  State researchers to develop gallium nitride integrated circuit for military radars SEOUL -- A state research institute will work with a domestic semiconductor supplier to develop and commercialize a gallium nitride integrated circuit for military radars. South Korea has been dependent on foreign circuits that are used in high-performance radars. The goal is to offer a foundry service using a localized integrated circuit production technique. Thanks to the high energy density and voltage breakdown limits, gallium nitride (GaN) is used as a key par 2021-07-22