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  POSCO Chemical expands production of synthetic graphite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries SEOUL -- POSCO Chemical, a coal chemistry and carbon material company affiliated with South Korea's leading steel group POSCO, will expand the production of synthetic graphite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries as part of the parent group's strategy to become a global player in the battery material market. POSCO Chemical said it would jack up its investment in the synthetic graphite anode material plant in the southeastern industrial port of Pohang from 217.7 billion 2022-12-02
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  VA Corporation hopes to lead virtual production field through commercial virtual scouting platform 'V Stage' SEOUL -- VA Corporation, a virtual production company in South Korea, will release a commercial virtual scouting service that pre-visualizes filming locations and sets in a virtual environment. Without making a site visit, content creators can check backgrounds and environments through web pages while actualizing backgrounds by choosing and designing locations just by setting cameras and arranging lights in advance. VA Corporation's platform called "V Stage" efficientl 2022-12-01
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  3D printing tech used to develop famous Buddha statue-themed haptic educational tool SEOUL -- Using three-dimensional printing technology, South Korea's national heritage institute has developed a haptic braille book and an educational tool in the theme of a famous eighth-century Buddha statue. The man-made Seoukguram Grotto is Korea's iconic rock cave temple established in 774 in Gyeongju, the former capital of the ancient Silla kingdom (57 BCE – 935 CE), some 385 kilometers (177 miles) southeast of Seoul. The Buddha statue, regarded as one of the mo 2022-12-01
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  Researchers develop PCR test device to detect multiple viruses within 40 minutes SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed an affordable polymerase chain reaction test device that can detect up to four kinds of RNA and DNA viruses at a time within 40 minutes. Conventional PCR test devices are complicated machines that take at least a few hours to detect only one or two targeted viruses. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test method became one of the most widespread virus test methods during the COVID-19 pandemic because of its accurate test method. How 2022-12-01
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  BTS stands fifth in Spotify's list of most-streamed global artists in 2022 SEOUL -- K-pop superstar BTS stood fifth in the list of most-streamed global artists in 2022, Spotify, the world's most popular audio streaming subscription service, said in its annual Wrapped campaign that has unveiled data on how fans worldwide listened. The top place went to Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, followed by Taylor Swift, Drake, and The Weeknd. The list of most-streamed tracks was topped by "As It Was" included in Harry Styles' album, followed by Glas 2022-12-01
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  CJ ENM's K-culture cluster project put on right track in Goyang SEOUL -- The construction of a major K-culture cluster proposed by CJ ENM, a South Korean entertainment group that produced the Oscar-winning 2020 film "Parasite," was finally put on the right track after a bumpy start that caused a change of design. A more specific commitment came from Anschutz Entertainment Group, a sports and live entertainment company based in Los Angeles. Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) and CJ LiveCity, a cultural content production and real est 2022-12-01
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  Doosan Enerbility and Britain's JM work together for ammonia cracking business SEOUL -- Doosan Enerbility, a power plant equipment manufacturer in South Korea, tied up with Johnson Matthey, a specialty chemicals and sustainable technologies company in Britain, to secure ammonia cracking technology that decomposes ammonia at high temperatures to produce hydrogen. Ammonia is considered an essential part of a sustainable hydrogen ecosystem. Ammonia is produced through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and nitrogen at high pressure and temperatures. Ammonia cra 2022-12-01
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  Transport ministry lifts regulations on home OTA updates for EV drivers SEOUL -- South Korea's transport ministry has lifted regulations on over-the-air updates of smart cars and electric vehicles, paving the way for domestic carmakers to have a share in the global OTA market that is growing at a whopping annual average growth rate of 17.9 percent. Customers can also conveniently update their cars at home like smartphones. The over-the-air (OTA) feature allows carmakers to wirelessly update the features and systems of EVs using commercial mobile co 2022-12-01
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  KAI ties up with state research body to develop MUM-T technologies SEOUL -- Korea Aerospace Industries, the sole aircraft maker in South Korea, has tied up with a state research body to develop technologies for the combined use of small armed helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles. A military scheme has been launched to utilize light attack helicopters for manned and unmanned teaming (MUM-T) operations, which are the cooperative employment of unmanned assets with traditional manned platforms. MUM-T operations combine the strengths of each platfor 2022-12-01
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  Dokyeong commercializes expressway anti-freezing method with Russian material SEOUL -- Dokyeong Construction, a pavement contractor in South Korea, has commercialized an expressway maintenance method capable of preventing winter road accidents caused by ice. The method was created through technical cooperation with Grikol Limited, a Russian company that developed an antifreeze material called "Grikol." Because expressways have lower temperatures than the atmosphere, drivers can fall into various types of danger in cold weather. Black ice, also kno 2022-11-30
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  Forklift equipped with Hyundai Mobis fuel cell power pack selected for state demonstration SEOUL -- A five-ton hydrogen forklift equipped with a fuel cell power pack developed by Hyundai Mobis, a parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group. The forklift can be quickly charged within 5 minutes and can be used for five consecutive hours on a single charge. Hyundai Mobis has developed a power pack for forklifts using the fuel cell system of hydrogen electric vehicles. The demonstration sponsored by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups began after a ceremony on Nov 2022-11-30
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  LG Display's transparent OLED solution applied to floor of SM Entertainment store SEOUL -- A transparent organic light-emitting diode (OLED) solution developed by LG Display, a major flat panel maker in South Korea, has been applied to the floor of an SM Entertainment store to maximize the efficiency of promotion effect and space utilization. Various graphic effects and product information were implemented like holograms to provide customers with an unprecedented shopping experience. LG Display said that its "T-floor" solution can be expanded indefinite 2022-11-30
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  Government initiative launched to establish biofoundry infrastructure in S. Korea SEOUL -- A government initiative was launched to establish South Korea's biofoundry infrastructure aimed at fostering synthetic biology, which is a multidisciplinary area of research that seeks to create new biological parts, devices, and systems, or to redesign systems that are already found in nature. Bofoundry standardizes and automates the entire process of synthetic biology by combining digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and robots. The initiative was ann 2022-11-30
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  New landmine detector with export competitiveness ready for field use SEOUL -- South Korea's new homemade landmine detector with price and export competitiveness is ready for field use. The detector capable of finding anti-personnel metal and non-metallic land mines used ground penetrating radar and metal detector composite sensors under a supply contract involving Hanwha Systems, a defense contractor affiliated with Hanwha Group. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), a state arms procurement agency controlled by the defense mini 2022-11-30
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  KT allies with subscription service company to launch smart home service SEOUL -- South Korea's top telecom service provider, KT, has partnered with Coway, a leading home appliance subscription service provider, to develop an artificial intelligence-based smart home service targeting the global market, which is projected to reach $195.3 billion by 2025. A smart home solution is basically a network of home appliances and internet of things (IoT) sensors hooked onto a home network managed by AI. All devices interact with human masters and themselves t 2022-11-30
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  Government approval for development of next-generation space launch vehicle SEOUL -- The proposed development of a next-generation launch vehicle capable of thrusting bigger payloads for lunar or Mars exploration secured government approval after President Yoon Suk-yeol unveiled a space roadmap to land a spacecraft on the moon in 2032 and on Mars in 2045. The Ministry of Science and ICT said that the development of a two-stage projectile codenamed "KSLV-III" passed a preliminary feasibility study on November 29. The KSLV-III project would cost som 2022-11-30
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  Hanwha Aerospace demonstrates UGV performance at U.S. military base SEOUL -- Hanwha Aerospace, a defense solution flagship of South Korea's Hanwha Group, demonstrated the performance of its advanced multi-purpose electric unmanned ground vehicle at a U.S. military base, proving the vehicle’s mature robotic and unmanned technologies. Hanwha Aerospace said that the demonstration of its unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) codenamed Arion-SMET was made at the request of the U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center at a U.S. military base in 2022-11-29
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  Samsung releases ultra-wideband-based door lock service on digital wallet service platform SEOUL -- Using Ultra-wideband technology that uses radio waves to measure the distance of an object, South Korea's tech giant has released a "Digital Home Key" service feature that allows users to open selected digital door locks using the smart wallet feature of Samsung smartphones without having to input passcodes or physically touching the lock. Family members are notified when someone has entered and left the home. Ultra-wideband (UWB) accurately measures the dist 2022-11-29
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  ADD's research center works with Satrec Initiative to localize satellite electric propulsion system SEOUL -- A research center run by South Korea's defense technology development agency has localized a small high-efficiency electric propulsion system capable of adjusting the orbit of about 150 kilograms (330 pounds) of satellites. It can be used for bigger satellites through improvement in propulsion power. Spacecraft electric propulsion uses electrostatic or electromagnetic fields to accelerate mass to high speed and generate thrust to modify the velocity of a spacecraft in 2022-11-29
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  SKT partners with Singtel to popularize virtual content in Asia Pacific market using metaverse platform Ifland SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, joined hands with Singapore's telecommunications conglomerate Singtel to create various metaverse content tailored to Singaporeans. Using a popular metaverse platform called "Ifland," the South Korean company will promote its virtual content in the Asia Pacific region. Singtel has about 770 million users in 21 countries are using including India, Indonesia, Thailand and Australia. Ifland has become one of the t 2022-11-29