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LG Electronics tests wireless transmission and reception of 6G THz data over 320m outdoors
SEOUL -- LG Electronics claimed to have successfully tested the wireless transmission and reception of 6G terahertz (THz) data at a frequency range of 155 to 175 gigahertz (GHz) over a distance of 320 meters outdoors, taking a step closer to realizing 6G speeds of one terabit per second (Tbps) in both indoor and outdoor urban areas Tbps is a unit used to measure data transfer rates for digital information or computer storage and is based on "Decimal multiples of bits." GHz
September 14, 2022 -
Social media platform Cyworld to hold public survey on exempting BTS from obligatory military service
SEOUL -- Discussions on whether BTS members should be exempted from compulsory military service will be held at a metaverse platform. Although many people regard BTS members as valuable national assets, military officials are reluctant to give them special treatment for fear of a backlash from young men in the run-up to military duty, which has been an extremely sensitive social issue in South Korea still technically at war with North Korea. South Korea's social media platform
September 14, 2022 -
SK Telecom consortium aims to launch UAM pilot service in Jeju in 2025
SEOUL -- A consortium involving SK Telecom and Hanwha Systems aims to launch a pilot service for urban air mobility in 2025 on South Korea's main resort island of Jeju by linking its airport and tourist attractions. As a leading tourist destination, the island was seen as an ideal test bed for air taxis due to its good airport facilities and well-maintained traffic infrastructure. Urban air mobility (UAM) is an ecosystem involving flying passenger vehicles in urban areas. SK Tel
September 14, 2022 -
KAIST researchers develop AR appcessory to project inside of object from surface
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed "WonderScope," an augmented reality appcessory that projects the inside of an object from its surface. It is a cylindrical module with a diameter of 5cm and a height of 4.5cm, and can be easily attached to a smartphone or can be put inside exhibits. Appcessory is a new word that combined smartphone apps and accessories, and it collectively refers to smartphone peripherals that operate as applications. By attaching or embedd
September 13, 2022 -
Hyundai Steel produces low-carbon high-quality auto steel sheets using electric furnace
SEOUL -- The steel-making unit of South Korea's Hyundai auto group has succeeded in the pilot production of premium steel sheets that can significantly reduce carbon emissions. Because direct reduced iron and iron scrap are used in an electric furnace, carbon emissions can be reduced by more than 30 percent compared to a conventional method that used iron ore and coal in furnaces. Direct reduced iron (DRI) is produced from the direct reduction of iron ore into metallic iron by a
September 13, 2022 -
Jeongseok Chemical ready for commercial production of high-purity lithium sulfide for solid-state batteries
SEOUL -- Jeongseok Chemical, a provider of various line marking paint products in South Korea, has localized the production of high-purity lithium sulfide (Li2S), which is used as a core material for solid-state batteries. A plant capable of producing 24 tons of lithium sulfide per year will be put into commercial operation in September. Jeongseok is to hold a ceremony on September 15 to complete a lithium sulfide production facility in Wanju, about 170 kilometers (105 miles) south
September 13, 2022 -
LG releases cone-shaped wireless speaker capable of producing various sounds in all directions
SEOUL -- LG Electronics will release a new wireless speaker that lets listeners enjoy high-pitched, midrange and low-pitched sounds from every angle without being distracted. The cone-shaped wireless speaker changes the color of lighting depending on the vibe of music using a mood lighting function. "LG XBOOM Speaker 360" will be released in three colors -- charcoal black, coral haze and beige on September 14. The maximum output is 50 watts. A speaker weighs 3.2 kilogra
September 13, 2022 -
LIG Nex1 consortium selected for development of technologies for cyber electronic warfare
SEOUL -- A consortium involving LIG Nex1, a defense contractor in South Korea, was selected for a state project to develop core technologies for cyber electronic warfare that has gained attention due to a conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It is a concept of "soft-kill" operations capable of paralyzing North Korean missiles and networks in wartime and peacetime. Cyber warfare involves hackers using information systems and the internet to disrupt or attack states or comp
September 13, 2022 -
LG's research center works with Parsons to use hyperscale AI for new design methodologies
SEOUL -- The research center operated by South Korea's LG Group tied up with Parsons School of Design, an art and design college in New York City, to conduct joint research for the development of new design methodologies beyond visualizing the ideas of designers, based on a hyperscale artificial intelligence. LG's AI research center unveiled "EXAONE" in December 2021. The lab also launched an alliance called "Expert AI Alliances" with Google and other com
September 13, 2022 -
BGF Retail seeks 'onlineization' of offline convenience stores to win competition
SEOUL -- South Korea's convenience store industry has diversified customer-friendly services to attract customers. They never close and get rooted deeper into everyday lives as a place to buy groceries, snacks, simple meal packages and non-food products. A COVID-19 pandemic has boosted sales at convenience stores as people shun crowded shopping malls. In a market crowded with tens of thousands of corner shops, BGF Retail, the operator of South Korea's major convenience sto
September 13, 2022
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
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Occult thriller film 'Exhuma' attracts more than 10 mln moviegoers in 35 days of release
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
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Le Sserafim's "Easy" named on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for four consecutive weeks
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Hanwha's cooperative robot wing showcases robot sommelier at 'Smart Factory + Automation World'
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000
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Lotte Rental achieves 'Baa3' credit rating from Moody's