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Seoul releases AI chatbot service to deal with foreign investment inquiries
SEOUL -- Seoul has released an artificial intelligence-based investment advisory service that deals with inquiries from foreign investors for 24 hours in English. It's been difficult for foreigners to receive counseling services due to the difference in time zones. Chatbots communicate with customers through text conversations. Customers can choose to speak directly with human assistants if chatbots cannot provide a solution. Using a platform called "Invest Seoul," an
August 19, 2022 -
UNIST team works out ethanol-based solution for dense and uniform perovskite thin film
SEOUL -- Toxic solvents were seen as an obstacle to the commercialization and mass production of next-generation perovskite solar cells that enable ultrathin films to absorb the complete visible solar spectrum, leading to the creation of low-cost, efficient, thin and flexible modules. A perovskite solar cell includes a perovskite structured compound as the light-harvesting active layer. The use of non-toxic or less-toxic solvents is essential, but halide perovskites are generally n
August 19, 2022 -
Researchers develop biosensor capable of detecting depression through serotonin level
SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a biosensor capable of monitoring serotonin, a chemical messenger responsible for maintaining mood balance, in real-time. Because low levels of serotonin can make people suffer from depression and drug addiction, the biosensor can be effectively used for the self-diagnosis and management of depression. Serotonin is a type of neurotransmitter secreted by a neuron to affect another cell by transmitting related information. People suffering from dep
August 18, 2022 -
SK E&S works with electricity supplier to use green hydrogen and ammonia produced for mixed combustion
SEOUL -- SK E&S, an energy company affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, joined hands with a domestic public electricity supplier, to use green hydrogen and ammonia produced at home and abroad for mixed combustion to generate electricity. Ammonia is seen as an ideal resource to establish an eco-friendly hydrogen fuel cell-based infrastructure. Green hydrogen can be produced through electrolysis to split water and release only hydrogen and oxygen. Korea South-East Powe
August 18, 2022 -
Researchers develop new sketching technology capable of creating live 3D images rapidly
SEOUL -- Researchers have developed an innovative sketching technology that enables designers to quickly create three-dimensional shapes through pen drawing and touch gestures using digital pens and tablets. The new technology can be used to create various 3D images in content and manufacturing sectors where creators should consider sophisticated structures and postures. Complicated products consisting of moving parts and joints, such as folding drones, transformative cars, and mult
August 18, 2022 -
SK ecoplant works on wastewater treatment with electrochemical oxidation
SEOUL -- SK ecoplant, a major waste management company affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, tied up with a domestic wastewater treatment company to demonstrate and commercialize electrochemical oxidation facilities using boron-doped diamond electrodes for the treatment of high-concentration wastewater that is difficult to decompose with microorganisms. Electrochemical wastewater treatment has been in the spotlight for a long time due to its excellent pollutant removal effic
August 18, 2022 -
GI Innovation secures patent in Japan for allergy treatment drug candidate GI-301
SEOUL -- A material patent for GI-301, an allergy treatment drug candidate developed by South Korea's bio-venture company GI Innovation, has been registered in Japan where pollen allergy diseases are widespread. The company would try to accelerate technology transfer to Japanese pharmaceutical companies. GI-301 is a biologic for the treatment of allergic diseases, including atopic dermatitis and chronic idiopathic. Yuhan, a pharmaceutical and chemical company in South Korea, s
August 18, 2022 -
K-pop singer AleXa to hold solo concerts in eight U.S. cities in October
SEOUL -- Alexaundra Christine Schneiderman, an American singer and dancer better known by her stage name AleXa, will kick off her first U.S. tour in eight cities. The 25-year-old K-pop singer gained popularity for winning an American TV channel NBC's music competition called "American Song Contest," where she competed with 55 American artists including veteran singers Michael Bolton and Macy Gray. Starting in Jersey City on October 18, AleXa will meet her U.S. fans in
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SK Group acquires management rights of U.S. circuit breaker company Atom Power
SEOUL -- South Korea's SK Group acquired management rights of Atom Power, a U.S. developer of solid-state digital circuit breakers, in a $150 million deal to promote an energy solution business and electric vehicle mobility services at home and abroad. The deal involving SK Inc., an investment-oriented holding company, and SK energy was signed in Seoul on August 18. Atom Power's solid-state breaker concept replaces traditional moving parts of an electromechanical circuit
August 18, 2022 -
CJ Cheiljedang's U.S. subsidies integrated into unified entity to promote 'K-food'
SEOUL -- CJ Cheiljedang, a key subsidiary of South Korea's food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group, will integrate two U.S. subsidies including Schwan's Company, a major food processing company, into a unified entity as part of efforts to become a top ready-to-eat Asian food provider in the American market. In early 2019, Cheiljedang, the world's largest producer of an amino acid used as additives for animal feed and food additives, acquired Schwan's for $1.85 b
August 17, 2022
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Seoul unveils new slogan for iconic landmark 'Dongdaemun Design Plaza'
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VIDEO: Dongdaemun Design Plaza celebrates 10th anniversary
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Korean e-commerce firms vying to lure customers quitting Coupang over fee hike
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N. Korean leader inspects test-firing of new multiple rocket launcher shell
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Korean football team fails to qualify for Olympics for first time in 40 years
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Seoul aims to revitalize Han River into leisure, tourism hub
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Education startup Mathpresso makes TIME's top edutech company list
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Vietnamese schools adopt AI-based Korean learning platform
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VISUALS: Premier electric vehicle fair underway in Seoul
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HYBE takes legal action against NewJeans agency CEO amid management control feud