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SK Telecom arranges volumetric music festival in metaverse platform
SEOUL -- SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will hold a virtual music festival using volumetric technology at its metaverse platform called "Ifland" which maximizes user experience through diverse virtual spaces and avatars. Fans can enjoy surreal content such as performances showing artists as huge as buildings. The festival will be held from 8 p.m. every day for a week from June 27 at Ifland's volumetric concert hall, SK Telecom (SKT) said, adding that
June 27, 2022 -
Siemens Gamesa signs offshore wind partnership with Doosan Enerbility in S. Korea
SEOUL -- Doosan Enerbility has selected Siemens Gamesa, a leading offshore wind turbine producer based in Spain, as a strategic partner for the development of wind turbines and the expansion of a wind power generation ecosystem in South Korea. They would investigate strategic cooperation on large-scale offshore wind turbines, Under a memorandum of understanding, Siemens Gamesa (SGRE) and Doosan Enerbility would investigate potential products and services optimized for South
June 27, 2022 -
Iljin Materials wins $6.56 billion order to supply core battery material to Samsung SDI
SEOUL -- Iljin Materials, the producer of core materials for lithium batteries in South Korea, has clinched a long-term order worth 8.52 trillion won ($6.56 billion) from Samsung SDI to provide Elecfoil, a thin copper foil used as a core material for rechargeable batteries, by the end of 2030. In a regulatory filing on June 24, Iljin said it would supply 60 percent of copper foil required by Samsung SDI annually. Iljin said the supply of Elecfoil may change from 55 to 80 percent d
June 24, 2022 -
KEPCO tests commercial operation of power transmission with superconducting coaxial cables
SEOUL -- South Korea's state utility embarked on the installation of a community-friendly, cost-effective power platform to bring superconducting transmission lines and substations into commercial operation by using superconducting coaxial cables for the first time in the world. A ground-breaking ceremony chaired by Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) took place on June 24 in the northern border city of Paju to demonstrate the commercial operation of a platform for urban power s
June 24, 2022 -
Researchers propose practical solution to prevent cross-infection while preserving skin naturalness
SEOUL -- A COVID-19 pandemic has called for the enhanced hygiene of public facilities. The fear of infection prompted the fast adoption of antibacterial materials such as gloves. Antibacterial films and similar materials were widely used to cover elevator buttons, door handles and other objects that are frequently touched by many random people. However, there has been no practical solution to prevent cross-infection while preserving intrinsic skin naturalness. South Korean and Jap
June 23, 2022 -
LG Uplus teams up with ICTK Holdings to develop hacking prevention technology for intelligent CCTVs
SEOUL -- South Korea’s mobile carrier LG Uplus has developed a solution capable of thwarting an hacking attack on intelligent closed-circuit television cameras. The solution will be applied first to intelligent CCTVs used by small business owners. Intelligent CCTVs analyze various images to distinguish physical appearances or detect emergencies. However, video images containing sensitive personal information can be leaked through hacking. In cooperation with ICTK Holdings,
June 23, 2022 -
Hyundai Mobis unveils smart cabin controller to monitor and analyze biometric signals in real time for safe driving
SEOUL -- Hyundai Mobis, the parts-making unit of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, unveiled a smart cabin controller that can monitor and analyze various biometric signals such as driver's posture, heart rate, and brain wave in real time to ensure safe driving or prevent drunk and drowsy driving. The system consists of four sensors, a controller that analyzes bio-signal information, and software logic. This is the world's first healthcare-only controller that can integra
June 23, 2022 -
Ariane rocket carries satellite into space for S. Korea's accurate location information service
SEOUL -- South Korea took an important step to provide accurate location information services with the successful launch of a rocket carrying the first satellite for its independent satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) that can correct GPS errors in real-time. European heavy-lift space launch vehicle Ariane carrying the satellite blasted off at a space center in French Guiana. South Korea has leased Malaysia's MEASAT-3d communication satellite for its satellite-based augme
June 23, 2022 -
[INTERVIEW] SK Telecom aims to secure sizable share in cloud groupware and ERP market
SEOUL -- Capitalizing on a government campaign to accelerate industry-wide digital transformation, SK Telecom aims to secure a sizable share in South Korea's cloud groupware and enterprise resource planning markets with a differentiated service that incorporates artificial intelligence to attract mid-sized companies seeking to introduce efficient corporate management. Groupware is application software designed to help people working on a common task to attain their goals from ge
June 22, 2022 -
SK ecoplant works with AWS to develop eco-friendly digital solutions for environmental businesses
SEOUL -- By utilizing Amazon Web Services' cloud technology and infrastructure, SK ecoplant, a unit of South Korea's SK Group, will develop eco-friendly digital solutions and data platforms to advance environmental businesses. SK ecoplant said it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS), which provides cloud computing services, to cooperate in solving sustainability challenges such as reducing waste and improving recycling rates. Digital
June 22, 2022
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Korea reports world's first demonstration of integrated operation of urban air mobility systems
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SNU professor to spearhead Korea's inaugural space agency
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HD Hyundai establishes new headquarters for marine energy businesses
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Video streaming services in Korea sharply raise subscription fees
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Korea launches first nanosatellite in New Zealand
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Pinkfong creates Baby Shark-themed musicals to captivate global fans
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LG Electronics, Kakao Mobility collaborate on delivery robot service
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Analysts predict poor earnings for major Korean game publishers in first quarter
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Carmakers, tech firms gather in Seoul for premier industry show
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Label control battle casts shadow over NewJeans' comeback