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S. Korea's first private satellite settles in orbit for integrated image analysis service
SEOUL -- South Korea's first private satellite for earth observation has safely reached its target orbit for a one-month test operation at an altitude of 500 kilometers (310 miles) to provide integrated image analysis services in high demand for satellite data in Asia and the Middle East. A SpaceX rocket blasted off on May 25 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and placed the low-orbit satellite named Sejong 1, developed by Hancom Inspace, a subsidiary of South Korea'
May 27, 2022 -
Seoul's AI chatbot service for public inquiries gains popularity
SEOUL -- "Seoul Talk," an artificial intelligence-based administrative service that takes care of public inquiries such as COVID-19 vaccination, has gained popularity. The chatbot deals with inquiries for 24 hours so that human assistants can focus on complicated inquiries. Chatbots communicate with customers through text conversations. Customers can choose to speak directly with human assistants if chatbots cannot provide a solution. The number of Seoul Talk users rose f
May 26, 2022 -
SK Telecom introduces autonomous delivery robot at professional golf tournament site
SEOUL -- For an annual professional men's golf tournament in the southern resort island of Jeju, SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, will deploy an autonomous delivery robot installed with cameras to provide water and drinks on-site galleries and players. Through a partnership with Neubility, a domestic delivery robot startup, SK Telecom (SKT) will apply "Metatron Grandview" technology to the self-driving delivery robot at Jeju's Pinx Golf Club, the s
May 26, 2022 -
Highest court confirms 18-month jail sentence for former BIGBANG member Seungri
SEOUL -- South Korea's highest court confirmed an 18-month jail sentence for Seungri, a disgraced former BIGBANG member who has been at the center of sex and other scandals that rocked South Korea's music community. He will be transferred from a military detention center to a civilian prison to serve the remainder of his term until February 2023. Seungri, a 31-year-old whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, has been on trial at the military court since he joined a frontline mi
May 26, 2022 -
CU's mobile convenience stores called back into service at festivals
SEOUL -- Mobile convenience stores selling beverages, snacks, instant food and sanitary products were called back into service at outdoor festivals in South Korea, ending more than two years of hibernation forced by a COVID-19 pandemic. Mobile convenience stores are the brainchild of South Korea's convenience store chain CU, which has renovated cargo trucks to meet on-site customers at festivals and other outdoor gatherings. The service began in 2009, gaining popularity, but th
May 26, 2022 -
SK E&S secures bridgehead for business expansion in China through Beijing gas company
SEOUL -- SK E&S, an energy company affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, secured a bridgehead to expand its business influence in China's natural gas and hydrogen markets, through a strategic alliance with a major gas company based in Beijing. SK E&S said it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Beijing Gas Group, a city gas supplier in Beijing and adjacent areas, to establish a strategic partnership in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen busin
May 26, 2022 -
Global 18-member hydrogen alliance launched under S. Korea's chairmanship
SEOUL -- A global alliance grouping hydrogen-related organizations from 18 nations has been launched under the chairmanship of South Korea's private-government body, Hydrogen Convergence Alliance (H2KOREA), to strengthen international cooperation for the early establishment of a hydrogen ecosystem. Hydrogen association representatives from 18 countries participated online and offline in an event in Seoul on May 25 to form the Global Hydrogen Industrial Association Alliance (GHIA
May 26, 2022 -
State researchers extract biomaterial from microalgae for dementia treatment
SEOUL -- South Korea's state research body has used spirulina, which is a biomass of blue-green algae, to extract a biomaterial that can significantly improve the cognitive functions of dementia patients. Related technology was transferred to a private company for commercial production. As an ecologically sound, nutrient-rich dietary supplement, spirulina is being investigated to address food security and malnutrition. It has been used as a raw material for healthy functional fo
May 25, 2022 -
Hankook Tire opens Asia's largest test track to develop tires for electric vehicles and super cars
SEOUL -- South Korea's top tire maker, Hankook Tire & Technology, opened what claimed to be Asia's largest test track that enables the performance test of innovative tires for electric vehicles and supercars, along with high-tech research facilities. The test site called "Hankook Technoring" was built in an area of 1.26 million square meters in Taean, about 115 kilometers (71 miles) southwest of Seoul. It has 13 tracks, including the longest test road in Asia a
May 25, 2022 -
State gas company partners with U.S. company to develop liquid hydrogen storage tanks
SEOUL -- CB&I Storage Solutions, an American storage tank developer involved in the construction of the world's largest liquified hydrogen tank at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, tied up with South Korea's state gas company to develop liquified hydrogen tanks for land storage and marine transportation. Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) said the partnership with CB&I would help increase South Korea's competitiveness in the hydrogen market and speed up the develop
May 25, 2022
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Yoon, opposition leader sit down for talks for first time
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Price of Korean seaweed skyrockets amid growing demand overseas
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Dongwon F&B, Konkuk University join hands to develop safe pet food
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Korea sees 22% surge in moonlighting workers during 1st quarter
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Korea Western Power secures electricity supply deal in UAE
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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