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CJ ENM partners with France's Criteo to introduce TV Audience Extension technology
SEOUL -- CJ ENM, a top media company in South Korea, partnered with Criteo, a Paris-based commerce media platform, to introduce "TV Audience Extension," a full-funnel marketing feature that combines TV broadcast advertisements and audience-first display advertisements. TV Audience Extension matches target users and discovers potential consumers with Criteo's Shopper Graph which is the world's largest commerce data, combined with Criteo's superior machine lear
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POSCO makes equity investment in Taiwan's Prologium to produce all-solid-state battery electrolytes
SEOUL -- South Korea's leading steel group POSCO made a strategic equity investment in Taiwan's solid-state battery developer Prologium Technology to cooperate in the production of all-solid-state battery electrolytes for electric vehicles with the aim of pre-empting an emerging market for next-generation battery materials. POSCO Holdings said it has signed a contract with Prologium to jointly develop cathode materials for solid solid-state batteries, silicon anode material
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Hanwha Q CELLS launches new brand to make foray into EV charging service market
SEOUL -- The photovoltaic cell-making wing of South Korea's Hanwha Group has launched a new brand to make a foray into the country's electric vehicle (EV) charging service market. The government aims to increase the number of private and commercial EV chargers from about 100,000 in 2022 to 500,000 by 2025. Boosted by a strong government campaign to go completely carbon-zero by 2050, South Korea's EV market is witnessing a boom like other countries. As of March 2022, the
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Taekwang Industry's board endorses new investment to boost aramid production
SEOUL -- Taekwang Industry, a chemical and textile company in South Korea, will invest 145 billion won ($112 million) to boost the production of aromatic polyamide (aramid), a class of heat-resistant and strong synthetic fibers, from 1,500 tons to 5,000 tons per year by 2025 in response to a fast increase in global demand. Taekwang Industry said its board has endorsed the expansion of aramid production to strengthen competitiveness. "This investment decision is to preemptivel
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Hanwha Solutions discloses new investment to produce high-performance solar cells
SEOUL -- Hanwha Solutions, a chemical and energy company affiliated with South Korea's Hanwha Group, will enhance the competitiveness of solar cells by building new production lines for high-performance photovoltaic cells and modules in South Korea and the United States. The new investment comes on the heels of fierce competition with Chinese companies. At Intersolar, a solar industry exhibition in Munich, Hanwha Solutions disclosed the planned injection of some 380 billion won
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State institute commercializes nasal spray-type medical device for disease prevention
SEOUL -- A venture company established by South Korea's state research institute has received government approval to sell a newly-developed nasal spray-type medical device for the prevention of infectious diseases. The so-called spray-type mask is activated by light to eliminate viruses and germs that enter the nasal passage. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) said that its bio venture company D.R.NANO was approved to sell the nasal spray-type medical device w
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Researchers work on alginate mass production to reduce S. Korea's reliance on imports
SEOUL -- In an effort to reduce South Korea's heavy reliance on imports, a state marine research body in South Korea will lead a government project to develop technologies for the mass production of alginate, an anionic polymer that occurs naturally in brown algae. Alginates are used as a pharmaceutical or biomedical ingredient or as a compound for advanced biotechnology. Alginic acid is hydrophilic and forms a viscous gum when hydrated. With metals such as sodium and calcium,
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Hyundai Mobis works with German partner Vector to develop AUTOSAR-based standard software platform
SEOUL -- Hyundai Mobis, a parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, will develop a standard software platform with its German partner, Vector, to maximize the competitiveness of vehicle software in the global automobile market. Hyundai Mobis has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vector for the joint development of AUTOSAR-based software platform. AUTOSAR is a development partnership of automotive interested parties with the aim of creating an open and sta
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KT partners with digital healthcare company to make foray into Vietnam's telemedicine market
SEOUL -- South Korea's top telecom company KT will work with HurayPositive, a domestic digital healthcare company, to make a foray into the Vietnamese telemedicine market. Using HurayPositive's chronic disease management know-how, KT hopes to popularize its remote medical service in Vietnam where many patients suffer from diabetes. Through telemedicine services, doctors can provide healthcare for patients living in remote areas. Using phone or internet networks, they can di
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CJ ENM to open new drama production studio in Japan with Naver's webtoon service wing
SEOUL -- CJ ENM, a media company that created the Oscar-winning film "Parasite," will open a new drama production studio in Japan through cooperation with the webtoon service wing of South Korea's web service giant Naver, as part of efforts to establish a multi-studio system and strengthen global content competitiveness. The new studio tentatively named "Studio Dragon Japan" will be set up by the end of June 2022 with a capital injection of 30 billion won (
May 12, 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