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New missile test demonstrates considerable progress in Pyongyang's ICBM capabilities
SEOUL -- With its new test launch that delivered more significant political messages than ever to Washington and its allies, North Korea appeared to have achieved considerable progress in its defiant push for the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of attacking any targets in the United States with a large payload. An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), launched from a military base near Pyongyang at 10:15 a.m. (0115 GMT) on November 18, flew to an alti
November 18, 2022 -
[INTERVIEW] Aqualex aims to expand overseas sales with functional dermacosmetics
SEOUL -- The utilization of organic components in dermacosmetics with high-quality and efficient skin remedies is projected to create new commercial opportunities. With functional dermacosmetic products containing harmless natural ingredients, Aqualex, a beauty product company in South Korea, aims to actively expand overseas sales, especially in Southeast Asia and the United States, citing a growing demand for dermacosmetics. "There is a growing demand for Korean cosmetics in
November 18, 2022 -
SK's battery-making wing partners with prominent universities to develop solid-state batteries
SEOUL -- SK on, a battery maker affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, partnered with prominent universities to nurture young researchers and jointly develop new technologies. The battery maker will focus on the development of solid-state batteries which are regarded as the next-generation power storage with higher performance and stability. A solid-state battery uses solid electrodes and a solid electrolyte instead of a liquid polymer gel used in lithium-ion batteries commonl
November 18, 2022 -
State-run startup agency to issue $74.5 mln green bonds for startup companies go carbon-neutral
SEOUL -- Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME), a state-funded startup-supporting agency, will issue green bonds worth 100 billion won ($74.5 million) to support small and medium-sized startup companies achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. Funds will be raised to help smart factories adopt new equipment and commercialize various types of green technology. Green bonds are intended to encourage sustainability and to support climate-related or other types of special environme
November 18, 2022 -
Researchers discover cancer metastasis inhibitor by co-culturing Antarctic fungi with microorganisms in S. Korea's eastern island
SEOUL -- Researchers discovered a novel candidate material that suppresses cancer metastasis from the soil of Ulleungdo, a South Korean island located between the Korean peninsula and Japan, and developed technology to increase its amount by co-cultivating it with microorganisms found in Antarctica. The new material candidate can help doctors treat intractable diseases such as various cancer. Researchers led by Jang Jae-hyuk, a natural products chemist at Korea Research Institute o
November 17, 2022 -
Saudi crown prince voices strong desire to make S. Korea crucial partner for Vision 2030
SEOUL -- Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed his strong desire to make South Korea a crucial partner for his initiative to transform the desert kingdom from an oil-dependent economy to a knowledge-based economy. Many South Korean companies showed their sincere interest in the proposed construction of a Neom smart city powered by renewable energy on the coast of the Red Sea. At talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on November 17, Salman c
November 17, 2022 -
Naver Cloud partners with marketing tech firm to offer cloud-based personalized marketing solution
SEOUL -- Naver Cloud, the cloud computing service wing of South Korea's web service giant Naver, joined hands with Obzen, a Seoul-based marketing technology company, to provide cloud-based super-personalized marketing solutions to small and medium-sized companies. Similar marketing techniques were used by large conglomerates with huge computing power and a vast amount of data. Marketing technology, also known as "martech," is an effective sales tool based on AI, big d
November 17, 2022 -
KAL's 2014 'nut rage' woman allowed to divorce husband with alimony
SEOUL -- Cho Hyun-ah, a former Korean Air vice president known for a "nut rage" incident in 2014, was allowed to divorce her husband who filed a divorce suit four years and seven months ago with accusations of family violence and verbal abuse. Cho, 48, should pay 1.33 billion won ($994,233) in property division, but she acquired her legal status as a caregiver for her children. In its ruling on November 17, a family court in Seoul accepted a divorce suit filed by Cho and
November 17, 2022 -
Cha Vaccine Institute introduces new drug candidate for combi-vaccine for COVID-19 and influenza
SEOUL -- To prepare for the "twindemic," a simultaneous outbreak of two different kinds of epidemics, that is forecasted to hit South Korea at the end of 2022, Cha Vaccine Institute, a vaccine specialist lab affiliated with Cha Biotech, has introduced a new drug candidate for a combination vaccine for COVID-19 and influenza. Cha Biotech is a biopharmaceutical company with South Korea's largest pipeline of stem cell therapies. According to South Korea's disease con
November 17, 2022 -
Kolon Global to build smart farm infrastructure capable of growing strawberries in Saudi Arabia
SEOUL -- Kolon Global, a construction engineering company affiliated with South Korea's Kolon Group, will create smart farm infrastructure for strawberries in Saudi Arabia. Most strawberries in the middle eastern country are imported from foreign countries as cultivating strawberries is difficult due to the lack of agricultural land and water. A smart farm is an automated indoor farm created by combining information and communication technology (ICT) with agriculture. Because
November 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