SouthKorea
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Seoul to build integrated water sports center on Han River
SEOUL -- Through a 15.7 billion won ($13.37 million) project, Seoul City will build an integrated water sports center that can house some 220 water sports equipment such as yachts, canoes and kayaks on Han River where visitors can enjoy extreme water sports. Seoul said in a statement on October 21 that the city government will open the water sports center in the first half of 2023 near the Nanji Hangang Park in western Seoul. The center will consist of a dock that will serve as a pa
21 October 2021
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Majority of S. Koreans favor working at virtual workplace: survey
SEOUL -- When the first wave of a coronavirus hit South Korea, many companies created remote working environments so that employees can reduce the chance of being infected by COVID-19. As telecommuting became a common form of work, a majority of employees favored working in virtual offices even after life returned to normal. Remote offices were established through online conference sessions to maintain a continuous workflow. Phone calls and emails have been the main communication me
18 October 2021
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Electric double-decker buses adopted by Seoul's satellite cities to help commuters
SEOUL -- Six double-decker buses will carry commuters from Gimpo, a western satellite city of Seoul, to Gangnam, a southern business district, and back. The double-decker bus can carry more passengers on a single trip because it has 70 passenger seats while normal buses have 44 seats. Data released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in 2019 showed that about 1.3 million people commute from Gimpo and the western port city of Incheon to Seoul using public transporta
15 October 2021
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Seoul to demonstrate particulate matter reduction technology for building construction
SEOUL -- Seoul will demonstrate technologies such as the reduction of photocatalyst-based particulate matter and safety analytics to measure the tensile strength of old prestressed concrete that has been used for bridges at urban motorways. Particulate matter, also known as fine dust, is a cloud of microscopic pollution particles that stay in the air. Such air pollution includes nano-sized pallets of heavy metal and other substances that can pose health hazards. Fine dust is mainly
15 October 2021
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Daegu launches metaverse-based education program for schools
SEOUL -- Metaverse-based classes will be offered to elementary, middle, high and special-education schools in a provincial city for students grounded due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will be able to explore various club activities through the simulated digital world platform. Education authorities in Daegu some 240 kilometers (149 miles) southeast of Seoul said in a statement on October 12 that 10 schools would conduct metaverse-based classes and develop new curriculums based
12 October 2021
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(INTERVIEW) New wind created by 'Moyamoya about Korea-Japan relationship and me as a college student'
SEOUL -- A new prime minister took office in Japan on October 4, but expectations for improvement in relations with South Korea can't be seen, with key cabinet posts filled with those associated with former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The prevailing view is that relations, which have deteriorated in recent years, will remain sluggish. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida served as foreign minister for about four years and eight months in a row during the Abe administration. He was the p
8 October 2021
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Seoul Library starts automated book rental service at subway station
SEOUL -- Seoul Library, operated by Seoul City, opened an unmanned library at a subway station where citizens can borrow books through an automated system. The robot librarian is always online so that book lovers can borrow and return books at any time. People can visit the automated library late at night or early in the morning to avoid coming in contact with crowds of people. Data released by Statistics Korea in September 2021 showed that public libraries were open for an average
7 October 2021
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Seoul to team up with Itgreen to replace 54 mln disposable containers with reusable containers
SEOUL -- Seoul City will work with Yogiyo, a South Korean food delivery service app, and Itgreen, a company specializing in cleaning and resupplying food containers, to encourage restaurants to use reusable food containers made of metal and other durable materials for food delivery services. Currently, almost every restaurant uses disposable products such as styrofoam containers and plastic forks for delivery orders because it is a laborsome and time-taking job for shop owners to retri
7 October 2021
