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LG Chem partners with Samhwa to manufacture waste plastic-based eco-friendly paint products
SEOUL -- LG Chem, the chemical unit of South Korea's LG Group, has partnered with Samhwa, a major South Korean paint maker, to cooperate in the manufacturing of eco-friendly paint products that use waste plastics as core material. The final product would be used by smartphone companies to finish-coat their mobile devices. When plastic wastes are recycled using a pyrolysis technique that incorporates extreme heat and pressure, the waste material is broken down into crude oil which c
August 9, 2023 -
S. Korea unveils plan to secure 500,000 Korean language learners by 2027
SEOUL -- South Korea's culture ministry revealed its plan to secure about 500,000 Korean language learners by 2027 through Korean language institutes in foreign countries. As of 2022, the education group called the "King Sejong Institute" had about 147,000 students. Currently, the country is running 248 language centers in 85 countries and the culture ministry aims to increase the number of institutes to up to 350. The King Sejong Institute was launched in 2007 to po
August 8, 2023 -
Jamboree participants to be distributed to eight cities and provinces to take shelter from typhoon
SEOUL -- Some 37,000 Jamboree participants started their migration to eight cities and provinces including Seoul and its surrounding cities in an effort to take shelter from extreme weather including heat waves and a powerful typhoon that is about the hit the southern parts of South Korea on August 10 and move northward. The evacuation of Scouts and Girl Guides from 156 countries was announced on August 7 after the South Korean government told the World Organization of the Scout Moveme
August 8, 2023 -
Seoul to showcase AI-based translation service for foreign subway passengers
SEOUL -- To help foreigners accurately communicate with subway employees, Seoul will develop an artificial intelligence-based translation service that can simultaneously interpret languages. A terminal with a voice recognition function will immediately translate when the two people talk to each other using their own language. The system will provide more than 12 languages including English, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish. According to data released by Seoul Metro, the subway operat
August 8, 2023 -
S. Korean battery makers seek to acquire battery recycling firms in bid to prevent technology leak
SEOUL -- Major South Korean battery makers including LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation are busy seeking opportunities to acquire battery recycling companies in a bid to prevent technology leaks and illegal distribution of discarded batteries. According to NSE Research, a global market research firm, the global battery recycling market will grow at an annual average growth rate of about 17 percent to reach $42.4 billion in 2030. High-performance batteries that are mainly used in elec
August 8, 2023 -
Southern port city promotes separated discharge of plastic and vinyl trash for recycled fuel production
SEOUL -- The southern port city of Gimhae has started the promotion of the separated discharge of plastic and vinyl wastes in an effort to turn plastic wastes into recycled fuel through a pyrolysis technique. The port city aims to encourage citizens to participate in the eco-friendly movement by distributing special 20-liter bags for plastic waste collection. The pyrolysis technique uses extreme heat and pressure to break down plastic materials into naphtha which is a flammable liquid
August 8, 2023 -
Girl band aespa completes two-day concert in Tokyo
SEOUL -- K-pop girl band aespa has completed its concert at Tokyo Dome, an indoor stadium regarded as a "dream stage" among Japanese artists. About 94,000 audience attended the two-day event. The four-member band will continue its world tour in the United States and other countries in South America and Europe. "aespa sets the record for holding a concert at Tokyo Dome the fastest since debut among foreign artists," the band's agency said on Twitter after gro
August 8, 2023 -
Global competition for first-person shooter game 'CrossFire' to be held in Ho Chi Minh City
SEOUL -- Smilegate Entertainment, a South Korean game publisher, will host a global competition for CrossFire, a first-person shooter game with about eight million monthly active users, in Viet Nam's Ho Chi Minh City. Players from eight countries including China, Brazil, and the Philippines will compete to win prize money of $300,000. The event will be broadcast in English, Vietnamese, and Chinese. The first-person shooter game, released in 2007, features a war between two privat
August 7, 2023 -
WOSM plans early departure of participants from World Scout Jaboree site due to typhoon Khanun
SEOUL -- The World Organization of the Scout Movement, the main international Scouting organization, has said that it plans an early departure of participants from a massive Jamboree site located on the southwestern coast of South Korea due to Typhoon Khanun, described as "very strong" that is expected to hit the southern coast of the Korean peninsula and move northwards this week. The 25th World Scout Jamboree held in Saemangeum, a reclaimed land area some 200 kilometers (
August 7, 2023 -
S. Korea's cathode exports to US soars 178 percent year-on-year in 2023
SEOUL -- South Korea's cathode material exports to the United States significantly increased to $1.83 billion for the first seven months in 2023, up 177.8 percent from the same period a year ago. Through the battery materials produced in South Korea, domestic companies can receive tax benefits from the U.S. government as the two countries signed a Free Trade Agreement. Along with anodes, cathodes are used to help the conduction of electricity through electrolyte materials. Cath
August 7, 2023
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Chinese central bank lowers mortgage rates to bolster property sector
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Giant pandas return to China after 13-year stay in Japan
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OPINION: Shigeru Ishiba will be Japan's next prime minister. What should we expect?
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Study exposes suspected Chinese trolls targeting Korean industries
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OPINION: Does Hezbollah represent Lebanon? And what impact will death of longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah have?
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South Korea to showcase latest home-grown missile at Armed Forces Day parade
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VISUALS: Black Eagles conduct rehearsal for Armed Forces Day celebration flight
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Korea, Japan hold rare meeting on joint development zone in East China Sea
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Woori Bank expands international teller services
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Samsung faces fines over radiation exposure incident