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S. Korean TV channel operator to broadcast AI-produced variety show
SEOUL -- MBC, a major South Korean TV network that produced reality competition series Physical: 100, will showcase a variety show created by an artificial intelligence producer. After selecting human participants specializing in various fields such as the ones with enormous physical strength and survivor experts, the AI producer called "M-Phago" will host the show and edit videos. "Hi, I am an AI producer. I will be working on a variety show that would be directed, hos
July 4, 2023 -
S. Korea records lowest inflation rate in 2% range for first time in 21 months
SEOUL -- South Korea has recorded an inflation rate in the two percent range for the first time in 21 months after inflationary pressures have steadily decreased. According to data released by the state statistical information service on July 4, the consumer price index (CPI) in June 2023 stood at 11.12, up by 2.7 percent compared to the same period last year. This is the first time the inflation rate dropped below three percent since September 2021 (2.4 percent). The inflation r
July 4, 2023 -
Exports of S. Korean instant noodles Ramyeon surpass $400 mln in first half of 2023
SEOUL -- Exports of South Korean instant noodles known as Ramyeon soared 16.4 percent year-on-year to a record high of $446.2 million in the first half of 2023, state data showed. The instant noodles that appeared in many South Korean films including the Oscar-winning film "Parasite" and live streaming content have created a global online phenomenon, with consumers uploading themselves eating hot noodles onto YouTube. According to data provided by state-run trade statistics
July 4, 2023 -
Türkiye urges Greece to participate in international efforts on dealing with irregular migrants
SEOUL -- The Turkish government has urged its neighbor country Greece to participate in international efforts on providing humanitarian support for irregular migrants who transit through Türkiye in hopes of seeking asylum in Greece through a sea route on the Aegean Sea. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a part of the United Nations System that plays the role of an intergovernmental organization in the field of migration, Türkiye has been a pas
July 3, 2023 -
S. Korean police to provide emergency interpretation service for foreigners
SEOUL -- Police have adopted interpretation services to accurately communicate with foreigners in South Korea. Two English interpreters and two Chinese interpreters will help police officers to handle various types of emergencies. It's been difficult for foreigners to report a crime to the police due to the language barrier. The South Korean police communicated with foreigners through a 3-way phone call which involved a private interpretation company, but the method was not efficie
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Eastern city selected as regulation-free zone to incubate drone-related businesses
SEOUL -- The eastern city of Wonju has been selected as the drone regulation-free zone for two consecutive years, providing opportunities for the city with a population of some 333,000 people to incubate and nurture drone-related businesses and technology. Drones are now widely used in various sectors including the military, surveillance, building structure inspection, and entertainment. The global market for drones is growing at an average annual growth rate of 42.78 percent to stan
July 3, 2023 -
Hanwha Q Cells tops solar module markets in US: market data
SEOUL -- Hanwha Q Cells, the solar cell-making wing of South Korea's Hanwha Group, has topped the residential and commercial solar module markets in the United States in the first half of 2023. The South Korean company, which is operating a solar module factory in Georgia, will invest more than 3 trillion won ($2.3 billion) to expand its production facility in the U.S. to overcome the Inflation Reduction Act. Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), companies that build solar m
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Top S. Korean battery makers' demands for battery separators to exceed $10.4 bln by 2030: market prediction
SEOUL -- The demand made by the top three S. Korean battery makers -- Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution, and SK On -- for battery separators will increase by an annual average of 17 percent to exceed $10.4 billion by 2030, a market research firm predicted. Battery separators are special films that prevent a battery's electrodes -- an anode and cathode -- from physically coming in contact with each other and causing combustion. They also allow lithium ions to pass through, making th
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Southern port city to open 'K-pop high school' to nurture young artists
SEOUL -- The southern port city of Busan will embark on a preparation process to open a high school that will focus on the incubation of young K-pop artists including singers, performers, writers, and composers. The high school scheduled to open in 2028 will attract students from South Korea and abroad who wish to become the next-generation BTS and BLACK PINK. K-pop, which started as a sub-culture that was only popular among South Korean music lovers and a small number of foreign peopl
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SK Telecom expands partnership with flying taxi firm Joby through $100 mln investment
SEOUL -- South Korea's major mobile carrier SK Telecom has expanded its partnership with Joby Aviation, an American all-electric commercial passenger aircraft company, through an equity investment of $100 million. The two companies will work together to develop technology and infrastructure for urban air mobility services, also known as flying taxi services. Joby Aviation is a United States venture-backed aviation company that specializes in urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles. The
June 30, 2023
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AI robot Hyodol selected for state elderly care project
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SME body promotes Korean food, beauty products at US event
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Diet sensation Queen Wasabi named face of health supplement company Foodology
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War Memorial of Korea chief reflects on sacrifice of war veterans in celebration of Armed Forces Day
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Event on Nami Island promotes UAE's vibrant heritage and culture
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PHOTOS: Exhibition marks 20th anniversary of popular anime series 'Naruto'
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Landslide kills 15 at illegal gold mine in Indonesia
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Indian steel industry calls for measures to address surge of cheap Chinese imports
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Fake hotel websites plague Vietnamese resort town
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Samsung's AI-powered mobile devices surpass 20 million units in Korea