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S. Korea to push replacement of CNG-based commuter buses to hydrogen-based vehicles
SEOUL -- South Korea will collaborate with various companies and organizations including Hyundai Motor and the Korea Chartered Bus Mutual Aid Association to accelerate the replacement of compressed natural gas-based commuter buses operated by corporates to hydrogen-powered vehicles. Currently, public buses in South Korea mainly use compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) as their main fuel to reduce air pollution. However, many buses owned by private companies a
May 4, 2023 -
Samsung showcases smartwatch-based sleep-care solution
SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics has showcased a smartwatch-based sleep care service capable of providing tips to establish better sleep habits such as reducing caffeine consumption. Users can check the time and quality of their sleep every day through their sleep score displayed on watches. The service also suggests personalized exercise programs depending on users' physical conditions. Samsung said in a statement that the solution called "One UI 5 Watch" was disclosed
May 4, 2023 -
Kakao in discussion over turning 'Daum' web portal service into subsidiary through separation
SEOUL -- In a bid to increase flexibility and efficiency in decision-making processes, Kakao, South Korea's web service giant, is currently engaged in discussions over whether the company should turn "Daum," a web search portal platform division, into a company-in-company through separation. Daum was launched in 1995 and became South Korea's top web search portal in the late 1990s. However, the web search service operator was overtaken by Naver, a web portal ser
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Japan could provide support for victims of forced labor issues during colonial era: report
SEOUL -- Japan's major news agency Kyodo News analyzed that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has the intention to provide support for South Korean victims of forced labor during the Japanese colonial rule era (1910~1945). Since the liberation after World War II, South Koreans have demanded a sincere apology and rightful compensation from the Japanese government. Although South Korean civic movement groups have demanded an apology, Tokyo has insisted colonial-era issues w
May 3, 2023 -
S. Korea warns state science institutes about data leak risk of using Chat GPT
SEOUL -- South Korea's science ministry has sent out an official document to its sub-organizations including state research institutes to warn that using generative artificial intelligence services including Chat GPT could lead to disastrous situations such as data leaks. Chat GPT is an AI-based chatbot service that engages with users in a natural conversation. The AI robot provides on-demand answers and solutions for various demands by users in surprisingly accurate and effici
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CJ Cheiljedang to nurture young Korean food experts through global chef incubation project
SEOUL -- In a bid to popularize Korean dishes, CJ Cheiljedang, a key subsidiary of South Korea's food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group, will start a chef incubation project to nurture young Korean food experts. The company will provide financial support for talented cooks so they can study at prestigious culinary schools abroad. National culinary artists will be sponsored to participate in an international culinary competition. The project is led by Lee Sun-ho, the s
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Samsung urges employees not to use generative AI services to prevent data leak
SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics has banned its employees from using generative artificial intelligence services in a bid to stop data leaks and protect company secrets. The South Korean tech giant would develop its own AI solution models to help its workers automate and simplify their work processes. Generative AI services including Chat GPT, a chatbot service, use machine-learned data to provide solutions and answers for users. The AI services collect and analyze data inserted by use
May 3, 2023 -
SK geo centric partners with Canada's Loop Industries to build plastic recycling factory
SEOUL -- Through a joint venture with Canadian plastic technology company Loop Industries, SK geo centric, a chemical company affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, will build a plastic recycling factory in South Korea's southern industrial city of Ulsan. The joint venture will establish the plant capable of recycling 70,000 tons of plastic every year using the Canadian firm’s depolymerization technology. Depolymerization is a process that decomposes the polymerizati
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S. Korea to set new standards and guidelines on copyrights of AI-generated content
SEOUL -- In an effort to minimize public confusion and disputes over intellectual property rights of artificial intelligence-generated content, the South Korean government will set new standards and guidelines on content generated based on machine-learned data by September 2023. The government's action was taken swiftly after President Yoon Suk-yeol urged related administrative bodies to come up with new guidelines and orders that will be ideal for the future digital age. Thank
May 3, 2023 -
Girl band NewJeans listed on 100 most influential Asians in US
SEOUL -- K-pop girl band NewJeans was included in the list of 100 most influential Asians in the United States by Gold House, a nonprofit organization that supports Asian and Pacific artists and creators. The five-member band that captivated global fans through dance songs such as Attention, Ditto, and OMG was listed along with American fashion designer Anna Sui and Shohei Ohtani, a Japanese baseball pitcher. "Just like a pair of jeans that has been a staple of every wardrobe
May 2, 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