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Sales of facemasks decrease after government lifts compulsory indoor mask regulations
SEOUL -- Sales of facemasks have decreased since the South Korean government lifted regulations on wearing masks in indoor environments on January 30. Sales of quick COVID-19 antigen test kits have also decreased. However, sales of convenient meal kits including lunchboxes and sandwiches at convenience stores have increased, reflecting that more people are starting to eat freely in indoor spaces including offices and public areas. South Korea recorded 5,850 new COVID-19 cases on Februa
February 7, 2023 -
S. Korean firms concerned about possible deterioration in business environment in Vietnam: survey
SEOUL -- South Korean companies doing business in Vietnam have concerns about a potential deterioration in the business environment in the Southeast Asian country, according to a recent survey conducted by the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET) and the Korea Chamber of Business in Vietnam (Kocham). Out of 326 surveyed Korean firms, 49.7 percent said they predict that the business environment there will get worse down the road. And 38 percent of them cited t
February 6, 2023 -
India to benefit from US-China great power rivalry: BOK
SEOUL -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said February 5 that India is likely to benefit from the ongoing great power competition between the United States and China. The central bank said in a report that if China's role is reduced in the global supply chains due to conflicts between the U.S.-led Western democracies and authoritarian countries such as China and Russia, India could emerge as a beneficiary of the rivalry. The BOK took an example of Taiwan's Foxconn, the world
February 6, 2023 -
South Korea's 5G service users increase by about 600 percent since 2019
SEOUL -- The number of South Korea's 5G mobile communication service users increased by about 600 percent compared to some 4.6 million users in 2019. 5G networks that offer up to 100 times faster data transfer speed than 4G networks were commercialized in the country in early 2019. South Korea's 5G mobile communication service was first introduced in April 2019. The number of users increased to some 11.8 million in 2020 and 20.9 million in 2021. Since the latest generation
February 6, 2023 -
Papa John's Korea releases first vegan pizza products in S. Korea
SEOUL -- Targeting South Korea's steadily growing vegan population, the South Korean office of American pizza restaurant chain Papa John's has rolled out vegan pizza products for the first time among domestic pizza brands. The plant-based pizzas will be sold through more than 220 Papa John's stores across the country. South Korea's vegan meat market has been rapidly growing to meet demands of some 2 million vegans. Data released by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Foo
February 6, 2023 -
Fuel prices surge 31.7% in January, hitting highest level since April 1998
SEOUL -- Fuel prices skyrocketed more than 30 percent in January, driven by high global energy prices, according to the Korea Statistical Information Service (KOSIS). The state data portal said February 5 that the fuel price index surged 31.7 percent year-on-year to 135.75 last month, hitting the highest level since it soared 38.2 percent in April 1998 in the aftermath of the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Electricity charges jumped 29.5 percent, the highest since they climbed
February 6, 2023 -
State institute develops reliable AI with keen physics insights for video image restoration
SEOUL -- A research team from a prominent state research institute has developed artificial intelligence that can predict variables based on the law of physics. The AI would be ideal for comparing medical images for an accurate diagnosis of diseases or for detecting defects at a semiconductor factory. While an ordinary video clip with clear images can be analyzed by an AI-based solution, other video clips that have diffracted images and objects blurred by movement are difficult t
February 6, 2023 -
KT's AI certificate 'AICE' to be adopted in Seoul's vocational schools' curriculum
SEOUL -- To nurture artificial intelligence experts, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will adopt AI Certificate for Everyone (AICE), an artificial intelligence-related certificate program created by South Korea's major telecom company KT, at 10 vocational high schools. Students who completed the program can receive benefits when applying to several companies including KT. AICE, which has five different levels from beginner to professional, evaluates the ability to uti
February 6, 2023 -
Researchers use 3D-printing technique to produce smart AR contact lens
SEOUL -- A team of researchers has used a special 3D printing technique to produce a smart contact lens for augmented and virtual reality. The convenient and efficient production technique provides a higher chance of commercialization for the innovative contact lens. 3D printing uses special filaments that are molten before they are sprayed layer over layer to create the final shape. The filaments can be made of different materials that will harden when cooled. Thanks to 3D printer
February 6, 2023 -
BTS' brother band TXT tops Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart with 'The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION'
SEOUL -- TXT (Tomorrow X Together), a five-member boy band organized by the agency of top K-pop band BTS, has topped Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart with its fifth mini album titled "The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION." The group became the fifth K-pop band to grab the top place on the weekly chart that ranks the 200 most popular albums in the United States. The album, released on January 27, arrived atop the list on the Billboard 200 chart with 161,500 equivalent
February 6, 2023
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PHOTOS: Festival features India's traditional dance in Seoul
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PHOTOS: UAE heritage showcased on Nami Island
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Octogenarian becomes oldest contestant at beauty pageant in Seoul
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Krafton to showcase new games at G-Star
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Golfer Pak Se-ri wins Van Fleet Award for strengthening U.S.-Korea relations
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Naver Map offers multilingual translation for visitor reviews
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Indian cultural festival kicks off with traditional dance performance
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Hanwha Q Cells sells solar project in Washington state
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School bus fire claims 23 lives in Thailand
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Google to invest $1 billion in Thailand data center, cloud AI Infrastructure