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Bebefinn series to be released on Netflix in 190 countries thanks to fast-growing popularity
SEOUL -- "Bebefinn," a three-dimensional animated series featuring the five-member family of a 20-month-old baby named "Finn," will be streamed on Netflix in 190 countries with English, Spanish and Korean subtitles. The animation show created by South Korea's educational entertainment company Pinkfong went viral on YouTube as in its previous work, the "Baby Shark Dance" video. Finn is an animated child who loves to play with Baby Shark. He has four
December 15, 2022 -
Incheon International Airport signs agreement with Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings to build maintenance facility
SEOUL -- Incheon International Airport, South Korea's main gateway, has signed a formal agreement with American cargo airliner Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, to build a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility at the airport. The repair bay will take care of Atlas' planes in the Asia-Pacific region. Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW) is one of the largest air cargo companies that owns Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo and a joint venture Titan Aircraft Investments. Atlas Air and
December 15, 2022 -
Online mall Wemakeprice's transaction amount soars 23 percent thanks to live commerce content via YouTube
SEOUL -- South Korean online shopping service operator Wemakeprice saw its transaction amount soar 23 percent over the period of 66 days after the company rolled out live commerce shows, the online version of TV home shopping shows, through YouTube. The company's online shopping show involved popular online celebrities in various events such as Meokbang, an online eating performance show format, to interact and encourage viewers to buy promoted products. Wemakeprice said 14 li
December 15, 2022 -
Metaverse tech for online K-pop concerts to be developed by state research institute
SEOUL -- A prominent state research institute will develop paradigm-changing metaverse technologies so that K-pop artists perform concerts and create content while communicating with fans of all ages and conditions. A metaverse is a virtually created world where users can access using avatars -- digitally created characters -- and interact with each other. Various metaverse platforms are being developed and operated for multiple purposes including entertainment, education, social
December 15, 2022 -
State research institute partners with petrochemical company to commercialize green biotechnology
SEOUL -- A prominent state research institute has partnered with a domestic petrochemical company in an effort to accelerate the development and commercialization of green biotechnologies, the application of plants, and other photosynthetic organisms with the aim to boost agricultural or industrial production. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) said that the institute and Isu Chemical Company jointly opened a cooperative laboratory called "Linking Lab"
December 14, 2022 -
Colorful light sculptures to be displayed in Seoul's iconic square to celebrate end of 2022
SEOUL -- Gwanghwamun Square, an iconic square located in central Seoul featuring beautiful scenery, will be created into a night view attraction with various colorful lights to provide a pleasant festive mood ideal for the end-of-the-year season. Light sculptures will be installed near a popular statue and park visited by many Seoulites to relax and spend time with their family members or friends. Gwanghwaun Square is favored by Seoulites and tourists as there are many museums and
December 14, 2022 -
About 30% of young children experience developmental delays during pandemic: survey
SEOUL -- About 30 percent of children aged five and younger who grew up during a coronavirus pandemic experience developmental delays in their cognitive, motor, social, emotional, and behavioral abilities. Some 15 percent needed continuous care to develop the required skills. When the first wave of a coronavirus struck South Korea in February 2020, the country's society chose isolation. Social distancing campaigns were rolled out. Although South Korea did not go into a lock
December 14, 2022 -
BTS member Jin starts mandatory military service
SEOUL -- While some dozens of fans waited outside a frontline army boot camp battling against the snow and gusts of wind, a black van carrying Jin, the eldest member of K-pop superstar BTS, silently drove past the gate without coming to a halt. Some fans expressed disappointment as they expected the 29-year-old artist to lower his tinted window to wave and say farewell before he started his mandatory military service. Before his enlistment, Jin had requested fans not to come
December 13, 2022 -
KT releases AI-based remote exam monitoring solution for online classes
SEOUL -- KT DS, the information technology service wing of South Korea's largest telecom company KT, has released an artificial intelligence-based remote exam monitoring solution named after the "Argos," a gigantic creature with 100 all-seeing eyes from the Greek myths, to prevent cheating and other malicious behavior in online classes. KT DS said that the anti-cheat solution was developed to reflect the increased number of remote internet exams due to the popularizat
December 13, 2022 -
LG's information technology wing adopts blockchain-based staff identification cards
SEOUL -- LG CNS, the information technology wing of South Korea's LG Group, has adopted blockchain-based staff identification cards that allow employees to enter all rooms in their workplace and use amenities without bringing plastic cards to identify themselves. Users don't need to worry about leaks of their personal information as the solution prevents such risks using decentralized identification (DID) technology. Unlike regular identification methods that store and mana
December 13, 2022
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Korea Zinc begins share buyback amid control battle
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Former Singapore minister jailed for corruption
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Avian influenza outbreak kills 48 big cats in Vietnamese zoos
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Junior doctors go on strike in India following rape, murder case
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Dried seaweed price soars at fastest rate in 37 years
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Chinese envoy calls for de-escalation amid tension between Lebanon and Israel
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China launches campaign to combat online misinformation
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Qatar condemns Middle East crisis as 'collective genocide'
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US considers strikes on Iran following missile attack on Israel
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