ICT-based children's rehabilitation device demonstration center to be built in southeastern city

SEOUL -- To help young children quickly recover from various types of disorders and traumatic memories, an information and communication technology-based children's rehabilitation device demonstration center will be established in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan. The 1,600-square-meter-wide facility, which is about the size of eight tennis courts, will be used for clinical tests, development, and verification of rehabilitation products, and provide educational programs for paren

December 26, 2022

​State wildlife disease control body finds African Swine Fever vaccine stock candidate effective

SEOUL -- To prevent the mass culling of pigs and protect farmers from the African Swine Fever disease with a 100 percent case fatality rate, a wildlife disease control body operated by the environment ministry has found a possible vaccine stock candidate that can be applied to wild pigs through bait-type medicines. African Swine Fever (ASF) virus causes hemorrhagic fever with about a 100 percent fatality rate in domestic pigs. The disease is spread by wild pigs that come down to pi

December 26, 2022

SK Group chairman's wife brings divorce case to appeals court, demands greater property division

SEOUL -- The estranged wife of Chey Tae-won, a business tycoon who controls South Korea's third-largest conglomerate SK Group, challenged a court ruling that excluded Chey's stocks from the division of property and refused to recognize her role in the formation, maintenance, and value increase of business property. The high-profile divorce suit would go to a court of appeal. Chey's 61-year-old wife, Roh Soh-yeong, submitted a petition of appeal through her lawyers, citin

December 19, 2022

State mint rolls out BTS medals in gold and silver to commemorate 10th anniversary

SEOUL -- To commemorate the 10th anniversary of global superstar BTS' debut, South Korea's state mint rolled out a special medal with the seven members' English names engraved on the front. Global fans can purchase medals in gold and silver through the global website of Gmarket, a major domestic online shopping mall. The Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO) said in a statement that a total of 87,777 commemorative medals were released on December 16.

December 16, 2022

State postal service tests multi-point drone delivery in western islands

SEOUL -- South Korea's state postal delivery service Korea Post has tested a multi-point delivery in seven islands located on the west coast for the first time in the country. The postal service had been testing drones to deliver medicines and other necessities to islands without a hospital or supermarket since 2018. South Korea's western and southern coastlines are dotted with hundreds of small islands with a small number of residents each. The islands are often used as sm

December 15, 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

S. Korea to recycle more than 20% of discarded materials from ocean by 2027

SEOUL -- In an effort to recycle more than 20 percent of waste materials collected from the ocean by 2027, South Korea's maritime ministry will launch a committee that manages various types of ocean waste. Such materials can be recycled and efficiently used as raw materials for eco-friendly products such as clothes, bags and shoes. According to data released by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in 2021, more than one million tons of ocean waste were collected across the coun

December 12, 2022

S. Korea to lead international standardization of liquid hydrogen fuel tank technology

SEOUL -- South Korea's standardization proposal for liquid hydrogen fuel tank technology was adopted as a draft standard at an international conference. Fuel tanks that store hydrogen in a liquid state are crucial components for urban air mobility vehicles. Liquid hydrogen is created by cooling hydrogen gas to an extremely low temperature of about minus 253 degrees Celsius (minus 423 Fahrenheit). The liquified form has about ten times more energy density than the vapor state.

December 12, 2022

Seoul to renovate popular riverside areas to prevent accident by unexpected heavy rainfall

SEOUL -- To establish a safe waterfront environment for Seoulites, the capital city will renovate popular stream and riverside areas by installing safety equipment and replacing outdated facilities with a new model. Safety facilities and disaster monitoring systems will be set up to remotely block access to riverside footpaths and bicycle roads in case of sudden heavy rainfall. In August 2022, Seoul experienced a life-threatening downpour, inundating homes, cars, buildings, and sub

December 8, 2022