BTS' Jungkook ranks 10th on global single chart by international recording association

SEOUL -- Jungkook, the youngest artist of BTS, has become the only South Korean singer named in the top 10 list of the global single chart published by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, a nonprofit organization that represents the global recording industry. The 26-year-old secured the 10th position with his first solo album "Seven." According to the Global Single Chart released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)

February 27, 2024

[MWC 24] SK Telecom to establish joint venture with global telecom companies for large language model project

BARCELONA -- South Korea's major mobile carrier SK Telecom agreed with four global telecom companies -- Germany's Deutsche Telekom, United Arab Emirates-based e&, Singapore's Singtel, and Japan's SoftBank -- to set up a joint venture targeting the artificial intelligence market. The joint venture aims to develop a multilingual large language model, a deep learning-based artificial intelligence algorithm that understands, summarizes, and generates content in differ

February 27, 2024

S. Korean startup mass-produces new material for high-performance EV batteries

SEOUL -- SM Labs, a startup established by the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, has achieved a breakthrough in the mass production of single-crystal clusters used as cathode electrodes in high-performance batteries designed for rapid-charging electric vehicles (EVs). This milestone comes as battery manufacturers compete to develop high-energy-density 46-series cylindrical batteries, crucial components for next-generation EVs. SM Labs' single-crystal cluster

February 27, 2024

Seoul to open metaverse-based safety training center for complex emergencies

SEOUL -- Seoul's fire and rescue services department created a metaverse-based safety education center where Seoulites can explore evacuation training in case of severe disasters such as an earthquake. The department will release the safety training content on Metaverse Seoul, a virtual platform in which avatar workers handle civic complaints and other administrative services. Metaverse is a virtual world where anyone can engage in many different social and economic activities

February 26, 2024

[MWC 24] KT showcases virtual flying passenger vehicle platform at Barcelona's mobile device exhibition

BARCELONA -- South Korea's major telecom company KT has presented a solution that realized urban air mobility flight scenarios in virtual reality at an annual mobile device exhibition in Barcelona. Using the platform called "Urban Air Traffic Management," pilots can explore multiple scenarios in a virtual world before they operate flying taxis in real life. Urban air mobility (UAM) is a next-generation ecosystem that incorporates flying passenger vehicles in urban ar

February 26, 2024

Online shopping mall Gmarket partners with counterpart Shoppy to expand products in Mongolia

SEOUL -- Popular ecommerce platform Gmarket has partnered with its Mongolian counterpart, Shoppy, to assist South Korean sellers in expanding their product reach. The Seoul-based online shopping mall operator aims to target consumers already familiar with South Korean products, following the successful entry of major South Korean convenience stores into the Mongolian market. The demand for South Korean products, especially food items like snacks and instant noodles, is high in Mon

February 26, 2024

S. Korean athleisure wear maker to open mega-sized 'pop-up store' in Japan to attract more offline customers

SEOUL -- Andar, a popular South Korean athleisure brand, will open a mega-sized, two-story pop-up store in an Osaka, Japan department store. The brand aims to attract more Japanese customers through offline experiences after gaining popularity on Japanese ecommerce platforms. Athleisure clothing gained popularity in South Korea over the last decade as people sought comfortable, versatile clothes for indoor training like Pilates and CrossFit. This trend, particularly favored by you

February 26, 2024

[MWC 24] 'MWC' becomes showcase venue for 2,400 global tech firms

BARCELONA -- Some 2,400 global companies will participate in the Mobile World Congress, an annual mobile device exhibition held in Barcelona from February 26 to February 29. With the theme titled "Future First," exhibitors will present artificial intelligence and other high-tech solutions during the four-day event visited by more than 90,000 people. The annual tech event, run by the mobile industry network Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA), is one of the l

February 26, 2024

Online apparel giant Musinsa to kick-start incubator program for fashion designers

SEOUL -- South Korea's online apparel giant Musinsa will kick-start its incubation program for fashion designers who dream of launching their own startups and ventures. The online shopping mall operator has been nurturing young designers through a series of incubation programs including a mentoring system that connects veteran designers and those who just stepped into the professional world of fashion. Established in 2003 as a small online fashion community, Musinsa has since

February 26, 2024

Pulmuone provides culinary robot for stir-fried dishes to highway rest stop

SEOUL -- Pulmuone Food & Culture, the cafeteria service management wing of Seoul-based food company Pulmuone, has deployed robot chefs that can cook eight stir-fried meals, such as fried rice, to a highway rest stop in Ansan, located in the southwest of the capital city. Using ingredients provided by human chefs, the culinary robots automatically perform cooking tasks, such as pouring oil into pans and adjusting the heat. Pulmuone Food & Culture said its robot called "

February 23, 2024