NewJeans selected as 'Group of the Year' at 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards

SEOUL -- Girl band NewJeans will receive Billboard's annual award given to influential women in the music industry. Along with American singer Maren Morris and Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems, the five-member band will be honored at YouTube Theater, a live theater in Los Angeles. NewJeans, which debuted in July 2022, has gained recognition for its exceptional dance performances and singing skills across different genres, including R&B and hip hop. The sister band of BTS ha

January 26, 2024

Flying passenger vehicles to be demonstrated above S. Korea's iconic canal in 2024

SEOUL -- South Korea has selected Ara Waterway, a canal that connects the Han River that flows through Seoul with the Yellow Sea, as the first location to demonstrate flying taxis, also known as urban air mobility vehicles. Starting in August 2024, flying passenger vehicles will be tested above the canal's 14-kilometer (8.7-mile) section in the western port city of Incheon. Urban air mobility (UAM) is a future ecosystem involving flying passenger vehicles in city areas. Aerial

January 25, 2024

Pyongyang confirms test launch of new strategic cruise missiles

SEOUL -- Pyongyang has confirmed the test launch of new strategic cruise missiles called "Pulhwasal-3-31." North Korea's cruise missiles with a codename meaning "fire arrow" in Korean, were launched into the West Sea, also known as the Yellow Sea, on January 24. According to South Korea's military headquarters, North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles into the West Sea. The Korea Central News Agency (KCNA), Pyongyang's state-operated news agency,

January 25, 2024

Singer-actress IU tops domestic song charts with new single 'Love wins all'

SEOUL -- Singer-actress Lee Ji-eun, known by her stage name IU, has topped South Korea's real-time song charts with her new single "Love wins all." The 30-year-old collaborated with BTS member V for the music video of the song. According to EDAM Entertainment, the artists' agency, the song dominated the song charts of major domestic online music services Melon, Genie, and Bugs as of 9 a.m. (1200 GMT) on January 25. Love wins all also secured the top positio

January 25, 2024

S. Korean food firms predicted to join '3 trillion-won sales club' boosted by sales at home and abroad

SEOUL --South Korean food companies, propelled by the global popularity of Korean cuisine and the influence of Hallyu, the Korean cultural wave, are achieving remarkable success. Market analyst FnGuide's data indicates that three major South Korean food companies -- Pulmuone (a food product and ingredient maker), CJ Freshway (a food solution company), and beverage maker Lotte Chilsung -- are anticipated to achieve sales exceeding three trillion won ($2.2 billion) in 2023. Pulm

January 25, 2024

LG Energy Solution invests in US battery manufacturer for lithium metal battery technology

SEOUL -- LG Energy Solution, the battery-making wing of South Korea's LG Group, has partnered with Sion Power, an Arizona-based battery manufacturer, to secure technology for lithium metal batteries. Lithium metal batteries can significantly enhance the driving distance compared to the existing lithium-ion batteries. Lithium metal batteries have been studied as they were claimed to run longer and hold more energy than lithium-ion batteries. According to LG Energy Solution (LGE

January 25, 2024

[INTERVIEW] S. Korean longevity expert hopes for inclusive infrastructure for all ages

SEOUL -- Longevity researcher Park Sang-chul has encouraged South Korea to create an infrastructure where anyone can engage in social and economic activities regardless of their age. The gerontologist anticipates a growing demand for such systems due to the significant increase in the number of healthy elderly individuals resulting from advancements in science and medical technologies. South Korea is an aging country where about 30 percent of the population would consist of people

January 25, 2024

[OPINION] Houthi Attacks, Allied Counterattacks and Mideast Stability

KENOSHA -- "All American and British interests have become legitimate targets for the Yemeni armed forces." That is the defiant and threatening declaration by the

January 24, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group subsidiaries join hands to establish future autonomous logistics solution

SEOUL -- 42dot, the autonomous driving solution wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has forged a partnership with two other Hyundai group subsidiaries -- Hyundai Glovis, the logistics wing, and Hyundai Commercial, the finance wing -- in a bid to establish a future autonomous logistics solution for commercial operations. 42dot specializes in the development and operation of commercial autonomous vehicles. The company demonstrated a fleet of self-driving taxis in western S

January 24, 2024

Bedding manufacturer Evezary partners with state research institute to develop sleep technology solutions

SEOUL -- South Korea's bedding manufacturer Evezary has partnered with a state technology institute to develop technologies against sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea. The two sides will set up a sleep research center and work on an artificial intelligence-based solution that assesses the quality of sleep. According to data released by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), sleep plays a crucial role in expelling toxic substances from t

January 24, 2024