Singer G-Dragon vows to take legal actions against malicious rumors about illegal drug use

SEOUL -- Singer G-Dragon has declared war against cyberbullies who maliciously defame the 35-year-old former BIGBANG member by spreading groundless rumors about a drug scandal. G-Dragon's warning was sent out about a week after police found no evidence of illegal use of drugs on the singer's hair and nail samples. The singer and actor Lee Sun-kyun, who became globally popular after his appearance in the academy-winning film "Parasite," directed by Bong Jun-ho, were

November 22, 2023

S. Korea to demonstrate smart delivery service in southern Seoul

SEOUL -- South Korea's transport ministry will start the demonstration of urban smart parcel delivery services using a micro fulfillment center, a small-sized logistic center, located in southern Seoul. The automated logistics center will become the base for quick-delivery services using six robots that sort and carry parcels inside the building. Fulfillment centers are small-sized buildings that have a storage area and a loading bay. Sometimes the small logistics centers have

November 22, 2023

Hyundai to establish hydrogen mobility infrastructure in Singapore

SEOUL -- Hyundai auto group, the world's third-largest carmaker, has partnered with Singaporean logistics company PTCL to establish hydrogen mobility infrastructure in Singapore. The island country aims to increase the proportion of low-carbon energy such as hydrogen to half of its electricity production by 2050. According to data released by Singapore-based think tank Asia Natural Gas and Energy Association, the Southeast Asian country currently relies on natural gas for 96 per

November 22, 2023

Middle school in Seoul adopts robot chefs to help human cooks  

SEOUL -- A middle school in Seoul has adopted four robot chefs to protect human cooks suffering from cooking fumes, harmful substances generated during the cooking process. Currently, robot chefs are in charge of preparing meals for 645 students. Cooking fumes, consisting of particulate matter or toxic gases, are often produced when heating hot oil or other food materials at extremely high temperatures. The cooking smoke contains hazardous substances such as formaldehyde and carbo

November 22, 2023

N. Korea heralds successful launch of military spy satellite

SEOUL -- North Korea has heralded its successful launch of a military spy satellite, about three hours after a carrier rocket was fired from a launch facility in Cholsan County which juts into the West Sea, also known as the Yellow Sea on November 21. Pyongyang had previously notified Japan on November 21 that it would attempt to launch a rocket to send a satellite into orbit between November 22 and December 1. However, the launch took place a day before the previously noticed time.

November 22, 2023

Police find no trace of drugs in G-Dragon's nail samples

SEOUL -- After about a month of a drug investigation on celebrities including singer G-Dragon and actor Lee Sun-kyun, police disclosed that no traces of drugs were found in the 35-year-old former idol band member. The law enforcers also found no evidence of illegal drug use from the 48-year-old actor. The singer was suspected of using illegal drugs and was summoned for interrogation on November 6. Prior to the nail sample test, G-Dragon also participated in drug tests on October 29

November 21, 2023

N. Korea notifies Japanese government about third launch attempt of military satellite

SEOUL -- North Korea has notified Japan that Pyongyang would attempt to launch its spy military satellite into orbit between November 22 and December 1. North Korea has tried to send its satellite into space in May and August but both attempts failed due to malfunctioning rockets. Japan's state-operated broadcaster NHK reported on November 21 citing Pyongyang's statement that a North Korean rocket carrying a satellite will be launched between November 22 and December 1.

November 21, 2023

S. Korea to elevate diplomatic relations with Britain to 'global strategic partnership'

SEOUL -- South Korea will commemorate the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Britain and elevate the bilateral relationship between the two countries from the existing "broad and creative partnership" to a "global strategic partnership," South Korea's presidential office said. In November 1883, Britain established diplomatic relations with the Joseon dynasty that ruled the Korean Peninsula from 1392 to 1897. The United Kingdom

November 21, 2023

Larger number of overseas travelers use low-cost carrier than pre-pandemic days: market data

SEOUL -- A total of about 681,200 people traveled to overseas countries using Jeju Air, a major South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC), in October 2023. The number of Jeju Air's international flight passengers increased by three percentage points compared to the number of travelers who used the LCC in October 2019, a couple of months before the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit South Korea. When waves of the pandemic swept across the globe in 2020, almost every country in t

November 21, 2023

Korean Air partners with logistics company LX Pantos for bio-aviation fuel business

SEOUL -- Korean Air, South Korea's flag carrier, will work with domestic logistics company LX Pantos to beef up its bio-aviation fuel business. LX Pantos will buy biofuel for the flag carrier's cargo operation, and Korean Air will disclose how the partner company's purchase has contributed to reducing its carbon emissions. Biofuel is created using plant-derived or animal-derived oils, such as cooking oil from fast-food restaurants or palm oil. Biodiesel, a highly acknowl

November 20, 2023