SK Innovation's subsidiary forges long-term supply deal with N. American companies

SEOUL -- SK IE Technology, a battery separator-making wing of SK Innovation, has forged long-term supply deals with companies in North America and other countries, the company said during a conference call. Battery separators act as a barrier between the anode (negative) and cathode (positive) electrodes while allowing the exchange of lithium ions from one side to another. It is a vital component of high-capacity, high-performance lithium-ion batteries commonly used in electric veh

June 2, 2023

Asian countries become S. Koreans' favorite travel destinations after reopening

SEOUL -- As the world entered step-by-step stages of the reopening, the process of normalization from the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian countries including Japan, Viet Nam, and the Philippines have become South Koreans' favorite travel destinations, market data showed. Data released by the Bank of Korea on May 30 showed that travelers to South Korea spent about $3 billion in the first quarter of 2023 while South Koreans traveling abroad spent about $6.3 billion. Frequent travelers w

June 2, 2023

Ethnic fusion band Second Moon to perform fusion genre of traditional Korean music in Virginia

SEOUL -- South Korean ethnic fusion band Second Moon will showcase "Moonlight Flows," an experimental song that amalgamated traditional Korean music with Irish music elements, to mesmerize American fans. The seven member-band will perform at Capital One Hall, a performing arts theater in Tysons, Virginia. Second Moon is known for blending pansori, a traditional Korean narrative music, with different genres such as jazz, tango, Latin music, and American pop. Group members

June 2, 2023

Dayou AutoParts builds steering wheel plant in Mexico

SEOUL -- South Korea's car parts maker Dayou AutoParts has completed the construction of a steering wheel factory in Monterrey, an industrial city in northeastern Mexico. The company aims to establish a production capacity of 700,000 steering wheels every year and supply them to firms in North America including Hyundai Motor's electric vehicle plant. Monterrey is a major hub for global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. Tesla revealed its plan in February to establish a $

June 1, 2023

W Concept to release BTS T-shirts prior to group's 10th debut anniversary

SEOUL -- W Concept, the online apparel shopping mall wing of South Korea's retail giant Shinsegae, will release BTS T-shirts designed to celebrate the group's 10th debut anniversary. A limited amount of fashion items would be sold through two official websites to attract both South Korean and overseas consumers. The seven-member band's agency has earlier announced that the 10th-anniversary festival titled "2023 BTS FESTA" would take place at various attraction

June 1, 2023

N. Korea likely to try launching another space rocket by June 11: expert

SEOUL -- A former South Korean Unification Minister has predicted that there is a chance of Pyongyang having another go at launching a space rocket carrying a military spy satellite by June 11 after North Korea's first launch attempt on May 31 ended as a failure. Pyongyang fired off a projectile at 6:27 a.m. (2127 GMT) on May 31 and it flew southwards from Dongchang-ri some 110 kilometers (68 miles) northwest of Pyongyang over Baekryeong Island, a South Korean island located ne

June 1, 2023

Samsung partners with British magazine Dezeen to host recycled product design contest

SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics has worked with Dezeen, a Britain-based design and architectural magazine, to host a design contest aimed at encouraging the recycling and upcycling of Samsung products and materials used for Samsung devices. Anyone who is 18 or older can participate in the competition through Dezeen’s website to win 10,000 British pounds ($12,427). While recycling mainly focuses on collecting waste materials and simply turning them into new product materials, upc

June 1, 2023

​HD KSOE selected by EU to participate in research project for development of hydrogen storage tech

SEOUL -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the holding company of Hyundai shipbuilding group, was selected by the European Union's research program to form a consortium with 13 other companies and organizations to develop large-capacity liquefied hydrogen storage system technologies. To minimize the damage by climate change, the world is starting to engage in a global initiative of reducing dependency on fossil fuels and go completely carbon neutral by 2050. Alo

June 1, 2023

KT works with American book publisher to release digital IPTV English education content

SEOUL -- South Korea's major telecom company KT has worked with Scholastic, an American children's book publisher, to create internet protocol television English education content for kids. Video content designed to teach commonly used English words will be released every week on Genie TV, an internet cable TV service run by KT. According to KT, Scholastic has distributed books to 165 countries and about 83 percent of public schools in the United States use the book publish

June 1, 2023

BTS' digital single 'Take Two' to be released ahead of 10th debut anniversary

SEOUL -- Big Hit will roll out BTS' digital single "Take Two" prior to the seven-member band's 10th debut anniversary. All members participated in the song including two members currently fulfilling their compulsory military service -- J-Hope and Jin. The group debuted on June 13, 2013. The new single will be released at 1 p.m. (0400 GMT) on May 31, Big Hit said through its social media platform Weverse. The agency added: "We sincerely express our gratitude t

May 31, 2023