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Robotics
Pulmuone launches unmanned instant cooking vending machine
South Korean food company Pulmuone announced on Tuesday that it developed an advanced robotic vending machine capable of preparing hot meals on dema...
Sep 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Canada's coffee brand Tim Hortons to open store in Gangnam
Canada's No. 1 coffee chain Tim Hortons revealed plans on Tuesday to establish its first South Korean flagship store at the bustling intersection of...
Sep 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Avikus to launch system for self-driving leisure boats
Avikus, the autonomous navigation solutions affiliate of South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai Co., will launch New Boat Dock, a self-driving system ...
Sep 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Kakao Mobility to build mobility-customized GenAI platform
South Korea's Kakao Mobility has announced a vision to build an evolved platform with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) specialized for mob...
Sep 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
SK Ecoplant to build data center linked to landing station in Pohang
South Korea's SK Ecoplant is set to establish, for the first time in South Korea, a global data center linked to a landing station in Pohang, North ...
Sep 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Snack maker Orion earns dividends from Vietnam for 1st time
South Korea’s confectionery and snack manufacturer Orion Corp. collected dividends from its Vietnamese unit for the first time as the company ...
Sep 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Shinhan Card collaborates with Singapore Air
Shinhan Card announced on Thursday that it has launched the "Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer the Best Shinhan Card" through a strategic partnership wit...
Sep 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung launches high-performance SSD 990 Pro 4TB
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Thursday that it is set to release a 4-terabyte (TB) SSD in its high-performance 990 Pro series. The SSD is des...
Sep 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
SK Broadband launches hybrid quantum security service
South Korean internet service provider SK Broadband on Tuesday said it launched the country’s first dedicated line service that supports the o...
Sep 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
SK Enmove CEO sees future of lubricants in electric cars
South Korea’s lubricating oil maker SK Enmove Co. is setting its sights on electric vehicle lubricants and liquid coolants for thermal managem...
Sep 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
KAIST discloses Earth images from Next-Gen Small Sat 2
The main payload satellite Next-Generation Small Satellite 2" of the Nuri, launched on May 25, has been confirmed to be operating perfectly, as anno...
Sep 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
SK Ecoplant to supply fuel cells to Singapore data center
South Korea's SK Ecoplant will supply solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for the power supply system of a data center to be built in Singapore by GDS, Ch...
Sep 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fashion
CJ ENM launches domestic fashion brand of Barneys New York
CJ ENM Co., South Korea’s entertainment and e-commerce giant, has launched the domestic fashion brand Barneys New York, a luxury department st...
Sep 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Webcash launches WeBill 365 in Cambodia
South Korea's Webcash Co. has launched its specialized billing solution "WeBill 365" in Cambodia."WeBill 365 maximizes convenience and efficiency fo...
Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
New, restyled models intensify SUV battle in S.Korea
Global automakers are racing to release new and restyled sport utility vehicles in South Korea, intensifying the battle to dominate the biggest auto...
Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Hyundai Home Shopping launches live broadcast using AI tech
South Korea's Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp. on Tuesday said it will release the new concept show based on artificial intelligence (AI) "Seo Ah...
Aug 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
Smilegate to launch video communication service
The face on a video call screen changes into a game character, making the conversation fun. This is the main function of P.Pool, a video communicati...
Aug 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Nongshim Kellogg enters S.Korean instant rice market
Nongshim Kellogg Co. announced on Monday its foray into the domestic instant rice market with the launch of "Whole Oat Rice," a product made exclu...
Aug 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Kia unveils design of EV5, its first China-made global electric car
Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, on Friday unveiled the design of the EV5, its first China-made all-electric vehicle that th...
Aug 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Cuckoo Electronics' duty-free sales in July surge by 592%
South Korea's Cuckoo Electronics Co. announced on Friday that its duty-free sales in July increased by 592.6% compared to the same period last year,...
Aug 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung launches AI-based diet suggestion platform
Samsung Electronics Co. has launched Samsung Food, an integrated food platform that offers a personalized eating experience and connects to the comp...
Aug 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG Uplus launches customized solution for cultural facilities
South Korea’s telecom service provider LG Uplus Corp. has released a solution that identifies the interests and movements of exhibition visito...
Aug 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
CJ's Bibigo launches new global campaign
South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang Corp.'s flagship brand Bibigo is engaging with consumers worldwide through a new campaign. The company announ...
Aug 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG to launch StanbyME Go in North America, Europe
LG Electronics Inc. announced on Wednesday its plans to officially roll out its innovative portable screen, StanbyME Go, in North American and Europ...
Aug 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
SK Enmove partners with Dell, GRC for data center coolant business
South Korea’s lube oil maker SK Enmove Co. has partnered with US computer maker Dell Technologies Inc. and data center cooling system provider...
Aug 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
DongKoo Bio & Pharma to enter Philippine healthcare market
South Korea’s DongKoo Bio & Pharma Co. on Tuesday said it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Philippine healthcare group Adizat...
Aug 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung set to supply HBM3, packaging services to AMD
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top memory chipmaker is poised to provide its high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips and t...
Aug 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
Korea’s business lobby group FKI goes down in history in disgrace
The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), the voice of the conglomerates that formed the engine of the South Korean economy for more than five deca...
Aug 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Gencurix supplies companion diagnostic kits to cancer center in India
South Korean biotech company Gencurix Inc. on Friday said it started supplying its companion diagnostic test Droplex to a national cancer center in ...
Aug 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Amorepacific gets certification for memory-enhancing ingredients
South Korea's Amorepacific Corp. announced on Thursday that it has received New Excellent Technology (NET) certification from the Ministry of Agricu...
Aug 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)