GS Group holds inhouse hackathon to enhance AI capabilities

SEOUL, July 04 (AJU PRESS) - GS Group, South Korea's ninth-largest conglomerate, held an in-house contest this week to encourage employees to harness generative artificial intelligence. The annual GS Group Hackathon took place at InterContinental Seoul COEX in southern Seoul on Wednesday and Thursday. Contestants examined issues discovered in their businesses, such as convenience stores, gas stations and construction sites, and developed services or business models using digi

July 4, 2024

KAERI, LG Innotek collaborate on nuclear battery technology

SEOUL, July 4 (AJU PRESS) - The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) and LG Innotek have agreed to cooperate in developing thermoelectric technology for nuclear batteries used in space and defense sectors. The partnership, signed on Wednesday, aims to strengthen development capabilities for localizing thermoelectric elements, a core component of nuclear batteries. These batteries, which generate power using the decay heat of radioisotopes, can provide stable energy even

July 4, 2024

Samsung to run Galaxy experience zones in seven major global cities

SEOUL, July 04 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung Electronics plans to open promotional zones for its upcoming Galaxy products in seven major cities, including New York, Paris and Tokyo, next week, the company said Thursday. The Seoul-based tech giant is scheduled to unveil new smartphones, watches and other devices at Galaxy Unpacked 2024 in Paris next Wednesday. Following the event, Samsung will operate Galaxy Experience Spaces, also in Seoul, Berlin, Dubai and Jakarta, to showcase new Gala

July 4, 2024

CJ CheilJedang promotes Korean cuisine at Chinese culinary competition

SEOUL, July 4 (AJU PRESS) - CJ CheilJedang sponsored an international Korean food contest in Qingdao, China, last week as part of efforts to promote Korean cuisine globally, the company said Thursday. The company's Cuisine. K project, aimed at nurturing Korean chefs, sponsored a CJ Challenge Live Competition segment at the 2024 K-Food China Qingdao International Culinary Championship held on Friday and Saturday. Chefs from the two countries showcased various dishes using popu

July 4, 2024

Malaysian university adopts Visang's AI-based Korean learning platform

SEOUL, July 04 (AJU PRESS) - Visang Education, a Korean educational company, said Thursday its artificial intelligence-based Korean-language learning platform has been adopted by the Korean language education center of the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) in Malaysia. The platform, Master K, includes various smart learning tools, such as virtual classrooms and AI pronunciation tests, to support remote teaching. The private university in Kuala Lumpur is

July 4, 2024

Police investigate after live bullet found in Korean Air flight attendant's bag

SEOUL, July 4 (AJU PRESS) - A live bullet was discovered in the carry-on luggage of a Korean Air flight attendant who was about to board a flight at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, police said Thursday. The 7.62mm caliber round was detected during a security check before a flight from Incheon to Bangkok on Tuesday. Airport police confiscated the bullet and allowed the female crew member to depart. They plan to question her upon her return. Korean Air's intern

July 4, 2024

Korean beauty brand Adapt establishes US subsidiary

SEOUL, July 3 (AJU PRESS) - Korea's health supplement and beauty products maker, Adapt, has established a subsidiary in Sacramento, California to expand its sales channels in the U.S. market. The Korean firm announced on Tuesday that it had completed the establishment of Adapt US. The company plans to launch an online store in the U.S. and enter multi-brand shops. Adapt is known for its health supplement brand Foodology and men's grooming brand OBgE. The c

July 3, 2024

Korean firms to form new body for small modular reactor business

SEOUL, July 3 (AJU PRESS) - Korean companies and public institutions involved in nuclear energy agreed on Wednesday to establish an association to support the small modular reactor (SMR) business, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said. The SMR Alliance, a public-private cooperative body, discussed various measures to accelerate the development of next-generation reactors during a meeting in Seoul marking its first anniversary. The group decided to reorganize itself into

July 3, 2024

LG Electronics acquires Dutch smart home platform to lead AI home era

SEOUL, July 3 (AJU PRESS) - LG Electronics said Wednesday it has recently purchased an 80 percent stake in Athom, a Dutch smart home platform company. The acquisition aims to combine Athom's open smart home ecosystem with LG's artificial intelligence-powered appliances and generative AI to create an "AI Home" experience. LG also signed to acquire the remaining 20 percent within three years. Athom's Homey Pro hub connects over 50,000 appliances and Interne

July 3, 2024

Samsung TV Plus introduces channel on panda family

SEOUL, July 03 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung TV Plus is launching a new Bao Family channel, featuring content from Everland's YouTube series "Talking Zoo Puppa TV." The channel, set to air on Wednesday, will showcase the daily lives of Everland Panda World's mascots: Le Bao, Ai Bao, Fu Bao, Rui Bao, and Hui Bao. Viewers can enjoy programs such as "Grandpop's POV (Point of View)," which focuses on zookeeper Kang Chul-won's interactions with Fu Bao, and

July 3, 2024