S. Korea sets record with 30,586 tons of whisky imports in 2023

SEOUL -- Customs data reveals that South Korea has set a new record for whisky imports in 2023, thanks to a growing number of foreign liquor enthusiasts. A total of 30,586 tons of whisky were imported, marking a significant 13.1 percent increase compared to the previous year. This record-breaking change in consumption trend comes in a country where traditional spirits such as "Soju" and beer have long been the preferred choices among drinkers. According to Eatup Trend, a

January 16, 2024

Samsung Electronics to integrate Lunit's AI solutions into X-ray devices  

SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics will adopt "Lunit INSIGHT CXR," an artificial intelligence-based chest X-ray analysis solution developed by South Korea's medical artificial intelligence company Lunit. After integrating Lunit INSIGHT CXR into X-ray devices, the tech giant will export them to medical facilities in North America and Europe. The AI solution can compare and analyze X-rays and medical images to distinguish between patients with chest diseases and those who ar

January 16, 2024

Dual-armed robot 'ARMstrong' to carry out dangerous tasks at construction sites

SEOUL -- South Korea's state nuclear research center has transferred technology for "Accident Response Manipulator," a tracked robot with two arms, to a domestic smart construction solution provider called IT-1. The robot that can move heavy objects and turn off a valve will be used to help human workers at high-risk construction sites. Accident Response Manipulator (ARMstrong) was originally developed to handle hazardous tasks at nuclear plants. The smart robot can

January 15, 2024

[CES2024] S. Korean companies focus on AI-based smart vehicle platforms at CES 2024

SEOUL -- South Korean companies have presented a variety of technologies related to software-defined vehicles at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's biggest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. Visitors could explore solutions for next-generation vehicles such as autonomous vehicle technologies and advanced driver assistance systems. A software-defined vehicle (SDV) is a futuristic car that consistently adapts to stay modern. New vehicle functions can be add

January 15, 2024

Harvard Business School highlights S. Korean food maker's overseas marketing achievements

SEOUL -- CJ Cheiljedang, a key subsidiary of South Korea's food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group, was highlighted in the Harvard Business School's textbook for its successful expansion of the Korean cuisine brand "Bibigo" overseas. Through a case study, the global research institute featured the South Korean company's strategies and achievements through the iconic Korean food brand. CJ Cheiljedang is the first South Korean company to exceed 10 trillion

January 15, 2024

Pyongyang claims successful test launch of solid propellant hypersonic ballistic missile

SEOUL -- North Korea has claimed that a solid propellant hypersonic ballistic missile, launched from a facility near Pyongyang on January 14, successfully achieved its target goal of verifying the maneuverability of the ultra-fast rocket. An "intermediate-range solid-fuel ballistic missile" (IRBM) is a new type of intermediate-range missile that covers distances from 1,000 to 5,000 kilometers (3,106 miles). The missile, which uses solid fuel, is known for quicker launch

January 15, 2024

[CES2024] S. Korean AI platform developer partners with virtual special tech firm

LAS VEGAS -- Maum.ai, a South Korean corporate firm specializing in artificial intelligence systems for corporates, has forged a partnership with TeeLabs, a Seoul-based virtual clone special technology startup, at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. The two companies will cooperate to develop technologies for autonomous driving and general robot management techniques. Virtual cloning, also known as the virtual twi

January 12, 2024

Science fantasy film 'Alienoid: The Return to the Future' tops box-office on opening day

SEOUL -- Science fantasy action film "Alienoid: The Return to the Future," directed by Choi Dong-hoon, has topped South Korea's box-office on its opening day, getting ahead Walt Disney Animation Studio's animated musical film "Wish." The South Korean action film is the second part of the 2022 movie "Alienoid." In the "Alienoid Part 2," wizards from the Goryeo Dynasty, which ruled the Korean Peninsula from 901 to 1392, time-travel to

January 12, 2024

[CES2024] Samsung-incubated startup showcases AI-based virtual closet

LAS VEGAS -- South Korean startup StyleBot, incubated through a venture nurturing program operated by global tech giant Samsung Electronics, has showcased an artificial intelligence-based virtual closet at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's biggest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. The virtual closet offers optimized suggestions for clothes based on users' preferences. Samsung's C-Lab is an in-house venture incubating project that was established

January 12, 2024

S. Korea's state oil company KNOC joins carbon capture and storage project in Indonesia

SEOUL -- South Korea's state-run oil and gas company will work with Indonesia's national energy firm Pertamina to seek carbon capture and storage business opportunities in oil and gas fields on Indonesia's Java Island. Depending on the feasibility study's result, the two sides will convert oil and gas fields into facilities for storing carbon dioxide. The carbon capture and storage (CCS) technique uses special equipment to collect carbon dioxide created after burni

January 11, 2024