[CES2024] Global companies focus on AI-based services to help customers and employees

LAS VEGAS -- Not truly knowing their actual skin tone or type, hundreds of thousands of consumers live their everyday lives constantly wondering whether they are using the right cosmetic products. To help customers solve their dilemmas, L'Oréal, one of the world's largest beauty product makers, has introduced an artificial intelligence-based service that can curate cosmetic products that best suit customers' skin tones and conditions. "Beauty Genius,"

January 11, 2024

Young S. Koreans seek anonymous counseling to treat addiction problems

SEOUL -- Virtual online space of metaverse operated by Seoul's northernmost district of Dobong has attracted hundreds of high school and university students, who seek counselling anonymously to treat addiction problems. The district offers online environments that young people find comfortable and familiar so that they can easily open their hearts and speak freely and truly about their problems. South Korean society with more than three million patients who suffer from mental

January 11, 2024

[CES2024] Pulmuone showcases robot chef for refrigerated dishes at CES 2024

LAS VEGAS -- South Korean food product maker Pulmuone has presented a vending machine that can cook refrigerated dishes in about 90 seconds at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. At the global electronics exhibition, the robot chef provided instant dishes including noodle soup with beef and broth and Tteokguk, a traditional Korean soup made of rounded rice cakes. Pulmuone said on January 10 that the instant food

January 10, 2024

[CES2024] Hyundai Mobis showcases crab-walking EV 'MOBION'

LAS VEGAS -- Hyundai Mobis, the car parts-making wing of Hyundai auto group, has unveiled its demonstration electric vehicle, "MOBION," at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest annual electronics exhibition in Las Vegas. This marks the first global introduction of MOBION by the car parts maker, featuring an innovative "e-Corner System." This system allows for unique motion techniques, such as crab-walking for sideways movement and executi

January 10, 2024

[OPINION] North Korea's provocations highlight South Korea's success

KENOSHA -- North Korea has decided to bring in the New Year with a Bang, the Pyongyang regime over several days has fired sizable artillery barrages near a maritime buffer zon

January 10, 2024

[CES2024] Samsung and Harman introduce future of next-generation vehicles

LAS VEGAS -- Samsung Electronics and Harman, the audio and electric parts wing of Samsung, has introduced new vehicle-centric customer experience at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas, to present visitors with a vision for the future of next-generation vehicles. Samsung acquired Harman in 2017 in a bid to beef up the company's connected car capabilities. "Digital Cockpit" is an integrated infotainmen

January 10, 2024

[CES2024] S. Korean tech giants showcase AI butlers at CES 2024

LAS VEGAS -- South Korea's two technology giants -- Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics -- presented robot butler services at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's biggest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. At the booths of both companies, visitors are exploring how artificial intelligence-based home companion robots can transform their daily lives. Samsung showcased "Ballie," a robot designed to help its master with chores aroun

January 10, 2024

[CES2024] Hyundai unveils eVTOL product concept for urban air transport services

LAS VEGAS -- In a bid to take the leading position in the global market for urban air mobility, also known as the urban aerial transport service or air taxi service, Hyundai's American subsidiary has unveiled a product concept for an electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's biggest annual electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas. The global urban air mobility (UAM) market is projected to stand at $28.5 billion with an ave

January 10, 2024

[CES2024] Singer G-Dragon explores high-tech products at CES 2024

LAS VEGAS -- Singer G-Dragon has visited the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest annual consumer electronics exhibition held in Las Vegas, on January 9. The 35-year-old former BIGBANG member explored various South Korean high-tech products including LG Electronic's next-generation mobility concept "Alpha-able" and "Ballie," an artificial intelligence-based home companion robot created by Samsung Electronics.

January 10, 2024

S. Korea to prohibit dog meat consumption from 2027

SEOUL -- South Korea's parliament has passed a bill to ban slaughtering and breeding dogs for consumption of dog meat. Starting in 2027, those found slaughtering a dog to use its meat can face punishment of up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won ($22,805). South Korea's agriculture ministry estimated that there were about 520,000 dogs bred in dog meat farms as of February 2022. Although eating dogs has been a longstanding tradition in Korea, the cons

January 9, 2024