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Convenience store chain riding high on ramen boom
Over 225 instant ramen products, cooking machines, attract office workers amid ‘lunchflation’ Convenience stores have been emerging as popular lunch spots among office workers in South Korea amid the ever-rising costs of dining out, a trend many in Korea call “lunchflation.” Riding high on upbeat sa
Dec. 11, 2023 - 16:21:15
Doosan to double output of ‘cobots’ with advanced but cheaper sensors by 2024
Buoyed by hot stock debut, Korea’s largest robot maker unveils cutting-edge production lines for collaborative robots Doosan Robotics, seemingly buoyed by its high-profile stock debut last month, on Tuesday invited a group of reporters to its Suwon plant in Gyeonggi Province, the production base of
Dec. 7, 2023 - 16:59:37
Jewel Changi offers glimpse of how to make airport fun
SINGAPORE -- A picturesque scene unfolds at the Jewel Changi Airport -- a lush entertainment and retail complex hemmed in and connected to Changi Airport, the main gateway to Singapore. The metallic-hued automated people mover dubbed the Changi Airport Skytrain smoothly glides across a rail standing
Nov. 23, 2023 - 17:28:46
Incheon Airport goes global to Batam, Indonesia
BATAM, Indonesia -- Indonesian workers in red vests and yellow helmets can be seen rushing to and fro across sparsely-situated construction sites at the airport, conversing animatedly as they carry metal rods and other construction equipment to fulfill their duties. This airport, which is currently
Nov. 23, 2023 - 08:49:37
HD Hyundai to expand military vessel business
Global No.1 shipbuilder looks to score defense exports with warships, submarines ULSAN -- The docks of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries at the shipbuilder’s Ulsan shipyard were filled with ships being built and bustling with workers on Monday morning. Covering 6.35 square kilometers, the Ulsan shipyard i
Nov. 22, 2023 - 15:33:22
Hyundai Motor looks into future of auto production in Singapore
Carmaker’s latest facility equipped with futuristic technologies from robots, digital twin to smart farming SINGAPORE -- When asked to picture an auto-manufacturing plant, one would easily think of multiple assembly lines filled with engineers and vehicle parts being transported to their next destin
Nov. 21, 2023 - 16:05:08
Nakwon-dong‘s storied rice cake store
Nakwon Tteok House, a rice cake store in Nakwon-dong in Jongno-gu, central Seoul, traces its roots back to the waning years of the Joseon era (1392-1910). The story of Nakwon Tteok House begins with Go I-ppo, who sold rice cakes as a street vendor after learning to make tteok from the court ladies o
Nov. 20, 2023 - 11:34:35
Half a million take Suneung as nation holds its breath
Students take 9-hour exam; ‘Killer’ questions cut to reduce reliance on private education Hundreds of students showed up at Dongsung High School in Jongno-gu, central Seoul, Thursday, carrying backpacks and clutching study materials for last-minute cramming before sitting for South Korea’s college e
Nov. 16, 2023 - 15:11:12
Building 100-year heritage: Hyundai starts work on Ulsan EV plant
Carmaker’s first plant at home in 29 years to become operational in 2026 ULSAN – Hyundai Motor Group on Monday broke ground for a new plant at home – the first in 29 years – solely dedicated to producing electric vehicles. Earlier in the day, the world’s third-largest carmaker held a groundbreaking
Nov. 13, 2023 - 15:29:55
CJ Logistics aims to operate global hub for cross-border e-commerce
INCHEON -- At CJ Logistics‘ Global Distribution Center, a total of 140 red, box-shaped robots with four wheels zoom across rows of stacked-up bins. The robot then drops down wires and hoists up a bin filled with goods. Carrying the bin, the robot scurries along the metal railings, transporting the b
Nov. 12, 2023 - 14:46:32
HD Hyundai Electric eyes W5tr sales target by 2030
ULSAN -- Right below the world’s biggest shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries‘ shipyard in the southeastern industrial city of Ulsan, HD Hyundai Electric is gaining momentum in the energy sector with its advanced transformer manufacturing facility. The electrical equipment maker showcased its 500
Nov. 9, 2023 - 18:39:16
Naver opens massive data center to boost AI, cloud push
CEO boasts global competitiveness in exporting operational know-how SEJONG -- South Korean internet giant Naver opened its second data center in the city of Sejong on Monday, speeding up its big push to secure supremacy in the burgeoning artificial intelligence and cloud markets. Naver invited a gro
Nov. 8, 2023 - 19:04:55
20-hour pansori relay celebrates 20th anniversary of pansori‘s UNESCO listing
The inaugural World Pansori Festival, organized by the World Pansori Association, took place Tuesday and Wednesday, celebrating the 20th anniversary of UNESCO‘s recognition of “pansori,” at the Seoul Namsan Gukakdang in Jung-gu, central Seoul. Pansori is a traditional genre of musical storytelling p
Nov. 8, 2023 - 17:49:56
Jazz music livens up Seoul‘s streets
City-sponsored buskers delight passersby On Tuesday afternoon, a special performance took place on the streets of Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, sending cheerful messages to passersby, mostly office workers at nearby buildings. Ma Hak-jeong, 36, who started her musical career as a vocalist in
Nov. 8, 2023 - 17:45:58
Samsung bets big on package substrates for future chips
SEJONG -- With the increasing demand for next-generation semiconductors globally, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, an electronic parts manufacturing affiliate of Samsung Electronics, has been seeking to take the lead in the chip package substrate market. On Thursday, Samsung invited a group of reporters t
Nov. 5, 2023 - 14:48:39
