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Gumi, home to Nongshim’s largest factory, rebrands itself as ‘city of ramyeon’
GUMI, North Gyeongsang Province -- In front of the modest Gumi Station building on Friday, the streets bustled with crowds enjoying ramyeon, despite the rainy weather. Claiming to be “the longest ramyeon restaurant in the world,” the 475-meter long strip occupied by the event zone featured 24 booths
Nov. 3, 2024 - 16:59:55
Crash-tested, fire-proofed: Mercedes shows Korea how it keeps EVs safe
SINDELFINGEN, Germany -- A bright orange Mercedes EQS 450 electric sedan sped down a spotless track, reaching 64 kilometers per hour before slamming into a massive concrete wall. The front end crumpled like a soda can, but a bright ring of 72 lights immediately illuminated the wreck as high-speed ca
Oct. 31, 2024 - 14:12:56
Anti-LGBTQ+ rally exposes divide
It was almost 2 p.m., churchgoers descended on Seoul Plaza and the crowds were growing by the minute. A buoyant mood took over as a pastor announced the start of the Sunday service in the plaza, part of planned worship gatherings spanning from Gwanghwamun Square to Seoul Station, as well as around Y
Oct. 29, 2024 - 17:52:51
KGC‘s ginseng harvest season in full swing
Close partnership with local farmers ensures top quality of JungKwanJang red ginseng ICHEON, Gyeonggi Province/WONJU, Gangwon Province – On an autumn morning in October, a bustling ginseng harvest was underway in the ginseng fields of Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. Workers were busy sorting ginseng unea
Oct. 27, 2024 - 16:19:52
How robotics reflect shift in S. Korea‘s food industry
Food companies increasingly turn to robotics for cost, operational efficiency Upon receiving an affogato order, the three-jointed arm of barista robot Porty readies the portafilter and locks it into the coffee grinder. After extracting a fresh shot from the espresso machine, Porty pours it over a cu
Oct. 25, 2024 - 18:04:49
How a Mercedes plant is turning dead EV batteries into fresh materials
German luxury carmaker outpaces rivals to establish its own battery recycling plant KUPPENHEIM, Germany -- A two-hour drive southwest of Mercedes-Benz’s Stuttgart headquarters, a new facility in the small town of Kuppenheim is poised to play a big role in the auto giant’s sustainability efforts. On
Oct. 24, 2024 - 16:41:52
S-Oil’s Shaheen project on track for 2026 completion
Korea’s biggest petrochemical project worth W9.3tr aims to bolster oil refiner‘s new growth drivers ULSAN -- The construction site of S-Oil’s Shaheen project at its Onsan plant in Ulsan showed little to no activity Tuesday afternoon. Although the day’s workflow had seemingly stopped due to heavy dow
Oct. 23, 2024 - 16:02:50
Hyundai Motor offers sneak peek at software-driven manufacturing
Carmaker plans to adopt logistics robots at all Hyundai, Kia plants from April 2026 UIWANG, Gyeonggi Province – Hyundai Motor Group on Monday unveiled its 200 key automotive solutions powered by artificial intelligence, big data and robotics, aimed at transforming the carmaker’s auto manufacturing p
Oct. 21, 2024 - 15:33:46
S. Korea, Philippines deepen cooperation in water
K-water takes key role in New Clark City project touted as the Philippines‘ biggest infra development MANILA, Philippines -- As the Philippines contends with ongoing water shortages and management challenges exacerbated by climate change, South Korea is set to deepen its cooperation with the Southea
Oct. 14, 2024 - 16:22:15
Kurly joins beauty retail war as new growth driver
Kurly, the South Korean e-commerce company, is ramping up efforts to expand its beauty platform Beauty Kurly as a key pillar of its business alongside its flagship overnight grocery delivery service. As part of this initiative, Kurly hosted the Beauty Kurly Festa 2024, which ran from Thursday to Sun
Oct. 14, 2024 - 13:01:10
SLW program explores tech integration for better, happier urban lives
City of Seoul aims to turn Smart Life Week, annual exhibition for urban solutions, into CES-like platform An exhibition program hosted by the Seoul city government last week explored innovative ideas for urban challenges in areas such as transportation, environment and safety, with private companies
Oct. 13, 2024 - 13:30:14
Hyundai Mobis catalyzes electrification with new mobility tech
15 first-ever techs from battery cooling devices to ergonomic airbag system UIWANG, Gyeonggi Province – Hyundai Mobis, a car parts manufacturing affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, on Wednesday opened its electrification research wing to the press in Uiwang, 24 kilometers south of Seoul. The wing, bui
Oct. 3, 2024 - 15:34:54
SKIET develops world’s most heat-resistant battery separator
Korean battery separator maker pins hopes on advanced safety technology to expand market presence DAEJEON -- “You shouldn’t be looking at your smartphones while you are walking around the (SK) R&D campus,” said Lee Su-hyun, group leader of the management support department at SK IE Technology, a bat
Sept. 23, 2024 - 15:07:49
Samsung renews European push with AI connectivity
BERLIN -- Samsung Electronics has opened an artificial intelligence-powered home appliance experience zone in the heart of Berlin, the largest home appliance market in Europe, strengthening its position as a premium brand by leveraging connected experiences. The Korea Herald reporter visited the Sat
Sept. 11, 2024 - 15:09:42
How ‘world’s first oil town’ is wrestling to become ‘green’
Representatives from some 200 countries gather in ‘Land of Fire’ to tackle climate change BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Driving just a few miles from the venue of this year’s global climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, a transformation is taking place. Once known as the Black City, from all the soot create
Aug. 29, 2024 - 13:16:55
