SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Lee Ki-jin, a physics professor at Sogang University known for declining a blank check offer from Chinese tech giant Huawei, has recently made headlines for a different reason: a breakthrough in non-invasive blood glucose monitoring. Lee, also recognized as the father of K-pop star CL from the group 2NE1, has [...]
GANGJIN, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In Gangjin County, South Korea, a novel approach to rice cultivation is gaining attention: rice grown to the accompaniment of music. This unique method, known as “Green Music Farming,” is producing organic rice that’s literally raised on a diet of sound. The farm plays a mix of Western classical compositions, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant breakthrough for electric vehicle safety, LG Chem, one of South Korea’s leading chemical companies, has announced the development of a new material that could potentially prevent battery fires by cutting off electrical flow when temperatures rise abnormally. The innovation, described as a “thermal runaway inhibiting [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – In a breakthrough that could revolutionize infectious disease testing, South Korean researchers have developed the world’s first platform capable of detecting COVID-19 infection through tears, with a reported sensitivity of approximately 99%. The innovative technology, announced on September 26 by Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, was developed by a team led by [...]
JEONJU, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant leap for smart farming technology, South Korean researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system capable of identifying non-laying hens in commercial egg operations, the Rural Development Administration (RDA) announced on September 25. The innovative technology, a result of collaboration between the National Institute of Animal Science, Jeonbuk [...]
DAEJEON, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a breakthrough that could revolutionize the electronics industry’s approach to sustainability, researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Polytechnique Montréal have jointly developed the world’s first fully biodegradable electrically active film. The research team, led by Myung Jaewook from KAIST’s Department of Civil and [...]
ASAN, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Soonchunhyang University has announced a new initiative to provide students with a hearty breakfast for a mere 100 won, starting from the fall semester. The program, revealed on September 24, aims to ensure students begin their day with a nutritious meal. This move comes on the heels of a broader [...]
DAEJEON, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has unveiled a new multimodal smart speaker system designed to help users track their psychological state, the institute announced on September 24. This innovation comes at a time when concerns about mental health issues among single-person households are growing due to [...]
JEJU, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – In a sign of agriculture’s digital future, cows on a dairy farm on Jeju Island are being milked and cared for by robots around the clock. Dawon Farm, located in Jeju City’s Jocheon-eup district, has embraced automation with the introduction of eight digital robotic milking machines. These tireless devices operate [...]
SEOUL, Sept.17 (Korea Bizwire) – With millions of South Koreans gearing up for the annual Chuseok holiday exodus, online marketplaces are seeing a surge in sales of unconventional car accessories designed to make long journeys more comfortable. Gmarket, a popular e-commerce platform, reported a notable uptick in searches for portable urinals with the holiday approaching. Originally [...]