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TODOC to Introduce High-Performance and Low-Cost Artificial Cochlear Implant 'SULLIVAN' at CES 2022

PR NewswireJan 1, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea , Jan. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TODOC (CEO Min Gyu -sik) will introduce their artificial cochlear implant 'SULLIVAN' at the "CES 2022" which will be held in Las Vegas on January 5, 2022 (local time), after it was selected in the 'Top 10 Korean Products of CES 2022.' Organized by the ETNews (Electronic Times Internet), "Top 10 Korean Products of CES 2022" is a project tha...
SoyNet to introduce AI accelerator at CES 2022

PR NewswireJan 1, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea , Jan. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SoyNet (CEO Yong-hoKim, Jung-wooPark) will introduce an AI execution accelerator at the "CES 2022" which will be held in Las Vegas on January 5, 2022 (local time), after it was selected in the 'Top 10 Korean Products of CES 2020.' Organized by the ETNews (Electronic Times Internet), "Top 10 Korean Products of CES 2020" is a project that se...
Unitree Technology Company's First Robotic Arm Collaborates with Quadruped Robot

PR NewswireDec 31, 2021

You can certainly see the robotic arms on various occasions; however, you must not have seen the one specially designed for quadruped robots. HANGZHOU, China , Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Unitree Technology announced the launch of the robotic arm Z1. On 20th Dec, a discussion about quadruped robots and robotic arms was held, with Unitree Technology providing the solutions to many questions ...
Defense minister reiterates political neutrality ahead of March presidential poll

DefenseDec 31, 2021

South Korea's Defense Minister Suh Wook reiterated calls Friday for military personnel to maintain political neutrality as rival parties are revving up preparations for the March 9 presidential election. Suh made the calls in his New Year's message that highlighted the Moon Jae-in administration's resolve to strengthen "across-the-board" national defense while trying to reduce cross-border tensi...
[Today’s K-pop] The Boyz’ New shares 1st self-written song

K-popDec 31, 2021

BTOB is holding a two-day fan meet in Seoul, said agency Cube Entertainment Friday. The band is hosting a fan meet for the first time in four years and tickets were sold out in five minutes. The fact that all six members would be present makes it even more meaningful, added the company. Im Hyun-sik and Yook Sung-jae completed their military duties last month. The event, named Welcome to B...
Snapmaker Spreads Holiday Cheer with Social Media Campaigns and Promotions

PR NewswireDec 31, 2021

SHENZHEN, China , Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With the holiday season approaching, digital manufacturer Snapmaker has joined the festival with its social media campaigns and end-of-the-year deals for the maker community. Build customers' Wonderland Snapmaker hosted the 8th Snapmaking Contest themed with "Build Your Wonderland." Among all the Christmas decorations the participants made, the...
S. Korea reports sharpest gain in omicron cases

Social affairsDec 31, 2021

South Korea reported a sharp increase in omicron infections on Friday, with health authorities saying it was possible the coronavirus variant had already spread within the community. The country counted 269 new infections of the new variant, which pushed the total caseload to 894, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. It is the steepest gain since omicron was first detect...
Top 10 singers from ‘Tomorrow’s National Singer’ say their music sets them apart

MusicDec 31, 2021

For the top 10 contestants of TV Chosun’s K-pop audition program, “Tomorrow’s National Singer,” their range of music is what differentiates them from other outstanding singers from other audition programs. “From a folk singer to vocalist in a rock band and from a K-pop boy band to actor in a musical stage, all the members have unique charms to make an appeal to the public,” Park Jang-hyun said i...
Yoon’s ‘Am I an idiot?’ remark turns into a viral meme

PoliticsDec 31, 2021

The conservative opposition People Power Party‘s presidential candidate Yoon Seok-youl asked the rhetorical question on Wednesday if he is an “idiot” to take part in a TV debate with his liberal rival Lee Jae-myung. His remark has now become a viral meme in online communities. At a campaign event on Wednesday in Andong, a conservative stronghold, Yoon dismissed a proposal by the candidate from t...
Ex-UN chief says 'end goal' of inter-Korean cooperation efforts should be N.Korea denuclearization

Foreign affairsDec 31, 2021

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that North Korea's denuclearization should be the "end goal" of South Korea's efforts to improve inter-Korean relations, in a message for Seoul's next administration set to be launched in May. Ban made the remarks in a New Year's message, as the incumbent Seoul government's efforts for cross-border rapprochement have remained stalled with littl...
‘Tidal flat harvesting’ joins National Heritage list

CultureDec 31, 2021

Five months since the official designation of Korea’s “gaetbeol,” or tidal flats, as a UNESCO world heritage, “tidal flat harvesting” has made its way onto the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the Cultural Heritage Administration said. Four tidal flat areas spanning Seocheon in South Chungcheong Province, Gochang in North Jeolla Province, Sinan, Boseong and Suncheon in South Jeolla Pr...
Decade-old gaming curfew ends at midnight Friday

Social affairsDec 31, 2021

At the turn of the year, South Korea’s 10-year-old gaming curfew on minors under the age of 16 will be lifted. From midnight Friday, Koreans can play through the night as the anti-addiction system, introduced in 2011, is abolished, according to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on Friday. Previously, those aged 16 or younger were banned from playing online computer games between midnig...
Yoon stresses corruption probe of ex-president Park was not personal

PoliticsDec 31, 2021

Main opposition presidential nominee Yoon Suk-yeol stressed Friday that his investigation of former President Park Geun-hye was carried out in the line of duty as a senior prosecutor amid speculation her release from prison could hurt his election chances. Park became a free woman at midnight under a presidential pardon after serving nearly five years in prison. Her release puts Yoon of the Peop...
People Power Party strife peaks to extend into 2022

Politics NewsDec 31, 2021

Strife within the main opposition People Power Party has reached its peak and is expected to carry onto 2022, as the latest attempt to bring peace fell short amid dwindling support for presidential nominee Yoon Suk-yeol on the last day of 2021. Kim Chong-in, head of Yoon’s presidential election campaign committee, said Friday his attempt to bring People Power Party Chairman Lee Jun-seok back to ...
S. Korea to prioritize supporting pandemic-hit merchants next year: finance chief

EconomyDec 31, 2021

Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said Friday the government will ramp up its effort to support small merchants next year in a bid to help them tide over the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hong said the government will also prioritize strengthening social safety nets in 2022 in a bid to narrow deepening income gaps caused by the pandemic. "The government will focus on providing multilaye...