Author: Seoul Reporter

Innospace’s launch automobile “Hanbit Nano” undergoes system integration exams. (Picture courtesy of Innospace) Efforts to realize technological independence in area launch automobiles, or rockets, are accelerating as South Korea joins the worldwide area improvement race. Following Innospace’s try on the first personal business launch, Hanwha Aerospace’s first mission main the Nuri rocket launch is now nearly two weeks away. In keeping with the scientific and technological group on Nov. 12, Innospace’s business launch automobile “Hanbit Nano” is getting ready for launch at Brazil’s Alcântara Launch Middle on Nov. 22 (native time), having begun loading buyer…

WASHINGTON — The pinnacle of the U.S. Division of Homeland Safety mentioned on Thursday it might pay $10,000 bonuses to Transportation Safety Administration officers who demonstrated exemplary service in the course of the 43-day authorities shutdown, a spokesperson for the division mentioned. President Donald Trump mentioned this week he wished to award $10,000 bonuses to air visitors controllers who didn’t skip work. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy mentioned he would work with Congress on the awards.Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Noem mentioned the bonus checks had been being awarded to TSA officers who took additional shifts and went above and past work…

Volkswagen’s new sports activities utility automobile (SUV) Tayron is fitted with Hankook Tire & Expertise’s ultra-high-performance SUV tire, the Ventus Evo SUV. (Photograph courtesy of Hankook Tire) Hankook Tire & Expertise Co. introduced on Nov. 13 that it’s going to provide its SUV-exclusive ultra-high efficiency tire Ventus Evo SUV as unique gear tires for Volkswagen’s new sport utility automobile (SUV) Tayron. Hankook Tire succeeded in creating unique gear tires optimized for the Tayron by shut technical cooperation with Volkswagen. The corporate defined that it glad Volkswagen’s stringent technical necessities and obtained the unique image mark “+.” …

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed abroad diplomatic missions that the US will contemplate weight problems, diabetes, most cancers and different well being circumstances as grounds to disclaim visas, a report mentioned Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to cut back immigration.Citing a Nov. 6 State Division cable, The Washington Submit reported that Rubio instructed U.S. consulates and embassies in regards to the directive — a transfer anticipated to toughen screening procedures for visa candidates, together with South Koreans trying to to migrate to the U.S.The directive was issued beneath the “public cost” rule —…

SK Keyfoundry CI (Photograph courtesy of SK Keyfoundry) SK Keyfoundry has established a company to offer custom-made silicon carbide (SiC)-based options and can launch SiC-based compound energy semiconductor foundry (semiconductor contract manufacturing) enterprise within the first half of subsequent 12 months via synergy with SK Powertech, the corporate introduced on Nov. 12. SK Powertech is an SiC-based energy semiconductor design and manufacturing firm that SK Inc. acquired in 2022, and SK Keyfoundry acquired a 98.59% stake in its subsidiary SK Powertech from SK Inc. for 25 billion gained earlier this 12 months. SK Powertech has secured commercialization…

The photograph reveals lodging and work areas inside MARU SF. They evoke American college dormitories. (Photograph courtesy of the Asan Nanum Basis) MARU SF, the Asan Nanum Basis’s third startup help area, opened in San Mateo, California, on Nov. 12 (native time), offering startups looking for to develop from Korea to the world with an area to work, stay and community. At a gap ceremony, Honorary Chairman Chung Mong-joon of the Asan Nanum Basis emphasised the difficult spirit of his late father, Chung Ju-yung, founding father of Hyundai Group, and wished for the beginning of entrepreneurs like “the second…

SEATTLE — At Costco meals courts throughout the USA, a brand new condiment pattern generally known as “Costco kimchi” is remodeling the chain’s $1.50 sizzling canine right into a shocking cross-cultural mashup.Buyers are mixing ketchup, mustard, relish, diced onions and crushed pink peppers right into a brilliant, tangy pile that many say mimics the flavour and crunch of kimchi. The viral hack, first shared by social media meals influencer Photogami, has unfold throughout TikTok, Instagram and Reddit, inspiring prospects of all backgrounds to offer their sizzling canine a zesty improve.It’s not actual kimchi, after all. There’s no fermented cabbage or…

The picture exhibits Samsung Show’s smartphone OLED panel with polarizer-free show (OCF) know-how. (Picture courtesy of Samsung Show) A survey has revealed that Chinese language corporations’ share of the worldwide show panel market has surpassed 50% for the primary time. The show panel market was Korea’s stronghold till a couple of decade in the past. Nevertheless, this now clearly signifies that China has pushed Korea apart and is dominating the market. LG Show and Samsung Show, which had been outpaced by China within the liquid crystal show (LCD) market competitors, are searching for breakthroughs in…

(Photograph from BusinessKorea DB) International funding internet inflows decreased in comparison with the earlier month as a consequence of inventory profit-taking and bond gross sales final month. In response to the “Worldwide Finance and International Alternate Market Tendencies” statistics launched by the Financial institution of Korea on Nov. 13, overseas securities (shares and bonds) funding funds recorded a internet influx of $2.29 billion throughout October. Based mostly on the won-dollar change price on the finish of final month (1,424.4 received), this quantities to roughly 3.2619 trillion received. Web influx implies that overseas funding funds getting…

A view of Cochin Shipyard, India’s largest state-owned shipbuilder (Photograph courtesy of HD Hyundai) HD Hyundai has begun constructing strategic cooperative relations with the Indian authorities, which is planning to broaden large-scale ship newbuilding initiatives. HD Hyundai introduced on Nov. 13 that Chairman Chung Ki-sun met with Indian Minister of Petroleum and Pure Gasoline Hardeep Singh Puri on the HD Hyundai World R&D Heart in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, to debate methods to broaden mutual cooperation. The assembly was attended by key figures together with Indian Ambassador to Korea Gurjit Singh, Joint Secretary of the Ministry…