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필리핀 민다나오 인근 규모 8.2 강진…美 쓰나미 경보 발령

필리핀 민다나오섬 인근 해역에서 규모 8.2의 강진이 발생했다.8일(현지 시간) 독일 지구과학연구센터(GFZ)에 따르면 이날 필리핀 민다나오섬 인근에서 규모 8.2의 지진이 발생했다. 진원의 깊이는 10㎞로 파악됐다.GFZ는 당초 지진 규모를 7.3으로 발표했으나 이후 8.2로 상향 조정했다.미국 쓰나미경보시스템(US Tsunami Warning System)은 이번 지진 발생 직후 쓰나미 위협 경보를 발령했다.현재까지 인명 피해 및 재산 피해 규모는 확인되지 않았으며, 관련 당국이 상황을 파악하고 있다.[서울=뉴시스]

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Jensen Huang courts Korea's AI ecosystem on packed Seoul tour

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Korea trip has unfolded with fanfare, selfies and a full course of Korean crowd-pleasers — from a PC bang appearance with a legendary League of Legends player to candid talks with the country's top tech chiefs over Korean barbecue. Through Monday night, Huang's itinerary was set to span more PC bang stops, fried chicken, samgyetang and baseball as he discussed next-generation technologies and sought to reinforce Nvidia's collaboration with Korean partners in AI, robotic

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1st funeral held for victim of Hanwha Aerospace factory blast

The first funeral for one of five people killed in a deadly factory explosion at Hanwha Aerospace, a defense company, was held in the central city of Daejeon on Saturday. A blast at the Hanwha Aerospace facility on Monday killed five people and injured two others, with company officials saying the workers were cleaning propellant powder residue from tools used in the production of propulsion systems at the time of the explosion. The funeral for one of the victims took place at a funeral parlor i

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Reuters: Labor Minister Calls on Tech Companies to Share Excess Profit

[Economy] : South Korean Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon has reportedly urged the country’s major tech firms to share their profit, warning that unprecedented gains in the chip sector stemming from the AI boom may widen inequality. During an interview with Reuters, Kim said companies like Samsung Electronics, which ... [more...]

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Gwangju Biennale to select artistic director through open call for first time

The Gwangju Biennale Foundation will select the artistic director of the 17th Gwangju Biennale through an open international call, replacing its longstanding recommendation-based appointment system. Under the previous system, artistic directors were selected from a pool of candidates recommended by a small committee. The foundation said the new approach is intended to create a "more open selection process," while placing greater emphasis on curatorial vision, exhibition content and planning capa

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'Teach You a Lesson' is ready for its Netflix debut after years of controversy

"Teach You a Lesson" had already become one of Netflix Korea's most controversial projects long before its release. Now, it's finally heading to screens. The series follows a special organization established to defend Korea's troubled education system from disruptive students, abusive parents and unethical teachers. It promises a highly cathartic blend of action and social commentary, centered on officials who intervene when conventional systems fail to protect victims. Yet the conversation surr

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Buldak's new face: Peppo the flame-topped chick

Samyang Foods is giving its Buldak noodle franchise a new face — a red chick with a flame atop its head — as the spicy noodle brand notches 10 billion cumulative servings sold worldwide. The company said Friday that its new mascot, Peppo, is set to become the face of not only the Buldak product lineup but also its broader ecosystem spanning content, merchandise and digital experiences. Samyang identified expanding Buldak into a full-fledged intellectual property franchise as a key strategic pill

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Korea proposes Hyundai-led W3.4tr hydrogen project for Canada submarine bid

Korea has pitched a 3.4 trillion won ($2.2 billion) hydrogen truck investment package led by Hyundai Motor Group to the Canadian government as part of its bid to secure the country’s next-generation submarine contract. In an interview with Canada-based broadcaster CTV News on Wednesday, Chief Presidential Secretary Kang Hoon-sik revealed details of the initiative, dubbed “Project Beaver,” which aims to establish a hydrogen mobility ecosystem in Canada using technology developed by Hyundai Motor

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Korean Air backs US STEM nonprofit to cultivate global talent

Korean Air said Friday it would sponsor the Center for Excellence in Education, a US nonprofit that provides advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for high-achieving students, under a four-year partnership. The partnership was formalized Wednesday at a signing ceremony in Washington attended by Walter Cho, chairman and CEO of Korean Air and Hanjin Group. Under the agreement, Korean Air will fund scholarships for students selected to the Center's Research Science Ins

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대한항공, 美 우수교육센터 후원…글로벌 이공계 인재 육성

대한항공은 글로벌 이공계 인재 육성을 위해 미국 우수교육센터(CEE)를 후원한다고 5일 밝혔다. 조원태 한진그룹 회장은 4일(현지시간) 오전 미국 의회에서 토드 영 미 상원의원(CEE 이사회 명예회원), 조앤 디제나로 CEE 회장 등 주요 관계자들을 만나 이같은 내용을 담은 스폰서십을 체결했다. 미국 비영리단체인 CEE는 학업 분야에서 탁월한 성취를 보인 고등학생들에게 과학·기술·공학·수학(STEM) 분야 교육을 지원하고 우수한 비즈니스 리더들과 네트워크 할 수 있는 기회를 제공한다. 이번 스폰서십에 따라 대한항공은 이달부터 4년간 CEE 후원사로 활동한다. CEE 주관 연구과학연구소 프로그램에 선발된 다국적 고등학생들에게 대한항공 명의의 장학금을 수여하며, 별도 선발된 고등학생들을 대상으로 보스턴 매사추세츠공대(MIT)에서 항공 기술·R&D(연구개발) 주제의 강연을 하는 등 글로벌 이공계 인재 육성을 지원한다....

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Avg. Gas Prices Rise, Diesel Prices Fall Friday

[Economy] : The average prices of gasoline rose while those of diesel fell on Friday. According to the Korea National Oil Corporation’s price information system, Opinet, as of 9 a.m. Friday, the average price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide stood at two-thousand-ten-point-26, or slightly over one U.S. dollar ... [more...]

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From SK On to CATL: Ford reshapes battery strategy

Ford Motor's decision to deepen ties with China's CATL while repurposing assets from its former battery partnership with SK On is drawing scrutiny from South Korea's battery industry as the US automaker pivots aggressively into energy storage. At a time when Washington is seeking to reduce dependence on Chinese battery supply chains, Ford is embracing CATL's battery technology to accelerate its push into the energy storage system, or ESS, market — a sector increasingly fueled by booming demand f

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NC AI develops welding AI for Hanwha Ocean

NC AI, the artificial intelligence subsidiary of gaming giant NCSoft, said Thursday it has won a project from Hanwha Ocean to develop AI-powered autonomous welding technology for shipbuilding sites. The project involves a vision-based welding model and a collaborative robot system designed to identify welding targets and carry out work with minimal human intervention. NC AI said the technology will be applied to Hanwha Ocean’s commercial and special-purpose vessel production sites, where welding

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Avg. Gas Price Rises, Diesel Falls Thursday

[Economy] : The average price of gasoline nationwide rose while that of diesel fell slightly on Thursday. According to the Korea National Oil Corporation’s price information system, Opinet, as of 9 a.m. Thursday, the average price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide rose zero-point-13 won compared to the ... [more...]

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Superintendent races leave voters with few clear choices as policy takes a back seat

Seoul’s crowded education superintendent race laid bare growing doubts over whether the current direct-election system helps voters choose education leaders based on policy. In the capital, both conservative and liberal blocs failed to field unified candidates, leaving eight contenders on the ballot for Wednesday's local elections in the most crowded superintendent race in the city’s history. Although education superintendent candidates do not run under party banners, they are widely grouped by

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Hanwha safety oversight under scrutiny after deadly blast

Police have identified all five workers killed in Monday's explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant, as investigators examine whether shortcomings in the company's safety management system contributed to the accident. Authorities said Wednesday that the victims included two contract workers in their 20s and three full-time employees — two in their 50s and one in his 30s. The bodies were expected to be returned to their families later in the day. The explosion occurred Monday at Hanwha Aeros

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Why Nvidia is betting on Korea for physical AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is putting South Korea's physical AI potential in the spotlight, with robotics set to top the agenda during his planned visit to Seoul from Thursday. "I think that robotics is very important to Korea, and I hope to be able to contribute to robotics in Korea," Huang said during Nvidia's "Korea Partner Night," held for the first time on the sidelines of the Computex event in Taiwan on Tuesday. "We would always consider investments in Korea, (it has) such a great ecosystem,

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화재·추락·안전모 미착용까지 감지…AI CCTV 도입하는 기업들

“인공지능(AI) 폐쇄회로(CC)TV를 쓰기 전에는 매 순간, 모든 공간이 허점이었어요.”지난달 26일 경기 화성시 공장에서 만난 유재민 유창하이텍 전무이사의 말이다. 유창하이텍은 다양한 화학물질을 배합해 폴리우레탄을 생산하는 회사다. 이날 방문한 유창하이텍 화성 공장에는 취급 주의가 필요한 화학물질이 다량 저장돼 있고 중장비도 수시로 오가고 있었다. 하지만 인사, 총무 업무 담당자 3명이 60인 규모 사업장 전체의 안전 관리를 겸하는 이곳에선 그동안 내실있는 안전관리가 이뤄지지 못했다. 유 이사는 “5인 이상 사업장 전체에 적용되고 있는 중대재해처벌법 대비책을 강구하다가 AI CCTV를 알게 됐다”고 말했다.●실시간 현장 안전관리로 대형사고 예방유창하이텍은 최근 에스원의 AI CCTV 솔루션 ‘SVMS(Smart Video Management System)’를 도입했다. 현장 영상을 AI가 실시간으로 분석해 위험을 감지하고 즉시 관리자에게 알림을 보내는 보안 시스템이다. 관제

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SK chief looks beyond chips to AI factories

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said Tuesday that the conglomerate aims to move beyond supplying AI memory chips and eventually build "AI factories," while doubling wafer production capacity within five years to meet surging demand from the artificial intelligence boom. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of Computex 2026 in Taipei, Chey said SK's ambitions extend beyond its current role as a key supplier of memory chips for AI systems. "Today we produce memory chips for AI, but I want to chal

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Gas, Diesel Prices Fall Wednesday

[Economy] : The average prices of gasoline and diesel both decreased on Wednesday. According to the Korea National Oil Corporation’s price information system, Opinet, as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, the average price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide stood at two-thousand-ten-point-33 or slightly over one U.S. ... [more...]

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필리핀 민다나오 인근 규모 8.2 강진…美 쓰나미 경보 발령

Jensen Huang courts Korea's AI ecosystem on packed Seoul tour

1st funeral held for victim of Hanwha Aerospace factory blast

Reuters: Labor Minister Calls on Tech Companies to Share Excess Profit

Gwangju Biennale to select artistic director through open call for first time

'Teach You a Lesson' is ready for its Netflix debut after years of controversy

Buldak's new face: Peppo the flame-topped chick

Korea proposes Hyundai-led W3.4tr hydrogen project for Canada submarine bid

Korean Air backs US STEM nonprofit to cultivate global talent

대한항공, 美 우수교육센터 후원…글로벌 이공계 인재 육성

Avg. Gas Prices Rise, Diesel Prices Fall Friday

From SK On to CATL: Ford reshapes battery strategy

NC AI develops welding AI for Hanwha Ocean

Avg. Gas Price Rises, Diesel Falls Thursday

Superintendent races leave voters with few clear choices as policy takes a back seat

Hanwha safety oversight under scrutiny after deadly blast

Why Nvidia is betting on Korea for physical AI

화재·추락·안전모 미착용까지 감지…AI CCTV 도입하는 기업들

SK chief looks beyond chips to AI factories

Gas, Diesel Prices Fall Wednesday