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SK Energy, Naver to Transform Gas Stations into SME Logistics Bases

SK Energy, Naver to Transform Gas Stations into SME Logistics Bases

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Energy Co., South Korea’s leading oil refinery and gas station operator, is teaming up with internet portal giant Naver Corp. to convert gas stations into urban logistics bases armed with state-of-the-art technology. The two companies recently signed a business agreement to promote cooperation in developing and establishing logistics [...]

Hyundai Oilbank Unveils Game-themed Gas Station

Hyundai Oilbank Unveils Game-themed Gas Station

SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean refiner Hyundai Oilbank Co. said Thursday it will introduce the nation’s first game-themed gas station. Hyundai Oilbank, gaming giant Nexon Co. and local fashion brand Peaches collaborated on opening a PARTS Oilbank gas station in Hannam-dong, Seoul using the intellectual property from Nexon’s hit online game “KartRider.” [...]

Hyundai Motor Releases Mobile Office Bus

Hyundai Motor Releases Mobile Office Bus

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. announced on Monday the launch of the Universe Mobile Office bus, South Korea’s first mass-produced mobile office. The model is derived from Hyundai’s premium Universe bus, recreating it as an office space. Passengers can work and rest while they’re on the road. The private workspace consists of [...]

Korean Researchers Produce Biodiesel from Wastewater

Korean Researchers Produce Biodiesel from Wastewater

JINJU, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team announced on Monday that it had developed new technology to produce low-cost biodiesel from wastewater using euglena, a type of algae. The new process, developed by a research team from Gyeongsang National University, injects euglena into wastewater to cultivate it at high density. If [...]

Upcycled Benches Installed Along Cheonggye Stream

Upcycled Benches Installed Along Cheonggye Stream

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The city-affiliated Seoul Facilities Corp. announced that it has set up benches made from upcycled plastic and masks along the Cheonggye Stream walkway in downtown Seoul. The corporation signed an agreement with Lotte Chemical Corp. and Lowlit Collective to create two kinds of upcycled benches. One type of bench [...]

SK Telecom Prevents Manhole Accidents Through IoT Technology

SK Telecom Prevents Manhole Accidents Through IoT Technology

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s largest wireless carrier, said Wednesday it will introduce a new safety management solution in which smartphones are used to remotely monitor the risk factors of manhole accidents. The solution is a combination of TANGO, SK Telecom’s artificial intelligence (AI)-based system; cybersecurity service provider SK [...]

CJ Cheiljedang Makes Cheering Sticks for MAMA Awards from Hetbahn Containers

CJ Cheiljedang Makes Cheering Sticks for MAMA Awards from Hetbahn Containers

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — CJ Cheiljedang Corp., an unit of South Korean food and entertainment giant CJ Group, said Tuesday that the official cheering sticks for the 2022 MAMA Awards, the K-pop industry’s biggest annual year-end music awards that open in Japan on Tuesday, were made from its Hetbahn cooked rice product containers. [...]

Woori Bank Savings Plan Offers High Interest Rates for More than 10,000 Steps a Day

Woori Bank Savings Plan Offers High Interest Rates for More than 10,000 Steps a Day

SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Woori Bank, one of South Korea’s largest commercial banks, said Wednesday it will be releasing a new installment savings plan that will provide a high annual interest rate of up to 11 percent for those who walk more than 10,000 steps a day. The availability of this installment savings [...]