Genesis G90 first to feature Level 3 autonomous driving technology in S. Korea
Sep 14, 2022 22:55 pm UTC| Business Economy Technology
Genesis will introduce its basic Level 3 Highway Driving Pilot (HDP) system on the all-new G90 sedan in South Korea in the fourth quarter. The system enables autonomous driving on highways up to speeds of 60 kilometers...
Young Koreans flock to skin, plastic surgery clinics due to lifting of mask mandate
Sep 14, 2022 22:55 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
With the South Korean government lifting the outdoor mask mandate earlier this year, more citizens in their 20s are frequenting skin and plastic surgery clinics. According to Monimo, spending at skin and plastic surgery...
American lobster placed on 'Red List' for sustainability issues
Sep 14, 2022 22:55 pm UTC| Life Nature Science Economy Business
The Monterey Bay Aquariums Seafood Watch program added the American red lobster, caught in both US and Canada to its red list. Other species also added to the list are the snow crab, Atlantic rock crab, and others that...
Coupang refutes reports it has put Coupang Eats up for sale
Sep 14, 2022 10:38 am UTC| Business Economy
Coupang e-commerce company got wind of reports that it is selling its Coupang Eats food delivery unit. This turned out to be a false claim after the company immediately dismissed the reports that have been making rounds in...
Seoul Semiconductor sues Feit Electric for patent infringement
Sep 14, 2022 09:23 am UTC| Business Economy
Seoul Semiconductor Company announced it filed a lawsuit against the US-based Feit Electric for patent infringement involving 12 assets. The Ansan-si headquartered LED manufacturer revealed its legal action on Tuesday,...
JYP Entertainment outstrips CJ ENM in market capitalization
Sep 14, 2022 08:09 am UTC| Business Economy
JYP Entertainment beat CJ ENM Entertainment in terms of stock market value. The South Korean entertainment firm founded by Park Jin Young in 1997 is one of the most influential Kpop powerhouses in the country, and it has...
Johnson & Johnson settles pelvic mesh lawsuit in Australia with $204M cash agreement
Sep 14, 2022 07:52 am UTC| Business Economy
Johnson Johnson has settled another case this year, and this time for its case in Australia concerning the pelvic mesh class action lawsuit. It was reported that the healthcare and pharmaceutical company headquartered in...
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