Lunar orbiter Danuri completes 2nd trajectory maneuver
This is an artist's rendition of Korea's first lunar orbiter Danuri approaching the moon. (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
By Jung Joo-ri
Korea's first lunar orbiter Danuri...
Nation’s 1st lunar orbiter enters intended trajectory toward moon
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the nation's first lunar orbiter Danuri on Aug. 5 at 8:08 a.m. is launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in...
Int’l astronomy event in Busan attracts 1,800 scholars
The 31st General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union is opened on Aug. 2 at Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, or BEXCO, in Busan's Haeundae-gu District.
By Israa...
Nation to send first lunar orbiter Danuri into space on Aug. 5
The nation's first lunar orbiter Danuri undergoes final checks at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Satellite Integration Test Center before its transfer to the launch...
Homegrown KF-21 fighter jet succeeds in 1st test flight
The domestically developed KF-21 Boramae fighter jet on July 19 at 3:40 p.m. takes off from the runway of the 3rd Air Force Training Squadron...
2 satellites carried by Nuri communicate with ground stations
Separated from the performance verification satellite carried into space on the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-Ⅱ), aka Nuri, cube (small) satellites developed by research teams...
Domestically developed rocket Nuri set for launch after delays
The domestically developed space rocket, KSLV-II, aka Nuri, at 7:20 a.m. on June 20, the day before its scheduled launch, is being moved from...
Self-driving cars able to make U-turns, change lanes tested in Seoul
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on June 9 waves while riding a self-driving RoboRide car in a test run on Teheran-ro Road in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (Mayor's Facebook...
Korean-developed Nuri rocket’s 2nd launch set for June 15
The Ministry of Science and ICT on May 25 said a meeting of its Launch Management Committee approved June 15 as the date of the second...
Domestically developed Nuri rocket to see 2nd launch in June
The domestically developed Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-2), also known as Nuri, on Oct. 21 last year lifts off from the Naro Space Center in Goheung-gun...
Cheong Wa Dae calls rocket Nuri ‘nation’s pride’ day before launch
Korea's first homegrown space rocket Nuri on Oct. 20 is moved to the launchpad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung-gun County, Jeollanam-do Province....
Smart bus shelters in Seoul cumulatively attract 1.2M users
Commuters last year on Aug. 3 wait for bus at a state-of the-art "smart shelter" located in Seoul's Seongdong-gu District. (Seongdong-du District Office)
By Lee Jihae
Cutting-edge "bus shelters" in Seoul's Seongdong-gu District,...
Self-driving vehicles to hit Seoul roads from Oct.
Self-driving vehicles like buses and taxis from October will run in downtown Seoul. Shown here is a self-driving shuttle bus in the Sangam-dong neighborhood of Seoul's Mapo-gu...
Nat’l library section offers high-tech look at historical documents, books
By Kim Yeojin and Lee Jihae
Video = National Library of Korea
A copy of Donguibogam (Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine), the classic textbook on traditional Korean medicine and national treasure written by...
Nat’l library section offers high-tech look at historical documents, books
By Kim Yeojin and Lee Jihae
Video = National Library of Korea
A copy of Donguibogam (Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine), the classic textbook on traditional Korean medicine and national treasure written by...
Incheon airport corp. develops world’s 1st antiviral baggage system
Incheon International Airport Corp. on April 26 announced its development of the world's first smart antiviral baggage system. Shown is a demonstration model of the cutting-edge technology. (Incheon...
‘Korea to achieve moon landing by 2030 via homegrown rocket’
President Moon Jae-in on March 25 speaks at the "Space Strategy Presentation for Korea Following Nuri Thrust Engine Combustion Test" at Naro Space Center...
Incheon airport marks 20th year, eyes 200K more workers by 2030
Incheon International Airport on March 29 marked its 20th anniversary with an event held at Millennium Hall of Terminal 1. (Jeon Han)
By Kim Yeojin and Yoon Sojung
Incheon...
Forum proposes Korea-Latin America digital cooperation to overcome COVID-19
Minister of Foreign Affairs Chung Eui-yong on March 17 delivers a keynote speech at the Korea-LAC (Latin America and the Caribbean) Digital Cooperation Forum...
Public-private project in Seoul turns plastic bottles into apparel
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on March 10 said it signed an agreement with fiber manufacturer Hyosung TNC and used discarded transparent plastic bottles to make apparel including...
