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SOOP Introduces AI Chat Translation to Enhance Global Communication SOOP Introduces AI Chat Translation to Enhance Global Communication

SOOP has launched a new AI-based automatic chat translation feature to enhance real-time communication between global streamers and users. The company has been expanding its features for global users since integrating its domestic and international services in January.On August 10, SOOP announced the update introducing the AI chat translation feature. This follows the launch of its AI subtitle service in January, expanding real-time translation capabilities to chat.The company explained that it

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Secures $956 Million Power Equipment Supply for U.S. Data Centers HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Secures $956 Million Power Equipment Supply for U.S. Data Centers

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has secured a contract worth 956 billion won ($956 million) to supply power equipment for data centers operated by major U.S. tech companies. As demand for power infrastructure surges due to the expansion of AI data centers, the company is enhancing its global presence with this record-breaking engine contract.On August 10, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced that it has signed a supply contract with Corban Energy Group, a U.S. energy infrastructure development firm

Samsung Medical Center Uses MRI to Identify High-Risk Parkinsons Patients Samsung Medical Center Uses MRI to Identify High-Risk Parkinson's Patients

Patients with REM sleep behavior disorder may be identified as high-risk for developing Parkinson's disease using MRI technology without radiation exposure, according to a study from Samsung Medical Center.The research team, including neurologist Joo Eun-yeon and radiologists Kim Eung-yeob and Son Beom-seok from Samsung Medical Center, along with Professor Kim Jae-rim from Sejong Chungnam National University Hospital, announced on August 10 that they confirmed the ability to screen high-risk Par

Disciplinary Hearing for Park Sang-yong Scheduled for August 13 Disciplinary Hearing for Park Sang-yong Scheduled for August 13

The Ministry of Justice's disciplinary committee will meet this week to discuss the case of Park Sang-yong, a deputy chief prosecutor at the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office, who faces disciplinary action for inappropriate conduct during the investigation into the North Korea remittance case. Additional issues, including a Facebook post made during work hours and failure to report his attendance at a People Power Party hearing in writing, are also under consideration.Park stated that he was

Lotte World Adventure Differentiates Itself with Diverse K-Horror Content Lotte World Adventure Differentiates Itself with Diverse K-Horror Content

Lotte World Adventure is attracting visitors with a variety of K-horror content that can be selected based on 'horror difficulty.'The signature content 'Gwidam,' aimed at beginners in horror experiences, is set in Magic Island. It involves exploring a haunted house featuring an unidentified entity. This attraction will operate daily from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. until November 15, for a fee.Newly added this year, 'Madoshindang' combines horror with mystery in an immersive experience. It follows t

KOSDAQ Surges Over 6%, Reclaims 850 Points Amid Strong Buying KOSDAQ Surges Over 6%, Reclaims 850 Points Amid Strong Buying

The KOSDAQ index surged over 6%, attempting to stabilize above the 850-point mark. With both foreign and institutional investors engaging in net buying, major stocks in the biomedical and semiconductor sectors, including Alteogen, showed significant gains, contributing to the upward momentum. The strong early gains prompted the activation of a buying sidecar in the KOSDAQ market.As of 10:47 a.m. on August 10, the KOSDAQ was trading at 847.99, up 49.18 points (6.16%) from the previous trading day

Vietnamese Youth Delay Marriage Amid Economic Concerns Vietnamese Youth Delay Marriage Amid Economic Concerns

In Vietnam, an increasing number of young people are postponing marriage. The single population has grown to approximately 20 million, with the average age for first marriages rising to 27.3 years. Factors such as the need for economic stability, psychological readiness for married life, rising housing costs, and changing family dynamics have shifted marriage from a societal expectation to a personal choice made when individuals feel prepared.According to local reports from VnExpress and Lao Don

Ministry of Agriculture Launches National Online Voting for Rural Space Planning Contest with 12 Million Won in Prizes Ministry of Agriculture Launches National Online Voting for Rural Space Planning Contest with 12 Million Won in Prizes

A short-form contest aimed at generating ideas to combat rural overdevelopment is being conducted through national online voting. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 10th that it has finalized 15 entries for the Rural Space Planning Short-Form Contest, which it co-hosted with the Korean Society of Rural Planning and the Korea Rural Community Corporation. The public voting will take place until the 21st. This contest was organized to widely promote the purpose

South Koreas Agriculture Ministry Improves Seven Agricultural Practices South Korea's Agriculture Ministry Improves Seven Agricultural Practices

The South Korean government has made visible progress in improving unreasonable practices in agriculture and rural areas, addressing seven key issues. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on August 10 that it has been actively working to identify and rectify these practices since launching a 'Normalization Task Force' in April, which selected 39 normalization tasks in the agricultural and rural sectors. By last month, the ministry reported tangible results in seven of th

Coway Offers Up to 50% Off Rental Fees for Summer Appliances Coway Offers Up to 50% Off Rental Fees for Summer Appliances

Coway announced a special promotion on August 10, targeting key summer products such as wall-mounted air conditioners and food waste disposers.The promotion will run until August 26. New customers renting wall-mounted air conditioners and the Zero food waste disposer will receive discounts of up to 50% on rental fees for each product. Additionally, the home urinary incontinence treatment device, Terasol U, will also be available at a 50% discount on rental fees for up to 12 months.Customers rent