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Kookmin University team develops catalyst for efficient hydrogen production

A research team at Kookmin University has developed a heterostructured catalyst that efficiently promotes hydrogen production in alkaline water electrolysis, the school said Monday. The team, led by professor Lee Chan-woo of the Department of Chemistry, has successfully identified a mechanism enabling the catalyst to accelerate water-splitting, according to the university. The team uniformly deposited ruthenium oxide nanoparticles approximately 2 nanometers in size onto 25-nanometer titania supports, creating a heterointerface that rapidly facilitates the water dissociation reaction. The school noted that anion exchange membrane water electrolysis has attracted attention as a next-generation hydrogen production technology because it operates under alkaline conditions, reducing dependence on expensive platinum-group catalysts and corrosion-resistant components. However, under alkaline conditions, the initial step of breaking the oxygen-hydrogen bond in water molecules to form hydrogen intermediates proceeds slowly, resulting in high overpotential for the hydrogen evolution reaction and re

May 12, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
Kookmin University team develops catalyst for efficient hydrogen production

Jeonbuk National University reports tangible results in academic system reform

Jeonbuk National University said Thursday that it has produced tangible results in its academic system reform as reflected in improved indicators in the 2026 admissions cycle. Major indicators — including the number of applicants, competition rates and academic performance of admitted students — rose with the successful implementation of a policy aimed at expanding students’ choice of majors through the broader integration of recruitment units, according to the school. The results demonstrated that the university has successfully implemented the government-led “Glocal University 30” initiative designed to designate and support 30 universities located in nonmetropolitan areas. “Glocal” is a portmanteau of global and local, implying a push for globalization and localization simultaneously. According to the university’s analysis of its 2026 admissions results, the number of applicants for the early admissions process — which mainly evaluates students based on their high school academic records — increased to 24,760 in the 2026 academic year from 23,876 the previous year

May 8, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
Jeonbuk National University reports tangible results in academic system reform

Sungkyunkwan University team finds synthesis mechanism of semiconductor nanocrystals

A Sungkyunkwan University research team has identified the synthesis mechanism of next-generation infrared semiconductor nanocrystals, key materials for autonomous driving and smart sensors, the university said Thursday. The mechanism was first discovered by a team led by Jeong So-hee, associate professor at the university’s department of energy, opening a new paradigm for semiconductor material design. The findings illuminate the process of synthesizing infrared semiconductors known as III-V nanocrystals, which are extremely small semiconductor crystals made from elements in Groups III and V of the periodic table. The university said the study tracked the reduction mechanism of heavy pnictogen elements, a process that had long been a mystery, adding that it is expected to accelerate the commercialization of high-performance infrared optoelectronic devices. A pnictogen refers to any chemical element in the nitrogen group, including nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic and bismuth. The research is drawing attention due to the growing importance of applying infrared-based technologies to areas

May 8, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
Sungkyunkwan University team finds synthesis mechanism of semiconductor nanocrystals

Seoul FM discusses deeper ASEAN cooperation with envoys from region

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between Korea and Southeast Asia, officials said. During the meeting, Cho noted that people-to-people and economic exchanges between Korea and ASEAN have continued to deepen, while noting active high-level exchanges, including Korean visits made by leaders of Vietnam and Laos last year, according to the foreign ministry. The minister also highlighted visits made by President Lee Jae Myung this year to Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam, along with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's visit to Korea last month. Cho stressed the government's commitment to advancing the Korea-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and explained Seoul's efforts to revise the Korea-ASEAN free trade agreement to deepen economic cooperation.

May 7, 2026By Yonhap
Seoul FM discusses deeper ASEAN cooperation with envoys from region

'Everything changed after Hyundai came': Georgia residents push back against rapid development

The Hyundai plant in Georgia — once praised by the Trump administration for creating jobs but was later raided by U.S. authorities last September, leading to the arrests of more than 300 Korean workers — is now facing opposition from local residents concerned that rapid development is bringing collateral damage to their community, a local newspaper reported. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a local newspaper based in Atlanta, Georgia, reported Wednesday that residents and community members in Bryan County called for a slowdown in or adjustments to various development plans during a Development Authority of Bryan County board meeting held in February. The Hyundai plant was among the projects mentioned. The county which was once home to more timber tracts and crop fields than people is now developing “too much and too fast” after Hyundai moved in Corey Foreman, a Republican state Senate candidate, was quoted as saying. The paper pointed to rising home prices, worsening traffic and mounting pressure on public infrastructure as key problems tied to the rapid development. Although t

May 7, 2026By Hankookilbo
'Everything changed after Hyundai came': Georgia residents push back against rapid development

'Came for the food, baseball was a bonus': Inside Korea’s ballpark food culture

“I came here to eat, and they’re showing me baseball and playing music.” A post on social media joking that food is the main reason to visit a baseball stadium is a surprisingly accurate depiction of Korean baseball stadium culture these days. Stadium concessions have become such an essential part of the ballpark experience that a newly coined term, “yapu” — a blend of the Korean word for baseball, "yagu," and the English word "food" — is now widely used among fans. Food matters as much as the game According to an April 13 report by social data analysis service Sometrend, mentions of the keywords “watching baseball” and “attending games in person” on Naver blogs in March increased 73 percent from a year earlier. Stadium concessions have been drawing increasing attention recently. In September last year, during the latter part of the season, blog mentions of “baseball food” or “yapu” reached an all-time high of 1,506, with some fans even saying they were “more excited about the baseball food than the baseball itself.” This enthusiasm for food was also found

May 5, 2026By Hankookilbo
'Came for the food, baseball was a bonus': Inside Korea’s ballpark food culture

Kookmin University, GE Aerospace hold seminar to deepen industry-academia cooperation

Kookmin University is actively engaging in industry-academia collaboration to develop new technologies with businesses and research institutes. Last week, the university and GE Aerospace, a U.S. aircraft engine manufacturer, co-hosted a seminar to discuss ways of sharing research and development (R&D) trends and strengthening cooperation among corporations, universities and research institutes. The university said more than 20 professors, researchers and military officials participated in the “2026 KMU x GE Aerospace Technical Seminar,” held at its campus in northern Seoul on April 22. The university noted that it has maintained a close cooperative relationship with GE Aerospace since signing a memorandum of understanding on research collaboration related to unmanned aerial vehicle systems in 2018. From 2021 to 2024, the two sides carried out a joint project on the development of a quantum security-integrated avionics suite, building the foundation for collaborative research in the field. The seminar provided an opportunity for participants to share research experiences and the latest

Apr 29, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
Kookmin University, GE Aerospace hold seminar to deepen industry-academia cooperation

Kookmin University launches international design award in Milan

Kookmin University, one of Korea’s leading institutions in design education, co-hosted an international design award ceremony for the first time jointly with the Italian Association for Industrial Design (ADI) in Milan last week. The university said the inaugural Design Beyond East & West (DBEW) Award, held at the ADI Design Museum, served not only as an award ceremony, but also as a forum where students, educators and experts discussed the future of design. Kookmin announced that the Gold Prize was awarded to Baoyi Huang and professor David Buck from the University of Sheffield for their design work titled “Ecological Samsara — Soundscape Transformation of Parkwood Springs.” The Silver Prizes went to three teams from HTW Berlin University of Applied Sciences, Avantika University in India and L'École de design Nantes Atlantique in France. Kookmin University noted that the award is a global recognition reflecting the design values and aesthetics of Asian culture within the broader context of world design. Based on a new design paradigm that transcends the boundaries between East a

Apr 29, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
Kookmin University launches international design award in Milan

'Goodbye to dieting': Moon Geun-young and Kim Shin-young challenge Korea’s beauty standards

"I've been on a diet for 18 years. Now I am done." Having debuted at age 13, Moon Geun-young has spent a substantial part of her life on a diet. She's hardly the only one in an entertainment industry where, especially for female celebrities, being on a diet is considered a requirement. The standards of physical perfection in Korean society are incredibly high, and celebrities are constantly scrutinized by the unforgiving gazes of the media and public. But now, some are successfully challenging the orthodoxy of beauty and making a clear statement to the world: They will no longer sacrifice themselves to fit standards imposed by others. Moon Geun-young is one of those people. Making an appearance on tvN’s "You Quiz on the Block," she appeared visibly healthier than in recent years. In 2017 she was diagnosed with acute compartment syndrome, a painful disease where much pressure builds up and disrupts the flow of blood to muscles and nerves. The period she spent coping with the rare disease, according to Moon, completely changed her perspective on how she should live — including letting

Apr 28, 2026By Hankookilbo
'Goodbye to dieting': Moon Geun-young and Kim Shin-young challenge Korea’s beauty standards

University of Seoul professors selected for technology commercialization project

Two University of Seoul professors have been selected for a government-led support program for technology commercialization, the university said Monday. The two are Professor Song Oh-sung of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Professor Lee Seung-hwan of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The program, part of the “2026 Technology Management Promotion Project” run by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Commercialization Promotion Agency for R&D Outcomes, aims to support professors and researchers in commercializing technologies they have developed. Song and Lee are expected to receive support under the “IP Star Scientist Support Program,” which is designed to help researchers put their outstanding research outcomes and intellectual property (IP) into practical use. The university said the two professors will carry out the full process of technology commercialization in collaboration with private sector agencies specializing in commercialization. The program also aims to promote further development of intellectual property by researchers, lead

Apr 28, 2026By Park Yoon-bae
University of Seoul professors selected for technology commercialization project
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