Best Summer Beach Destinations

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When the summer sun beats down relentlessly, nothing feels more refreshing than diving into the cool ocean. The best beaches in Korea offer more than just swimming, though. Imagine riding a train with picturesque views, and eating the freshest seafood you’ve ever had at a beachside food stall! Enjoy exciting water sports, and then recharge in a café or bakery nearby. No matter your travel style, these top beach destinations have it all!

In Busan & Gyeongsang Province

Haeundae
Haeundae Beach is Korea’s most representative beach! Haeundae Beach is unlike other beaches in Korea in that the sandy shore stretches between the sea and tons of tall buildings, creating a beautiful view that becomes even more stunning when the sun sets!
The area around Haeundae Beach also has plenty of attractions, including Busan X the SKY observatory, Haeundae Blue Line Park, and the lush forest of camellia and pine trees on Dongbaekseom Island.

Gwangalli
Gwangalli Beach is unique in that the horizon appears to be doubled, due to Gwangandaegyo Bridge. The beach is easy to reach using public transportation, and is surrounded by fun things to do, drawing in a steady stream of visitors.
Gwangalli Beach is even more beautiful at night, with the lights of Gwangandaegyo Bridge twinkling on the horizon. On Saturdays, you can see Korea’s largest drone show, the Gwangalli M Drone Light Show. The beach is also the venue for the annual, must-see Busan Fireworks Festival.

Uljin
For a truly unique beach experience, hop aboard the Jukbyeon Coast Sky Rail, one of the 100 Must-Visit Tourist Spots for 2023-2024. The monorail covers a course of 2.8 km, showing interesting points such as “Heart Coast,” named for its double-curved coastline, a famous filming site, and a lighthouse. Stop by the nearby Jukbyeon Port for fresh seafood.

In Gangwon State

Gangneung
The lush forest of pine trees that grows along the sandy shore makes Gyeongpo Beach charming. Enjoy a leisure stroll on the deck walking trail as it waves back and forth between the sand and the pine forest. There are also many facilities for tourists, including restaurants, accommodations, and even campgrounds, making this beach popular among younger travelers.
Anmok Beach is well-known thanks to its proximity to Gangneung Coffee Street. The street is lined with coffee shop after coffee shop, each with its own unique ambiance. The street itself is so popular, it has been listed on KTO’s 100 Must-Visit Tourist Spots in Korea many times! The cafés all face the beach, offering great views from their second-floor seating and higher.

Sokcho
Sokcho Beach is popular among visitors all year round with a range of attractions, including a walking trail through a pine forest, flower paths, and photo spots. It is also extremely easy to reach on foot, just a five-minute walk from Sokcho Express Bus Terminal, making it a top pick for tourists. This short distance means you can also enjoy the tasty foods that are available in downtown Sokcho.Ferris wheel
The Sokcho Eye, a 65-meter-tall Ferris wheel, is another attraction of Sokcho Beach. The first Ferris wheel in Korea to be built next to the beach, it offers views of the ocean to one side and Seoraksan Mountain to the other. At night, enjoy the LED performance as it lights up the beach.

Yangyang
Naksan Beach is known as the beach that BTS member V visited. It’s a great spot to visit if you enjoy walking, as there is a forested trail that follows the 2-kilometer-long beach. The beach itself has a shallow bay, suitable for swimmers of all ages. Vacationers can enjoy a comfortable trip with surrounding amenities including cafés, convenience stores, restaurants, and accommodations. If visiting, be sure to include a stop at the nearby Naksansa Temple, one of the Eight Scenic Sites of Gwandong.

On Jeju Island

Hamdeok
Hamdeok Beach is one of the best beaches to see the beautiful emerald-colored sea around Jeju. The beach is popular among locals because of its fine sand and shallow waters. Seoubong Parasitic Cone rises up next to the beach to create a special landscape; in spring, the hillside is covered in yellow canola flowers. If you follow the walking trail up Seoubong, you can take in the full view of the area, including the restaurants, cafés, and hotels that stand next to the beach.
After fun at the beach, enjoy a refreshing drink at a nearby café. Café Delmoondo in particular stands right on the beach with ocean-view seating. They roast their own coffee beans and offer a range of desserts. The outdoor terrace is also a great photo spot!

 •The above article is courtesy of VisitKorea, the official website of the Korea Tourism Organization (www.visitkorea.or.kr)


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NextRise 2024

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The NextRise 2024 exhibition held at COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, from June 13 to 14 has come to a successful close.
This year’s exhibition, which is in its 6th year, was held on the largest-scale ever, with the participation of global startup ecosystem stakeholders such as companies, investors, and support organizations. Approximately 1,500 domestic and international startups and 250 global large and medium-sized companies, investment companies, and startup support organizations from 26 countries participated, and approximately 25,000 visitors visited the event during the exhibition period.

At the one-on-one business meet-up, which was held on the largest-scale in Asia, approximately 3,600 meetings were held among more than 220 global conglomerates and investment companies and 1,200 startups, to attract investment and promote business cooperation.
The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) identified the demand areas of global companies and investment companies, and matched them with the technologies of participating startups in advance. Through these match-ups, participating companies discussed practical investment attraction and business cooperation plans on site. In particular, the participation of global companies such as LVMH, BMW, and Sony in this year’s meetup increased by about 60% compared to the previous year, and domestic startups are expected to expand their cooperation with overseas large corporations, and expand their businesses.
Alexa Rios, innovation director at Maersk, who participated in the business meetup, said, “We were able to seek opportunities to strengthen Maersk’s business strategy through meetings with Korean startups with innovative technologies and ideas.” Kim Young-jun, CEO of drone solution startup PABLO AIR, remarked “Through this exhibition, we were able to discuss practical business cooperation with global companies that understand our technological potential.”

Various programs were also prepared to strengthen cooperation with Japan, this year’s guest-country of honor. The Japan Innovation Hall, consisting of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and 10 Japanese startups, was a popular attraction, and IR demo days and forums were held. In addition, KITA, together with the Japan Economic Association, held the ‘Korea-Japan Open Innovation Summit’ to discuss ways to expand cooperation in open innovation projects between the Korean and Japanese startup ecosystems.
As a side event for the exhibition, a conference on various topics reflecting global startup trends such as artificial intelligence (AI) and mobility was also held. Ilya Strevulaev, an endowed chair professor at Stanford University in the United States, who gave the keynote speech, remarked, “In Korea, the proportion of CVCs in total venture capital (VC) investment has increased to 30% due to the relaxation of regulations on the establishment of corporate-led venture capital (CVC),” and emphasized, “Long-term investment management is necessary to continue innovative investment.”
In the mobility session, global companies such as BMW, Renault, Volvo, and Hyundai Motor Company participated and presented their visions for startup cooperation tasks and investment strategies, while in the AI session, the latest trends in artificial intelligence technology and innovative application cases were shared and the future of AI in various industries was discussed.

A total of 603 companies applied for the 2nd NextRise Awards, which was designed to support promising startup growth and overseas expansion. WELT, a mobile app-based digital therapeutic device developer, and Deeping Source, an AI photo and video recognition technology company, won the Top Innovator Award through a competition of 26 to 1. In addition, companies from Japan, Israel, Singapore, and Turkey, as well as domestic companies, also received innovation awards.
 
 
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AW Vietnam 2024

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Coex’s first overseas hosting of Asia’s representative smart factory & automation industry exhibition

Automation World Vietnam 2024 (AW Vietnam 2024) will be held for three days from September 25 (Wednesday) at the Binh Duong Trade Center Exhibition Center in Vietnam.
Coex’s hosting of AW Vietnam 2024 is significant in that it is the first time that the representative smart factory and automation industry exhibition in Asia, which has been held at Coex in Seoul, will be held overseas ― in line with Vietnam’s active manufacturing digitalization as a global production base.

Coex signed an MOU with the Smart Factory Innovation Promotion Team under the Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs (TIPA) on May 22 to host the ‘1st Vietnam Smart Factory Expo (AW Vietnam 2024)’ and is recruiting participating companies.
AW Vietnam 2024 is expected to provide 400 booths for 150 companies. Autonics and Daegon Corporation have confirmed their participation. Various business programs such as 1:1 business matching and smart factory forums between the partners of large corporations that entered Vietnam, such as Samsung and LG, and the participating companies will be held.
In particular, Coex will establish a Smart Manufacturing Innovation Promotion Team Planning Hall in cooperation with the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Promotion Team ― in order to help Korea’s small and medium-sized suppliers enter the Vietnamese smart factory construction market. Coex will push ahead with the introduction and demonstrations of the Vietnamese smart factory construction cases and solutions, export consultations, etc.
In AW Vietnam 2024, domestic companies in the smart factory, factory automation, machine vision, and logistics automation fields are expected to create a boom for digital transformation of Vietnamese manufacturing companies, and network actively with global industry experts.
At the same time, ‘ELECS 2024,’ Vietnam’s representative power and energy industry exhibition, will be held, making AW Vietnam 2024 the Southeast Asian nation’s largest industrial exhibition for creating an industrial ecosystem.

Background of AW Vietnam 2024: Vietnam is rapidly emerging as the most powerful alternative to post-China

As of 2021, Vietnam’s smart factory and automation market is estimated to be worth US$120 billion and is expected to grow to US$260 billion by 2025. The market growth rate is 17.3%, and it is predicted to grow at an average annual growth rate of 13.5% from 2022 to 2025.
The Vietnamese logistics industry is also seeing an increase in demand for smart automation due to the acceleration of digital transformation.
As global production bases continue to move away from China, Vietnam is rapidly emerging as the most powerful alternative to post-China. Global companies are accelerating their entry into Vietnam. The government’s action plan to foster manufacturing was introduced in September 2020, with the goal of becoming one of the top three industrial countries among ASEAN countries, consequently leading to Coex’s hosting of AW Vietnam 2024.
This exhibition is expected to lay the foundation for Korean companies with smart manufacturing technology to enter Vietnam’s smart factory construction market, and become a venue for showcasing Korea’s manufacturing innovation promotion strategy and best practices.
Binh Duong Province has a population of 2.7 million, and is growing rapidly based on its manufacturing industry, which accounts for 7.8% of Vietnam’s total GDP. Binh Duong Province currently has 30 industrial complexes with 4,000 companies from 65 countries, of which 800 are Korean companies.
Every March, Coex holds ‘Smart Factory + Automation World,’ Asia’s representative smart factory and automation industry exhibition, in all of its halls. This year, it was held on the largest-scale ever with 2,000 booths from 450 companies, attracting 60,000 visitors and buyers. Coex plans to actively apply its experience in hosting this exhibition and its know-how in operating overseas exhibitions to hosting AW Vietnam 2024.

 
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Optical-Fiber Communication Solutions

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[INQ. NO. 2407E20] HYESUNG Cable & Communication Inc.is a specialized company in the field of communication cables that has been developing and producing various communication cables since 1991.
HYESUNG Cable & Communication is supplying highly competitive products featuring optimized design according to the specifications desired by each customer.
This company’s flat-drop 48-core cable is one of the optical-fiber communication solutions widely used in residential and commercial areas.

The flat-drop 48-core cable provides 48 optical-fiber cores integrated into one flat cable. This structure helps to install the cable more flexibly and offers the advantage of optimizing the installation space.
Each core uses advanced optical-fiber technology to minimize loss and support high data-transmission speeds. This ensures reliable and fast data transmission in communication networks.
The flat-drop design makes the cable lighter and can be easily installed, even in environments with physical space constraints. This provides flexibility to place the cable in various locations inside or outside a building.
The flat-drop 48-core cable is designed to be strong against environmental factors, making it suitable for both outdoor and indoor use. In addition, it can maintain stable performance in high and low temperatures and various weather conditions.

Featuring space saving, installation convenience, and high-performance data transmission
Multiple cores can be integrated into a single flat cable to save installation space. It is especially useful in dense urban areas or inside buildings. The flat design simplifies the installation process and can reduce construction time and costs.
This cable utilizes advanced optical-fiber technology to provide high transmission speeds and low data-loss rates, supporting efficient network operation.


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Smart-Care System

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[INQ. NO. 2407E19] CHEIL ELECTRIC is Korea’s leading wiring appliance company with a 69-year history and has grown along with Korea’s industrial development since its founding.
CHEIL ELECTRIC is continuously investing in R&D to secure core technologies in the smart-home field and aims to become the global best company in the smart-home field by building its own platform.
CHEIL ELECTRIC has developed a smart-care system to protect the health and safety of patients by using various sensors, in response to the aging population, and the increase in single-person households.

Starting with exports to Singapore, it has a goal of expanding exports to 10 other countries in Southeast Asia.
CHEIL ELECTRIC’s smart-care system consists of a data hub, motion-detection sensor, door-opening detection sensor, emergency-call bell, illumination-detection sensor, temperature- and humidity-detection sensor, fire-detection sensor, breathing/heart rate radar sensor, and posture/fall radar sensor.

Featuring more advantages in use than existing items
This system has many advantages in terms of practical use compared to other products. This product does not need to be worn on the body like a smart watch. Various sensors automatically detect the subject without any inconvenience.

Additionally, this system does not require contact sensors or instructions like companion robots or AI speakers. Non-contact heart rate/respiration and posture measurement sensors automatically detect falls and situations that differ from daily patterns of the subject and notify guardians and related organizations.
This system is capable of active automatic response rather than passive care, so it can be fully used, even when the subject has difficulty moving.


 
 
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LED Light SourceFor Exposure & Optical System

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[INQ. NO. 2407E18] Photo Litho G Co., Ltd. has been specializing in optical process and optical system technology optimized for the field for 30 years, and has particularly specialized in developing, delivering, and post-support optical systems and LED light sources, which are key processes in the Lithography process that require fine pattern production such as LCD, OLED, PCB, and touch panel.
The LED light source and optical system for the exposure machine are the key units that enter the exposure equipment, which is the main equipment of the photo process, during the Lithography process that requires the production of fine patterns such as LCD, OLED, PCB, and touch panel. The lamp of the existing exposure machine used ultra-super high-pressure Mercury Short Arc Lamp, which was changed to the LED light-source method and applied the optical system accordingly.

The LED light source and optical system for the exposure of Photo Litho G have solved many problems with the existing ultra-high-pressure mercury lamp method and guarantee many advantages to customers who apply it.
Firstly, various cooling systems caused by heat generated by the existing ultra-high-pressure mercury lamp method were omitted, and various optical components for condensing and transmitting light were eliminated, enabling a simple system, and thus resulting in the significantly reduced equipment manufacturing and maintenance costs.

The improved life expectancy led to reduced costs in production and replacement
Secondly, the expected useful life was improved dozens of times compared to conventional lamps, thereby dramatically reducing production losses and lamp replacement costs caused by equipment stops when replacing lamps.

Thirdly, by applying monochromatic light, the resolution, which is one of the most important performances for the formation of fine patterns, has been improved. Additionally, various problems caused by the absorption of light of various wavelengths on the exposed object during exposure have also been significantly improved.
Finally, it is harmless to the human body because there is no ozone generation by UV of 185nm wavelength, and there is no risk of explosion due to poor cooling of existing lamps. In addition, it is an eco-friendly product that does not contain toxic substances (mercury, etc.) generated when disposing of existing mercury lamps, and it meets global environmental requirements.
“In line with the rapidly changing production processes, we want to continue to support optimal LED light sources, optical systems and applications with reasonable prices and optimal efficiency products to become a company that grows together with customers,” remarked the company’s CEO.
 
 
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Optical Lens Edging System

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[INQ. NO. 2407E17] iiNEER Co., Ltd. was established in 2020 and is a company that develops and manufactures lens edging system by using its own technology.
As the development difficulty of edging machine is very high, the patternless automatic lens edging machine market is dominated by three global companies. Unlike other equipment, there are few new equipment releases, and since it is difficult to operate, users often cannot properly use its functions. Therefore, iiNEER launched a differentiated product with an intuitive and user-friendly interface.

Tooltip IN200 lens edging system consists of an edger (INE-200), tracer (INT-200), and blocker (INB-200). As the only product in the world designed to provide free remote-control service, it easily diagnoses product problems and updates software wirelessly in real time.

Easy access and managing enables drastic reduction of labor costs
In the case of other companies, the equipment is difficult to operate because it is designed in an embedded manner, but this company’s product is designed based on Windows, so you can directly access and manage the equipment from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection. So, you can significantly reduce the labor costs for service visits.

iiNEER’s product is equipped with the largest full-HD touchscreen compared to its competitors, so you can check 2D editing and 3D manual mode on one screen. By applying two feelers, it senses the front and back of the lens at the same time, and feel twice as fast as other companies’ products.

This product is designed to facilitate inventory management by applying free voltage, and offers a total of five lens materials and 10 processing modes, thus providing the best speed and performance in its class to differentiate the product.

 
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3D Measurement-based Inspection Equipment and Solutions

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[INQ. NO. 2407E16] Koh Young Technology Inc., a leading provider of 3D measurement-based inspection equipment and solutions, performs an essential role for quality control and process optimization in the production fields of diverse industries — including smart devices, automotive electronics, telecommunications, military, healthcare industry, and semiconductors.
In addition to its headquarters in Seoul, Korea, Koh Young maintains offices in Europe (Germany), the United States, Japan, Singapore, and China.
Smart innovation in medical advances also has been the aim of Koh Young since its founding in 2002. Leveraging its core strengths in robotics and 3D measurement, Koh Young is now poised to bring next-generation precision accuracy to neurosurgery and improve patient safety worldwide.

Revolutionary true 3D in-line Dispensing Process Inspection (DPI) with a thickness measurement solution based on patented technologies

Most optical systems use UV light to inspect the surface for presence and gauges to measure material thickness in a particular spot, which does not provide the accuracy and repeatability needed. Inspecting transparent materials proved to be a challenge for traditional laser-confocal or electron microscope systems that only measure three-dimensional shapes.
However, Koh Young’s revolutionary Neptune C+ provides the ultimate solution to these challenges.


Breakthrough in true 3D measurement for high-density substrates, shiny components, and highly reflective components
The Meister D is a perfect solution for production-speed 3D inspection for components and die inspection solution targeting die, and small MLCCs using an integrated measurement tool with defect analysis software based on advanced optics and AI engines. The system inspects for micro cracks, chipping, foreign materials, and more.
The Meister D+ combines industry-leading Moiré technology and Koh Young’s proprietary new optics to support 3D inspection of highly reflective dies (mirror surface), a long-term inspection challenge.

 
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Diagnostic X-ray Imaging Device

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 [INQ. NO. 2407E15] Since its establishment in 1990, WONSOLUTION Co., Ltd. (formerly WON MEDICAL) has specialized in R&D and production of X-ray equipment for about 24 years, and has developed and supplied the best products that customers demand, and in a timely manner.
By self-manufacturing essential generators, collimators, grids, etc. in the X-ray imaging device, WONSOLUTION increased reliability in terms of quality, and faster feedback is possible in post-A/S.

High-frequency radiographic system
The WSR-40 system can reduce shooting time by about 50% by using a high-frequency inverter method. The built-in control console is small and lightweight. This model can use an Automatic Programmed Radiography (A.P.R.) function.
Bucky Table is a diagnostic table that allows rapid imaging with its top plate that moves up & down and left & right, and is easy to operate.

Bucky Stand is a device that supports the Bucky device and moves the cassette tray widely up and down by applying the magnetic rack device according to the position of the tube.
Tube Stand is a device that supports the X-ray tube. It rotates the tube, moves up and down, left and right in a wide range by means of a magnetic rack device, and rotates the body by means of a solenoid rack device.

Generator consists of a control device and a high voltage transformer, and can control irradiation conditions adjusted in the console and generate high voltage. Even if an irregular voltage is supplied, it is designed to always irradiate a constant amount of irradiation.
Collimator helps the radiation focus precisely on the target, minimizes patient exposure, and improves image-quality and diagnostic accuracy.
“We consider customer satisfaction our top priority, while continuing to develop technology to improve X-ray equipment, and providing quality services ranging from pre- and post-management of products. We constantly strive to develop technology and provide services to improve medical equipment. We aim to become a company that succeeds in becoming a leader in the industry,” stressed the company’s president.


 
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Healthcare Devices

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[INQ. NO. 2407E14] Pandia Meditech Corp. started its business in 2015 as a partner of SD Biosensor, a global company specializing in in-vitro diagnostics. Currently, Pandia Meditech has about 1,500 global customers, supplying diabetes-related products from two multinational medical companies Roche and Abbott and POCT (point-of-care testing).
Pandia Meditech has been exporting Corona kits and related products since 2020. The company expanded its business in 2021 and launched its own brands, such as Pancare, a medical device thermometer brand, Panswab, an alcohol cotton manufacturing brand, and Panwells, an OEM brand related to health care and beauty, and is thus currently manufacturing, importing, distribution and sales of such products.
Pandia Meditech is currently growing and advancing into a specialized healthcare company that leads the healthcare of its customers.

Portable eye massager (Panwells Eye Massager Bright)
Panwells Eye Massager Bright is a portable eye massager that massages the muscles around the eyes by providing the most comfortable 40-43°C heat to the eyes. The built-in 1,800 micro-vibration massage function per 10 seconds relieves eye fatigue and helps to alleviate dark circles under the eyes.
This product can be used together with eye cream to increase skin absorption, helping Skin-swelling relief, eye wrinkle relief, and skin elasticity.
This product is a heating device that is also used as an eye massager for eye fatigue recovery and has been patented by the Korean Intellectual Property Office. It features convenient portability with a small size of 5cm.

Portable itching-soothing device from mosquito and insect (Panwells Ultrasonic Shield)
Panwells Ultrasonic Shield is a device that uses vibration and heat to relieve itching and swelling from mosquito or other insect bites. This product immediately relieves the itching of insect bites with heat of 45-50°C. As an additional function, there is a mosquito repellent function through 4-step frequency, which can be used according to the place and type of mosquito.

 
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