Chung Myung-je

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in provinces face difficulties in many ways in the era of globalization. But if the provincial government or a provincial agency is dedicated to promoting their business overseas, tables could be turned in their favor.

Korea is on the way to recovery from a protracted recession caused by the global financial crisis last year. And its profile is being raised in many directions as Philip Bowring, a columnist on Asian economies for the International Herald Tribune and a former editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review, wrote in an article for the New York Times on Oct. 23.

The 9th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID 2009) organized by the Korea Display Industry Association (KDIA) gave prizes on Oct. 13 to 11 scientists and corporate staffers for inspiring the desire to develop new display technologies and contributing to the development of the display industry.

NIT has developed Pogny, an air humidifier and cleaner, using negative ions generated from water. It does not give off ozone and nitrogen oxides. Thanks to the Lenard effect, a high level of negative ions are kept even 10m away from the air cleaner. The negative ions will be absorbed into the body through inhalation, which will be dissolved into the blood. In this process, blood will turn subakaline, which, in turn, improves the entire blood circulation and helps recover health.

LG Innotek takes part in KES 2009 being held at the KINTEX convention and exhibition center from Oct. 13 to 16.

The company takes pride in being a leading electronics components and materials maker, while introducing its technologies and products, including LEDs, thin solar cells and PCBs, mobile, display and networking gadgets, and vehicle parts.

LG Innotek exhibits its products in four zones -- the Eco Zone, Mobile Zone, Display Zone and PCB Zone, at each of which its staffers help visitors have a better understanding of its products by giving them demonstrations.

Bulky and heavy power supply connectors, such as coils and condensers, are prerequisites to electrical appliances. And they need large space and consume much power. What if a tiny chip was developed for that purpose? Then you can save energy and use it for much smaller appliances and gadgets. Everything will turn out to be more convenient and efficient.

Miti Systems displays the world's first polymer microneedle roller. The roller is effective in whitening skin and improving wrinkles and hair health, as it increases the transmittance rate of skin care substances or medicines into the body.

It is hygienic, considering that it has obtained a production license from the U.S. FDA and has met quality standards.

Modern Tech introduces a health aid, a device for aerobic movement of internal organs. The aid helps busy modern people have an increased supply of oxygen, cure constipation, and break down fats in their midsection. It makes their muscles soft and smoothens metabolism in the nervous system and internal organs.

Samsung Electronics introduces the Zipel Asak, a 2010 year kimchi refrigerator. The fridge focuses on keeping each section cool and fresh. "Asak" is an onomatopoeic Korean word, which means "with a crunch," with a connotation that the food is crunchy, fresh and delicious. It features a special function that makes it possible to switch power on or off in each section, so that each section can keep its own temperature.