Nongshim announced that it will relaunch "Nongshim Ramen" on the 13th to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Nongshim Ramen, first introduced in 1975, gained immense popularity and led to the company's name change from Lotte Industrial Co., Ltd. to Nongshim in 1978. The advertising slogan at the time, "Brother first, younger brother first," left a lasting impression on consumers. The relaunched Nongshim Ramen was developed based on the original 1975 recipe. Nongshim stated that it retained the original flavor while improving it to suit the tastes of modern consumers.
Kakao is completely revamping its Daum portal app for the first time in nine years. This overhaul aims to position Daum as a comprehensive content platform. The update will be implemented sequentially from January 13th to 19th. The newly revamped Daum app will feature four tabs at the bottom: Home, Content, Community, and Shopping. The Home tab provides lifestyle-related information such as weather, stock market, horoscopes, and the latest news. The Content tab will feature news from media outlets, Daum channels, […]
Tesla has officially unveiled the 'Juniper' refreshed version of the Model Y. It has most of the improvements applied to the new Model 3, such as a quieter interior, improved efficiency, improved performance, ambient lighting, and rear screens. The long-range AWD model has a range of 719 km (446 miles) according to the CLTC, and the 0-100 km/h acceleration has been shortened to 4.3 seconds. The exterior adopts a light bar similar to the Cybertruck, and a new camera has been added to the front bumper. The price in the Chinese market starts at 263,500 yuan (about 46.3 million won) […]
"Zeitgeist," a project that visually reinterprets the voices of citizens that have permeated modern Korean history, from the April 19th Democratization Movement in 1960 to the recent martial law, is underway. Planned by the graphic design studio "Everyday Practice," this project involved 63 designer groups creating posters based on key declarations of the current situation. Participants sought to shed new light on democracy and the role of citizens through design work that reflects the crisis of democracy and embodies the voices of citizens. The project's work will be available on Instagram and other platforms starting January 10th […]
Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable AI PC, unveiled at CES 2025, is attracting attention. It features an innovative design that expands the display vertically with the push of a button, expanding the workspace. The base 14-inch screen expands to 16.7 inches, with a resolution of 2000 x 2350. Lenovo describes this laptop as ideal for business users on the go. The screen expansion takes about 10 seconds, and it's ideal for tasks like working with vertical documents or coding.
A trademark dispute has arisen as Puma takes issue with Tiger Woods' new fashion line logo. Puma filed a petition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to oppose the Sun Day Red logo's registration as a trademark, arguing that it is likely to cause confusion with its Leaping Cat logo. Puma claims that the Sun Day Red logo is too similar to its own logo, which has been used since 1969, and that the two logos are used on products such as clothing and footwear. […]
Infinite Convo is an endless AI talk show. It's a space where AI Juno (a realistic dog) and Olive (a philosophical cat) engage in endless conversations. They explore everything from life's weighty questions to trivial curiosities. Juno is a down-to-earth dog with the friendly yet stubborn personality of a rescue dog. Junho, with his logical thinking and strong protective instincts, brings a realistic perspective to every conversation. He values loyalty, structure, and clear communication, and he […]
Astrohouse, a Michigan-based company, unveiled its new product, the "Freewrite Wordrunner," at CES 2025. Astrohouse, a company that has been creating hardware to help writers avoid distractions and focus on writing, shares this same goal. Wordrunner reflects the popularity of mechanical keyboards while also incorporating specialized features for writers. While retaining the basic mechanical keyboard design, it includes productivity tools like "Word-o-meter" and "Sprint Timer." Word-o-meter measures the number of words written in real time […]
Notion has released Notion Face. Notion Face is a web-based tool that lets you create an avatar in Notion’s signature illustration style. You can set the skin color, eyes, nose, mouth, and other features, and even add glasses, accessories, etc. You can feel the cartoonish texture from the lines drawn with a real pen and the screen tone shading often used in comics. You can save the completed face as an image by adding a background color and caption. More […]
At CES 2025, LG unveiled the UltraFine 6K Display, the first 6K monitor to support Thunderbolt 5. The 32-inch monitor features a Nano IPS Black panel and supports Adobe RGB 99.5% and DCI-P3 98% color gamuts. LG claims the display offers excellent color accuracy and high contrast. Thunderbolt 5 supports data throughput of up to 80 Gbps, and up to 120 Gbps in Bandwidth Boost mode. This allows 6K […]
Photo editing app Tezza has rebranded in collaboration with Brooklyn-based creative agency Saint-Urbain. Founded in 2018 by influencer Tessa Barton, the photo and video editing app gained significant attention after its use by celebrities like the Kardashians. Tezza has shifted away from its traditional, minimalist style to a more refined and elegant image. The new wordmark features sharp angles that reflect the app's square photo format.
Dell is simply Dell. At CES 2025, Dell is ditching all existing brand names like XPS, Inspiron, Latitude, and Precision and introducing a streamlined naming system. This rebranding is designed to simplify the customer buying experience and more clearly communicate the value of its product lines. Under the new system, Dell's products are divided into three main lines—Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max—with each line offering sub-brands: Base, Plus, and Premium.
