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Proposed Ordinance to Amend Part of the Enforcement Rules of the Electrical Appliances and Household Products Safety Management Act   Currently, engine-off heaters are not included in the safety management items regulated under the existing Electrical Appliances and Household Products Safety Management Act, resulting in these products being distributed without applicable safety standards. This has made them prone to accidents. There are plans to establish safety standards for such products to ensure consumer safety.   The "engine-off heater" item will be added to the list of household products that must comply with safety standards.   Comments can be submitted to the relevant authorities until July 10, 2024. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website

  Korea's Wireless Equipment Technical Standards The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) of Korea has finalized the amendments to the technical standards for unlicensed radio equipment for the domestic introduction of next-generation wireless LAN technology, Wi-Fi 7, and announced that they will be implemented starting May 30, 2024. The amendments are as follows: • The occupied frequency bandwidth for specific low-power wireless devices for wireless access systems, including the 6 GHz band wireless LAN, will be expanded from 160 MHz or less to 320 MHz or less. • The radiated power for specific low-power wireless devices for wireless access systems, including the 6 GHz band wireless LAN, will be increased from 250 mW or less to 500 mW or less. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website

Inaugural General Assembly of the Quantum Technology Joint Technical Committee Held   The inaugural meeting for the International Committee on Next-Generation Quantum Technology Standards was held in Seoul, South Korea, attended by representatives from 22 countries, including the USA, UK, Germany, and China, hosted by the Korea Agency for Technology and Standards from May 28 to 30.   The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) established JTC3 in December to standardize and promote the industrialization of quantum technology, essential for future advanced industries.   The inaugural general assembly of JTC3 featured participation from major companies like IBM, Microsoft, LG Electronics, and Huawei, along with research institutions such as NPL and NIST, and government bodies like Japan's METI and China's MIIT. Discussions focused on the structure of quantum technology standards development, covering

  Korea RRA Update (AI-generated image) On May 27, 2024, the National Radio Research Agency announced an administrative notice regarding the partial revision of the notification on the designation and management of testing institutions for broadcasting and communication equipment.  Public comments on this revision will be accepted until June 17, 2024, and the revised notification is expected to be issued in July. • The conditions for the designation of MRA testing institutions will be relaxed. The requirement that only institutions designated as domestic testing institutions can be designated as MRA testing institutions will be revised so that institutions can be designated as MRA testing institutions without being designated as domestic testing institutions. • The qualifications for technical managers and testers for wire-based internet protocol-based video information processing device testing items (118) will be relaxed to accept testing experience in the entire field, not just in t

LG Electronics expands its vehicle webOS to electric vehicles LG Electronics expands its vehicle webOS to electric vehicles   LG Electronics will supply its vehicle webOS content platform for Kia's new budget electric car, the EV3, set to launch in South Korea in July. This marks the first time webOS has been integrated into an electric vehicle.   webOS is an operating system that powers over 200 million LG smart TVs worldwide. LG Electronics has developed a vehicle-specific webOS based on the proven system from TVs, enabling customers to enjoy a variety of content and services through an optimized UX within the vehicle.   The Kia EV3 is equipped with an entertainment system that allows for real-time streaming of various contents, which users enjoy on mobile or TV, via the vehicle webOS. This system is accessible from both the driver and passenger seats in compliance with driving safety regulations.   The vehicle webOS content platform is part of LG Electronics' SDV (Software D

  Cybersecurity in the Medical Device The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Korea Internet & Security Agency agreed to extend their memorandum of understanding (MOU) for two more years on May 26. This MOU aims to strengthen cooperation in managing safety against cybersecurity threats such as hacking and information leakage in medical devices that utilize information and communication technology. The extension of this agreement aims to further strengthen the cooperation that has been ongoing for four years since 2020, following the mandatory submission of cybersecurity data during the approval and certification of medical devices in November 2019. The key points of the agreement are as follows. • Support for testing and research to strengthen the security of medical devices • Cooperation in developing new security models • Consultation on analyzing and responding to security incidents • Joint hosting of security education seminars and symposiums • Sharing of knowledge, inform

Micro LED inspection method for displays is being advanced as an international standard   The technology for inspecting Micro LED components is being proposed as an international standard at a meeting in Jeju, attended by about 50 experts from Korea, China, Japan, and Germany. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards initiated this proposal during the IEC TC47 international standards meeting.   Micro LED is a type of inorganic light-emitting device that surpasses organic OLEDs in lifespan and doesn't suffer from screen burn-in, making it a promising next-generation display technology. Micro LED displays are constructed from millions to hundreds of millions of tiny LEDs, each between 1 and 20 micrometers in size, smaller than a strand of hair. Each LED serves as a pixel, capable of independently controlling color and brightness, making the consistency of LED quality essential.   The proposed standard involves a non-contact method using photoluminescence to inspect