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Cho Kuk's final day of election campaign
SEOUL, April 17 (AJU PRESS) - Liberal politician Cho Kuk has emerged as a new icon in South Korean politics. His Rebuilding Korea Party secured 12 out of 300 National Assembly seats up for grabs in the April 10 general elections, becoming the nation’s third-largest party. This is a collection of photographs of the political dark horse, taken by renowned photojournalist Kang Hyung-won, during the final leg of his campaign near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul on the eve of the vote.
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Singer G-Dragon to make comeback in second half of 2024
SEOUL, April 16 (AJU PRESS) - After a hiatus of about seven years, Singer G-Dragon will make a long-awaited comeback with a new album in the second half of 2024, the 35-year-old artist's agency said Tuesday. Galaxy Corporation said in a press release on Tuesday that G-Dragon is gearing up to drop the new album in the latter half of this year. In the press release, the agency also said the celebrity had recently met with Frederic Malle, the founder of the renowned French perfu
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Yoon apologizes over ruling party's election defeat
SEOUL, April 16 (AJU PRESS) – President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized Tuesday for his failure to uphold the will of the people, which he blamed for the ruling party's crushing defeat in last week's parliamentary elections. The ruling People Power Party was routed in the April 10 elections, securing only 108 seats in the 300-member National Assembly, compared to the opposition Democratic Party's 175. "I am sorry as the president for not properly considering and
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Hyundai Mobis to demonstrate urban operation of level 4 fully autonomous vehicles
SEOUL, April 16 (AJU PRESS) - Korea's leading car parts manufacturer, Hyundai Mobis, is set to kick-start a demonstration of level 4 fully autonomous vehicles designed to operate without human drivers. The test drive, scheduled for late April, will cover a distance of 60 kilometers (37 miles) along a route in the bustling western port city of Incheon. Distinguished from level 1, 2, and 3 autonomous vehicles, which require human drivers, level 4 self-driving cars can autonomous
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Korean SMEs showcase consumer goods at trade fair in Guangzhou
SEOUL, April 16 (AJU PRESS) - More than a dozen Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are participating in a biannual expo in Guangzhou which began on Monday. The so-called "China Import and Export Fair," is one of the largest business fairs in China. The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) set up a joint booth for Korean SMEs. Exhibitiors are displaying various consumer goods, including home appliances and electronic products. The biannual t
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Unused spaces being converted into solar power facilities
SEOUL, April 16 (AJU PRESS) - HD Hyundai Energy Solutions, the solar power subsidiary of HD Hyundai, has installed rooftop solar panels on facilities owned by food company CJ CheilJedang. This move comes in response to the growing demand from businesses aiming to achieve carbon neutrality. The energy solutions firm plans to further expand its solar initiatives by utilizing previously unused spaces. Across South Korea, companies are increasingly embracing the use of idle areas like
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LS Materials develops ultra-high voltage regulator system
SEOUL, April 15 (AJU PRESS) - LS Materials, a subsidiary of South Korea's LS Group specializing in ultra-capacitors, has developed a static synchronous compensator (STATCOM), an advanced voltage regulator, for the first time in the nation. The company on Monday announced the localization of the device used to ensure power supply stability by controlling fluctuations in voltage and frequency within large-capacity power grids. Previously, the system had only been produced by Ger
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S. Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang starts kimchi production in Australia
SEOUL, April 15 (AJU PRESS) - CJ CheilJedang has begun producing kimchi in Australia using indigenous ingredients seeking to cater to local consumers' tastes, the South Korean food giant said Monday. Australia is the fifth largest overseas market for Korean-made kimchi, importing $6.01 million worth of the traditional fermented vegetable dish from the Asian country in 2023. CJ CheilJedang, which has supplied Australia with kimchi produced in South Korea, began production th
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HD Hyundai partners with US AI developer to build military unmanned vessels
SEOUL, April 15 (AJU PRESS) - HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, has forged a partnership with Palantir Technologies, a U.S. artificial intelligence technology company, to jointly develop military unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). The South Korean company said Sunday the two companies have recently signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington to build reconnaissance USVs by 2026 and further cooperate to develop combat USVs in the future. Th
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Families migrating to Seoul surge in 2023 due to high academic fervor
SEOUL, April 15 (AJU PRESS) - The number of South Koreans moving to Seoul for educational purposes reached an all-time high in 2023. Despite the ongoing exodus of people leaving the capital city due to high living and housing costs. Employment is also one of the primary factors for individuals to migrate to Seoul. According to data released by the Korean Statistical Information Service (KOSIS) on Monday, South Koreans who moved to Seoul totaled 1,207,000 last year. State data show
April 15, 2024
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Commemorative event explores Tagore's legacy in Korea
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VISUALS: Indian philosopher Tagore's 163rd birth anniversary celebrated on Nami Island
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John Y. Lee, Korean War hero who interpreted for MacArthur, dies at 95
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'We support BTS, not HYBE'
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Hanwha Robotics, B-Robotics join hands on restaurant automation project
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BTS agency launches global audition for new boy band
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Spike in juvenile gambling raises concerns in Korea
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Harmful substances found in toys sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms
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Hyundai Rotem selected as preferred bidder for armored vehicle contract with Peru
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Korea to launch international webtoon festival in September