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NewJeans' Hanni takes Japanese fans by storm with nostalgic song
SEOUL, July 2 (AJU PRESS) - K-pop girl band NewJeans captivated some 90,000 Japanese fans during their gigs at the Tokyo Dome in Japan last week. The quintet, consisting of Danielle, Haerin, Hanni, Hyein and Minji, held the two-day concerts on June 26 and 27 to promote their Japanese debut album. The highlight of the concerts came when Vietnamese-Australian Hanni performed a fresh rendition of Japanese oldie "Aoi Sangoshou," meaning "blue coral reef" in Englis
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Japanese operator of Line denies imminent Naver stake sale amid regulatory pressure
SEOUL, July 2 (AJU PRESS) – The operator of Japan's popular chat app, Line, has ruled out the possibility of Naver, Korea’s largest internet company, selling down its stake in the company anytime soon, as ordered by the Japanese regulators, industry sources said. Line Yahoo Corp. (LYC) on Monday submitted a report to the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications regarding its administrative guidance that directed Line operator’s parent company, A
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Opinion: Russia has become so economically isolated that China could order end of war in Ukraine
SEOUL, July 02 (AJU PRESS) - Western leaders are becoming increasingly frustrated by China’s role in enabling the war in Ukraine. Some have even openly threatened to sanction the country if it continues to provide Russia with the materials it needs to build more weapons. And they are right to focus on China's position of power. Russia is now so dependent on the only major economy still taking the risk to support its regime, that China could effectively force Vladimir Putin
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Nine dead as car crashes into pedestrians in central Seoul
SEOUL, July 2 (AJU PRESS) - Nine people were killed and six others were injured when a car crashed into a pedestrian road in central Seoul on Monday night. According to police authorities, the accident occurred at an intersection near City Hall in the capital at around 9:27 p.m. Witnesses said the vehicle was driving in the wrong direction on a one-way, four-lane street, and lost control and suddenly started accelerating after colliding with two oncoming vehicles and plowed into ped
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Korea's hydrogen car ambitions hit roadblock
SEOUL, July 1 (AJU PRESS) - A few years ago, Korea appeared poised to be a trailblazer in the transition to hydrogen-powered vehicles. The nation’s leading automaker, Hyundai Motor Co., was the first in the world to mass-produce fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and its flagship model, the NEXO, quickly dominated the global market. The government buttressed the industry with subsidies and incentives. However, the hydrogen hype is now fading fast, with sales plummeting, exports
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Recycling specialist Dowon partners with Vietnamese logistics giant to set up joint venture
SEOUL, July 01 (AJU PRESS) - Korean recycling specialist Dowon has forged a partnership with Vietnamese logistics giant Phu Thai on Monday to set up a joint venture in Viet Nam. The signing ceremony took place at a hotel in central Seoul with representatives from the two companies. Phu Thai officials also accompanied the Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh who arrived in Seoul over the weekend for his four-day visit to Korea. According to Dowon, the new joint venture will
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ASEAN-Korea Centre to host waste management seminar in Laos this week
SEOUL, July 01 (AJU PRESS) - The ASEAN-Korea Centre is set to host a seminar on sustainable waste management in Laos this week. Scheduled to take place in the Southeast Asian country's capital of Vientiane on July 2~3, the seminar is expected to bring together government officials and industry leaders from Korea and five Mekong ASEAN countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. The two-day seminar will feature a series of forums, discussions and activiti
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[INTERVIEW] ReLU Games looks to transform gaming industry with AI technology
SEOUL, July 01 (AJU PRESS) - Set in a near-future world where robots and humans coexist, "Uncover the Smoking Gun," a new AI-based detective game, allows players to interrogate robot suspects to unravel murder cases. Leveraging advanced natural language processing technology, the game allows users to freely ask questions in eight different languages and engage with an AI-based chatbot in real-time. This feature offers an immersive gaming experience that its developers clai
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Viet Nam's deputy minister sheds light on enhanced bilateral relations with Korea
SEOUL, July 01 (AJU PRESS) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, began his four-day itinerary in Korea with a business forum in central Seoul on Monday. This marks the first high-level Vietnamese official to visit Korea since the two countries upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP) in December 2022. To coincide with Chinh's visit here and gain insights into the deepening cooperation between the two countries, Aju Press had a written interview with
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PHOTOS: Visiting Vietnamese PM attends Korea-Viet Nam business forum
SEOUL, July 01 (AJU PRESS) - The Korea-Viet Nam Business Forum, jointly hosted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Viet Nam, was held in central Seoul on Monday. The forum, attended by visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, aims to establish a new foundation for diversifying and enhancing economic cooperation between Korea and Viet Nam. The forum drew over 500 government officials, institutional representatives, a
July 1, 2024
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Quad leaders condemn North Korea's nuclear, missile programs
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Over 1,500 displaced as heavy rains batter southern provinces
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Battery cell damage from external impact may have caused last month's EV fire: forensic service
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KBS demands apology from Real Madrid after abrupt cancellation of K-pop concert
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PHOTOS: Junior college admission fair opens in Seoul
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Koreans' views toward Japanese improve, survey finds
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Czech Republic optimistic about Korean consortium's bid for nuclear power plant project
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INTERVIEW: Female business leader urges women entrepreneurs to tap global markets
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Opinion: A wake-up call for Scholz and the European Union
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Opinion: Prime Minister's Visit underscores vital Britain ties