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Pinkfong creates Baby Shark-themed musicals to captivate global fans
SEOUL, April 24 (AJU PRESS) - Pinkfong, the creator of a catchy cartoon song "Baby Shark," will go on a world tour with its musicals, the Korean educational entertainment company said Wednesday. The musical titled "Baby Shark's Big Broadwave Tour" will be showcased in 34 regions in the United States including Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, and Louisiana. The show is an extension of the animated children's television series "Baby Shark's Big Show!"
April 24, 2024 -
Opinion: Yoon faces foreign policy challenges after the National Assembly election
SEOUL, April 24 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea's parliamentary election of April 10, 2024, was widely seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol's first two years in office. That being the case, the nation collectively expressed its strong disapproval. With a relatively high turnout of 67 percent, voters handed Yoon's conservative People Power Party defeat, with its share of the 300-seat National Assembly dropping from 114 to 108. The opposition Democratic Party ret
April 24, 2024 -
Opinion: US Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks' claims in labor-organizing case
SEOUL, April 24 (AJU PRESS) - What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests an order requiring an employer to rehire terminated workers before the completion of unfair labor practice proceedings? That's the central question that the Supreme Court considered on April 23, 2024, during oral arguments in the Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney case. The global coffee shop chain is challenging the NLRB, the federal agency responsible for enforcing U.S.
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LG Electronics, Kakao Mobility collaborate on delivery robot service
SEOUL, April 23 (AJU PRESS) - LG Electronics will provide its autonomous robot "CLOi" for Bring, a delivery service app by Kakao Mobility set to be launched this Friday. When users place orders for coffee and food via the Bring app, CLOi robots will deliver them to offices, hotels, and many other facilities. The robot, capable of transporting products weighing up to 30 kilograms (66.1 pounds), can serve up to four locations. Staff members will load the items into the d
April 23, 2024 -
Analysts predict poor earnings for major Korean game publishers in first quarter
SEOUL, April 23 (AJU PRESS) – Analysts predict lackluster earnings for Korea’s major game publishers in the first quarter of the year amid an economic slowdown and a dearth of hit games, according to data released on Tuesday. According to FnGuide, a securities information service, securities firms predicted that KRAFTON, the publisher of the popular online and mobile game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" (PUBG), is likely to report an operating profit of 2
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Carmakers, tech firms gather in Seoul for premier industry show
SEOUL, April 23 (AJU PRESS) – The world's leading companies in the electric vehicle industry will showcase their latest products and technologies at the 37th International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS37), which kicked off on Tuesday for a four-day run at COEX in southern Seoul. About 160 companies from 12 countries are participating in the world's largest and oldest EV conference-cum-exposition, known as the "Olympics of the EV Industry,"
April 23, 2024 -
Label control battle casts shadow over NewJeans' comeback
SEOUL, April 23 (AJU PRESS) - An apparent power struggle over control of the music label behind NewJeans is casting a shadow over the highly anticipated comeback of the popular K-pop girl group. Entertainment giant HYBE said Monday it is conducting an audit of the management of its affiliate, ADOR, on suspicion that CEO Min Hee-jin is seeking to take over the management control of the label. The investigation, launched on the same day, targets Min and another ADOR executive, acco
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N. Korean leader praises accuracy of short-range ballistic missiles
SEOUL, April 23 (AJU PRESS) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised the accuracy of Pyongyang's short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) after guiding a nuclear counterattack drill on Monday. Kim said that the drill was part of efforts to enhance its tactical nuclear strike capabilities, which are being developed as deterrents against hostile activities by South Korea and its allied forces. According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, North Korea fired multiple SR
April 23, 2024 -
Opinion: Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department and the art of melodrama
SEOUL, April 23 (AJU PRESS) - Taylor Swift album drops have become cultural moments – whether or not you are a fan of her music. Each album in the Swift catalogue seeks to open up new themes, discussion, sounds and ideas, while retaining a sense of familiarity that doesn't alienate fans. Lyrically, The Tortured Poets Department is a euphoric rejection of societal expectations. It embraces all the Taylor-isms her fans have come to know and love, from her one-note melodies
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Opinion: A global plastics treaty is being negotiated in Ottawa this week
SEOUL, April 23 (AJU PRESS) - Plastic pollution spans the globe, yet national policies are generally not effective enough, and have so far focused primarily on waste management rather than targeting the root cause. To make matters worse, the global trade in plastic waste tends to push waste to parts of the world with the least capacity to manage it. On this basis, in March 2022, nearly 200 nations endorsed a historic resolution to develop a new global and legally binding agreement o
April 23, 2024
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Nat'l football team's head coach denies nepotism in his appointment
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Korea Zinc rejects hostile takeover bid
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Korean short-story collection longlisted for French literary award
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Kishida vows continued support for Ukraine in meeting with Zelenskyy
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Philippines boosts maritime presence in disputed South China Sea
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North Korea celebrates victory at U-20 Women's World Cup with rare coverage
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Two Filipino domestic workers missing in Seoul
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Lawmaker claims Google's possible tax evasion in Korea
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DeepBrain AI showcases AI memorial service at global forum
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CJ CheilJedang to supply Korean dumplings to Qantas Airways